Located above the Gracanica on Glasnovik hill and only a few hundred meters from the medieval monastery of Gracanica, Ethno house is the best representative of domestic tourism. It was recognized by Regent Holidays, a private British Tourism Organization which assorted the restaurant in the Top 5 restaurants in Kosovo that should be visited.
The owner Milorad Nikolic said: "In cooperation with the municipality of Gracanica and monastery of Gracanica there is desire to develop tourism. Considering that a large number of tourists, foreigners visit our monastery the aim is to retain them here and create conditions for them to rest and relax. In this sense, beside the ethno style restaurant there should be opened a hotel Ulpijana very soon, bearing in mind that every tourist who comes, has somewhere to eat, sleep, tour the surroundings, so there was a wish to bring this type of service to a higher level."
Nikolic added: "In that effect I have the support and good cooperation with the municipality of Gracanica and mayor Branimir Stojanovic, because it is a common desire to develop the tourism potentials and thus employ people."
Eleven months ago, Milorad Nikolic, hotelier, carried a vision of opening the restaurant in the form of a rural environment into effect, which would awaken the feelings of those who yearn for the past times. He thought, as he says, about the restaurant that would satisfy not only the need for good food, but also for relaxation. After some preparation and collection of various antique, business began almost a year ago, when the restaurant hosted its first guests.
The whole ethno space is very convenient for the accommodation of tourists, seminars, recreation and children’s play. Ethno house has about hundred seats placed inside and outside, a conference room, a workshop for making clay objects. The cultural and artistic programs, art colonies and concerts have been organizing here. Tables and chairs are wooden, and along with them a multitude of old furniture and cupboards. The decor of some corners consists of old radios and lanterns.
Nikolic said: "The food is mainly traditional and domestic, lamb and veal roasted under the bell, all of the pork specialties, homemade pies and cheeses and other dairy products, and Kosovo bannock which is compulsory, homemade pickles, always fresh vegetables from the garden of Kosovo hosts."
The ethno complex employs 24 workers who will provide you with the best possible gastronomic experience.
Nikolic says: "The greatest recognition is satisfied customers who are coming back again. We put the greatest emphasis on service and, here, our staff politely greet the guests, serve and see out."
Speaking about the future plans the owner of the restaurant says that, in addition to existing rooms (each has bathroom, air conditioning, TV, heating), the hotel Ulpijana will soon begin with work with about 80 beds in twenty rooms, whereby, as Nikolic pointed out, will be enriched the tourist and catering offer.
"Who likes to be waked by the smell of homemade bannock rather than by noise, please do come," bespeaks at the end of the conversation for Gracanica website, Milorad Nikolic, the owner of Ethno house.
Ethno house, a restaurant in Gracanica, is among the top 5 restaurants in Kosovo that should be visited, considers Regent Holidays, a private British Tourism Organization.
