Shija restaurant
Attached to a hotel just outside Krujë, this restaurant serves a run of small appetizers before the mains arrive, a format several diners mention appreciating for how quickly the meal gets going. The salmon in pesto sauce stands out as the dish people return to order, cooked precisely enough that more than one reviewer singled it out. Service swings noticeably — some tables report attentive staff, others a long wait during busier hours — so timing your visit matters, but the 4.3 rating from 243 reviews still lands solidly positive.
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