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How we read reviews →Balaclava's kosher deli and burger counter, a Melbourne stand-in for a Brooklyn deli.
Deli-counter energy rather than sit-down dining. reviewers note it now operates mainly as a shop, with warm regulars-treated-like-family service alongside a few sharp complaints about rudeness.
Kosher certification and a large range of kosher grocery products alongside a hot food counter serving burgers and fried chicken.
Praised repeatedly as an authentic kosher Jewish deli, with one NYC-raised reviewer comparing it directly to being back in Brooklyn.
Reviewers focus on food quality over price, with no specific value complaints surfacing. several call it the best in its category in Melbourne.
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