Came here while I was vacationing in Vienna. Located on the Balkan-street (Ottakringerstrasse), it…read moreserves up first-class Yugoslav/Serbian food. The entrance is garnished with a massive sign reading "Balkanika" almost as if it's the unofficial street-sign to this unofficial street. The service was ok. One fellow (who I'd assume is the owner) was both taking orders behind the counter, cleaning tables and serving the food (it was rather crowded at lunch time). While the other fellow was studiously manning the grill. The food was top-notch. Being of Serbian origin I give it my stamp of approval. Chevapi, Kajmak, Onions, Rakija. Everything you could expect from Serbian food, even the prices are like Serbia. (3eur for 10-piece Chevapi!). The interior is large and spacious, with a rustic atmosphere that is authentically Balkan. If in Vienna and interested in Balkan/Serbian food, this is the place.

One of the best low-end cafe type places I've eaten in Vienna. Cheap, tasty and authentic. Very…read morefriendly staff, lovely decor and quality food.

When I'm in a new international city, I strive to try a cuisine that I don't have access to in…read moreSoCal. For today's dinner, I stumbled across a place that serves cevapi (Bosnian meat patties). I asked the waitress what country this cuisine is from and she said Yugoslavia. Buuut it's split up into various countries and regions now so there's that. Balkan food made a good first impression with its grilled meat and pita like fluffy bread and no frills.

Excellent grilled meats. The chicken spit may be the best chicken I've ever had! It's right next to…read morea hostel as well.

Great food and great service! We arrived in Vienna from Munich and were looking for food in a new…read morecity. Found this spot and we were extremely thankful. Large portions, healthy, and most importantly, delicious. We will be coming back for sure! And you gotta try the Turkish tea!

This place is just right down the road from where I live, right across the "Kebab King" stand,…read morethough this is actually a sit-down restaurant. They opened up not too long ago. The restaurant is very clean, and the food is really good. The first time I went with my family, the service was a bit slow, but I guess it was one of those nights where they were simply just very busy. The other times I went, the service was much better, and the people there are quite friendly, too. They have an excellent selection of Turkish and Middle Eastern dishes, ranging from the ubiquitous kebab meats, to a mixed grill platter, as well as falafel. They also serve beer as well as very hot Turkish tea. So, it goes without saying, this place might give the "Kebab King" a bit of competition, though I don't think either establishment is in danger of going out of business since they both have a steady flow of customers. But if you want to sit down and relax after work, or on your day off, or even just to have a good meal and chill out, this is the place to go. Don't get me wrong; I like good kebab stands as well but I really prefer to sit down at a restaurant rather than take food to go if I can help it.

In recent years the age of the hamburger has dawned on this side of the Rio Danube. Burger joints…read morehave sprung up with many different takes on this American classic, some good, some not-so-good, others terrible. I can't speak for the rest of the menu at St. Ella's -- all I ever order on my near monthly visits for the past two years is the lava stone grilled cheeseburger -- but their burgers are truly unmatched in this European capital city and perhaps the world over!

InA mini-chain of Serbian restaurants in Vienna is called Homolje Grill - named after a mountainous…read moreregion in Eastern Serbia. One of them is in my home district of Margareten. The Homolje on the Wiedner Hauptstraße has a take-out counter on the ground floor, an attractive dining area on the first floor, and a large Schanigarten outside in warmer weather. Of course one Serbian food that everyone knows in Vienna is cevapcici. As cevapcici are a favorite of kids and adults alike, it's often a quick meal for a family. I'm happy to report that the cevapcici from Homolje were very well made and had the right spicing to make them tasty. They were served with a fresh housemade Serbian Lepinja bread. A delicious Teleća čorba soup began the meal. All of this was at a very fair price. The service was only so so - not very attentive or friendly - but it was decent enough not to detract from the tasty food. When you feel like eating Serbian in Vienna, Homolje Grill is a good choice...

All things considered, this is a 4 star place. Homolje is a classical Serbian Grill/Restaurant…read moreserving a wide variety of grilled meats on a charcoal grill. Although I would generally rate the food as 3.5 stars on average, when I consider the fantastically affordable prices, I am confident that 4 star rating is well deserved. So here is the review: - Karadjordjeva schnitzel - think of Wienerschnitzel rolled up and stuffed with kaymak (kind of extra fatty cream cheese spread), served with fries. This is a big dish (I doubt that you'll be able to finish it) and probably the most expensive one on the menu costing the whopping EUR 12. Very good quality meat, juicy and tender - 4.5 stars! - Raznjici - pork skewers. The best equivalent for this dish is Greek souvlaki. This is a very good dish, you get a generous portion of two skewers and some salad on the side, for an amazing price of EUR 4.80! The meat is tender and juicy (due to strategically placed fatty pieces), - easily 4 stars. - Cevapcici (or cevapi) - kind of skinless sausages made with ground beef and pork. I had better (a lot better). For some reason, every time I had them there, they were over-seasoned (I am not sure, but I think that they put MSG in the mix). Although extremely big and filling, as well as really inexpensive, I wouldn't give them more than 3 stars. - Pljeskavica - Serbian burger. Made out of the same meat as cevepcici above, served in a home made, warm, and totally awesome Serbian pita/bun (lepinja), for only EUR 3.90! Ask them to put some kaymak on top of it and it will make it exponentially better. Excellent deal and with kaymak a 3.5 star dish. You can also chose fancier, stuffed (with kaymak or cheese), version of pljeskavica or the one with bacon bits and spicy pepper flakes in the mix. - Sopska salad - kind of Greek salad with grated white cheese on top. Better when tomatoes are in season and if properly seasoned a solid 4 star dish. Go check it out if you are in the neighborhood. Many other grilled meats are on the menu. Four people eat and drink for well below EUR 40.