Mullixhiu

This restaurant has immense charm and character and super friendly helpful staff. We had the sampling menu which is excellent value, offering a good variety of dishes and reasonable portions, considering that one is having seven courses. There is an extensive a la carte menu as well. I have read reviews that complained of blandness. We felt that every dish had great flavour and balance, some with very nuanced flavours, rather than smash-you-in-the-face flavour bombs. The dessert of custard and ice cream could have had a bit more honey, but was true to the simple rural fare from which it is derived. In my pics I have posted the menu and the dishes in the menu sequence. All were delicious, the highlights being the pumpkin salad, meatball soup, beef cheeks rosnica, and trout. Mmmm that’s everything!

Hm, great food (We had the menu), mediocre service. You’ve got an expectation when visiting this place as it’s well know outside Albania. The dishes were tasteful & made an interesting choice of herbs & spices. About the best we had in 2 weeks Albania. The service on the other hand was mew… The barman was great: Nice wine, good Raki. The table waiter gave us a feeling that we‘re not customers but a nuisance. He did his job, but without passion and a customer related view. Table next to us wasn’t cleaned for more than an hour until we wiped the table & put the bread baskets together. Considering the variety of places in Tirana, we probably wouldn’t return…

Georg from Big Ukraine🇺🇦 Everything was truly wonderful — the food, the service, the atmosphere — all very good and tasty. Yet something seems to be slipping somewhere. I can’t quite define what it is, but it needs to be found and corrected soon. Otherwise, the whole concept might lose its harmony. This is my sincere, personal impression. I really liked everything — the team, the quality, the effort. It’s just important now to stay attentive and bring in an outside perspective, to notice what you might no longer see yourselves. You’re not any worse than other well-known restaurants like à la Era Villa — you’re on that same level. The main thing is not to lose your spark. And everything I write here is on the level of feeling — something that should be trusted if you truly want success. P.S. Take a closer look — maybe someone from your team or one of the key people has simply grown tired. Sometimes that alone quietly changes the whole energy of a place. Besides that, maybe it would also make sense to look back at some of the previous reviews — and even the photo of the menu for 3000 lek — to reflect a bit. Perhaps what’s missing now is just a bit more energy, freshness, and playfulness. Wash off the routine, don’t let it become too monotonous, heavy, or “cotton-like.” The place deserves to stay alive, vibrant, and full of authentic Albanian soul — maybe even with a touch more fun, color, and mineral sparkle. I’ll definitely come again — and I’ll be happy to see how it evolves.

Review: What a gem of a find! This traditional Albanian restaurant serves a beautifully crafted 7-course tasting menu for just 3000 LEK, offering incredible value and authenticity. Each dish celebrates local flavors — from hearty soups and slow-cooked meats to homemade breads and seasonal vegetables — all prepared with genuine care rather than fuss. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming, not pretentious at all, yet the service feels personal and attentive, as if you’re dining in someone’s home. Every course arrives with a short explanation and a proud smile. It’s the kind of place where time slows down and you can truly taste Albania’s warmth and hospitality in every bite. Highly recommended for anyone wanting an honest, soulful dining experience.

Don’t be swayed by the 1 star reviews. There are many people on here with an expectation of what this place should be. For me it was everything it advertised and it was executed perfectly. Firstly, the food is a celebration of the rustic simple foods of Albania. For those who don’t live in Central Europe, maybe that means too much sour cream or ‘not enough flavour’ but I thought it was a beautiful blend of peasant dishes and seasonal quality with an elevated urban presentation. As many other reviews have mentioned the interior and the service were spot on and matched the concept excellently. I would strongly recommend for an authentic but elevated experience. Just don’t come with unrealistic expectations based on the head chefs prior experience. That’s an unrealistic and unhelpful approach to the diverse world of fine dining.

This place 'wants' to be fine dining but it is not... The service is stuccatto, and our plates were taken before the whole party had finished earing. It was tiny portions of local food. The quail must be huge in Albania as the piece of meat I had in my pasta dish was very large... 😉 The sauce on the white fish was extremely salty and not what was advertised. A long grey hair baked in my meatball... But for the price and experience was actually worth it. The house red was quaffable. Lots of staff milling around on their phone or outside making food for the next day.

I LOVED this dinner! Amazing service and the food was incredible high end traditional food. Go for the tasting menu! 30 euros is an incredible deal for this meal. There were mixed reviews on here but me and my two dinner mates totally disagree and loved the meal. The rice ball was the only more mediocre dish but the rest were incredible!

Absolutely divine dining experience here. The tasting menu is a delectable collection of traditional Albanian food with many standouts (the beef cheek, the quail, the trout). Attentive, friendly service with a rustic but refined feel. Our best meal in Albania, don’t miss it!