La Balena In Cagliari

Excellent fish dishes, wine, water, coffee and coffee killers at truly affordable prices

Typical Cagliari restaurant still very much from the 80s but you can eat real Casteddaia cuisine

All good and extremely convenient which is now a rarity in Cagliari

If you want a truly local experience you absolutely must eat at Balena. You will be welcomed by Cristiana and Gigi who are two special people! What to say about the food.. Simple, traditional.. delicious! If you are not local you just have to ask for advice and you will be amazed by the flavor and freshness of their products. We had a sample of appetizers, a fried dish and a sea bass cooked on charcoal. To finish, amaretti and Sardinian pecorino with honey. At La Balena you eat like at home, you live a typical experience and Cristiana and Gigi will certainly remain in your heart. We'll be back for sure!!

Sono stato in questa trattoria dopo che da tempo cercavo occasione giusta, sono stato benissimo! Trattoria tipica è rimasta incontaminata dagli anni 70 secondo me. Ho mangiato antipasti molto buoni in particolare polpo e patate era da 10 per la qualità del prodotto. Ottima poi la fregola è il fritto misto , i calamari in particolare tra i migliori mai mangiati. Vino della casa nello fresco e acqua S.Lucia che a me fa impazzire. Per finire dolce home made all’arancia molto fresco e gustoso. Servizio impeccabile ! La sala era piena e, penso per qualche disguido, a servire in sala c’era solo una persona, penso il titolare, ha gestito tutti i tavoli in modo fenomenale, un vero professionista del settore, non ho lesinato i meritati complimenti per tutto cibo e servizio. Prezzo corretto in due abbiamo speso €65,00. Che dire …..super consigliato. Ci tornerò con piacere.

Well, many years have passed since we discovered this place, it was recommended to us by a wonderful person from Elmans. Arriving we found a rather robust gentleman sitting on a chair in front of the place, with a small dog at his side, they sent us in. Yes, a minimalist place, but extremely clean, welcoming and... leaving it to them, our lunch was truly a "delicious" experience! For the first time I ate whole mullet, very fresh fish; at the end, at the end (before the coffee) a taste of pecorino... three stars 😋 Before leaving again we returned three more times; to this day, after a long time we still have memories of it.🤩 We recommended this "little place" to anyone we knew was going to the area and no one was disappointed.☺️ On Wednesday, our daughter will leave for Cagliari and,... guess what, we reminded her of "Balena", and, even if she is a vegetarian, I am sure she will make a quick detour.... I hope to be able to return to relive those excellent essential clean flavours.....but.... please don't change the essence of this particular and unique place, Have a good life to you 🔥!!! Patrizia from the province of Bologna

Meraviglioso ristorante di pesce molto alla mano nella zona di S.Avendrace a Cagliari che presenta il pescato del giorno. Antipasti freschi E saporitissimi, ben conditi. Piatti abbondanti e curati. Unica pecca la presenza di un solo primo, ma vengo ugualmente accontentato. Personale molto alla mano e location simpatica. Prezzi assolutamente adeguati a ciò che si mangia. Consigliatissimo

Few words, if you like a place "ignorant" as the Tuscans say, that is popular, genuine but excellent, homely and delicious. A place that probably many would not pay attention to, incredibly wrong. Dishes that come from the catch of the day, abundant and very tasty. Excellent octopus and potatoes Excellent mixed fry Wine and water For two Not even 25 per person To be appreciated!!

Really excellent roasted fish and fried seafood. Characteristic place and staff. Appetizers with fresh ingredients.

Just bad luck? I hadn't been to "Balena" for 30 years, and I had good memories of it. Finally, on the occasion of the visit of two couples of Roman friends, I decide to book a table for 10 people, also given the good reviews. Unfortunately we left very dissatisfied, and me more than anyone. Mussels (insufficient portions for 10 people) reduced to a minimum perhaps due to having left them to cook too much? So much so that many shells were empty and you could find the tiny mussel in the cooking broth. The Burrida? Insufficient. Tasteless and nutty with the scale. The octopus is good and the tuna is the same. But I would also have expected some other starters. And well! The mixed fry arrives and what should I say? A few squid, some small fish and a myriad of small shrimp. It certainly won't remain in my memories. Sin! I hoped to make a good impression on the Roman guests by taking them to a historic trattoria in Cagliari. Price €30.