Built for Explorers & Locals
For Visitors
Arriving in Tirana and wondering where to eat? Our curated guides help you discover authentic Albanian cuisine, find the best restaurants by category, and make confident dining choices backed by real reviews and ratings.
For Locals
Think you know all of Tirana's restaurants? Our comprehensive database helps locals discover hidden gems in their own city, explore new cuisines, and find highly-rated spots they might have overlooked.
AI-Powered Restaurant Discovery
Google Gemini AI with Tool Use
We leverage Google's Gemini AI with advanced tool use and grounding capabilities to extract comprehensive restaurant data. This means our database is built on Google's knowledge of Tirana's dining scene—ratings, reviews, locations, and details from across the web.
The AI doesn't just scrape data—it understands context, identifies quality establishments, and connects information from multiple sources to give you the most accurate, up-to-date restaurant information available.
SEO Benefit
By featuring restaurants discovered through Google's platforms, we ensure these establishments maintain visibility in search results, helping both diners and restaurant owners.
Human Curation & Quality Control
Human Touch Where It Matters
While AI provides the foundation, we manually curate and verify most entries. We review restaurant information, validate data accuracy, organize establishments by cuisine type, and ensure you're getting reliable recommendations.
- ✓Restaurant categorization by authentic cuisine types
- ✓Data verification and accuracy checks
- ✓Quality filtering to highlight the best options
- ✓Regular updates to keep information current
Cuisine Guides
Beyond restaurant listings, we've created detailed guides for each cuisine category—from traditional Albanian dishes like tavë kosi and byrek to international options like sushi, pizza, and fine dining. Each guide provides:
Cultural Context
Understanding the history and significance of each cuisine
What to Expect
Detailed descriptions of dishes and dining experiences
Insider Tips
How to order, what to try, and dining etiquette
Quality Indicators
What separates good from great in each category
Smart Discovery Features
Sort by Rating
Find the highest-rated restaurants in each category to ensure quality dining experiences.
Sort by Reviews
Discover popular spots with the most reviews, indicating tried-and-tested favorites.
Category Browsing
Explore by cuisine type—from Albanian traditional to international flavors.
Our Approach to Rankings
Review-Based Rankings: What You Should Know
Our restaurant listings are organized using a review count and rating-based system sourced from publicly available data. While this provides a helpful starting point for discovering restaurants, we believe in full transparency about what these numbers mean.
Important to note: Online reviews aren't always perfect indicators of quality. Review manipulation, personal biases, and varying expectations all play a role. We encourage you to use these rankings as a guide, not an absolute truth, and to apply your own judgment when choosing where to dine.
Why We Still Use This System
Despite its imperfections, the review-based system has significant value: these are the same restaurants most frequently cited by Google's AI models and search algorithms. By featuring them, we help you discover establishments that have gained community recognition and maintain strong online presence—which often (though not always) correlates with quality dining experiences.
Our Mission
We believe great food experiences shouldn't require insider knowledge or extensive research. By combining AI-powered data extraction with human curation and expert content, we're making Tirana's vibrant dining scene accessible to everyone—whether you're planning your first visit or you've lived here for years.