Where to Find the Best Eastern and Central European Cuisine in Metro Atlanta

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Credit: Sarra Sedghi

Baltic Deli

Roswell is the center of the Eastern European population of the Atlanta metropolitan area. So it makes sense that Baltic Deli, one of the area’s newest Polish establishments, opened on Old Alabama Road in late 2023. Customers are greeted by a moderate selection of shelf-stable items, including fish in preserves, jams, chocolates, other sweets and, of course, several shelves filled with various pickles. Towards the back, there’s a butcher counter stocked with fresh cuts, sausages, Chicago kielbasa and a few cured meats, like Hungarian Black Kassel salami. Baltic Deli recently began serving hot lunches, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Offerings include croquettes served with a cup of herbed borscht for dipping, schnitzels and chicken stuffed with dill, peppers and sheep’s milk cheese.

1530 Old Alabama Road, Roswell. 770-750-5602, facebook.com/p/Baltic-Deli-61558192761979

Beksa Lala

Basia Piechoczek’s Polish pop-up, named after her childhood nickname (“beksa lala” translates to “whiny”), is the newest addition to the Eastern European dining scene of the metropolitan region. Piechoczek makes a point of including lighter options, like the power bowl, in addition to hearty Polish staples like kielbasa, pierogi and gołąbki (cabbage rolls stuffed with pork or ground beef, onions and rice). Beksa Lala is at Burle’s Friday and Saturday nights and occasionally appears at Boggs Social & Supply for brunch. At the latter, try the bloody Marysia; a plate of sausages with eggs, potatoes and mustard accompanied by a shot of buttermilk; or chocolate babka French toast.

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Credit: Ligaya Figueras

EstoEtno Fine Bakery

Tiina D’Souza launched her Estonian Bakery at the Alpharetta Farmers’ Market in 2017. Since then, her farmers’ market circuit has expanded to Avondale Estates, Grant Park and the Piedmont Park Green Market, and she also offers Scheduled pickups and orders via its online site. store. EstoEtno is best known for its ultra-soft rye breads and simple pastries. Morning rolls, for example, get their sweet notes from prunes, while the moisture in berry cheesecake bars comes from sour cream. Savory cabbage pie, made with sour cream, cottage cheese, onions and eggs, is a perennial favorite.

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Great Polish Bakery

This bakery offers a solid selection of sweet rolls, pączki (doughnuts filled with cream or jam), and fine pastries, as well as Polish desserts like kremówka (a cream cake stuffed between two layers of puff pastry). ), faworki (“angel wings” made from fried ribbons of dough sprinkled with powdered sugar) and walnut buns. The family operation includes a large grocery store, with several brands of Polish essential products and a catering service. On Mondays and Tuesdays, the bakery offers a grab-and-go lunch (think gołąbki with a pickle and dense bread) for $7.99.

439 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 770-277-3377, grandpolishbakery.com

Krupana

Adi Komic’s Bosnian pop-up debuted in 2020 and has since appeared at Monday Night Garage, Boggs Social & Supply, Bookhouse Pub and, most recently, Punk Foodie’s now-defunct Ponce City Market stand. Highlights include burek, which are phyllo pies stuffed with meat (although he has previously made a vegan burek), ćevapi (beef sausages), lepinja flatbread, kajmak (a Bosnian cheese soft cheese served with a red pepper and eggplant sauce, as well as sautéed onions) and Bosnian-inspired sandwiches, such as a pljeskavica burger. You can catch Krupana at Elsewhere Brewing in Grant Park on Mondays in June.

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European mega bakery

This bakery specializes in Bosnian breads and other baked goods, including pitas, poppy seed rolls, donuts, strawberry cheese croissants and doner kebab sandwiches.

1190 Five Forks Trickum Road SW, Lawrenceville. 770-962-7385, megabakery.us

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