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A new kosher Balkan restaurant has opened up in Pardes Hanna (between Hadera & Zichron Yaakov, Israel) called Balkana.
The restaurant draws influence from Turkey, Greece, and the Middle East and is a cool new addition to the culinary scene up north.
The Balkan experience includes dishes like chicken souvlaki, Greek chicken strips with oregano, chimichurri and potatoes, Turkish kebobs and more.
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Balkana can be found just outside the Pardes Hanna market at Ha-Oranim 12, in northern Israel. It is kosher certified by Rabbanut Pardes Hanna-Karkur.
Balkana is open Sunday-Thursday from 5pm-12am, Friday 12pm-4pm, and Motzei Shabbat 9pm-12am.
Thank you to Yehudah Jacobs (@theisraelifoodie) for compiling this article.
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