Konoba Bedem — Restaurant in Stari Bar

Absolutely horrible experience at this restaurant. It started with getting a drink in a smelly glass (probably a smelly rag) I ordered the vegetable platter which looked great at first glance, but every item on the plate except the beans was underseasonek and rice was hard and undercooked and the eggplant was spoiled. Also full dish was cold. I'm a chef in my country and to ask 20 e for a dish like that, I'd be ashamed. I didn't eat the food at all and returned a full plate. I understand that mistakes can happen in the kitchen, but then the worst thing happened. The restaurant owner started arguing with us that this was his mother's recipe and didn't believe our complaint, we instructed him to taste the eggplant and he argued with us that he ate it today. I think if he went to give it to his mother to taste, she would throw it at his head what a shame he is doing. The owner put us in a completely humiliating situation, he started bringing us plate after plate that he had intended for other guests and showing us how this Eggplant is on every plate. Bravo, who knows how many people will get food poison today because your ego. Things got so heated that my husband put the money for all the dishes (even the spoiled ones) on the table and we left. I absolutely do not recommend this place. Humiliating attitude of the owner and not good food. We had a spoiled evening, not because of the bad food but from the owner's attitude. Learn to treat customers well, learn some decency, your ego reaches to the heavens. Food mistakes happen, but your behavior was yuck. It's been a long time since anyone humiliated me like you did today.

I expect you to argue with me here in the reviews, but please spare me that and put that energy into lessons in manners...

We had both lunch and dinner here on 31.07.

The restaurant offers a good variety of options for vegans and vegetarians, including a vegan plate, puffballs, fries, bruschetta, tomato soup, grilled vegetables, salad, garlic pasta, grape leaves with rice, stuffed peppers, okra, and eggplant and tomato soup.

The restaurant itself is really nice and stylish, with pleasant outdoor dining and more relaxed indoor seating. The location is also perfect, situated in the center of a charming walking street.

For our first lunch visit, we had bruschetta, which was OK—fresh tomatoes on white toast.

When we returned for dinner that evening, we tried the garlic pasta and vegetable pasta dishes. Both tasted fine but were served lukewarm, and the garlic pasta felt stale. The portions were also surprisingly small compared to what others were eating.

While the food wasn’t exceptional, it wasn't terrible either. However, the main reason for the low score is the cleanliness. When we ordered a bottle of red wine, it was poured into really dirty glasses. After pointing this out, instead of bringing a new bottle, we received two new, not-so-dirty glasses, and had to pour the wine ourselves from the dirty glasses. Additionally, the plates were dirty with old dried-in stains, which was quite off-putting.

The restaurant has potential due to its location, ambiance, and variety of plant based options, but the issues with cleanliness and inconsistent food quality overshadowed...

Avoid this place – disappointing experience from start to finish!

We had high hopes when we booked a table for 8:30 PM and arrived right on time. The evening started off promisingly – the manager offered us a lovely table on the balcony, which we appreciated.

Unfortunately, that was the only positive part of the evening.

We ordered the fish platter for two and specifically asked for it without garlic due to an intolerance. The waiter confirmed the request, but after waiting over an hour, our food finally arrived – covered in garlic. The fish was smothered in it, the potatoes even more so, the shrimps were cold, and the octopus lukewarm. Only the squids were passable.

While waiting, we twice asked for some ice cubes as our drinks had warmed up – we were completely ignored. Being left alone on the balcony, we eventually had to go down ourselves to pay – for a meal we didn’t even eat.

We expressed our disappointment with both the food and the service. The manager apologized and offered to prepare a new dish and bring some complimentary desserts – but by then it was already 10:15 PM and too late. We declined and paid the full bill.

All in all, this place did not live up to expectations – poor service, poor handling of dietary needs, and long waiting times. Sadly, I must label it a tourist trap. I would not return and cannot...