Balkan Cafe & Grocery — Restaurant in Waterloo

Food was on a limited menu, as many dishes were sold out due to popularity. We got the cevapi, the Burek, fries, onion rings, and drinks.

The food was incredible. Everyone loved their food, particularly the bread they served everything on. Like pita bread, but slightly fried and delicious.

The fries were the best I’ve had in 6-7 years. The drink selection were bottled drinks from across Europe. The drinks were unique and hard to find elsewhere.

The owner was extremely friendly and explained the menu, which was helpful as we couldn’t pronounce anything.

Cost was incredibly reasonable.

Plus, they have a grocery in the restaurant with a decent range of hard to find European goods.

Will...

The wife and I made a day trip to Waterloo and as always we were looking to eat at local restaurants. We tried the Balkan Café and it was very enjoyable. The food was very inexpensive for the quality and and quantity, and the staff was very friendly and accommodating to folks unfamiliar with Balkan food. We even had an informative and interesting conversation about how the owners got to Waterloo. We ordered way too much food, but had great snacks on the way back. A nice litte store too, and we picked up several soups and other goodies to take back with us. If I ever go back to Waterloo again I will certainly eat...

This place was my introduction to authentic Bosnian food and it was a delicious and decadent experience. It is so amazing that Waterloo has such a gem in this town. I was recommended to go here by a Bosnian friend of mine in Cedar Rapids and I am so glad I listened. They have fresh items made in the morning like the Burke. It is so soft and savory. They also serve really good Turkish coffee. The searing is limited because of the small space but the vibes give you the “back home”...