21grams Urban Balkan Bistro

21grams Urban Balkan Bistro

Umm Suqeim

Serbian restaurant Open now 0 508 415 021

21grams Urban Balkan Bistro is a Serbian restaurant in Umm Suqeim serving home-style Balkan food with a polished bistro feel. Breakfast is a major draw, especially the Balkan breakfast, while the handmade phyllo pies give first-timers an easy introduction to the cuisine.

Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
1,110 ratings
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76%
4★
15%
3★
6%
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Source: Google Maps

The Good Stuff

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Balkan flavours

The menu delivers distinctive Balkan dishes, from smoky pindjur eggs to refined comfort food with a homemade feel.

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Phyllo pies

Fresh phyllo pies are a standout, with the goat cheese, thyme and honey version balancing sweet, savoury and flaky textures.

Let's go!

What to Eat at 21grams Urban Balkan Bistro

These items at 21grams Urban Balkan Bistro got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 9

  1. Balkan breakfast Net +6
    “Balkan breakfast is delicious.”
  2. Brunch bestie Net +4
    “The brunch bestie was a solid one if you’re a health nut but looking for a good taste.”
  3. Phyllo pie with goat cheese, thyme and honey Net +3
    “And the phyllo pie with goat cheese, thyme and honey? Sweet, savoury, flaky —. 🍯”
  4. Baklava Net +2
    “Along with the Turkish coffee they treated us a plate of a very special baklava with one scoop of ice cream.”
  5. Balkan mezze Net +2
    “The Pindjur eggs and the phyllo pastry with goat cheese and thyme were absolute standouts for me—unique, flavorful, and the Balkan mezze with the fresh breads was just perfect.”
  6. Cheese burek Net +2
    “The Borek with cheese is excellent.”
  7. Chorizo sausages Net +2
    “Love the Bosnian Klepe dumplings, the chorizo sausages, the cevapi, the baklava.”
  8. Princess crepe Net +2
    “We had breakfast I had the princess crepe with the coffee, both were great and the portion of the desert is amazing as it is not big and very fulfilling and unique as there is no other place that do the same .”
  9. Zucchini fritters Net +2
    “Let’s start with the zucchini fritters - absolute best I’ve had in Dubai!”
Honorable mentions (37)
  1. Balkan eggs Net +1
    “We ordered the Balkan eggs, princess crepe, and the spinach phyllo pie, which came with a spread that was literally to die for. Each dish had its own character and was packed with bold, comforting flavors that spoke of authenticity and creativity.”
  2. Big balkan breakfast Net +1
    “I recommend trying the big Balkan breakfast, which you can easily take for two!”
  3. Blueberry pie Net +1
    “The blueberry pie may be the best dessert in the city.”
  4. Bosnian klepe dumplings Net +1
    “Love the Bosnian Klepe dumplings, the chorizo sausages, the cevapi, the baklava.”
  5. Breaded chicken Net +1
    “We ordered the crunchy cheese lutenica, burnt eggplant hummus, Shopska salad, Pljeskavica, breaded chicken, and the Cevapi wagyu beef kebabs, each dish had its own unique taste and was cooked to perfection.”
  6. Breads Net +1
    “And don’t get me started on the breads and dips and kebabs.”
  7. Burnt eggplant hummus Net +1
    “We ordered the crunchy cheese lutenica, burnt eggplant hummus, Shopska salad, Pljeskavica, breaded chicken, and the Cevapi wagyu beef kebabs, each dish had its own unique taste and was cooked to perfection.”
  8. Carrot hummus Net +1
    “I tried their starter platter it was really good don’t miss to try the carrot hummus.”
  9. Catch of the day fish Net +1
    “The phyllo pie with goat cheese is super tasty and fresh made, also the catch of the day fish is surprisingly fresh and delicious without bone.”
  10. Cheese domino toastie Net +1
    “The cheese domino toastie is crispy, gooey perfection.”
  11. Cheese somun tostie Net +1
    “Homemade granola, Balkan Breakfast, Brunch Bestie, Cheese somun tostie, Gipsy toast - all we ordered were top notch.”
  12. Cherry and custard pie Net +1
    “The food? Absolutely unforgettable! We enjoyed the cherry and custard pie, which was divine, and the polenta with truffles—an exquisite dish that we will be dreaming about for a long time.”
  13. Cherry phyllo pie Net +1
    “The brunch bestie (85.61 aed) and Balkan breakfast (74.29 aed) are highly recommended, with the cherry phyllo pie a must-try.”
  14. Chicken liver pate Net +1
    “I never skip chicken liver pate if it’s on the menu of a restaurant, and 21 grams’ version is addictive.”
  15. Crunchy cheese lutenica Net +1
    “We ordered the crunchy cheese lutenica, burnt eggplant hummus, Shopska salad, Pljeskavica, breaded chicken, and the Cevapi wagyu beef kebabs, each dish had its own unique taste and was cooked to perfection.”
  16. Eggplant hummus Net +1
    “Eggplant hummus is 👍👍👍”
  17. Fresh breads Net +1
    “The Pindjur eggs and the phyllo pastry with goat cheese and thyme were absolute standouts for me—unique, flavorful, and the Balkan mezze with the fresh breads was just perfect.”
  18. Gipsy toast Net +1
    “Homemade granola, Balkan Breakfast, Brunch Bestie, Cheese somun tostie, Gipsy toast - all we ordered were top notch.”
  19. Grilled beef Net +1
    “Tasty food. Michelin recommended. Grilled Beef, hummus, fresh pastry made a good lunch.”
  20. Homemade granola Net +1
    “Homemade granola, Balkan Breakfast, Brunch Bestie, Cheese somun tostie, Gipsy toast - all we ordered were top notch.”
  21. Hot bread Net +1
    “The smoked eggplant hummus with hot bread was definitely my favorite.”
  22. Hummus Net +1
    “The Balkan mezze is a do not miss, and if you thought hummus couldn’t be improved upon, you are wrong, because 21 grams does it so well.”
  23. Hummus with bread Net +1
    “I loved everything from the hummus with bread to the yummy sausages and pastry desserts.”
  24. Mashed potatoes Net +1
    “The mashed potatoes was so nice and creamy.”
  25. Omelette butter roll Net +1
    “Also the omelette butter roll and the cheese Burek was really good.”
  26. Phyllo pastry with homemade cheese Net +1
    “Definitely the BEST savoury pastry I’ve ever had in my life - The phyllo pastry with homemade cheese… 10/10. Worth it just to come for that alone.”
  27. Phyllo pie with goat cheese Net +1
    “The phyllo pie with goat cheese is super tasty and fresh made, also the catch of the day fish is surprisingly fresh and delicious without bone.”
  28. Pindjur breakfast Net +1
    “We always go there and I always ask for Pindjur breakfast which is eggs with spreads.”
  29. Pljeskavica Net +1
    “We ordered the crunchy cheese lutenica, burnt eggplant hummus, Shopska salad, Pljeskavica, breaded chicken, and the Cevapi wagyu beef kebabs, each dish had its own unique taste and was cooked to perfection.”
  30. Polenta with truffles Net +1
    “The food? Absolutely unforgettable! We enjoyed the cherry and custard pie, which was divine, and the polenta with truffles—an exquisite dish that we will be dreaming about for a long time.”
  31. Sandu chicken Net +1
    “From main course the sandu chicken was so good and the bread is fluffy.”
  32. Shopska salad Net +1
    “We ordered the crunchy cheese lutenica, burnt eggplant hummus, Shopska salad, Pljeskavica, breaded chicken, and the Cevapi wagyu beef kebabs, each dish had its own unique taste and was cooked to perfection.”
  33. Signature goat cheese phyllo pastry Net +1
    “i needed it off with their signature goat cheese phyllo pastry which was amazing. Not too sweet and it was still warm and crispy even after 30 mins of not touching the pastry.”
  34. Smoked eggplant hummus Net +1
    “The smoked eggplant hummus with hot bread was definitely my favorite.”
  35. Soman bread Net +1
    “Balkan breakfast with soman bread. it was phenomenal how good it taste the soman bread is made of only had 5 ingredients really healthy and clean”
  36. Spinach phyllo pie Net +1
    “We ordered the Balkan eggs, princess crepe, and the spinach phyllo pie, which came with a spread that was literally to die for. Each dish had its own character and was packed with bold, comforting flavors that spoke of authenticity and creativity.”
  37. Starter platter Net +1
    “I tried their starter platter it was really good don’t miss to try the carrot hummus.”

Drinks 3

  1. Homemade soda Net +1
    “Turkish coffee and homemade soda were very tasty too.”
  2. Matcha latter Net +1
    “The matcha latter is one of the best but the cup is too small.”
  3. Turkish coffee Net +1
    “Turkish coffee and homemade soda were very tasty too.”
What to Avoid (3)

Food 3

  1. Dumplings Net −1
    “The dumplings were a bit too dry, and something felt off with the yogurt.”
  2. Eggs benedict with spinach Net −1
    “The biggest letdown was the eggs benedict with spinach, the flavors didn’t quite balance and the spinach may not have been the best choice, with the bacon on top being too dry.”
  3. Piccolo Net −1
    “There was some miss in coffee - Piccolo.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Go early. For breakfast, aim to arrive before 10am; a regular visitor says it is easier then, while later visits can mean a queue.

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Add mezze. Pair the Balkan breakfast with the mezze tower if you want extra dips alongside the morning dishes.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Meyan Mall - Floor 2 - Al Thanya St
Umm Suqeim Second - Umm Suqeim 2, Dubai
0 508 415 021
Mon8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tue8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Common Concerns

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Waiting

Breakfast can involve a substantial queue; one party waited more than 30 minutes to be seated.

No fresh juice

At least one breakfast deal included packaged rather than fresh juice.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

230 AED

breakfast for two, including drinks

“This breakfast for two, including drinks, is just 230 AED… hurry, because no one knows when this offer will end”
Google review · May 2026
DXB
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The Bottom Line

21grams Urban Balkan Bistro is a Serbian restaurant in Umm Suqeim built around Balkan comfort food, with breakfast as one of its strongest reasons to visit. You can order the Balkan breakfast, pindjur eggs, handmade phyllo pies or cevapi, with the cooking often described as home-style but more refined. The menu also has meaningful vegetarian choice, not just a token meat-free dish.

The phyllo pastries are particularly well represented. Reviewers highlight the goat cheese, thyme and honey pie, the fresh cheese version and cherry phyllo pie; one called the blueberry pie possibly the best dessert in the city. The Balkan mezze and breads are another useful starting point if you are sharing and want to sample several flavours.

The setting is compact, cozy and relaxed, with warm service and enough flexibility for family meals, office gatherings and casual brunches. It is in a mall, with covered free underground parking, although spaces can be tight. Plan breakfast timing carefully.

Several reviews mention long waits, including more than 30 minutes, while one regular recommends arriving before 10am. The reported breakfast deal for two, including drinks, was 230 AED, but the juice was packaged rather than fresh. A few diners also found individual dishes too salty, dry or light on protein, so expectations may depend on what you order.

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