Balkanika Restaurant Menu

4.5
(1,225+ Reviews)
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Shashlik

      Chef's marinated grilled chicken, pork or combo meat with onions, mushrooms and peppers on skewers.
      $28.60
      Shashlik
    • Fries

      $5.50
      Fries
    • Caprichosa Pizza

      With ham, mushroom & olives topped with mozzarella cheese. 14'.
      $20.90
      Caprichosa Pizza
    • Chicken Liver

      With mushrooms and onions.
      $14.30
      Chicken Liver
    • Balkan Style Meats

      Mixed grilled Balkan style pork meats.
      $25.30
      Balkan Style Meats
    • Shepherd Salad

      Tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, red onion, mozzarella, feta cheese, ham, corn and boiled egg.
      $14.30
      Shepherd Salad
    • Boliarski Sach

      Choice or combination of marinated chicken and pork, with vegetables, light cream topped with melted mozzarella served in sizzling plate. (Chicken, pork, lamb).
      $31.90
      Boliarski Sach
    • Crepes

      Blueberry jam, Nutella, honey & walnuts.
      $9.90
      Crepes
    • Chicken Soup

      Soothing Chicken Broth with Tender Meat and Vegetables
      $6.60
    • Balkanika Pizza

      Flat sausage, bacon, ham, cheese and tomato sauce. 14'.
      $20.90
    • Shopska Salad

      Tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, peppers, shredded feta cheese, garnished with parsley.
      $10.99
    • Chebapi

      Grilled minced meat sausages served with a side of fresh cabbage salad and a creamy dipping sauce.
      $18.70
  • Appetizers

    • Cheese Bites Mix

      Deep fried feta cheese or mozzarella.
      $13.20
      Cheese Bites Mix
    • Chicken Liver

      With mushrooms and onions.
      $14.30
      Chicken Liver
    • Fried Zucchini

      Greek style zucchini, served with garlic dip & dill.
      $12.10
      Fried Zucchini
    • Potatoes Saute

      $10.99
    • Fresh Cut Chips

      $10.99
    • Creamy Cheese Bites

      Creamy cheese crusted with cornflakes served with blueberry jelly.
      $10.99
    • Sautéed Mushrooms

      In butter garlic and dill.
      $12.10
    • Wolf Bites

      Savory pork tenderloin bites sautéed in white wine sauce.
      $15.40
    • Breaded Mozzarella Cheese

      $12.10
    • Stuffed Mushrooms

      Baked with mozzarella cheese.
      $13.20
    • Chicken Hearts

      Sautéed chicken hearts in white wine and garlic sauce.
      $14.30
    • Broccoli Au Gratin

      Sautéed broccoli in creamy-garlic sauce, baked with mozzarella.
      $14.30
    • Stuffed Peppers

      Roasted breaded peppers stuffed with feta cheese and egg, served with garlic dip.
      $12.10
    • Zucchini Crockets

      $14.30
  • Soups

    Only available 11:00 am - 8:00 pm.
    • Chicken Soup

      Soothing Chicken Broth with Tender Meat and Vegetables
      $6.60
    • Tarator Cold

      $4.95
    • Lamb Soup

      $7.70
    • Beef Tripe Soup

      $7.70
    • Meatball Soup

      $6.60
  • Salads

    • Shepherd Salad

      Tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, red onion, mozzarella, feta cheese, ham, corn and boiled egg.
      $14.30
      Shepherd Salad
    • Russian Salad

      $10.99
    • Garden Salad

      Lettuce, cabbage, carrots, red onion, mushrooms, corn, tossed in our homemade green vinaigrette.
      $10.99
      Garden Salad
    • Katak Salad

      Feta and yogurt spread, mixed with garlic, walnuts and dill served with roasted peppers.
      $9.90
    • Snejanka Salad

      Creamy yogurt (tzatziki style) with cucumbers, dill and touch of garlic and walnuts.
      $9.90
    • Easter Salad

      Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, green onion, radishes, olives, and boiled egg.
      $9.90
    • Cabbage Salad

      Shredded fresh cabbage, carrots and dill.
      $9.90
    • Village Salad

      Tomatoes, cucumbers, roasted peppers, red onion, radishes, parsley and feta cheese.
      $12.10
    • Shopska Salad

      Tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, peppers, shredded feta cheese, garnished with parsley.
      $10.99
  • Pizza

    • Margarita Pizza

      With fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and garlic infused oil. 14'.
      $17.60
    • Arugula-prosciutto Pizza

      Cherry tomatoes, smoked gouda, prosciutto, arugula and shaved Parmesan. 14'.
      $20.90
    • Caprichosa Pizza

      With ham, mushroom & olives topped with mozzarella cheese. 14'.
      $20.90
      Caprichosa Pizza
    • Balkanika Pizza

      Flat sausage, bacon, ham, cheese and tomato sauce. 14'.
      $20.90
  • From the Sea

    • Seafood Mix

      Calamari, shrimp & octopus served with mixed greens salad.
      $31.90
      Seafood Mix
    • Shrimp Tequila

      Sautéed in tequila Cajun light cream sauce.
      $17.60
    • Grilled Calamari

      Served with mixed greens and chimichurri sauce.
      $21.99
    • Grilled Trout

      Served with baked vegetable and white rice.
      $20.90
    • Shrimp Skewers

      Served with mixed greens.
      $18.70
    • Fried Calamari

      Served with cocktail sauce.
      $17.60
    • Grilled Norwegian Salmon

      Served with baked vegetables and white rice.
      $24.20
    • Grilled Mackerel

      Served with baked vegetables and white rice.
      $19.80
    • Sea Bass

      Served with baked vegetables and white rice.
      $36.30
    • Sea Bream

      Served with baked vegetables and white rice.
      $36.30
    • Grilled Octopus

      Served over mashed potatoes with chimichurri sauce.
      $20.90
    • Salmon Crostini

      $17.60
  • Balkan Specialties

    • Chebapi

      Grilled minced meat sausages served with a side of fresh cabbage salad and a creamy dipping sauce.
      $18.70
    • Balkan Style Meats

      Mixed grilled Balkan style pork meats.
      $25.30
      Balkan Style Meats
    • Homemade Sudjuk

      $18.70
    • Butcher's Meatballs

      Stuffed with bacon, onion, pickles, & mozzarella, served with seasoned potato wedges & scallions.
      $20.90
    • Shashlik

      Chef's marinated grilled chicken, pork or combo meat with onions, mushrooms and peppers on skewers.
      $28.60
      Shashlik
    • Boliarski Sach

      Choice or combination of marinated chicken and pork, with vegetables, light cream topped with melted mozzarella served in sizzling plate. (Chicken, pork, lamb).
      $31.90
      Boliarski Sach
  • Specialties

    • Roasted Lamb

      Served with green salad.
      $31.90
  • Grill

    • Beef Meatballs

      $20.90
    • Combo Skewers

      $18.70
    • Chicken Thights

      $18.70
    • Karnache

      $19.80
    • Kufte

      $4.40
    • Kebapche

      $4.40
    • Butcher Meatball

      $8.80
    • Lamb Chops

      Juicy, Herb-Crusted Lamb Chops, Seared to Perfection
      $27.50
    • Mini Meatballs

      $17.60
    • Pork Steak

      $19.80
  • Flatbreads

    • Feta Flatbread

      $8.80
    • Mozzarella Flatbread

      $8.80
    • Combo Flatbread

      $8.80
    • Plain Flatbread

      $6.60
    • Garlic Flatbread

      $6.60
  • Sides

    • Fries

      $5.50
      Fries
    • Cabbage Salad

      Shredded fresh cabbage, carrots and dill.
      $5.50
    • Tomatoes & Cucumbers

      $5.50
    • Green Salad

      Fresh mixed greens with seasonal vegetables
      $5.50
    • White Rice

      Light and fluffy white rice.
      $5.50
    • Mashed Potatoes

      Creamy, buttery whipped potatoes, perfectly seasoned for a comforting side dish.
      $5.50
    • Potatoes Saute

      $5.50
  • New at Balkanika

    • Panko Chicken

      $13.20
    • Buratta Caprese

      $15.40
    • Chicken Cornflakes

      $14.30
  • Desserts

    • Napoleon

      Flaky and sweet puff pastry layers filled with luscious cream
      $9.90
    • Biscuit Cake

      $7.70
    • Crepes

      Blueberry jam, Nutella, honey & walnuts.
      $9.90
      Crepes
    • Garash Cake

      Layers of chocolate and walnut cake, topped with a rich chocolate glaze and served with a dollop of whipped cream.
      $8.80

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