Traditional dinners in Albania are a treat, and we expect that they will cost a lot. In the future we will go to a classic place like Oda.
But for now, we’re eating that traditional meal for $10.00
We went to Loffel, and here’s the bill. 1,010 leke (about $12.20 these days, but each day varies).
Here’s the place…
There’s a little lunch/dinner place called Loffel. It’s down the street from us, about 300 meters.
“Gatime traditionale” means “traditional cooking.”
They get a crowd at lunch. We ate at dinner, and the food was very good, but the selection was limited. Next time, I (Barry) will hustle down there around 1:00 pm and bring food back to the apartment for dinner.
What did we eat?
* Chicken in lemon sauce
* Potato and carrot stew
* Half a serving of potatoes
* Water for Jennifer
* Water for Barry
Here’s another meal (a lunch) where I had a beer, meatballs, and jufka dibre (traditional noodles).
And so…
While it’s fun to go out and drop some big bucks on a meal, it can be even more fun to find a bargain. If you’re in town, please drop in.
Barry
Noted elsewhere: you should consider doing YouTube videos on retiring abroad. Not historically common, but I suspect becoming more common today.
Harlan
No way!!! That is outstanding!! The chicken /lemon sauce sounds delish!! Keep the great info coming