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UMAMI

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๐Ÿ˜  Overrated and definitely too expensive. I ordered a veggie risotto but what I was served was simply vegetable rice, definitely not the consistency of a risotto and very tasteless. When I asked one of the waiters if they had any vegan options for dessert, he seemed to be offended by the question and... People often mention good, restaurant, expensive, nice, ordered, dessert, Tirana, kitchen,


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Rruga Ismail Qemali, Tirana, Albania

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+355 69 694 5555

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4.20 (103 reviews)

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  • 1/5 Jona D. 5 years ago on Google โ€ข 12 reviews
    Overrated and definitely too expensive. I ordered a veggie risotto but what I was served was simply vegetable rice, definitely not the consistency of a risotto and very tasteless. When I asked one of the waiters if they had any vegan options for dessert, he seemed to be offended by the question and told me: 'What do you mean by a vegan dessert? A vegetable?'
    7 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Heliana M. 6 years ago on Google โ€ข 368 reviews
    Michelin kind of place with fresh food, creative decorations but very costly for Tirana :( I was invited to lunch at Umami for a birthday celebration. The place has a modern feel with an open [glass] kitchen and very clean bathrooms. Good service with attentive waiters that give good suggestions, are thoughtful, have good sense of humour and most of all there was a girl among men which was the highlight for me :) Kudos to the management for supporting hiring women in the workplace - more I say! Coming to the decor I would have preferred some Albanian influence rather than the typical modern style furniture but that's a personal and very individual comment. We shared few dishes: - quinoa and arugula salad: Nice and fresh both. A plate is good size for two people to share - shrimp donuts (petulla) inspired by the Albanian petulla dish that used to be very popular back in the days growing up as children so it brought back a lot of childhood memories. It was lovely although I couldn't taste the shrimp too much. The petulla was overpowering the poor shrimp :P . A lovely dish nonetheless. Very small dish to share :( unless you are ok with literally just 1 bite! - As mains we shared the burger plate which was stuffing and Ok tasting but nothing exceptional - could easily be shared with two people if you are sharing salads and appetisers as well as the mushroom risotto which was delicious and a good size plate so can be shared as well. - We ordered a very expensive 60$ wine shared among 5 people - Monsordo Roso 2014 Langhe which was very light and smooth finish. - two desserts: Chocolate mousse which was to die for and lemon curd tart which was nice but not great - the curd was a bit runny and had a slight egg-y smell which can put off people a little bit. Overall a good experience to have but too expensive for my pocket :( Good to try for business meetings or a romantic lunch/dinner with your loved one for once in a while. Good for groups so you can try more dishes. Some Albanian motives would have been appreciated like murals or paintings or traditional carpets or antique pieces etc...Don't remember if I saw any potted plants around the restaurant grounds or close to the table but it would be nice to have some types that give O2 during the day and night :) Plants are always a great addition to any place and just warm up the environment and makes it more cozy!
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Erald H. 3 years ago on Google โ€ข 413 reviews
    This restaurant is one of the best in Tirana. It offers good quality, good prices and good service!! Everything we ordered tasted so good. Waitress are very attentive during all the time. Umami is the perfect place to dining out in a romantic night.

  • 5/5 Mohamed Bin N. 6 years ago on Google โ€ข 284 reviews
    Fine dining with open kitchen concept, food is tasty but bit pricy for Albania. It worth to try
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Faton S. 4 years ago on Google โ€ข 148 reviews
    This is a real 5 star restaurant! Excellent service, great selection of wines, royal presentation of the plates! The best experience in Tirana..
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 ื‘ืืจ ืฉื‘ืข ๏ฟฝ. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Stunning! warmly recommended! A smiling team (Original) ืžื“ื”ื™ื! ืžื•ืžืœืฅ ื‘ื—ื•ื! ืฆื•ื•ืช ืžื—ื™ื™ืš
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 AyลŸegรผl Y. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious .. (Original) Lezzetli ..
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Nikos B. 5 years ago on Google
    You can't believe that this tastes are served in an restaurant in Albania..much more than anyone can imagine
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Teani M. 4 years ago on Google
    It was an amazing experience. I will soon go back there to grab the magical fruits dessert because it was to die for...
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Levente L. 4 years ago on Google
    If Michelin would rank in Albania, this place would be their top ranked restaurant. The food is as good as many star places and bib gourmands I have been to.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Meri X. 5 years ago on Google โ€ข 84 reviews
    I had delivery for the first time, and the drink and the spring rolls didn't come with the other part of food. The burger was good, that was a lot of meat in it and it was cooked perfectly. The dessert was nice, I'm not saying a thing for the salad.๐Ÿ˜• The head chef is obsessed with details but I didn't saw any of that unfortunately.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 mustafa eyรผp k. 6 years ago on Google โ€ข 130 reviews
    Contemporary fusion restaurant. Menu is like pre-selected for your choices, minimal with rich tastes. If you are not Albanian be ready for surprises... There is no waiter speaking-understanding english well so if you don't underline a few times most probably they will bring you that never you ordered...

  • 4/5 Joy E. 4 years ago on Google โ€ข 8 reviews
    The restorant in very luxury. The food was very creative. But, the taste wasnโ€™t what you expected, for example I order main plate with sea food but the first taste that came in my mouth was the tomatoes and carrots that was used to mix the plate and not the sea part. Some of the plates were very chilly. Anyway the chief was friendly. The wine was very good like for real even the cheapest one. I enjoyed there but itโ€™s not a place that I will choose to go often itโ€™s expensive. Thank you
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 2/5 ikas7 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice environment. Eating out of anticipation (Original) Ambienti shume i bukur. Ushqimi sh larg pritshmerive
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Settimio S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful environment (Original) Ambiente meraviglioso
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 ื“ื‘ ืœื™ื ื“ื” ๏ฟฝ. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent restaurant in all parameters. Price accordingly. (Original) ืžืกืขื“ื” ืžืขื•ืœื” ื‘ื›ืœ ื”ืคืจืžื˜ืจื™ื.ืžื—ื™ืจ ื‘ื”ืชืื.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Marco X. 5 years ago on Google
    I am really disappointed, nice location but the food is definitely not at the level it should be , Just for example I ask for a mignon filet blue rare and I get it more then well done... Fish for 2 persons is to less also for one persone and the umami smoked salmon is not smoked ... Really sad to say that I am very angry!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 2/5 Genti A. 6 years ago on Google
    Beautiful restaurant but food left a bad taste in my stomach. Albania has an ancient fantastic food tradition capable to rival any worldwide so the owners of this place disrespecting that make a mockery of themselves unlike Mulliri. Poor.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Liza L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) renatomekolli?liza Heart (Original) renatomekolli?liza Zemra
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Flora P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Uaoh! Me and my partner spent an unforgettable evening in this place. Wine and food of excellent quality but the shrimp fritters have particularly excited me! Excellent staff and modern and clean location with open kitchen. I would go back there immediately! (Original) Uaoh! Io e il mio compagno abbiamo trascorso una serata indimenticabile in questo locale. Vino e cibo di ottima qualitร  ma le frittelle di gamberi mi hanno emozionata particolarmente! Personale eccellente e location moderna e pulita con cucina a vista. Ci ritornerei subito!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 dhimit s. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice, but expensive.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Blerta T. 4 years ago on Google
    The most amazing place in Tirana! โค๏ธ
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Enrico B. 6 years ago on Google
    I was there and I took fish degustation Menรน Very tasting and very light and high-quality food You can see the kitchen and was perfect also staff inside they was working with order and clean Just a thing, they use too much Mango pure that I love but was for my opinion in too many dishes Sure when I will be back in Tirana I will return Good job dear colleagues fantastic!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Michael G. 4 years ago on Google โ€ข 8 reviews
    The atmosphere is very relaxed and inviting . The food was superb .thee only reason I can not give it 5 stars was because the service was horrible . The waiter seemed to be in a hurry to go home and could not bother giving us a wine list we had to ask for it . He could not tell Us if there were any daily specials . He was not informative about the menu selections . As a matter of fact it was my little cousins birthday dinner and I asked for a little surprise for dessert . We were both looking down when he dropped the dessert on the table with two thirds of the sparkle finished . I could not even take a small video ๐Ÿ˜ฉ. I would suggest to the celebrity chef to get a front of the house professional to maybe the excellence of the kitchen staff

  • 5/5 Alma C. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was a bit difficult to find because it is a bit intrusive and there is no parking space so we had to look for a place to park for about 10 minutes. The interior inside is very nice. what impressed me is that you didn't hear any noise coming from the kitchen and the cooks worked and moved with impressive harmony without running as far as here and there that the place was full. The waitresses are very polite and capable. The food was very tasty. The dishes came relatively quickly (as fast as I can get a food cooked instantly). I recommend the pancakes with shrimp and honey. It's really a little expensive but it's also a unique place in all of Albania worth visiting. if you are bored with the same foods that are usually served in local restaurants (Original) Ishte pak e veshtire per te gjetur sepse eshte pak i futur dhe ska as parking kshu qe na u desh te kerkojm vend per te parkuar per nja 10 minuta.Ambienti brenda eshte shume i kendshem.Kuzhina eshte me xhama kshu qe mund te shikosh kuzhinjeret duke gatuar.Ajo qe me beri pershtypje eshte qe nuk degjoje as1 lloj zhurme qe te vinte nga kuzhina dhe kuzhinjeret punonin dhe leviznin me nje harmoni mbreslense pa vrapuar sa andej ktej edhe se vendi ishte plot.Kamerjeret jan shume te sjellshem dhe te afte.Ushqimi ishte shume i shishem.Piatat vinin relativisht shpejt (aq shpejt sa mund te vij nje ushqim i gatuar ne cast).Rekomandoj petullat me karkaleca dhe mjalt.Eshte vertet pak i kushtushem por eshte dhe nje vend unik ne te gjith Shqiperine qe ja vlen te vizitosh nese je merzitur me te njejtat ushqime qe zakonisht sherbehen neper lokalet e vendit

  • 5/5 Bjorni New S. 6 years ago on Google
    ???

  • 2/5 Gezim A. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Arrogant communication with the boss (Original) Komunikimi arrogant me shefin

  • 5/5 Andrei D. 5 years ago on Google
    Very skilled chief and delicious food, a bit expensive for Tirana

  • 5/5 Zana V. 5 years ago on Google
    Perfect

  • 5/5 Fatos S. 5 years ago on Google
    High class

  • 4/5 Edison M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) restaurant and peace (Original) restorant i mir

  • 5/5 Olivia M. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service

  • 5/5 Mustafa Sencan #. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious and good quality alone will be the money in your pocket because the normally expensive account may upset you, but it is right. (Original) Lezzetli ve kaliteli yalnฤฑz cebinizde para olacak รงรผnkรผ normalden pahalฤฑ hesap sizi รผzebilir ancak hakkฤฑ.

  • 1/5 Francesca K. 3 years ago on Google
    Iโ€™m to disappointed. 0/10

  • 5/5 Ermald K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) a restaurant where you can find unmatched tranquility and a fantastic food ... (Original) nje restorant ku mund te gjesh qetsi te pa krahasueshme dhe nje ushqim fantastik...

  • 5/5 Hรฅkan L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Giant nice restaurant. The best burger I have eaten (Original) Jรคtte trevligt restaurang. Den bรคsta hamburgaren jag รคtit

  • 1/5 junida b. 4 years ago on Google
    Unfriendly staff, the priciest very high, very dirty place,the food wasn't as good as it was done from the marketing.

  • 5/5 shir ben c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Upscale restaurant, with crazy desserts. (Original) ืžืกืขื“ื” ื™ื•ืงืจืชื™ืช, ืขื ืงื™ื ื•ื—ื™ื ืžื˜ื•ืจืคื™ื.

  • 3/5 Noa A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very disappointing. Food is nothing special. Service had many mistakes

  • 3/5 Altea L. 4 years ago on Google โ€ข 6 reviews
    I ordered from baboon. I ordered Umami burger. It was not delicious at all And a lotโ€™s of ingredients were missing like bacon, salad,cheese pickles , and it wasnโ€™t 100% meat like it says but it was a big meatball. Dear Renato before u well ppl at a tv show u better make sure your restaurant is perfect.

  • 5/5 Ivano F. 5 years ago on Google
    Fantastic! Delicious fish and excellent quality!

  • 5/5 Tojan D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) UMAMI $$$$$$$$$$ (Original) UMAMI $$$$$$$$$$


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