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Shije Fshati
Village recipes, city centre
About Shije Fshati
Shije Fshati, “the taste of the village”, opened in November 2019 with a simple mission: to keep local cooking alive and serve it in its original form. The menu sticks to central Albania, so expect veal steak, village chicken with pilaf, summer fërgesë and lamb ribs rather than pizza and pasta. It sits on Rruga e Dibrës, a few minutes from Skanderbeg Square, and opens daily from noon until late. Come hungry and order a few dishes to share.
Why it's on our list
- Central Albanian dishes
- Lamb, village chicken, fërgesë
- Open from noon
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Shije Fshati before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Shije Fshati 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 e Dibrës150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Rruga e Saraçëve250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- New Bazaar (Pazari i Ri)300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Clock Tower of Tirana350 mWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Historical Museum400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Et’hem Bey Mosque400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Skanderbeg Square450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Bunk’Art 2500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Tirana Castle550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- House of Leaves650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- The Pyramid of Tirana900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Postbllok – Checkpoint1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
Getting around
- Tirana International Airport (TIA)13 kmCar or taxi 41 min