ZAKUSKI l APPETIZERS
Russian meals always start with zakuski. Even in the most modest households there is some simple dish, if only a herring, to go with a glass of vodka. We invite you to make a toast & share some vodka & bites in true Russian fashion with your loved ones.
COLD Appetizers
OLIVIER GF
Traditional Russian potato salad with carrots, peas, eggs, ham & mayonnaise 8.95
UKRAINIAN BEET SALAD GF V
Beets, chevre & prunes 8.95
ZAKUSKI PLATTER GF
Assorted house meats, spreads & pickles served with European cheeses, crostini & lavash crackers 20.95
SELEDKA GF
Cured herring filet, marinated onions, potatoes, fresh herbs, cold-pressed sunflower oil 9.95
HOUSE PASHTET GF
Pâté varies daily, please ask your server for today’s selection 8.95
HOUSE PICKLED VEGETABLES GF V
Seasonal variety of preserved goodies 7.95
RUSSIAN GARDEN SALAD GF V
Tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, sweet onions,
lettuce & fresh herbs with your choice of dressing: traditional Russian cold-pressed sunflower oil vinaigrette, dill sour cream or dill-mustard 8.95
RUSSIAN KRAUT GF V
Lightly marinated, crunchy cabbage, carrots, caraway & cold-pressed sunflower oil 6.95
HOT Appetizers
BORSCHT GF V
Classic Russian soup made with beets, cabbage &
potato soup garnished with sour cream & fresh herbs Cup 4.50 | Bowl 6.50
PIROZHOK
Choice of beef or vegetable stuffed pastry served with dill sour cream sauce 5.95 | 2 for 10.95
ADJIKA LAMB SAUSAGE GF
Served with spicy Russian style mustard, sauerkraut,
lingonberry jam & pickled Fresno peppers 11.95
DERUNY
Ukrainian style potato pancakes, caramelized onion relish, topped with sour cream and fresh herbs 8.95
MOSCOW FRIES GF V
A basket of house cut fries tossed in dill & fresh garlic, served with dipping sauces 7.95
FRIED PELMENI
Beef & pork filled dumplings served with lingonberry sour cream, cilantro & freshly grated horseradish 9.95
CHICKEN BLINCHIKI
Braised thighs, caramelized onions & cherries wrapped in a crepe served with sour cream & mushroom duxelle 5.95 | 2 for 10.95
KHACHAPURI V
Traditional baked Georgian cheese bread 10.95
BLINI WITH CAVIAR
Salmon roe rolled in a crepe with fresh herbs & sour cream (mkt)
ESCARGOT A LA RUSSE GF
White wine herb butter sauce, Asiago & crostini 10.95
CHEBOUREK
Savory lamb & potato fried pastry served with
tomato-garlic sauce 5.95 | 2 for 10.95
BRUSSELS SPROUTS & CAULIFLOWER GF V
Adjika, Georgian pesto, walnuts & cilantro 10.95
HAND- MADE DUMPLINGS
SIBERIAN PELMENI
Beef & pork filled dumplings buttered & served with sour cream & a side of vinegar 15.95
Ask for chili-garlic vinegar
PEASANT PELMENI
Mushroom sauce & cheese broiled over beef & pork
filled dumplings 15.95
VARENIKI V
Ukrainian style dumplings filled with potato, caramelized onion & Asiago garnished with sour cream & fresh herbs 15.95
VTOROE l ENTREES
PORK KAVKAZ
11oz Frenched pork chop, dill and garlic roasted fingerling potatoes, asparagus, charred tomato sauce, red onion bacon jam, freshly grated horseradish 25.95
POZHARSKY
Seared chicken and mushroom cutlets, served on a potato nest, Russian mustard Mornay sauce, Dutch red wax Gouda, marinated red onions 23.95
KAMCHATKA SALAD GF
Smoked salmon, potatoes, green beans, red onions, hardboiled egg, olives, capers with lemon vinaigrette 18.95
GRANDMA’S GOLUBTSY GF
Pork, beef & wild rice cabbage rolls; braised in a rich tomato sauce served with sour cream & fresh herbs 19.95
GRILLED SALMON FILLET WITH VARENIKI*
Seasonal vegetables & chardonnay crème 25.95
CHICKEN KIEV
Garlic-dill butter stuffed chicken breast served with mashed potatoes & vegetables of the day 24.95
CZAR’S MEDALLION
Pan fried pork loin, broiled with sour cream-mushroom sauce & cheeses served with mashed potatoes & vegetables of the day 19.50
YAZIK GF
Braised beef tongue, mashed potatoes, vegetables of the day, red wine sauce & beet chrain 23.95
GIVETCH GF V
Variety of seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, onions & garlic sautéed in a blend of Georgian spices served with buckwheat or rice pilaf 18.50
BEEF STROGANOFF*
Beef filet strips in black pepper
sour cream sauce with mushrooms & onions, mashed potatoes, vegetables of the day 25.95
DOBAVKA l EXTRAS
BUCKWHEAT OR RICE PILAF GF V 5.95
RUSSIAN BREAD BASKET V 2.50
VEGETABLES OF THE DAY GF V 6.95
MASHED POTATOES GF V 5.95
SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS WITH ONION & FRESH HERBS GF V 7.95
ADD CHICKEN BREAST GF 8.50
ADD 5 oz. BISTRO FILET* GF 9.95
ADD SALMON* GF 8.95
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH HERBED SOUR CREAM, FRESH HORSERADISH GF 8.95
NAPITKI l BEVERAGES
HORSERADISH VODKA 5
GARLIC-DILL VODKA 5
CILANTRO VODKA 5
CARAWAY VODKA 5
PEPPER VODKA 5
KVAS 5.95
HOUSE TARHUN 3.95
Georgian tarragon soda
RUSSIAN BLACK TEA 2.75
RASSOL 2
A liquid based on the juice of fermented vegetables…a favorite Russian hangover cure
GF = Gluten Friendly
V = Vegetarian
If you parked in the YWCA parking lot, please ask your server for a pass to exit.
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood or shellfish may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a certain medical condition. These items are served raw or undercooked, or contain, or may contain, raw or undercooked ingredients. *Sorry we do not accept checks; an 18% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more; we reserve the right to limit the number of checks per table.
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- Address: 371 Selby Ave Saint Paul, MN 55102-1822
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