Superstitious, rough-loving, loud and raucous..the Balkan people share many customs, primarily their food culture and their love of a party!

The Balkans refers to a geographical area in south east Europe, encompassing the countries of Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.
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Whether its fending off bad spirits through a hanging glass eye, proudly home-brewing rakija in the back shed, or pickling anything they can, there is a lot the people hailing from these lands have in common.

The Balkan food experience is one delicious journey, from peppers, to grilled meat, via pickled salads and sweet treats. We at the Balkan Butler are experts when it comes to providing an authentic Balkan feast for all occasions.

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the a-z of balkan feasting

Ajvar

Smoky, deep, rich, tangy, and bright - a condiment prepared with roasted red peppers. Favourite side dish and often described as the Balkan caviar

Burek

Alternating golden layers of thin handmade pastry and fillings. Dating back beyond the Ottomon empire

Gevrek

Smoky, deep, rich, tangy, and bright - a condiment prepared with roasted red peppers. Favourite side dish and often described as the Balkan caviar

Kashkaval

Balkan cheddar cheese with nutty flavour and smokey aroma

Kebapi

Ćevapi or ćevapčići simple and bold little skinless sausage

Kolbasi

The bold Balkan chorizo, smoky or spicy

Palachinki

Thin crêpes with savoury or sweet filling designed to be eaten by the 100’s

Pirpeki

Sweet, spicy or fiery capsicums and bell peppers

Pleskavica

Juicy meat pattie stuffed with a layer of kashkeval cheese

Shopska Salad

Light summer salad of tomatoes, cucumber, shallots covered in grated feta

Tavche Gravche

Balkan slow cooked beans

our heritage

who we are & how we dance