We came to Balkanika on a Wednesday night close to 10pm. This was my first time trying Balkan food, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The place was relatively empty, and we were seated immediately. \r
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We were four of us, and ordered far too much food because everything looked so great - and most of it lived up to our expectations. \r
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We got the sampler of all 15 mezes, 10 of them at least were yumm. We all liked different ones, but it was definitely worth sampling. \r
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We didn't realize how much food it would be- and ordered the Spinach Burek, Lamb Shishkababs (which was a special that night), Lamb sausages, and 4 Mediterranean sides with our meze starter. The sides were very so-so, almost tasteless, but the lamb sausages, and spinach burek were amazingg. We also got a bottle of wine, which was decent. \r
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Balkanika is definitely worth trying at least once. The ambience is sweet, nothing over the top, the service is good and the food above average. Overall, I would recommend it to friends visiting the city.
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