Build your own

Build your own pljeskavica

Five choices stand between you and your own version of the Balkan classic. Pick the meat, the bread, the crunch, the sauce, and the finishing touch.

  1. Start by choosing the type of meat for a patty — beef, pork, or a mix of both for a richer flavor.
  2. Then pick the bread, usually a warm somun or lepinja, soft inside and slightly crispy on the outside.
  3. Add fresh vegetables like onions, tomatoes, lettuce, or cabbage to bring balance and crunch.
  4. Next, choose your sauce — classic ajvar, creamy kajmak, or spicy chili for an extra kick.
  5. Finish it off with tasty additions such as cheese, bacon, or pickles to make it truly your own. Done!
Meat — the core
Mixed Meat

Mixed Meat

Traditional blend of beef, pork, and lamb.

Leskovac Style

Leskovac Style

Spicy Serbian-style patty with paprika and onions.

Cheese Filled

Cheese Filled

Stuffed with melted kajmak or cheese inside.

Veal

Veal

Tender veal patty with mild flavor.

Lamb

Lamb

Rich lamb flavor, seasoned with Balkan spices.

Spicy

Spicy

Hot and smoky patty with chili and paprika.

Classic Beef

Classic Beef

Pure ground beef, juicy and well-seasoned.

Chicken

Chicken

Light and soft chicken patty option.

Smoked

Smoked

Smoked meat mix with intense aroma.

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Grilled patty made from beans and mushrooms.

Bread — over and under
Somun

Somun

Soft bread pocket.

Lepinja

Lepinja

Traditional flatbread.

Veggies — choose a couple
Tomato

Tomato

Sliced ripe tomatoes.

Onion

Onion

Fresh chopped onions.

Cabbage

Cabbage

Fresh cabbage.

Cucumber

Cucumber

Fresh cucumber slices.

Lettuce

Lettuce

Crisp fresh lettuce.

Red Onion

Red Onion

Thinly sliced red onion.

Jalapenos

Jalapenos

Spicy jalapeno slices.

Arugula

Arugula

Fresh peppery arugula.

Pickles

Pickles

Sliced pickles.

Hot Peppers

Hot Peppers

Spicy pepper slices.

Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut

Fermented cabbage.

Sauces — make it juicy
Ljutenica

Ljutenica

Spicy spread from roasted red peppers, tomatoes, and garlic.

Ajvar

Ajvar

Red pepper spread.

Kajmak

Kajmak

Traditional milk product. High fat.

Garlic Sauce

Garlic Sauce

Aromatic garlic sauce.

Tzaziki

Tzaziki

Yogurt with cucumber.

Sour cream with sesame seeds

Sour Cream & Sesame

Sour cream based sauce.

Tartar sauce

Tartar Sauce

Mayonnaise & cornichons.

Urnebes

Urnebes

Paprika & feta cheese.

Sour cream

Sour Cream

Sour cream.

Mustard

Mustard

Mustard.

Ketchup

Ketchup

Classic tomato ketchup.

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

Creamy mayo sauce.

BBQ Sauce

BBQ Sauce

Smoky barbecue sauce.

Burger Sauce

Burger Sauce

Flavoured mayo style sauce.

Toppings — extra joy
Belolucena

Belolucena

Garlic roasted peppers.

Mushrooms

Mushrooms

Grilled mushrooms.

Cheese

Cheese

Classic melted cheese.

Bacon

Bacon

Crispy smoked bacon.

Cheddar

Cheddar

Sharp cheddar cheese.

Feta Cheese

Feta Cheese

Crumbled feta cheese.

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