Our Story
A Table Built on Tradition
At Shkodra Byrek, every dish tells the story of a family, a city, and a culture passed down through generations. Born in the ancient city of Shkodër — nestled between Lake Shkodër and the Accursed Mountains — our recipes carry the flavors of centuries.
Elena opened this restaurant with one simple conviction: that Albanian cuisine deserves its place at the world's table. From slow-cooked tavë in traditional clay pots to hand-pulled byrek baked to perfection, every plate is a labor of love.
Authentic Albanian Mediterranean Cuisine
Our Menu
Specialitete Tradicionale
Byrek & Pies
Byrek me Mish e me qepë
Beef & Onion Pie $9 / slice
Thin, hand-pulled layers with seasoned beef and sweet onion.
Byrek me Djath dhe Kos
Cheese & Yogurt Pie $9 / slice
Creamy yogurt folded with white cheese between flaky layers.
Byrek me Spinaq e djathe
Spinach Pie with Feta $9 / slice
Fresh spinach and feta baked into golden phyllo.
Byrek me Qepë dhe Domate
Onion & Tomato Pie $9 / slice
Classic tomato and onion filling in crisp layers.
Fli
Traditional Albanian Fli $11
Thin, hand-layered, slowly baked to perfection. Served with creamy feta.
Mantia
Mediterranean Meat Dumplings $11
Baked dumplings filled with seasoned minced beef, silky garlic yogurt sauce.
Bukë misri në tigan
Skillet Cornbread $13
Cast-iron corn bread with sesame, a light spicy touch, feta and honey.
Kos i shpisë
Homemade Yogurt $4
Dhalle shpije
Homemade Buttermilk $4
Meze të Ftohta
Cold Appetizers
Pjatë Turshi
Mixed Pickled Vegetables $10
Pickled eggplant, pickled tomatoes and mini peppers stuffed with farmer's cheese.
Pjatë Djathi dhe Ullinj
Cheese & Olives Platter $9
A selection of white cheese paired with Mediterranean olives.
Tri meze
Mediterranean Trio $10
Eggplant spread, roasted red pepper dip and garlic yogurt.
Tarator me kunguj
Zucchini Tarator $9
Yogurt dip with baked zucchini, garlic, dill and olive oil.
Trofite e tymosum
Smoked Trout $16
Capers, onion, olive oil. Served with crostini and yogurt dip.
Meze të Ngrohta
Warm Appetizers
Suxhuk me Mazë
Sausage in Homemade Cream Sauce $15
Speca në Tigan
Sautéed Peppers, Olive Oil & Herbs $12
Speca të Pjekura me Mazë
Oven Roasted Peppers on White Sauce $12
Qofte me qervish
Home Made Meatballs $16
On a thick zesty tomato, garlic and vinegar sauce.
Karkaleca në Zgarë
Grilled Prawns, Garlic & Herbs $18
Oktapod në Zgarë
Grilled Octopus, Olive Oil & Lemon $19
Sardele në Tigan
Pan Fried Sardines, Olive Oil & Lemon $14
Perime në Zgarë
Grilled Veggies, Garlic & Herbs $14
Djath i Pjekur
Baked Feta, Cherry Tomatoes $14
Olive oil and herbs.
Djath Dhie i Pjekur
Baked Goat Cheese, Olives & Herbs $14
Qofte me mish qingji
Lamb Meatballs, Grilled Pita $16
Speca shishito
Pan Fried Shishito Peppers $12
Blistered shishito peppers with olive oil, crumbled feta.
Supa
Soups
Çorba
Traditional Soup $14
Slow-simmered veal soup with seasonal vegetables and aromatic herbs.
Paçe Plançash
Tripe Soup $13
Traditional Albanian tripe soup, slow-cooked with garlic, vinegar and spices.
Sallata
Salads
Sallatë Fshati
Village Salad $16
Vine-ripened tomatoes, peppers, onions, feta cheese and olive oil.
Sallatë Jeshile
Green Salad $15
Fresh mixed greens with cucumber, light lemon and olive oil dressing.
Tavat
Albanian Traditional Clay Dishes
Tasqebap me Pilaf
Minced Beef Stew with Rice $16
Slow-cooked minced beef in richly seasoned tomato sauce, fragrant rice pilaf.
Sarma
Stuffed Cabbage $16
Tender cabbage leaves filled with seasoned meat and rice, simmered in savory broth.
Tavë Kosi
Baked Lamb & Yogurt $18
Slow-cooked lamb baked on a clay dish with yogurt custard sauce.
Imam bajalldi
Stuffed Eggplants $14
Oven-baked eggplants finished with light tomato sauce vinegar reduction.
Groshë fshati me mish viçi
Beans with Braised Beef $16
Slow cooked to perfection with Mediterranean herbs.
Tavë Dheu me Mish Viçi
Clay Pot Braised Veal — Stil Tirane $16
Slow-braised veal in a traditional clay pot with creamy farmer's cheese, delicate tomato sauce and fragrant herbs.
Tavë Dheu me Mëlçi
Sautéed Liver in Clay $14
Sautéed liver and onions, bell peppers, farmer's cheese and tomato sauce.
Fërgesë
Albanian Fërgesë $12
Slow-simmered peppers and tomatoes folded into creamy feta cheese.
Tavë Pule me Oriz
Oven-Baked Chicken $14
Oven-baked chicken with seasoned rice and herbs.
Mish jahni me pure patate
Short Ribs $34
Slow cooked, served with mashed potatoes on a zesty tomato sauce.
Zgara
Grill
Brinjë Qengji
Lamb Chops $34
Marinated with extra virgin olive oil, garlic and Mediterranean herbs, grilled over open flame.
Fileto viçi premium
Filet Mignon $38
Charcoal-grilled to your preference, finished with olive oil and Mediterranean herbs.
Shishqebap Qengji
Lamb on Skewers $32
Juicy cuts of lamb marinated with aromatic herbs, beautifully charred.
Qebapë
Grilled Kebabs 5 — $10 · 10 — $20
House-made minced beef sausages, warm Albanian bread and strained yogurt.
Biftek
Pounded Beef Tenderloin $38
Seasoned and grilled over open flame — bold, juicy, intensely flavorful.
Zgara e Shkodrës
Shkodra Grill $36
Lamb chops, house-made qebapa and marinated chicken, expertly charred over open flame.
Shishqebap Pule
Chicken Skewers $18
Marinated chicken with peppers and onions, grilled over open flame.
Qofte me djath te shkrire
Home Made Cheese Burger $17
Albanian style, covered with white cheese, served with hand-cut fries.
Peshk
Fish
Levrek në Zgarë
Grilled Branzino $29
Branzino filet with olive oil, Mediterranean herbs, lemon, fingerling potatoes and cherry tomatoes on vine.
Makarona
Pasta
Makarona me Domate Qershi
Cherry Tomato Bucatini $22
Homemade pasta with sweet cherry tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and olive oil.
Makarona jufka me Pule Fshati
Linguine with Country-Style Chicken $23
Baked free-range chicken with pan-fried homemade linguini and Mediterranean herbs.
Makarona me kim mishi
Homemade Pappardelle $23
Tomato sauce, minced beef and onion, slow cooked with homemade pasta.
Pije
Bar

From the cellar — Dedham bar
Cocktails
Bramble
$17
Baklava Old Fashioned
$16
Passion Fruit Martini
$17
Dubai Chocolate Martini
$18
Raki
Beer
Wine glass / bottle
The Experience
A Taste of Shkodër




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338 Washington St, Dedham, MA
Mon – Thu · 11:30am – 10pm
Fri – Sat · 11:30am – 11pm
Sunday · 11:30am – 10pm