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BEGINININGS

American Sturgeon Paddlefish Caviar Service

Served with blintzes, chopped red onion, boiled eggs, sour cream, and drawn butter. Paddlefish, a smaller cousin of Caspian Sea sturgeon, consistently produces fine roe. One ounce….75.00

 

           Mushroom Barley Soup

Fully vegetarian and hearty enough to protect you from fierce Chicago winds.

Cup…4.00   Big Hearty Bowl…8.00

 

Ukrainian Borscht

World Classic!  Sweet and sour soup of beets, cabbage, carrots, onions, potatoes and tomatoes.  Served hot with sour cream.

Cup…4.00   Big Hearty Bowl…8.00

   

Blinchiki

2 blintzes (crepes) filled with ground beef and caramelized onions. Sautéed in butter, served over greens and drizzled with an avocado-coriander cream…12.95

 

Latkes – Classic Potato Pancakes

Five pieces with sour cream and warm applesauce… 8.95

 

Mesclun-Field Green Salad

Succulent mix of mesclun and field greens, goat cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes and sugared walnuts. Tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette…9.95

 

Eggplant / Zucchini Duet

Sautéed with delicious hints of garlic and coriander … 9.95

 

Summer Salad

Baby Spinach, asparagus, oranges and toasted almonds dressed with a light white balsamic vinaigrette… 9.95

 

Traditional Caesar Salad

A Chicago‑favorite!  Crisp romaine lettuce with Parmesan cheese, croutons, anchovies and Caesar dressing…8.95   with smoked salmon…16.95

 

Stuffed Mushroom Caps, Azerbaijani Style

Baked white mushrooms (four) stuffed with spinach, onions, feta and Swiss cheese… 8.95

 

Russian Herring- Seliedka

Chilled slices of herring, sliced onions, potatoes with touch of butter and fresh dill.  A marvelous Russian delicacy!... 12.00

 

 

 

 

Sardines

Oil cured sardines served with egg salad, carrot salad, toast, tomato and chopped onions… 12.95

 

Chopped Liver Pate

Served in Martini glass, accompanied by toasted bread and chopped onions…11.95

 

Lamb Samsa

Puff pastry dish from Uzbekistan, stuffed with chopped lamb, onions, touch of cumin.

Served with Tashkent carrot salad… 9.95

 

Eggplant Duet

Combination of Sautéed Eggplant and Eggplant Orientale… 13.95

 

Pumpkin Vareniky

6 dumplings filled with pumpkin, farmer's cheese, garlic, and onion with cinnamon butter...  8.95

 

Asparagus Vareniky

6 dumplings filled with asparagus, red pepper and feta cheese. Drizzled with a lemon basil butter 8.95

 

Ukrainian Potato Dumplings ‑‑ Vareniky

A traditional dish of dumplings (six), filled with potatoes and shaped as a half‑moon, boiled and then tossed in butter. Served with carrot salad and  sour cream.6 pieces…8.95  14 pieces entrée… 17.95

 

Genuine Russian Dumplings ‑ Pelmeni

Making first‑class pelmeni takes a truly special skill!  The dough is rolled very thin and hand‑swaddled. We offer our wonderful dumplings of seasoned ground beef and onions, boiled and topped with melted butter. Served with touch of carrot salad, sour cream and yogurt sauce.  Enjoy!

6 pieces…8.95                       14 pieces entrée portion… 18.95

 

Dumpling Combination Platter

Enjoy the combination of four Vareniky (potato) and four Pelmeni (beef) dumplings with a touch of carrot salad and sour cream ….10.95

 

          Pumpkin Piroshki

2 Baked puff  pastry Piroshki filled with pumpkin and onion, Seasoned with salt and pepper … 9.95

 

 

Cold Vegetarian Assortment Platter

Eggplant Orientale, Beet Caviar, Tashkent Carrot, Pink Vinaigrette Salad, Eggplant Caviar, Cabbage Apple Salad, Baba Ghannouj, Hummus and Tabouhlie salads…16.95

 

 

  

 

 

MAIN COURSES

CLASSIC DISHES OF THE RUSSIAN CZARIST COURT AND TRADITIONAL SPECIALTIES OF THE FORMER SOVIET REPUBLICS

 

Short Rib Stew – Russkaya Podzharka

The newest addition to our delicious portfolio.  Tender beef short rib stew served over mashed potatoes with carrot salad, marinated beets and baby pickle….19.95

 

Tilapia Filet en Pappillote

Enveloped in foil with fresh basil and tomatoes, grilled to order, this dish is very tantalizing. Served with red pepper coulis, mashed potatoes and sautéed sauerkraut with fresh cabbage….22.95 

 

Salmon Crepe ‑ Blinchik s Lososinoi I s Ikroi

4 Thin crepes served with Norwegian smoked salmon, salmon caviar, and sour cream.

Garnished with lemon, cucumber, tomato and chopped onions… 29.95

(add an additional crepe for …1.50)

 

Guriev Blini

Two Russian pancakes served with melted butter, raspberry sauce and sour cream on the side.

(please allow 20 minutes)…13.95   With 2oz salmon caviar… 28.00

 

Uzbek Vegetarian "Layer" Stew  ‑ Domlama

A vegetarian must!  A delightful stew of potatoes, carrots, beets, cabbage, tomatoes, garlic, red peppers and onions with a touch of cumin.  The secret to this dish is that we slowly cook the layered vegetables, allowing the flavors to compliment each other. Accompanied by carrot salad and marinated beets…18.95

 

Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant

Two baby eggplants stuffed with sautéed onions, carrots, red and green pepper, turnip and celery.

Served on a bed of rice with tomato sauce, marinated beets and carrot salad… 18.95

 

Uzbek Mung Bean Stew -- Mashkitchiri

A staple in India has become a vegetarian darling in both Tashkent and Chicago alike.  Served with carrot salad and marinated beets… 18.95

 

Stuffed Green Bell Peppers

Two green bell peppers stuffed with a combination of sautéed vegetables ‑ celery, potatoes, carrots, turnips, onions, paprika and cilantro. Served with rice pilaf, carrot salad and marinated beets…17.95

 

Uzbek Chick Pea Stew -- Nukhat

A traditional dish of chick peas slowly simmered with onions, tomatoes and a hint of cinnamon.  Topped with chopped onion and served with Tashkent Carrot and Vinaigrette salads… 18.95

 

Sauteed Chicken Livers

Sautéed with caramelized onions and red wine. Served with kasha, carrot salad, sauerkraut and marinated beets… 17.95

              

 

 

          Chicken Breast Ragu

Tender chicken breast grilled with portabella mushrooms, mint, onions and tomatoes. Served with a zesty tomato sauce, mashed potatoes, and sautéed sauerkraut with fresh cabbage …18.95

 

Chicken Croquettes Pozharski ‑ Pozharskie Kotlety

Two fluffy and delicate ground chicken patties rolled in bread cubes, baked and served with buckwheat kasha, marinated beets, carrot salad, and mushroom cream sauce… 22.95

 

Chicken Breast Roulette

Skin on chicken breast stuffed with spinach and ground chicken. Served with a savory mushroom sauce, sautéed baby spinach, carrot salad and mashed potatoes… 22.95

 

Georgian Chicken Tapaka

Whole tender baby chicken, flattened, brushed with pepper, paprika and garlic, then sautéed to a golden crust; served with roasted potatoes, spicy tomato sauce and carrot salad… 21.95

 

Chicken Kebob Shashlik

In Uzbekistan, there is a custom of special ritual-like preparation of marinades and cooking particularly with shashliks and rice pilaf. This tradition is continued with these white meat Kabobs. They are marinated then grilled to perfection. Served on a bed of rice, fresh onions, carrot salad and Uzbek tomato sauce… 21.95

 

Moldavian Meatballs

Meatballs of ground chicken and onions, simmered in a sweet and sour tomato sauce.

Served on a bed of kasha, marinated beets and sauerkraut sautéed with fresh cabbage.…. 20.95

 

Classic Stuffed Cabbage ‑ Golubtsi

Two cabbage rolls stuffed with a traditional filling of ground beef, carrots, and sautéed onions. Simmered in sweet and sour tomato sauce.  Served with kasha and carrot salad… 21.95

 

Wild Quails

2 whole quails seasoned with cumin and pomegranate marinade, served with polenta, sautéed baby spinach and Madera wine sauce… 26.95

 

Classic Beef Stroganoff

Our most popular entrée!  Lean sirloin beef pieces sautéed and simmered in sour cream, Madeira wine, mushrooms and onions dill. Served over noodles, with carrot salad and beets… 22.95

 

Home-Style Russian Cottlettas

Three delicious baked beef and pork patties, served with mashed potatoes and sautéed sauerkraut with fresh cabbage 20.95

 

 

 

 

 

Wild Game Sausages

Kielbasa along with Wild Venison and Wild Buffalo Sausages are broiled, served over spinach-tossed noodles, sautéed shiitake mushrooms and carrot salad … 24.95

 

Lamb Shank

Braised lamb shank over garlic mashed potatoes in a rich stew of carrots, red peppers, celery, tomatoes, garlic and spices. Served over mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach… 23.95

 

Moulard Duck Leg

2 perfectly roasted wild Moulard duck legs Roasted then served with a lovely fruity sauce. Served with mashed potatoes, sautéed sauerkraut with fresh cabbaged, beets and shiitake mushrooms 24.95

 

Grilled Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic salmon under a delicate spinach cream sauce served with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus… 23.95

 

PLATTERS

 

Seafood Platter for 2

An astounding platter of: smoked Norwegian salmon, smoked and peppered mackerel, Russian  herring, 2 oz. Caspian salmon caviar, sardines, 4 fresh crepes and a garnish of chopped onions, cucumbers, tomato, carrot salad and Russian Style potatoes in garlic, fresh dill and butter

                                             52.00

 

 

Vegetarian Platter for 2

Begins with a tasting of potato dumplings, stuffed mushrooms, carrot salad, beet caviar, hummus,  Tabouhlie and vinaigrette salads. Followed by an assortment of our finest vegetarian fare; stuffed eggplant, stuffed bell pepper, vegetable layered stew (Domlama), mung bean stew, Chickpea and onion stew, rice pilaf and kasha...48.00

 

Russian Tea Time Platter For 2

To tantalize your palate we start with a tasting of meat dumplings, stuffed mushrooms, carrot salad, beet caviar, hummus, tabouhlie, and vinaigrette salads. Followed by a sampling of our most timeless dishes; beef stroganoff, stuffed cabbage, Moldavian meatballs, chicken pozharski, rice pilaf and kasha

                                                            52.00                                                                            

 

 Please join us for a fantastic afternoon tea service, yes, with scones, homemade crème fresh, jam, tea sandwiches, and homemade mini sweets.  Daily, from 2:30-4:30 p.m.  Escape from the hustle and bustle of the busy office.  Take tea, enjoy life!