Unique ALBANIAN FOOD!! Albanian Villa & 15+ Raki's in OLD BAZAAR | Korçë, Albania

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My awesome eighth day in Albania ended with a dinner of unique Albanian food at an Albanian villa and a flight of 15+ rakis at Old Bazaar in Korçë, Albania! Come along with me on my latest Albanian food & drink experience!

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My evening started in the car with Erjan from Travel Media EU. We were driving to Korçë, the sixth-largest city in Albania, which is deep in the mountains.

First, we checked into the IN Gallery Hotel & Spa, which is right in front of the gorgeous Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral of Korçë.

Inside the hotel is a restaurant and bar, a lounge, 18 rooms, and a spa. room was super chic and sleek with a king-sized bed, hardwood floors, wooden wardrobe, a little fridge, and a little balcony overlooking some houses. There was also a small workstation and a sleek and unique bathroom.

After I took a quick shower, I met with Irvi, the manager of IN Gallery Hotel & Spa, at the rooftop restaurant. Their spa is insane and includes a modern, colorfully lit pool; two single massage rooms; a salt room; two saunas; a double massage room; a shower room with 12 settings; a steam room; and my favorite, the hammam, or Turkish bath!

Then, Erjan and I headed to dinner! We walked past the cathedral and lots of cafes and restaurants to Vila Cofiel. They have a beautiful terrace with lots of tables and lots of plants and greenery. I started with their house raki, which is sweet and lighter than others I’d had so far. It tastes like Jägermeister!

Next was the house reserve wine, a 4-year-old smooth and full-bodied blend of cabernet and merlot.

Then, our feast arrived! Many of the dishes were exclusive to this restaurant, so you won’t find them anywhere else. They included pork with plum marmalade, red peppers stuffed with cheese, beans, a cheese byrek topped with honey, meatballs, and dips. The pork and marmalade was purple!

The byrek was crispy and phenomenal, and so sweet! I loved the rich, fatty, and sweet pork! The beans were fire and the stuffed pepper had cream cheese inside. The meatballs with yogurt were full of herbs and the creamy yogurt was the perfect addition.

Then I put each of the dips on some pita. They represent the four seasons and are a little spicy! As we left, the owner, Gjergji, gave me a gift: a bottle of his raki!

From there, we walked to Café-Museum Komiteti for some raki! We continued down Bulevardi Shen Gjergji, the local pedestrian street, which is very wide and full of bars, restaurants, and markets.

We entered the Old Bazaar, which has cobblestone streets. At Komiteti, they gave me a marker to tag “Davidsbeenhere” inside their toilet, which is inside a raki distillery!

The building is nice and cozy with lots of plates and decorations on the walls. My first raki was super sweet and syrupy. The second was nice and fruity, and the third was like strong ouzo! The next was spicy! Next was some passionfruit, which acted as a palate cleanser.

Then, we started the next round with 8 more rakis! The first was easier and the second was smooth and herbal. The next was fruity, strong, and flavorful. It burns but it feels good! My final one was strong! Then, we had some rose water as a palate cleanser. It helps you to not get drunk!

Next were more! I started with a coffee flavored one, followed by a wild berry one. Erjan only went for the clear ones, while I took the coloreds! They were so good!

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