Appetizers (Zakuski)
Russian meals always start with zakuski. Even in the most modest households there is some simple dish, even if only a herring, to go with a glass of vodka. Zakuski become more elaborate and lavish according of to the wealth of each family.

Appetizer Tasting Platter (7 items) 19.95
Chef's selection of appetizers. Today's selection is presented in our Specials menu

Blini 4.50
Four butter brushed crepes

Blini with Caviar 12.95
Russian crepe rolled with salmon roe, dill, scallions, sour cream

Blini with Chicken 7.95
Two crepes stuffed with braised chicken, served with sour cream

Escargot 9.95
Prepared in a white wine butter sauce with dill and garlic, broiled with cheese

Gravlax 7.95
House cured salmon, red onion, dill, capers, sour cream, whole Dijon sauce, organic Russian rye bread

Russian Herring 7.95
Cured Russian herring filets with onion, olives, marinated beets, lemon, and dill potatoes

Pate 5.95
Chicken liver mousse with Russian organic rye

Assorted Pickled Vegetables 4.95
Seasonal variety of house pickled vegetables

Cheboureki 7.95
Two fried lamb-stuffed pastries served with tomato-garlic sauce

Pirozhki (Beef and Cabbage) 7.95
Two baked pastries served with creamy dill-garlic sauce

Bread Basket 1.50



Salad, Soup
Duck Prosciutto Salad 9.95
House cured Hudson Valley moulard breast, arugula, blue cheese, candied pecans, and balsamic reduction

Tea Smoked Chicken Salad (entrée size) 16.95
Chicken Filets marinated in pine smoked Russian Caravan Tea, candied crunchy Pecans, poached Pear, goat cheese, mixed greens, spiced pecan vinaigrette

Salmon Salad (entrée size) 17.95
Blackened salmon filet atop mixed greens with tomato, cucumber, onion, egg, artichoke hearts, capers, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette

Russian Summer Salad 7.95
Tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, sweet onion, and lettuce tossed with cold pressed sunflower oil vinaigrette, green onion and fresh dill

Side Salad 5.95
Mixed greens, tomato, onion, cucumber, dill-mustard dressing

Borscht 4.95
Classic Russian beet, cabbage and potato soup garnished with sour cream and fresh dill. Add braised beef for $1.50

Chilled Beet Soup (a.k.a. Svekolnick) 4.50
This is an exceptionally popular summertime soup in Russia. It is served chilled, loaded with fresh cucumber, hard boiled egg, green onion, fresh dill and sour cream.

Entrees
Much of Russian cuisine is designed to keep warm. Visiting a Russian home on a cold winter day, you will find the kitchen full of the hot and delicious smells of traditional "warm up" food. When people of other nations may be bewailing the weather, the Russians say, "A good eating day", while rubbing their hands, glancing at the gray sky and steamy windows with satisfactions, they hitch their chairs up to the table.


Siberian Style Pelmeni Dumplings 13.95
Simmered dumplings stuffed with beef and pork blend, brushed with butter, garnished with sour cream and served with vinegar
Peasant Style (broiled with mushroom sauce and cheese) add $2

Vareniki Dumplings (Vegetarian) 13.95
Ukrainian pasta dumplings filled with potato and caramelized onion, garnished with sour cream and fresh dill.

Givetch (Vegetarian) 14.95
Potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, red pepper, olives, artichokes and garlic sautéed with a blend of spices from Southern Russia, and served over rice pilaf

Walleye "Baikal" 19.95
Pan fried walleye filet with scallops. Served with white wine-tarragon sauce, rice pilaf and sautéed vegetables

Salmon Filet with Vareniki 19.95
Blackened salmon filet served atop Vareniki (dumplings filled with potato and caramelized onion), Dill-Chardonnay crème

Duck Breast "Ekaterina" 21.95
Pan-roasted duck breast, berry sauce and cognac prunes. Served with rice pilaf and vegetables

Chicken Kiev 16.95
Fried chicken breast stuffed with bacon and herb-garlic butter. Served with potatoes and crispy pickled red cabbage

Chicken "Kolobok" 16.95
Boneless chicken roasted with wild rice, dried fruits and nut stuffing. Served with honey-pepper sauce and sautéed vegetables

Beef Filet 25.50
Grilled 10 oz USDA choice beef tenderloin. Served with porcini cabernet sauce, mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables

Beef Stroganoff 21.95
Beef filet strips seared and simmered in creamy sauce with sautéed mushrooms and onion. Served with mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables

Lamb Kebab 19.95
Marinated and grilled. Served with a side of tomato-garlic sauce, rice pilaf and sautéed vegetables

Czar's Medallions 16.95
Pan fried pork loin broiled with creamy mushrooms and cheese. Served with mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables

Side dishes
Rice pilaf 3.95
Mashed Potato 4.95
Sautéed vegetables 5.25
Fried baby red potato with dill & garlic 4.95
Add mushrooms and onion for $2

Dessert
"White Russian" Tiramisu 6.95
Espresso and Kahlua macerated ladyfingers, Mascarpone cream. Dusted with cocoa powder

Napoleon 6.95
Made to order. Layers of puff pastry, fresh fruits and vanilla bean custard

Truffles 5.95
Two Belgian dark chocolate truffles dusted with cocoa powder

Dark Chocolate Mousse 5.95
Made with Belgian dark chocolate

Beverages
Soda (coke, diet coke, sprite) 1.95
Juice (orange, pineapple, cranberry, grapefruit, apple ) 2.50
Red Bull 4.95
Perrier (330ml) 2.95
Ice tea 1.95
Lemonade 1.95
Coffee 2.25
Espresso 2.95
Cappuccino 3.95
Tea (Russian style black, green, or herbal) 2.25