About us
Welcome to Šumatovac, an authentic Belgrade restaurant with more than a century of tradition!
The history of our restaurant is deeply rooted within the spirit of the city of Belgrade, and we
proudly bring the flavours of local cuisine enjoyed by many generations of Belgrade residents, in
somewhat different way, with a touch of modern cooking. It is important for us to preserve the
tradition and culture of Serbian cuisine by bringing you the best recipes that are passed down from generation to generation.
Our dishes are a combination of expertise and attention to each ingredient, as well as great
passion for cooking, so that our guests can enjoy authentic dishes, while we offer them a variety
of specialties to suit everyone’s taste and needs. Whether it is soft kebabs with cream and hot
cheese, unsurpassed gourmet dishes or fragrant dough specialties, each bite in our restaurant
is a journey through time, starting from traditional Serbian meals to modern dishes.
At the same time, the restaurant Šumatovac is a place where generations, art, and good taste
meet. With a spectacular view of Makedonska street, the restaurant has become one of the
favourite places of Belgrade residents and all those who have been part of the restaurant’s
history in the past 100 years. Famous artists and journalists, as well as those who value quality,
exquisite taste and place that allows them to relax and enjoy all their senses, have always
gathered at our place for that reason. Surrounded by hundred-year-old plane trees and some of
the oldest buildings in Belgrade, our garden is an idyllic place to fully enjoy the atmosphere of our city.
Let your next business meeting, family gathering or a romantic dinner be at our restaurant. Enjoy the tradition, flavours, and hospitality that only the Šumatovac restaurant can provide!
History
The name of the tavern “Šumatovac” was first mentioned in 1906, and it got its name from the place Šumatovac near Aleksinac, where the Ottoman army suffered a great defeat. Over the years, the tavern changed many owners while the name remained the same, and the new tavern building was erected in 1923. .
The tavern “Šumatovac” was always located in Makedonska street number 33 in Belgrade, beside the “Politika” building. Throughout its one-hundred-year history it has been the seat of journalists, actors, writers, athletes, and bohemians. Together with taverns “Pod lipom” and “Grmeč,” it represented the so-called “Bermuda Triangle” of the Belgrade tavern bohemia of the second half of the 20 th century, and during the 1970s it was also an important meeting place for rockers.