Balkan Express

Since my son had a 5 pm call time to perform at a Chinese New Year Celebration at Gloria Maris, Sunday lunch had to be in our neighborhood. Thus, we finally made our way to Balkan Express which is just a few blocks to where we live. For starters, the restaurant does not really have any ambiance and the prices of the dishes are on the high side.  We had to think twice if we really wanted to try out their food but it was 2 pm and we were hungry and so we decided to stay put.

Chicken Batak at Php 300. This was two pieces of grilled boneless thighs topped with Mozzarella cheese on a bed of buttered rice. The smoky flavor sealed the dish for me. This was really very good.

Stuffed Pljeskavica at Php 350. This is a Serbian version of hamburger patty stuffed with cheese. We had a choice of no heat, mild or spicy cheese. We decided on the mild flavored cheese which was an excellent choice. This is a very filling dish. My son enjoyed this but couldn't finish all of it since he also ordered french fries on the side. Actually, the fries were just as good.

We would definitely return to try the restaurant's other offerings. The dishes were seasoned well and so kids would enjoy eating here.

Balkan Express
87 Jose Abad Santos cor Mons St.
Little Baguio, San Juan City