Blue's restaurant Southsea: I tried Albanian food for the first time and discovered some amazing new dishes

With a new new Albanian restaurant opening in Portsmouth, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to go down and experience a new culture.

Kaltrina Azemi, the owner of Blue’s in Osborne Road, invited The News down to get a taste of the first Albanian and Kosovan restaurant in Portsmouth. I can’t claim to have too much knowledge of Albanian food but I am always up for trying new food and Kaltrina’s passion made me excited to experience it.

Four traditional dishes were recommended by Kaltrina which she prepared for us herself on a warm Southsea afternoon: A creamy pepper dish, an Albanian breakfast, a borek (homemade pastry with mince meat), and stuffed vine leaves.

The full review is in the video embedded in this article and you can also experience a taster session. Blue’s will be holding their first taster evening on Wednesday, July 3, with an introductory offer of £20 per person. Bookings need to be made in advance by calling 020 3325 5177.

Watch the video embedded in this article for the review.

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