Understand

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Belgrade is a very old city, tracing its origins two millennia BC. The city can be divided into three parts: Zemun, Novi Beograd and Stari Grad, or the Old City. Zemun used to be an independent city that belonged to the Austro Hungarian Empire. Therefore, the architecture of the city resembles that of Austria. Novi Beograd (or New Belgrade) is the most modern part of town, where new edifices are found. However, there is an assortment of communist style buildings. Despite this, it is becoming the commercial hub of the city. Stari grad is the old part of the city, situated on the other side of the Sava. This is where the city first began, and where the famous Kalemegdan is located.
Belgrade is a city that is not diversified. Most citizens are white, with a small minority of Chinese, Africans and Romas.

Despite this, Belgrade is enjoyable and energetic. Also, keep in mind that tourism in Belgrade is still improving and that millions have been spent to improve facilities for tourists.

Eat

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There is a lot of meat in their meals. Every meal is accompanied by bread, no matter what the meal is.

Belgrade has many international restaurants, cheap comparing to western Europe. Main meals can range from 8-15 dollars per person.

Most Serbian restaurants offer traditional Serbian dishes. If you are a meat lover, try eating rostilj, a large meat meal that satisfies even the craziest of carnivores. If you are a herbivore, then good luck! The only salads available to you are side dishes!

Foods that vegetarians and meat eaters alike should try include kajmak (something between cream cheese and butter) and ajvar, a savory spread of tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers. It is also worth visiting a pijaca (green market) to buy some fresh fruit and vegetables.

There is also pljeskavica, the serbian version of a hamburger, much better and tastier than the McDonald's version. These can be purchased from fast food restaurants.
Speaking of fast food restaurants, Belgrade is full of them. You can find your typical McDonalds and Pizza Hut, but most Serbs prefer to eat at their local shops. These shops are mainly fast food joints and bakeries, both of which sell pizza, sandwiches and palacinke (the serbian version of a crepe). Some may go beyond that, selling turkish delicassies such as baklava, tulumba and other greek/turkish treats.

There are a handful of international restaurants that range from American to Mexican food to oriental. These are moderately priced to very expensive. The famous "Peking" restaurant is where many people dine out for Chinese meals and there is a Lebanese restaurant in Belgrade as well. See food restaurants can be found near Ada Ciganlija.

A nice, pleasant street filled with very nice restaurants is the Skardalija street. If you get a chance, go there.

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