Restaurants · 38 of the best in Tirana
Ceren Ismet Shehu
Katunar and proud
About Ceren Ismet Shehu
Ceren Ismet Shehu is a Tirana institution in the castle area, known above all for meat from its own farm. The staff aprons read “Katunar and proud”, turning a teasing word for villagers into a badge of honour, and the cooking follows the same idea: start with a tasting plate of local appetisers, cheeses and pickles, then move on to grilled lamb, veal or sausages. Portions are generous and the mood is relaxed. It sits a short walk from Murat Toptani Street and the Toptani Shopping Center.
Why it's on our list
- Farm-raised meat
- Local appetisers
- Near the castle walls
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ceren Ismet Shehu before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ceren Ismet Shehu are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Rruga 28 Nëntori200 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Bulevardi Zhan d'Ark200 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Bunk’Art 2250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Et’hem Bey Mosque300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Clock Tower of Tirana300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Skanderbeg Square350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- The Pyramid of Tirana350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- New Bazaar (Pazari i Ri)500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- House of Leaves500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Historical Museum550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Postbllok – Checkpoint600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Grand Park & Artificial Lake4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
Getting around
- Tirana International Airport (TIA)13 kmCar or taxi 42 min