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  • Review from Paula K.

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    Edmonton, AB

    4.0 star rating
    2/12/2012

    Once upon a time there was a sleazy Italian sports bar on 95 Street that was transformed into a Balkan and Serbian restaurant called Euro Taste. Then, about a year later, two of the waitresses got together and bought the place, changing the name to Kafana. Sounds like the Canadian dream, right?

    Kafana is like culinary mullet in reverse - a bar in the front, and a classy dining area in the back. The decor has not changed much - the dining area is very open and spacious. The menu is currently in transition, but is staying Balkan.

    I opted for kebabs, or raznici, as they are called. You can mix or match two choices of beef, pork, or chicken, so I had on skewer of beef and one of chicken. The meat was cooked to perfection - marinated, juicy, and bursting with flavour. Plating was attractive, with roasted vegetables and rice pilaf rounding everything out. The two large crusty buns were a nice addition, although impossible to finish.

    I was having a meeting with the person who happened to be the person who informed me of the change in ownership. He had a small order of cevapi, which is minced beef rolled into little cylinders and served on a toasted bun with a side of onions. For an extra couple of dollars, you can get sour cream or a vegetable spread. The look of the meat reminded me of a smaller version of the Mediterranean kafta. From what he described, it tasted similarly also. He also liked the vegetable spread, which added a dash of colour to the dish.

    I also had a cup of cappuccino, which was excellent. It was so quiet in the dining area that I would find it an excellent place to just have a cup of coffee with a book, or a private meeting with a friend.

    I am looking forward to seeing the new menu.

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