Skopje · Modern Mediterranean Kitchen

The olive grovecomes to dinner.

Wood fire, Aegean fish, Balkan wine — and the long, golden afternoon that follows.

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“Good produce, live fire and no hurry everything else is decoration.”

OLEA cooks the coast from a corner of Skopje: octopus over oak embers, bread from the wood oven, vegetables from growers we call by first name. Come hungry, stay late.

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The chef at the fire
Olive oil and warm bread
Wine by the glass

Signature plates

Five dishes the regulars would riot over if we ever took them off the menu.

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Olea Mezze Board

Olea Mezze Board

620 den

Charred Octopus

Charred Octopus

780 den

Lamb Kleftiko

Lamb Kleftiko

1190 den

Whole Grilled Sea Bass

Whole Grilled Sea Bass

1290 den

Pistachio Baklava

Pistachio Baklava

380 den

The table is yours.

Evenings on the terrace fill up fast — especially Friday and Saturday. Book online in under a minute, or simply call.

Golden hours at OLEA

The dining room at evening
Olive oil and warm bread
The wood-fired open kitchen
The terrace at dusk
The travertine bar
The OLEA facade

Word of mouth

The octopus alone is worth crossing the city for. The room glows — you arrive for dinner and leave planning the next one.

Elena M.

Regular since opening night

Finally — a Mediterranean kitchen in Skopje that takes fire seriously. The lamb kleftiko falls apart at the sight of a fork.

Stefan K.

Food writer

We booked the terrace for my mother’s birthday. The staff treated it like it was their own celebration.

Ana & Viktor

Celebrated 60 years young