Restaurant SO — Banja Luka

Throughout history salt (so in Bosnian) has been currency, a measure of value and the basis of everything that tastes good. Restaurant SO is built on that idea and is one of the most exciting food projects to appear in Banja Luka in recent years. Since 22 February 2026 the city on the Vrbas has had an address that brings together fine dining, thoughtful design and a cocktail culture at a level the city did not have before.

Food, cocktails and a room you remember

The international menu focuses on Asian, Italian and Mexican cooking, with premium seafood and a top selection of meat. Every plate is a considered composition that tells a story through textures and aromas. Ten signature SO cocktails made with infusions, fresh herbs and premium spirits complete an experience you cannot repeat anywhere else in town. The interior works as a contemporary take on a classic salon: a lavish chandelier, a Berkel slicer, a sophisticated bar counter and intimate corners that suit a business lunch, a romantic dinner or a Friday and Saturday night out that goes on late.

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Taste & Rate editors’ tip

Do not rush: give Restaurant SO the whole evening. Order a signature cocktail, ask for a recommendation from the Asian menu or the seafood, and in summer do not miss the garden, which adds an elegance and atmosphere unique to Banja Luka. Reservations: +387 (0)65 888 383.

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5 reasons to visit Restaurant SO

1. Asian, Spanish and Italian cooking under one roof, each taken seriously.
2. The only restaurant in Banja Luka with ten signature cocktails made to its own recipes.
3. An interior conceived as a complete work of art: if food is art, the room around it should be too.
4. Premium meat and seafood prepared with a precision that is still rare in Banja Luka.
5. On Fridays and Saturdays, an atmosphere that changes the whole evening.