BUKE E KRYPE E ZEMER

WE OFFER YOU BREAD, SALT & LOVE

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Miku jone nese do te na vizitosh, neve do te na gjesh miq e ti do te jesh i zoti i shtepise.Our friend if you visit us, you will find us as your friends and you will be the master of the home.

Ate qe e merr me nje dore ktheje me te dyja.That which you take with one hand, return with two.

Pasuria me e madhe e te varferit eshte nderi.The greatest wealth of the poor is honour.

Kur varferia hyn nga dera, dashuria del nga dritarja.When poverty enters the door, love escapes through the window. Bej shyqyr te paktes qe te vije e shumta.Be thankful of the small things for greater to come.

Syri zgjedh te bukuren, goja te emblen, mendja te miren.Eyes choose beauty, mouth the sweet, mind chooses the better.

Ku ka zemer ka dhe krahe.Where there is heart there are Also wings.

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There is no place like HOME, except Sofra!

The Albanian home is most giving to God and the visitor, so it’s not a surprise that our customers are coming back for our exotic, cultural ambience and marvellously presented food. We are a family owned bakery and cafe passionately mastering our great grandmother’s recipes of Albanian culinary expertise. Renowned as a culture that celebrates the very essence of ritual, ingenuity and craftsmanship, we are dedicated to baking and serving genuine, authentic quality breads, hand-crafted with ingredients of love, tradition, richness and expertise.

You may wonder why we chose to name our bakery and cafe Sofra? Sofra originates from the Albanian word dining table, meaning we welcome you to our family’s table to taste the rich, exquisite flavours and specialities of the Albanian cooking, handcrafted by our devoted and dedicated artisans. We treasure our sacred custom of hospitality with immense love and generous spirit which originates from the customary laws of the Kanun of Lek Dukagjini. It is a code highlighted for its governance of Albanian civilization through a representation of traditions, customs and commandments passed through generations. Hence, Sofra becomes a way of treating people, a place of sanctuary, aiming to humanize today’s impersonal surrounding of the cosmopolitan world.

You will be engulfed in the inviting, vibrant colours and the women’s artistry found in the meticulous, decorative furnishings. Experience our hospitality and we give you our Besa (promise) that our hearts, spirit and rich flavours will keep you coming back for more.

Ingredients 4 cups of love1 carton of expertise6 tablespoons of tradition3 tablespoons of richness2 teaspoons of honesty3/4 cup of comfort

LlokumaAlbanian doughnuts

Llokumat jane brum i perzhitur qe sherbehet me gjera te embela (mjalte, marmelate, ajrokrem) ose me te gjelpta (djathe, kos, trangull turshi dhe speca djeges).

A distinctive dish is llokuma, d eep-fried dough puffs served with sweet toppings (honey, jam, nutella) or savoury toppings (white cheese, natural yogurt, gherkins and spicy capsicums).

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Llokum i thjeshte (Plain Llokum) 1 cope/piece 6 copa/pieces $0.60 $3.10

Llokum me djathe (Llokum with cheese) 1 cope/piece 6 copa/pieces $0.90 $5.00

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KifleBread rolls

Kiflet jane te pergaditura nga disa shtresa te brumit te preme ne trekend esha te cilat mbushen dhe mbeshtjellen ne roll me djathe, marmelate dhe ajrokrem.

Kifle are prepared from several layers of pastry cut in triangular sections, filled and wrapped with white cheese, jam or Nutella.

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Kifle 1 cope/piece 6 copa/pieces $0.90 $5.00

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PitalkaALBANIAN bread

Pitalkat jane te pergaditura nga brumi i cili pjeket ne fure. Ato mund te ngrehen me suxhuk dhe ushqime tjera te gjelpta.

Pitalka are mad e from dough baked. in the oven. They are eaten with Albanian sausage and other savoury foods.

Pitalka ( Albanian bread) gjyse/half plote/whole $1.90 $3.60

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Petullat jane brum i lenget te perzhitura ne fortere dhe te sherbyera me llojera mbushje, te palosshme dhe te rokullisura. Sherbehen me gjera te embela (mjalte, shurup panjes, marmelate, ajrokrem, fruta dhe te sperkatura me sheqer, limon dhe arra te bluara. Mund te servohen dhe me djathe te bluar dhe kashkavalle).

Petulla are a form of batter fried on a hot surface and served with any filling by folding or rolling the pastry. They can be served with sweet toppings (honey, maple syrup, jam, nutella, fruit and sprink led with sugar, lemon and grated nuts). Savoury toppings includ e (grated white cheese and parmesan).

Petull e zbrazte (Plain Petull) 1 cope/piece 6 copa/pieces $0.70 $3.80

Petull me mbushje (Petull with filling) 1 cope/piece 6 cope/pieces $1.20 $6.80

PetullaPancakes

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Manti j a t jane te pergaditura nga shtresa te peteve te brumit dhe te mbushura me mish dhe qepe te grirura ose djathe. Mantjat mund te ushqehen kur jane te nxehta dhe percjellen me Ajran dhe speca te djeges turshi.

Mantij a is a Kosovar Albanian dish, mad e from several layers of pastry, filled with chopped onions and mince or white cheese. They are eaten when warm and accompanied with Ayran, a popular salted yogurt and chillies.

. Manti ja 1 cope/piece 6 copa/pieces $0.80 $4.50

Ajran (Ayran) 1 gote/cup $2.00 Kos (Yogurt) 1 tas/bowl $2.90

MantijaMeat parcels

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FliBaked pancake

Flija eshte tradicionalisht e preferuar, nje brume i holle i cili zbrazet ne tepsi ne shume shtresa dhe sipermi mbulohet me vaj. Tradicionalisht flija ushqehet me djathe, mjalte, marmelate dhe jogurt me trangull te grire.

Flija is a traditional favourite, a slightly runny batter poured in many layers into a baking pan and covered with oil on top. Traditionally, flija is eaten with cheese, honey, jam or followed with yogurt with chopped pieces of cucmber.

Fli 1 cope/piece $4.50Ajran (Ayran) 1 gote/cup $2.00Kos (Yogurt) 1 tas/bowl $2.90

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Desserts & Drinks

1 pieceDesserts Bak llava $4.50

Tollumba $3.40

Tri Leqe $4.80

Sheqerpare $2.50 Kad aif $3.20

Hot Beverages

Flat White Espresso Cappuccino Macchiato Latte Mocha Mochachino Hot Chocolate Kafe Turke (Turkish coffee) Qaj (Tea) Iced coffee Iced chocolate

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Soft Drinks

Juices (Apple, Orange, Strawberry, Peach, Cherry, Pear)Sod a (Coke, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Ice Tea, Schweppes)Boze (Corn drink)Lemonad e

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