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Balkan Restaurant

120 Banff Avenue, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L-1A4, Canada
403-762-3454
Ranked #16 of 100 restaurants in Banff
4.0 of 5 stars 139 Reviews
Price range: 13 AUD - 28 AUD
Cuisines: Greek
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 via mobile

Recently visited this gem on a Thursday and had an incredible time. Delicious food, generous portions and such a fun atmosphere. The belly dancing and plate smashing were so entertaining. The ouzo shots that were poured down our throats by the staff were also a treat! Everyone really enjoyed their meal. I tried the spanakopita, Greek bruschetta and slow roasted... More

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sydney
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Lamb shanks were great, agree with other reviewer other veg were bland. Nice decor, had good service. Over all very good, would recommend it.8 out of ten

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Banff, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

We had a big group of 11 people for a staff party on a Thursday night. The staff treated us incredibly and a big shout out to Silas the restaurant manager who made our night extra special with a round of ouzo shots and star class service. The belly dancing was entertaining and everyone joined in for the plate smashing... More

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Quezon City, Philippines
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012 via mobile
1
person found this review helpful

The lamb shank was amazing! It doesn't smell and the meat is tender while the sauce just balances the texture and the taste of the meat. We are just disappointed with the sides. Whatever main ingredient we ordered (lamb or Halibut), the sides: rice, veggies are all the same. They are neutral to my taste, not too yummy, and also... More

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See 6 more reviews by pinkoff for Banff
Edmonton, Canada
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I ordered the Greek lamb shank, it came in a crusty dish that had obviously just come out of a microwave. This was confirmed by our waiter, who smelled like an ashtray. My friend ordered the moussaka, which was also micro-waved a bit too much and was dry around the edges. Definitely not worth the money we paid.

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Stavros Karlos, Owner at Balkan Restaurant, responded to this review
5 May 2012

We make all of our authentic Greekdishes fresh, in house, each and every day. Should any food that's not of great quality not be caught by our quality assurance systems we will always refund a guest who is not completely satisfied. It is against our policies for staff to smoke on shift. More

Calgary
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

First time we went, we got the Rocky Mountain Platter (essentially a taster of everything). We found that their lamb lollipops were to die for and couldn't wait to come back again to eat them. Not only this, but our server was the brother(?) of the owner and treated us magnificently. There was a great atmosphere and great food! Fast... More

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Medicine Hat, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We went to the Thursday evening Greek night, Belly dancer and Breaking plates! Although the show doesn't start until 8:30 p.m, it was well worth the wait. My son aged 9-had a great time dancing and breaking plates. We shared a large appetizer platter and everything on it was delightful. My son ordered a creamy chicken soup with lemon; it... More

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London
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Worth a visit on a Tuesday or Thursday to enjoy the belly dancing and Plate smashing. A lot of fun

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See 5 more reviews by Lorenzo71 for Banff
Banff, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had dinner on Friday evening with my wife, kids and grandkids - 7 people in total. The place was hopping and the pace of the staff was fun to watch. Authentic Greek dishes is what they say you get and authentic Greek dishes is what they deliver. Highly recommended place to go to.

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See 5 more reviews by Wayne K for Banff
London, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Something of a themed restaurant and experience (with music, staged plate smashing and belly dancing - if you turn up on a Thursday as we did). Very good attentive service and some good Greek-inspired food (though probably not that authentic - although the moussaka was delicious). We went for the traditional 'Rocky Mountain' Greek Platter which was plentiful and good,... More

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