Roast Beef at Kafana (10803 95 Street)

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Roast beef dinner at Kafana a while back. It was an occasional special. If you’re there when it’s on, get one! A mountain of lean, tender roast beef smothered in gravy, with roasted potatoes, grilled veggies, and bread. #yegfoodie #yegeats #kafana #yegfood #mccauley

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Roast beef dinner at Kafana a while back. It was an occasional special. If you’re there when it’s on, get one! A mountain of lean, tender roast beef smothered in gravy, with roasted potatoes, grilled veggies, and bread.

Grilled Salmon (Friday Special) at Kafana

One of the best salmon dinners I have ever had. #yeg #salmon #yegeats #yegfoodie #foodie #nofilter

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Chicken Schnitzel at Kafana

Chicken schnitzel #yegfood

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I found out that on Sundays, Balkan restaurant Kafana has a special: chicken schnitzel. As I was in the area this past Sunday for an event, and Kafana was almost right across the street from where I needed to be, dining there just made sense. And yes, I went for the schnitzel as it would be a rare opportunity for me to try it. The large chicken breast was pounded thin and coated in a crunchy breading which was not greasy at all. The meat inside was moist and flavourful. I opted for baby potatoes as my side, since Kafana roasts them really well. If I am in the area on a Sunday again, I want a repeat!

Pljeskavica at Kafana

I had supper at Kafana last week before a meeting in the area, and ordered the Pljeskavica - it's a HUGE hamburger served on top of a bed of fries, with a piece of bun on the side. This is apparently the traditional Balkan way to serve a burger, as opposed to the Balkan Burger on the menu, which is also huge but served with garnishes like ketchup and mustard. I love how the flavour of the meat took centre of the dish, while the beefsteak fries were seasoned and a delight.