Crveni Han — Restaurant in Mostar

This place was great, although it was, for us, quite difficult to find.

Our search revealed that the restaurant is located neither at the spot identified as its location by name (Crveni Han) on google maps, nor at the location associated by google maps with its actual address 127 Marsala Tita.

Making things even more difficult is that its former location at 134 Marsala Tita prominently features its name while its actual current location at 127 Marsala Tita doesn’t.

And to top things off, 127 Marsala Tita isn’t directly across the street from 134; instead it’s about two blocks south of 134 (on the opposite side of the street).

At to top off the top-offing, street signs and numbered locations are rare.

But all of that makes it seem like a special find.

The easiest way to get to the new location is actually to look for Fortuna Tours on the main shopping walkway after crossing the bridge to the eastern side, and then go up the steps to the east. That will take you to Marsala Tita. Look for the big red star across the street (pictured). I never did see the name of the restaurant anywhere.

Anyway, as all the previous reviewers wrote, it was very tasty seemingly-authentic food at a reasonable price. We each got a .5 liter beer, meatballs, rice, stuffed grape leaves, deep fried zucchini, ice cream, delicious watermelon and a bottle of digestive syrup for a total of 28 marks. However I think the syrup was a freebie after I told the proprietor Zeo that I’d write a google review trying to explain where the new location is. Zeo is a hoot. He knows about six words of English. That is six more words than my Bosnian vocabulary, so we used google translate.

The night we went there was no menu. Zeo just said we’d get great food, and we did.

Anyway, it was an experience I wholeheartedly recommend. According to my shared use of google translate with Zeo, the restaurant is apparently open every day but Sunday.

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Was recommended to come here by the lady who owned the place I was staying at. She rang ahead and told the restaurant to expect us. We arrived at the restaurant shortly after and was welcomed by an older gentleman who sat us down and told us not to look at the menu lying on the table. He said he would get my partner a "manly stew" and for myself a "chicken schnitzel", which I was a bit taken aback by because schnitzel is not Bosnian. He insisted so I went along with it but I expressed I wasn't very hungry so I wanted a small portion. His English was pretty good.

The stew was very hearty and tasty; had meat and beans. May have been a Pasulj. My "schnitzel" was actually just some chicken thigh that had been sauteed. It was decent, nicely seasoned. Came with rice and potatoes, which were a bit on the plain side. I noticed the couple at the table next to ours received the same food as us, except with more chicken, so I suppose he did heed my request.

We had two soft drinks to go with the food. All up it cost 7.5 euro which was insane value for 2. If you go into town (near Stari Most), you will easily pay at least double,...

This was a local recommendation to me, and man was it good! They serve traditional home-cooked Bosnian food here and it's clear they know what they are doing. I went in the early afternoon for a late lunch/very early dinner and the two ladies working there did not speak much English, but don't let that deter you. I already had an idea of what I wanted to eat based on my own research, but if you aren't sure, they bring out a set of pictures to show you their dishes. I couldn't help myself but to try two different meals and of course I needed to finish it off with baklava and a coffee. Despite our language barriers, the two ladies working here were so friendly and nice. I really enjoyed the food. The prices were great. And the service was...