Belgrade local’s guide connects neighbourhood culture, Balkan food and late-night music

Belgrade’s neighbourhoods, food markets and music venues anchor Dragana Kostica’s local guide, published by the Guardian on 5 November 2026. The founder of Still in Belgrade highlights Dorćol’s galleries and former workshops, the cobbled streets of Kosančićev Venac and Savamala’s riverside restaurants as routes into the Serbian capital’s cultural life.

Her recommendations range from traditional Serbian cooking at Stara Hercegovina to contemporary Balkan dishes at Dragoljub, alongside museums, street art and electronic music clubs. Kostica describes a celebratory atmosphere following what the article reports as an outright parliamentary majority for a student-backed list in October 2026, with government formation still pending at publication.

The guide links Belgrade’s cultural appeal to its mix of historic streets, modernist buildings and repurposed industrial spaces. Its recommendations reflect Kostica’s personal experience documenting the city’s arts and music scene for more than a decade. The political backdrop is reported within a travel feature, rather than independently established by this digest.