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Kafana

Kafana

Eastern European Restaurant$$$$
Alphabet City, New York
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8.7/10
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    The experts at Village Voice and Serious Eats recommend this place
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    Justin B.
    "The ćevapi and lepinja is amazing but so is pretty much everything."(10 Tips)
    Adam R.
    "Lamb shank, pork shoulder, and spinach pie were awesome."(6 Tips)
    Mila B.
    "Try stuffed hamburger (aka punjena pljeskavica )! It's to die for!"(3 Tips)
    Kimmie O.
    "Order the Karadjordjeva"(3 Tips)
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  • Akshay P.
    Akshay PatilFebruary 3, 2011
    This place is adorable and tasty. Fairly meat heavy. Stay late and you'll possibly be serenaded with an accordian & singing
  • Village Voice
    Village VoiceNovember 14, 2011
    Winner of Best Serbian in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue!
  • Mila B.
    Mila BosnicApril 10, 2012
    Try stuffed hamburger (aka punjena pljeskavica )! It's to die for!
  • Zack Z.
    Zack Z.May 24, 2013
    They often have a lamb shank special. HIGHLY recommended.
  • Gary R.
    Gary RelojAugust 13, 2012
    Stop by the ATM before dinner. Kafana is cash only Read more
  • Amir P.
    Amir PJanuary 19, 2012
    Cash only!!! The food is delicious, try the tomato and feta soup
  • Hee Jung R.heart icon on user image
    Hee Jung RyuMarch 14, 2016
    Authentic Serbian food
  • Anthony L.
    Anthony LiuMarch 17, 2013
    Very good mixed dry meats and service
  • Maria F.heart icon on user image
    Maria FJuly 11, 2015
    Authentic Balkan food!
  • Heather F.
    Heather FinkApril 21, 2011
    Delicious! The wheat dessert is yummy and unique
  • Amanda
    AmandaJuly 31, 2010
    Amazing place! Great authentic serbian food ! Highlyyy recommended
  • Louise T.
    Louise TorpFebruary 26, 2010
    Amazing good food and a Warming and Nice atmosphere:-) i would allways comeback
  • Stefan N.heart icon on user image
    Stefan NikolicAugust 4, 2016
    Karadjordjeva snicla... :)
  • Ryan E.heart icon on user image
    Ryan EickSeptember 15, 2015
    Cevapi minced meat
  • Hongchang W.
    Hongchang WuNovember 3, 2011
    Nice and affordable Serbian food
  • Jacob K.
    Jacob KJuly 18, 2011
    Get the Prebranac Sa Seljackom Kobasicom. So good.
  • Nora N.
    Nora NJanuary 18, 2012
    Punjena Pljeskavica <3 so good!
  • Gozde C.
    Gozde CarmikliDecember 13, 2010
    Great on sunday night, live jazz...
  • Boberto P.
    Boberto PatricioMarch 4, 2012
    The music is on Fridays, not Sunday
  • Ehrin F.
    Ehrin FeeleyOctober 15, 2012
    Ambiance and wait staff are lovley. The food is ok.
  • Adam W.
    Adam WishneuskyJuly 4, 2011
    Service was great (contrary to another tip) maybe because it wasn't too busy
  • The Taste Sheriff
    The Taste SheriffSeptember 24, 2014
    Haven't experienced worse service in my life. Food is mediocre. Cheap though.
  • Brian L.
    Brian LeeMarch 7, 2011
    Pork chop. Seriously
  • David F.
    David FloresMay 16, 2010
    Drink the niksicko beer.
  • Elton W.
    Elton WJanuary 14, 2014
    Music every damn night - obnoxious and ruins the ambience
  • Antun Z.
    Antun ZvonarSeptember 19, 2010
    Waited more then 45 min for food, staff thought that was not strange at all
  • Paul K.
    Paul KuhnJanuary 12, 2013
    So soviet... Until the band plays Elvis.
  • Josef R.heart icon on user image
    Josef RichterNovember 21, 2016
    Love this place. Especially the classics like Cevapi, Pljeskavica, Čorbast and Prebranac – simple, but delicious meals at very fair prices. Lovely interior too. Authentic.
  • Sanja D.heart icon on user image
    Sanja DelcevSeptember 25, 2014
    Hrana nije baš kao u Srbiji, ali to ne znači da nije dobra. :D/The food is not as good as in Serbia, but that doesn't mean that it's not delicious. :)
  • Priscila C.heart icon on user image
    Priscila CnrCnrOctober 25, 2015
    Bom bom bom bom
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