Restaurant "Balkan courtyard" in Nizhny Novgorod - an island of Serbia in the center of Russia. The atmosphere of the Balkan Peninsula can be seen here in everything: hospitality, clothing of waiters, interior decoration with the presence of national decorative elements, an assortment of bars with a choice of brandies - Bulgarian, Serbian, Montenegrin. And, of course, in home cooking, which is based on a large amount of meat, seasonings and vegetables.
Helpful information
The address of the restaurant "Balkan Courtyard": Nizhny Novgorod, Rozhdestvenskaya street, 19 (ground floor).
Opening hours - from 11 a.m. to midnight daily.
The average check is from 800 to 1500 rubles.
Description
Four rooms are reserved for guests of the Balkan Courtyard in Nizhny Novgorod:
- Big.
- Small.
- VIP room.
- Karaoke room.
The large hall is designed for 60 people. The interior is designed in a calm style with lots of natural wood and textiles. The room is reserved for the seclusion of small companies where you can gather with friends or negotiate. In the private area there is a table for six people, a soft sofa and armchairs, providing a comfortable time.
The Small Hall is a cozy space where you can gather as a family, make a romantic date, hold a business meeting or book a banquet for a company of up to 20 people. There is also a secluded corner with dim lighting and comfortable ergonomic chairs, designed for three people.
A cozy VIP room with a colorful interior seats up to 45 people.
A small karaoke room is designed for 20-25 people. The hall has a small number of tables, a projection screen, and modern equipment. The collection of songs is constantly updated, and everyone will find a repertoire to their liking. In the karaoke room, you can organize a corporate party, celebration, anniversary, birthday.
In addition to the halls, the institution has a summer terrace, which opens in the warm season. The terrace, protected from wind and rain, is characterized by a cozy home environment. The interior has a lot of wood, living plants, comfortable benches and chairs with bright pillows.
Services
The Balkan Yard Restaurant in Nizhny Novgorod will help organize any banquet for which customers can choose any of four. Corporate parties, weddings, children's parties, anniversaries, graduations are held here. The cost of banquets will cost from 1800 rubles per guest.
A separate menu has been developed for children, a large selection of dishes for sweet tooth. In the restaurant you can order a real birthday cake.
On weekdays, business lunches are offered at the Balkan Courtyard cafe in Nizhny Novgorod. You can take coffee with you at any time. You can pay for services in cash and with a bank card.
Menu
The Balkan Courtyard in Nizhny Novgorod serves European and Mediterranean dishes. It consists of four sections:
- Main menu.
- Dessert.
- Bar card.
- Beer card.
The main menu contains the following categories of dishes:
- Balkan salads: Shopsky of vegetables and feta cheese (320 rubles), “A la Bregovich” of seafood (620 rubles), Royal of fish delicacies and seafood (630 rubles, warm “Belgrade” from grilled beef tenderloin, feta cheese, tomatoes ( 475 rubles), "Budva" from smoked chicken with a quail egg and red caviar (350 rubles).
- European salads: from fresh cabbage (120 rubles), from chicken liver with cheese (320 rubles), from salmon with cherry and narsharab sauce (370 rubles), from chicken with cherry, cucumber and orange (220 rubles), from turkey fillet with parmesan (450 rubles).
- Cold appetizers: baked paprika (350 rubles), homemade pepper sauce “Aivar, Lutenitsa, Pindzhur” (350 rubles), prosciutto Negushsky - smoked pork ham (680 rubles), prosciutto Zlatiborg - beef tenderloin (550 rubles) , bean sweetener (150 rubles), eggplant turns with filling (370 rubles), beef tongue with horseradish (270 rubles), white home-made cheese (220 rubles).
- Hot snacks: sweet bell pepper in batter (320 rubles), cheddar in a crisp (350 rubles), mushrooms in a crisp (420 rubles), pike perch with tartar sauce (390 rubles), coconut chicken and champignons (250 rubles), grilled tiger prawns with salad (800 rubles), stuffed squid (490 rubles).
- Seafood and fish: grilled sea bass (330 rubles), grilled pike perch (290 rubles), grilled trout with almonds (370 rubles), salmon in honey-caper sauce (650 rubles), carp on a vegetable pillow (180 rubles), scallop in cream-cheese sauce (1450 rubles), steamed fillet of pike perch with mushroom sauce (340 rubles).
- Dishes from the chef: veal / lamb under sachet (320 rubles), Greek souvlaki with zaziki sauce and Greek salad (690 rubles), lamb / pig on a spit (320/370 rubles per 100 g), skewers of young veal tenderloin ( 880 rubles), Serbian splash of veal minced meat with onions (690 rubles).
- Soups: lamb / veal / fish chorba (290/290/370 rubles), Hungarian goulash (290 rubles), bean soup with smoked meats (290 rubles), chicken noodles (150 rubles), champignon cream soup (290 rubles) )
- Second courses: cordon bleu schnitzel (590 rubles), veal loin (750 rubles), Vienna schnitzel (590 rubles), beef stroganoff (800 rubles), bull cheeks with mashed potatoes (650).
- Assorted steaks - from 1050 to 1750 rubles.
- Drinks: juices, water, teas, coffee.

The dessert menu includes dishes such as:
- "Prague" - 240 rubles.
- Orchid beads - 320 rubles.
- Almond-chocolate dessert - 380 rubles.
- Baklava with nuts - 340 rubles.
- Tiramisu - 320 rubles.
- Cherry / apple and pear strudel - 270 rubles.
- Assorted ice cream - 180 rubles per 100 g.
- Pancakes with topping - 270 rubles.
The beer menu has a large selection of snacks for a foamy drink:
- Bacon and brisket at home - 250 rubles.
- Herring and mackerel of spicy salting with baked potatoes and croutons - 370 rubles.
- Garlic croutons - 160 rubles.
- Boiled shrimps - 550 rubles.
- Breaded cheese - 350 rubles.
- Grilled tiger prawns - 560 rubles.
- Squid rings - 360 rubles.
- Smoked cheese - 270 rubles.
- Pork ribs with potato slices in a barbecue sauce - 450 rubles.
Positive reviews
Many guests respond positively to the Balkan Courtyard in Nizhny Novgorod. They liked the interiors, the atmosphere, the division into halls, delicious dishes, large portions, quiet national music, polite waiters, the presence of a chef in the hall, conditions for children (tables, chairs, sitting in the toilet). Many visitors who liked the restaurant note the feeling of being not in Russia but in Europe, some called it the best in the city.
Negative reviews
Dissatisfied customers of the Balkan Courtyard in Nizhny Novgorod talk about unroasted meat, low level of service, the feeling of being in the dining room, poor clothing of waiters, and too high prices. Nevertheless, there are more positive reviews.