Restaurant Balon

the place where we transform your trust in our selection into a gastronomic and enological experience you will remember

Restaurant Balon

is a gastronomic destination which has, for almost two decades now, contributed to dining culture, set its standard, and has been cultivating a careful approach to it, while advocating and nurturing a cult of choice food, catering professionalism and unparalleled kindness in its approach to the guest, while maintaining the highest standards for chefs' skills in preparing meals.

Apart from our gastronomic magic, we spontaneously get under our guests' skin with an ambiance and atmosphere that exude warmth, subtlety, discretion, a type of dignified self-confidence. This calm and inspirational oasis has been recognized by many, with permanent reservations held by business people, statesmen, and entrepreneurs, making Balon the first choice when it comes to business lunches for many years. The particularly comfortable foyer of the restaurant itself and the inspiring terrace are the places of and witness to meetings and conversations, long negotiations, creative and innovative achievements. Our gastronomic and enological selection is a guarantee of quality you can confidently rely on when entertaining your important guests.

Balon is a cult place, shaping the social and cultural identity of the city with its urban and entertainment offer, a unique gastronomic and enological statement, and by gathering prominent people from the business, culture and entertainment sector.

Superior service, professionalism, quality, distinctiveness, permanent education, keeping up with trends in gastronomy, listening to our guests, and most of all, the passion and desire for our guests' satisfied smiles are our guiding principle and the imperative in our daily work.

We do not follow the best and we do not emulate them - we strive for what the best strive for. We are our own, we are proud and we are not afraid to show it.

Prosciutto from a stand (Dalmatian hinterland) // 98
Steak tartar with grated butter (for two persons) // 186
Meat carpaccio, truffles, parmesan, rucola // 95
Tuna tataki, toasted sesame, avocado and lime cream // 88
Tuna tartare, passion fruit jelly cream // 90
Octopus carpaccio, garlic, saffron, arugula // 88

Soups

Beef soup with noodles and vegetables // 34
Tomato soup with croutons, parmesan and pesto // 38
Pumpkin and fennel soup // 38

Hot entrees

Adriatic prawns in a coulis of garlic and basil on arugula // 88
Fuži with truffles // 98
Risotto with Adriatic fruits (shrimp, squid, mussels ) * // 98
Beef tail risotto, beet ballot in panko crumbs * // 95
Tagliatelle with cottage cheese and octopus, dried tomatoes // 94

(*Remark: waiting time for risotto is minimum 25 minutes)

Vegeterian dishes

Vegeterian risotto with dried tomatoes // 74
Vegetable stew, chickpeas, black lentils, bruschetta with dried tomatoes and avocado // 72

Meat courses

Beefsteak // 177
Beefsteak á la Balon // 175
Duck breast, chestnut puree, orange ginger sauce, baby carrots // 146
Lamb chops, confited eggplant , Mediterranean herbs, grated potatoes,
lamb demiglace // 148
Viena-style veal cutlet in clarified butter, potato salad,cranberry jam // 128
Neck of black Slavonian pig, Roman gnocchi, chives, beetroot/ / 135

Fish courses

Monkfish, korab, juice of korab leaves, beetroot, bacon // 136
Souse vide octopus pea cream, Juliene vegetables // 138
Grilled tuna steak // 136
Sea bass fillet, vegetable and black lentil stew, black garlic // 138
Fresh Adriatic fish, without side order, 1 kg // 495

Side Orders

Homemade fried potatoes // 30
Butter rice // 30
Chard with potatoes // 35
Grilled vegetables // 35
Homemade croquettes // 30
Fresh seasonal salads // 30

Desserts

Chocolate soufflé with baked almonds crust, vanilla ice cream // 46
Apple rolls with vanilla cream // 36
Goat cheese with roasted nuts and honey // 38
Panna cotta with fruit puree, chocolate crumble, gel from // 38
Chestnut „Balotine“, vanilla cream, coffee, crisp chocolate // 40

* All prices are in Croatian kuna and include VAT.

After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relations.
(Oscar Wilde)

We create special menus with the client, carefully following their preferences and requirements, while providing quality and maximum responsibility, in order to further enhance and enrich your important life moments and your guests with our gastronomic and enological emotional impressions and, in addition to our usual preciseness, add an effect of hedonistic deliciousness to your celebration,...the thing that makes a difference.

Creative suggestions, our gorgeous scenery and inimitable ambiance, as well as suggestions for entertainment, are merely a handful of the options that arise from our extensive experience, all with one aim - to make our client, the host of the event, shine in front of their guests.

Our experience in organizing your celebrations to mark your important moments in life - personal, family or business events and parties - is one of the best recipes for fighting the stress and tensions that cannot be avoided. So feel free to leave the organization with us!

Remark: Menu from I-V can be ordered for at least of 10 peaople, and buffet I i II for a minimum od 30 peaople.

MENU I

Dalmatian prosciutto
Pag cheese - Trapist
Slavonian Kulen
Oxtail vegetable soup
Cream broccoli and truffle soup
Fuži with truffles
Grilled rump steak in green pepper sauce
Turkey medallions with bacon, pepper sauce
Grilled pork fillet filled with cream cheese, pickles and bacon
Grilled vegetables
Homemade croquettes
Baked potatoes
Fresh seasonal salad

PRICE per person : 255,00 kn