Balkan Restaurant Makedonia

What Balkan Restaurant Makedonia does

Balkan Restaurant Makedonia is a family-owned restaurant group operating in the northern Netherlands, founded in 1986 by Opa Mamutovski. The group runs three venues across the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe: the flagship Makedonia Winschoten (150 seats), Makedonia Stadskanaal (120 seats, opened 1996), and Steakhouse Desperado (opened 1999). The core offering is a 4-course Balkan/Mediterranean menu priced at €49.95 per person, supplemented by a la carte options and a takeaway service introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The group employs more than 75 staff across front-of-house and kitchen roles, with active hiring for service staff, apprentice cooks, and dishwashers. Ownership and operations have passed through three generations of the Mamutovski family, with the most recent transition occurring in 2023 when Devin Mamutovski joined the business and the group also renovated the Steakhouse Desperado location.

The business model is straightforward full-service hospitality: dine-in covers as the primary revenue driver, with takeaway as a secondary channel introduced during the pandemic and retained post-COVID. There is no franchise, licensing, delivery-app partnership, or external funding structure; growth has been entirely organic and family-funded. The group has earned 10 consecutive TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence between 2016 and 2025, indicating consistent customer satisfaction but no formal loyalty, membership, or technology platform. The steakhouse concept operates as a differentiated third venue rather than a brand extension, targeting a distinct occasion-based customer within the same regional catchment. Geographic expansion beyond Groningen and Drenthe is not evidenced in the data.

Name

Balkan Restaurant Makedonia

Legal name

Restaurant Makedonia Winschoten

Website

https://makedoniawinschoten.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Balkan Restaurant Makedonia is a family-owned restaurant group operating three Balkan and Mediterranean full-service venues (two Makedonia restaurants and Steakhouse Desperado) in the Groningen and Drenthe provinces of the northern Netherlands, serving local diners via dine-in and takeaway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mediterranean Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

Keywords

• Mediterranean restaurant
• Balkan cuisine
• Specialty dining
• Authentic South European dishes
• Takeaway meals

Headquarters

HQ city

Winschoten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: Revenue from seated dining service offering Mediterranean/Balkan cuisine with appetizers, main courses, and desserts. Customers dine in the restaurant's 150-seat capacity space in Winschoten.
2. Takeaway/Afhaal Service: Revenue from takeaway menu service offering complete meal packages including appetizer, main course, dessert, and wine. Launched and expanded during COVID-19 pandemic as an alternative revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Balkan Restaurant Makedonia operates dine-in Mediterranean/Balkan specialty restaurants in Winschoten and Stadskanaal, Netherlands, serving authentic South European dishes (appetizers, main courses, desserts) made from family recipes using guaranteed top-quality meat (Bouef d'Or beef, Porc d'Or pork). The restaurant offers a 4-course menu at €49.95 per person, extensive vegetarian options, and a takeaway/afhaal service with complete meal packages. Total seating capacity is 270 across the two Makedonia locations, with an affiliated Steakhouse Desperado under the same family ownership.

Product overview

Makedonia is a family-owned Mediterranean restaurant business operating primarily in Winschoten and Stadskanaal, Netherlands. The core offering is Restaurant Makedonia Winschoten, a Mediterranean dining establishment featuring authentic South European cuisine prepared using traditional methods learned from grandparents. The business also includes Steakhouse Desperado (a third restaurant concept serving steaks). Supporting services include an Afhaal (takeaway) service for food collection and a 4-course fixed menu offering. The restaurants employ approximately 75+ staff across their locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Makedonia Winschoten (Dine-in Service) Mediterranean/Balkan dine-in restaurant offering authentic South European dishes including appetizers, main courses with guaranteed top-quality meat, and vegetarian options, in a 150-seat Mediterranean atmosphere. Open daily 17:00-22:00.
• 4-Course Menu (Menukaart) Fixed 4-course in-restaurant dining menu featuring Bouef d'Or beef and Porc d'Or pork products, priced at €49.95 per person.
• Afhaal (Takeaway Service) Takeaway menu service offering Mediterranean dishes for collection, with complete meal packages (appetizer, main course, dessert, wine) available via downloadable PDF menu.
• Makedonia Stadskanaal (Second Restaurant Location) Second Makedonia restaurant location in Stadskanaal offering the same Mediterranean/Balkan cuisine with 120 seats, managed by Robert Mamutovski since opening.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TripAdvisorcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTripAdvisor serves as a key review and reputation platform for the restaurant. Makedonia has earned TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence for 10 consecutive years (2016-2025), demonstrating sustained customer satisfaction. The partnership provides visibility to travelers and builds credibility through peer reviews.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Loetje: Well-known Dutch steakhouse chain with multiple locations, recognized for a focused steak-centric menu and casual-dining positioning. Comparable to Makedonia's Steakhouse Desperado subsidiary on cuisine, price point and family-friendly steakhouse positioning.

Regional players

• New York Steakhouse: Dutch steakhouse brand with locations across the Netherlands serving premium steaks in a casual-dining format. Directly comparable to Steakhouse Desperado in menu and customer occasion, though operates in different geographies from Makedonia.

Direct peers

• Mykonos: Greek-Mediterranean restaurant chain in the Netherlands offering authentic ethnic cuisine and family-style dining. Comparable to Makedonia as an ethnic-cuisine operator targeting Dutch families seeking Mediterranean dining experiences outside major cities.
• De Griek: Dutch family-run Greek/Mediterranean restaurant group serving authentic Southern European cuisine with multiple locations in the Netherlands. Highly comparable to Makedonia's positioning as an authentic-ethnic family Mediterranean concept with regional footprint and dine-in focus.
• Restaurant Basta!: Mediterranean/Italian full-service restaurant group in the Netherlands emphasizing authentic recipes and a warm dining atmosphere. Comparable to Makedonia on ethnic-cuisine authenticity, family dining positioning and full-service mid-premium price point.
• Piraeus: Greek-Mediterranean restaurant with presence in the Netherlands offering traditional dishes and family-style hospitality. Comparable to Makedonia as an authentic ethnic Mediterranean operator targeting Dutch diners seeking southern European dining experiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/restaurantMakedonia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/makedonia-winschoten

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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