Balkan-Inspired Cafe
21grams
Umm Suqeim, Dubai
88 items across 13 categories
Breakfast
Balkan Breakfast
Chef's PickScrambled eggs in tomato, pepper and onion relish, beef chorizo sausages, white cow cheese
Komplet Egg
Sunny-side-up egg, homemade bread, cheese, butter, sour cream, beef jus. Add in beef chorizo sausages AED 30, add seared foie gras AED 68
Brunch Bestie
Chef's PickSweet potato rosti, pulled beef brisket, sunny-side-up egg, baked sour cabbage, apple mayo
Pindjur Eggs
Poached eggs, spicy slow-roasted tomato and pepper relish, creamy yogurt, chili oil. Add in crispy beef bacon AED 27, beef chorizo sausages AED 30
Omelette Butter Roll
Dry-cured wagyu coppa, kashkaval cheese, tomato relish, homemade mayo
Creamy Polenta
Truffle salsa, sautéed mushrooms, crispy bacon, kashkaval cheese, beef jus. Add in poached egg AED 12
Balkan Benedict
Poached eggs, homemade buhtla bread, creamy spinach, crispy beef bacon, hollandaise sauce
Cheese Somun Toastie
Grilled homemade somun bread, cheese, butter, homemade pickles. Add in beef prosciutto AED 22, spicy beef pepperoni AED 18
Homemade Pita Bread
Local burrata stracciatella, herb butter, cherry tomatoes, red grapes, onion, aromatic herbs. Add in dry-cured wagyu coppa AED 35
Gipsy Toast
Pumpkin spice sauce, dry fruit compote, almond praline, brown butter
Princess Crepe
Kajmak clotted cream, seasonal homemade jam, caramelized walnuts
Homemade Granola
Greek yogurt, peach compote, fresh mixed berries
Eggs Your Way
Your choice of omelette, scrambled, or sunny side up eggs, grilled cherry tomatoes, homemade bread
Baked Goodness
Burek — Cheese
Chef's PickSignature phyllo pastry, baked fresh daily. Available until 12pm. Slice AED 52, Tray (baking time 45min) AED 190
Burek — Minced Beef
Chef's PickSignature phyllo pastry, baked fresh daily. Available until 12pm. Slice AED 58, Tray (baking time 45min) AED 210
Phyllo Pie — Spinach
Homemade, straight-out-of-the-oven phyllo pastry
Phyllo Pie — Goat Cheese, Honey & Thyme
Homemade, straight-out-of-the-oven phyllo pastry
Cherry Pie with Vanilla Cream
Homemade phyllo pastry
Big Balkan Breakfast for Two
Chef's Pick4 eggs your way, burek cheese or burek meat, beef sausages or beef bacon, house mezze selection, homemade somun bread, coffee or tea, fresh juice. Available until 12pm
Small Plates
Balkan Mezze
Your choice of 3
Ajvar
Red pepper relish, crispy onion, onion ash
Urnebes
Red chili cheese, pepper compote, chili oil
Burnt Eggplant Hummus
Caramelized walnuts, olive oil, basil
Chicken Liver Pâté
Plum jam, red onion pickle, crushed black pepper
Assorted Greek Olives
Olive oil, oregano
Tzatziki
Cucumber, yogurt, garlic, dill, parsley-infused oil
Grilled Chili Peppers
Garlic confit
Zucchini Fritters
Lemon zest
Baked Beetroot
Goat cheese crema, raspberry sauce, prunes, hazelnut, rosemary oil, tarragon
Corn Tapenade
Charred corn, polenta crisps, homemade spice, brown butter
Roasted Goodness Salad
Zucchini, bell peppers, pumpkin, kale, walnuts, aromatic herbs
Crunchy Cheese Bunica
Spicy pepper relish, chili oil, smoked paprika
Ricotta Gnocchi
Cherry tomato salsa, kashkaval cheese, basil
Bosnian Klepe Dumplings
Chef's PickMinced beef, garlic yogurt, balkan dukah, chili oil
Grilled Prawns
Greek spice, butter, dry white wine reduction, herb panko crumbs, pine nuts
Marinated Chicken Thigh Skewers
Yogurt, paprika, kvas — balkan miso sauce
Grilled Chorizo Sausage
Sautéed grapes, pomegranate molasses, rosemary
Phyllo Pie Signature
Phyllo pastry
Creamy Spinach
Goat Cheese, Honey and Thyme
Soulfood
Chicken Bone Broth
Semolina dumplings, chicken meat, white beans, carrot, parsley
Zucchini Moussaka
Lentil and chickpea ragout, tomato sauce, aged cheese, garden bouquet
Sarma
Chef's PickSlow-cooked sour cabbage rolls stuffed with minced beef, pulled beef, mashed potato
Cevapi
Chef's PickWagyu beef kebabs, beef jus, pickled onion, chili flakes
Pljeskavica
Chef's PickWagyu beef patty stuffed with smoked cheese, Moravian salad, spring onion
Breaded Chicken
Stuffed with cheese and beef bacon, kajmak sauce, tomato confit, crispy sage
Beef and Quail Ragout
Hand-rolled pasta, kashkaval cheese crisp
Catch of the Day
Fresh market fish and seafood — ask us about our daily option
Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder in Milk
Chef's PickConfit pearl onion, herb panko, harissa butter
Salads and Sides
Shopska Salad
Cherry tomato, cucumber, onion, feta cheese
Mixed Green Salad
Romaine lettuce, baby spinach, rocket leaves, basil, mint, apple vinaigrette
Grilled Polenta
Kashkaval cheese, brown butter
Triple-Baked Baby Potato
Rosemary butter
Mashed Potato Butter
Creamy Biryan Rice
Herb butter, spinach
Desserts
Chocolate Hazelnut Baklava
Vanilla ice cream
Caramelised Banana Split
Salted dates, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream, cocoa crumble
Princess Crepe
Dry fruit compote, sweet kajmak mousse, caramelized walnuts
Krem Pita Puff Pastry
Vanilla cream, whipped cream, baked seasonal fruits
Cherry Phyllo Pie
Vanilla custard (baking time 20min)
Black Sesame Strudel
Homemade pastry roll with black sesame filling. Add on vanilla ice cream AED 10
Coffee / Hot Beverages
House Blend (Ethiopia and Brazil)
Espresso, double espresso, macchiato, latte, cappuccino, flat white, americano, piccolo, cortado
Ice Coffee
Ice americano, ice latte, ice cappuccino
Mocha / Double Espresso with Mirzam Chocolate
Cold Brew / House Blend
Affogato
Double espresso with vanilla ice cream
Spanish Latte
Matcha Latte
Turkish Coffee
Mirzam Hot Chocolate
Ghana, cinnamon, or rose
Tea Selection
English breakfast, Earl Grey, green tea, chamomile, hibiscus
Juices & Ice Tea
Fresh Orange Juice
Fresh Lemonade
Elderflower-Mint Cordial
Cherry-Clove Juice
Hibiscus, Apple & Strawberry Ice Tea
Homemade Sodas
Homemade Soda
Pear, mandarine, or raspberry
Yala Kombucha
Yala Kombucha
Ginger & lemon, berries, elderflower, lavender & rosemary
Dry Wine (Alcohol-Free)
Muscat White
Alcohol-free
Garnacha Syrah Red
Alcohol-free
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola / Coca Cola Zero / Sprite
Water
Quooker House Water
Infused
Still Water 1L
Sparkling Water 1L
Acqua Panna Still Water 250ml
Acqua Panna Still Water 750ml
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water 250ml
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water 750ml
Add Ons
Prices are exclusive of all applicable government taxes