Traditional Serbian dishes served in a homey bistro setting with old photos & knickknacks.
At a glance
#237 of 756 Restaurants in New York #7 of 19 European restaurants in New YorkLocalGuideWorld score: 4.40
Rating breakdown
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5 ★73%
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4 ★11%
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3 ★5%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★8%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Kafana?
- Kafana is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 1,807 reviews.
- How does Kafana rank in New York?
- Kafana is #237 of 756 Restaurants in New York by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Kafana located?
- 116 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY 10009, United States — 2.7 km from the center of New York.
- How can I contact Kafana?
- Phone: +1 212-353-8000 · Website: kafananyc.com
Delicious food; tried several appetizers desserts and mains (pictured). Each was lovely. Atmosphere was also great, along with the service. 100% recommend if you're into breads, cheeses, and meats (the eastern Europe staples).
Unexpected live music, staff checked on us constantly. Food is great with huge portion.
The food was really good. Meats were done just like we asked for, good flavor and the sides were very generous. They were busy on Saturday night so it took a bit for the food to be done, which is expected.
Overall a great experience and we would go there again.
Overall a great experience and we would go there again.
Incredible spot, not one bad bite. We had the sausages, beans, spinach and feta bites, and a bottle of wine. Large wine list! Couldn’t recommend enough, the staff is super friendly, and well priced
Delish! The pork shoulder main dish was big enough for two people if you get an appetizer to start :)
•Zeljanica - A delicious spinach pie made with phyllo dough, spinach, and feta. It was like a cloud of fluffy cheese!
•Cevapi - Flavorful sausages served with raw onions, simple but really good!
•Karadjordjeva - This was my favorite dish of the night.
Pork schnitzel rolled with ham and oozing with delicious kajmak cheese. Also the French fries it came with were amazing!
• Svinjska - Extremely tender braised pork shoulder with creamy mashed potatoes.
Drinks:
Kafana has a deep collection of wines from from countries that were previously part of Yugoslavia including Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, and Friuli, Italy (on the boarder of Slovenia). There are a lot of interesting older wines to choose from!
We started with the Simcic Sauvignon Blanc Opoka from 2006, skin-contact wine from Slovenia. The wine still had some of its original fruit flavors of juicy peaches and citrus, but there were a lot of interesting savory and tertiary flavors as well!
We also had to try a wine from the iconic Friuli producer Radikon. We got the 2020 Slatnik, a skin-contact wine made with 80% Chardonnay an 20% Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is made with about 14 days of skin contact, and is then aged for 1 year in barrel. It was delightfully aromatic and perfect with all of the delicious food!
•Cevapi - Flavorful sausages served with raw onions, simple but really good!
•Karadjordjeva - This was my favorite dish of the night.
Pork schnitzel rolled with ham and oozing with delicious kajmak cheese. Also the French fries it came with were amazing!
• Svinjska - Extremely tender braised pork shoulder with creamy mashed potatoes.
Drinks:
Kafana has a deep collection of wines from from countries that were previously part of Yugoslavia including Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, and Friuli, Italy (on the boarder of Slovenia). There are a lot of interesting older wines to choose from!
We started with the Simcic Sauvignon Blanc Opoka from 2006, skin-contact wine from Slovenia. The wine still had some of its original fruit flavors of juicy peaches and citrus, but there were a lot of interesting savory and tertiary flavors as well!
We also had to try a wine from the iconic Friuli producer Radikon. We got the 2020 Slatnik, a skin-contact wine made with 80% Chardonnay an 20% Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is made with about 14 days of skin contact, and is then aged for 1 year in barrel. It was delightfully aromatic and perfect with all of the delicious food!
My first time trying Serbian food and let me tell you it was delicious, I’m very picky about food but when it comes to try new restaurants i am very excited, every dish I had exceeded my expectations. Had some Orange wine from Slovenia. Definitely going to try more Serbian food.
They had some live music which was great, good music, good ambience, good service. The only thing I would recommend is the bathroom, wasn’t in the best condition but overall my experience was great. 10/10
ONLY CASH ALLOWED for my Apple Pay folks 😌.
They had some live music which was great, good music, good ambience, good service. The only thing I would recommend is the bathroom, wasn’t in the best condition but overall my experience was great. 10/10
ONLY CASH ALLOWED for my Apple Pay folks 😌.
Wonderful experience! Authentic Serbian food, great waiters & portions are beyond filling. Definitely a place to visit!! Thank you for a great experience!
While the service was slow the staff was friendly and things started move after that. The traditional bread and cheese was good while the cevapi completed this fine lunch. Rounding it off was a glass of Prokupac, a red wine made from an indigenous grape from Serbia that was reminiscent of Pinot Noir with the sour cherry notes usually associated with Sangiovese.
The restaurant is cash only so be prepared to bring some.
The restaurant is cash only so be prepared to bring some.
For an amazing Serbian and European food this is the best spot in Manhattan❤️
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Super fair prices
You have to pay in cash tho so have that in mind
During summer they have outdoor seating so thats cool.
Great polite service - and the most important food is soooooo gooood
Cevapi,girice,salads - amazing stuff
Would deff come here again👍🏻😇
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Super fair prices
You have to pay in cash tho so have that in mind
During summer they have outdoor seating so thats cool.
Great polite service - and the most important food is soooooo gooood
Cevapi,girice,salads - amazing stuff
Would deff come here again👍🏻😇
One of the last authentic restaurants in the city w/ amazing Serbian cuisine. On a Friday night, my friend and I were one of the few speaking English. My partner is Serbian and showed me this place, and it’s truly so special with amazing food & wines. The fish of the day (usually branzino), cevapi (meat sausages), sopska (Serbian Greek salad), and lepina- amazing. It’s now my favorite restaurant in the city, which says a lot, and the service is really great as well. Much love for Kafana.
I love how unpretentious and authentic this place is! Both the ćevapčići and pljeskavica were great, the kajmak (an unpasteurised, soft cheese spread) on flat bread was fresh and made for a great starter. Service was quick, efficient and kind. Will return!
Kafana is truly a lovely place with great servers and employees. The food was delicious and definitely got everyone full, the size of the portions are huge!
We got the Braised lamb, Pork neck, and schnitzel. All dishes were superb and highly recommend them!
We got the Braised lamb, Pork neck, and schnitzel. All dishes were superb and highly recommend them!
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