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Group Packages

Yannis — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:52:01 +0000

The Balkan Restaurant is ready to serve your corporate, birthday or vacation group. We offer our excellent a la carte Greek menu or we also offer a specialized fixed menu dining option. The Balkan Restaurant is in the middle of downtown Banff putting you right in the middle of the action.

Our communal dining table is the longest single table in Banff able to accomodate up to 30 people. The restaurant itself is ready to accomodate groups of up to 120 people.

For added excitement inquire about our Greek night option featuring live bellydancing and plate smashing. See you soon.

Attention Sunshine and Lake Louise Pass Holders

Yannis — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:18:15 +0000

Spring came early this year. Enjoy warm weather out on the ski slopes of Lake Louise, Sunshine and Norquay without dressing twenty layers deep. Show your Lake Louise seasons pass or discount card and recieve 15% off all regular price food items. We always leave hungry skiers satisfied.

Olympic Time at The Balkan

Yannis — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:45:19 +0000

Join us for live broadcast Olympic coverage at the Balkan Restaurant during the Whistler/Vancouver Olympics. Enjoy a beer, or some great Greek food while you cheer on your favorite athletes. As always if Greece wins a metal at the games we will buy everyone dinner and drinks. ;)

Valentine's Day Banff 2010

Stavros — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:21:22 +0000

Spending Vatentine's Day in Banff National Park? The Balkan Restaurant's warm and contemporary Greek decor perfectly complement our authentic modern Greek cuisine. Our 100% local staff offer excellent and friendly service to accompany your dinner ad help you choose from Western Canada's largest selection of award winning wines from Greece.

In addition to our extensive regular menu...

We will be offering a Valentine's Weekend 3 course dinner

Rack of Lamb Platter for 2
-37.5 per person-

Your choice of:

Traditional Greek Salad (Horiatiki) or Caesar Salad

Kalamari or Saganaki (Flambe kefalograviera cheese)

Broiled Rack of Lamb for 2 lightly seasoned with extra virgin olive oil, herbs and fresh lemon, served with Greek roast potatoes, rice and vegetables

Add a perfect wine paring to your dinner
-20- per person.

Space is limited, reserve today either online or by phone 403 762 3454

Eating Greek food keeps you happy

Stavros — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:23:37 +0000

From Real Age

From the land of olives and gyros comes the key to sidestepping a low mood.

Eating a Mediterranean-style diet appears to help lower the risk of depression by about 30 percent, thanks to a high concentration of good-for-you-fats and B vitamins.

Opa!
Olives, fresh seafood, hummus served with crisp veggies -- items like these are staples of Mediterranean fare. Fortunately, they not only are good for you but taste good, too. And the beneficial fats, B vitamins, and powerful antioxidants found in traditional Mediterranean cuisine supply your brain with the nutrients it needs to stay in good working order. Perfecto. Because when your brain works the way it should, you're less likely to get depressed!

Food Fights Depression
A Mediterranean menu helps your brain in several ways. It's rich in inflammation-fighting phytochemicals, nerve-cell nurturing "healthy" fats, and neurotransmitter-assisting B vitamins. The healthy fats -- like those found in olive oil -- also help feel-good serotonin bind to brain receptors.

Soooo... to keep happy in Banff make sure you stop by for a meal at Banff's ONLY full service Greek Restaurant (lol)

Polls Now Open to Vote Banff as Canada’s Top Ski Destination

Stavros — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:26:36 +0000

Ready, Set, Vote

Polls Now Open to Vote Banff as Canada’s Top Ski Destination

Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada (January 12, 2010) – Voting is now open in Travelocity’s “Cabin Fever: Finding the Cure” campaign which will reveal Canada’s favourite ski destination and the location of the Travelocity Roaming Gnome’s next ski holiday. The two Canadian competitors vying for the title are Banff and Whistler.

Voting begins January 12 and ends January 20 at noon EST. Once the winning destination is announced not only will there be huge bragging rights but the ski resort will immediately be visited by the Travelocity Roaming Gnome and his entourage who will enjoy all that the area has to offer including skiing, skating, dog sledding, snow tubing and of course après ski.

The Travelocity Roaming Gnome is relying on Facebook fans to vote on whether Banff or Whistler is the best ski resort where he can cure his cabin fever.

Banff Lake Louise Tourism is calling on all Albertans to visit the following link to cast their vote for Banff and yes, you can vote more than once.

http://tvly.com/cabinfever

So why vote for Banff instead of Whistler as Canada’s top ski destination?

1. Banff is Canada’s first National Park

2. Banff has three ski resorts-Mt. Norquay, The Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village (Whistler has two) and our 8,000 acres of terrain are in Canada’s Protected Playground

3. Our mountains are awesomer (and we make up our own words)

4. Our authentic mountain holidays date back more than 100 years and always a ski trendsetter Mt. Norquay installed Canada’s first chairlift in 1948

5. You can ski without water wings and you don't need an umbrella to stay dry

6. Winter Olympics? That was so 1988

7. In Banff there is no danger of a bar brawl with Olympic Mascots

8. Have you seen the TV show Peak Season?? Yikes!!

9. Our powder is lighter, fluffier and has more love.

10. Our lifties use brooms and shovels, not squeegees

11. Attitude here is how you ski not what you do in 20 minute lineups

Ski Banff Now!!!

Stavros — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:29:06 +0000

January is the best time of the year to make a quick trip up to Banff for a couple of days of skiing. There are great rates on hotels and other accomodation in January and the ski hills are quiet. Beat the February rush and give yourself a value packed ski trip up to Banff today.

Look for great rates at www.banfflakelouise.com

Balkan Greek Wines

Yannis — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:31:52 +0000

We at the Balkan are proud to boast about our wine list. Currently we have the largest selection of wines from Greece in western Canada, and they are not the typical poorly massed produced wines which have given Greek wines a bad name over the last few decades. From the certified organic Hatzidakis Santorini Assyrtiko white which sees an annual production run of only 33000 bottles to the Alpha Estate which has won many international awards and recieved accolades from the top publications and wine gurus in the world we have something for everyone and every budget.

Have a Merry Christmas!!!

Stavros — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:20:23 +0000

Have a merry Christmas from the Karlos family and staff of the Balkan Restaurant.

Our hours of operation over the holidays are as follows

Dec 24 : 11am to 11pm or later

Dec 25 : Closed

Dec 26 through to Dec 30 : 11am to 11pm or later

Dec 31 : 11am to 2am

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Christmas Holidays and New Years 2010

Stavros — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:22:54 +0000

Spending your Christmas holidays in Banff? Join the Balkan Restaurant is celebrating Christmas and New Years 2010. We have Greek Nights featuring live bellydancing on most Tuesdays and Thursdays through the holidays (Closed Christmas Day).

We are booked out for late night dinner on New Years Eve and may have some early evening walk in availability. You are welcome to join us after midnight for drinks (no cover charge).

Note to all guests through the holidays: Please reserve tables in advance to ensure availability.

The Balkan Restaurant is 100% locally owned and operated by the Karlos family.

Check out the BanffLakeLouise Tourism Website for New Years activites