The Original Balkan Restaurant

Possible real rating 3.5/5 decided to eat at this popular sydney institution. in the opposite, why not the institution had a church feeling. they have a feeling that a church once stood there. can be busy so it is wise to book a table my cumpels and I have a meat and seafood cellar for two and the black risotto (or crani rizot.) meat and seafood was pretty much what they would expect. everything has salt, olive oil, lemon and petersilie but the seafood risotto. that was the bmb! the court to eat in this facility! obviously her carving is also good. the restaurant is easy on the expensive side. but a great place for seafood and seafood eaten food like me!...read more

Fantastic carving. if they are looking for refined carving that doesn't feel too hard, this is the place to go. with it they get a delicious rice and fresh vegetables.

What we really loved about this restaurant in addition to the delicious fresh food, was that it offers an informality and accessibility to diners. The dining experience is really complimented by the friendly and professional service and the whole space has a really welcoming homely vibe.

Amazing Eastern European food, aka, meat on meat with a side of meat... This Croatian establishment is a good stable if you are after a no fuss hearty meal. On the weekends the restaurant fills with Croatians and they sing and dance to live music and all really seem to enjoy themselves as if they were back in the home land. Great staff, great food, well priced. The fish soup on clear broth is the standout for me as a starter. There is a second restaurant in the area with the same name on Oxford st but my preference is the original. Same family different experience.

I'll be back (not). We were seated in the back half of the restaurant the room itself is interesting with many features of the old church being retained. The problem with the kitchen being in the same room was the noise. At one stage one of the staff were pouding away with some heavy implement on the bench (tenderising the veal this seemed to go on endlessely and we couldn't continue a conversation above that and all the other kitchen noises. The food itself was awful, I received a plate of white half uncooked deep fried chips with the chicken Schnitzel. The cabbage was okay but I wouldn't exactly look forward to going out to dinner for cabbage. The whole plate was gluggy and...read more