Cafe Babalu

Address

Babalu, Paraguay 412, C1057AAD C1057AAD, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Place guide

A Russian café and restaurant in Retiro with an extensive menu of breakfasts, savory dishes, sharing plates, desserts, and coffee. The official menu lists syrniki, ukha, draniki, Stroganoff, Russian platters, grenki, medovik, Napoleon cake, and kartoshka, alongside Argentine and international options.

What's on the menu?

Confirmed options at Cafe Babalu include syrniki, Finnish-style ukha, and draniki. Each is listed below with its source.

• SyrnikiFresh cheese pancakes served for breakfast, listed on the menu as “Sirniki”.
• Finnish-style ukhaA fish soup listed both among the specialties and in the soup section.
• DranikiPotato pancakes served with salmon, roast beef, or red caviar and salmon.
• StroganoffA main course listed on the official menu.
• Russian plattersThe menu offers Russian sharing platters with anchovy or pork fat.
• GrenkiFried or crisp toast from the Slavic culinary tradition, listed among the sharing plates.
• Medovik, Napoleon, and kartoshkaThree Russian or post-Soviet desserts listed in the dessert section.
• Coffee, breakfast, and barThe menu also includes coffee, oatmeal, omelets, toast, beer, wine, and cocktails.

For a taste of the Russian and post-Soviet food confirmed here, start with syrniki, draniki, or ukha.

Before you go

The menu is extensive. For a first Russian meal, try syrniki or draniki, followed by ukha or Stroganoff and medovik. Check the official menu that day, as prices and availability may change.