Last Saturday, Nicole and I had the chance to spend the entire day together, which is the first time we've been able to in a long time due to our crazy schedules. We had the chance to sleep in and be lazy Saturday morning - something that can be much needed every once in a while. Then, we decided to spend the day exploring various parts of Roanoke and checking out new things. Between shopping downtown and exploring the various treasures (and nightmares - see: Happy's Flea Market) that exist along Williamson Road, we stopped in the City Market Building and made our way over to Euro Bakery.
Euro Bakery had caught our eye before and we were very intrigued. I'm always on the lookout for new restaurants, especially downtown, and Nicole is always interested in anything that includes the word "Bakery." They serve a variety of pastries and other baked goods, but the thing that stuck out the most to us was something we weren't sure how to pronounce. The bureks (puff pastry filled with different ingredients) were rotating in a glass case, a la pizza from 7-Eleven style, and I was curious as to whether or not they would be delicious or disgusting. The Euro Bakery offers a few different types of bureks: ham & mozzarella, roast beef & mozzarella, spinach & mozzarella, and one other I can't remember - we ordered one filled with ham & mozzarella.
I was pleasantly surprised when the server removed the burek from the glass case and placed it in the oven to make sure it was warm and toasty. Next, she slid it into a plate, cut it into multiple bite-sized squares and served it with a side of marinara sauce and we were ready to dig in. I still don't know how to say it - but I do know I like it. The ham was thinly sliced, the pastry was light and airy, and the melted cheese helped hold everything together. Add a bit of marinara sauce and you have a lighter version of a stromboli. Nicole also had the idea of adding mustard instead of marinara and that also worked very well. We polished off our entire burek and I am quite certain the one filled with spinach and mozzarella will be calling my name soon. And the cost (~$6) makes this a good alternative to the typical sandwich. So our Saturday was a day of adventure - adventurous shopping, adventurous flea marketing, and adventurous eating. All were great fun and Euro Bakery was quite tasty.
Last Saturday, Nicole and I had the chance to spend the entire day together, which is the first time we've been able to in a long time due to our crazy schedules. We had the chance to sleep in and be lazy Saturday morning - something that can be much needed every once in a while. Then, we decided to spend the day exploring various parts of Roanoke and checking out new things. Between shopping downtown and exploring the various treasures (and nightmares - see: Happy's Flea Market) that exist along Williamson Road, we stopped in the City Market Building and made our way over to Euro Bakery.
Euro Bakery had caught our eye before and we were very intrigued. I'm always on the lookout for new restaurants, especially downtown, and Nicole is always interested in anything that includes the word "Bakery." They serve a variety of pastries and other baked goods, but the thing that stuck out the most to us was something we weren't sure how to pronounce. The bureks (puff pastry filled with different ingredients) were rotating in a glass case, a la pizza from 7-Eleven style, and I was curious as to whether or not they would be delicious or disgusting. The Euro Bakery offers a few different types of bureks: ham & mozzarella, roast beef & mozzarella, spinach & mozzarella, and one other I can't remember - we ordered one filled with ham & mozzarella. 
I was pleasantly surprised when the server removed the burek from the glass case and placed it in the oven to make sure it was warm and toasty. Next, she slid it into a plate, cut it into multiple bite-sized squares and served it with a side of marinara sauce and we were ready to dig in. I still don't know how to say it - but I do know I like it. The ham was thinly sliced, the pastry was light and airy, and the melted cheese helped hold everything together. Add a bit of marinara sauce and you have a lighter version of a stromboli. Nicole also had the idea of adding mustard instead of marinara and that also worked very well. We polished off our entire burek and I am quite certain the one filled with spinach and mozzarella will be calling my name soon. And the cost (~$6) makes this a good alternative to the typical sandwich. So our Saturday was a day of adventure - adventurous shopping, adventurous flea marketing, and adventurous eating. All were great fun and Euro Bakery was quite tasty.
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