Classic Eastern European dishes include appetising
börek pastries, the ever popular
schnitzel, the
hearty goulash stew and delightful sweets and desserts such as
strudel,
linzer torte and
vanillekipferl.
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On WeekendNotes, we have already covered several Eastern European establishments in Sydney, but now, with your help, we hope to pinpoint only the very best Eastern European bars, cafes and restaurants in and around the city.
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To begin this listing, I will start with a very popular Eastern European restaurant located in Balmain;
La Boheme Cafe. Schnitzel is perhaps the most celebrated menu item here; in fact a 'build your own schnitzel' special runs two nights a week (Wednesday and Thursday). With your bohemian beer, you can choose to have either duck livers with onion and rye bread or a a classic utopenec (veal sausage marinated in onion, spices and vinaigrette, served with rye bread). Choice mains include roast duck served with red cabbage, sauerkraut and speck dumplings, beef goulash, braised beef with vegetable sauce and grilled pork knuckle. With all these hearty dishes priced at around $20, it is easy to see why this is a great spot for Eastern European cuisine.
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Balkan Oven Burek Bakery Cafe is a great spot for Sydneysiders to indulge in fantastic crispy burek. Located in Rockdale, this is a great place for a casual lunch. Choose from traditional cheese and spinach, or opt for a pizza burek or apple burek. To accompany this delicious pastry dish, have a strong Macedonian coffee. Other pastry dishes on offer include kifli, maznik and apple strudel. A quarter burek is priced at $5 and a whole burek is priced at $18.
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For traditional Polish cuisine, try
Na Zdrowie in Glebe. The menu is absolutely delightful; you can try
Bigos here (Hunter's Stew), pierogi dumplings with various fillings,
gołąbki (cabbage rolls) and
kotlet schabowy. Mains are priced around the $25 mark and there are various set menu options available.
There are of course, many more great Eastern European establishments in Sydney, so if you know of a great cafe or restaurant which serves authentic Eastern European cuisine, please let us know about it by leaving a comment.
As always, we look forward to your feedback.
