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Pelmeni

Delightful Lunch Menu

(Monday through Friday 11 am - 4 pm)

PLATTERS

Ultimate Cold Assortment Platter

By popular demand, enjoy the wonderful combination of: Eggplant Orientale, Beet Caviar, Cabbage Apple Salad, Vinaigrette Salad, Tashkent Carrot, our version of Babaganouj, Hummus, and Tabouhlie...15.95

Seafood Platter for 2

An astounding platter of: smoked Norwegian salmon, smoked and peppered mackerel, Russian marinated 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…46.00

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... 46.00

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…48.00

Beginnings

Hot Ukrainian Borscht

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

Cup…4.00 Big Hearty Bowl…8.00

Mushroom Barley Soup

Delicious and fully vegetarian. Potent enough to keep you warm through fierce Chicago winds.

Cup…4.00 Big Hearty Bowl…8.00

Stuffed Mushroom Caps, Azerbaijani Style

Four baked white mushrooms stuffed with spinach, onions, Feta and Swiss cheese....8.95

Eggplant Duet

Combination of Sautéed Eggplant and Eggplant Orientale… 11.95

Chopped Liver Pate

Once you try Klara’s version of this timeless classic, you will not be able to enjoy any other liver anywhere - even in the most famous New York delicatessens! Accompanied with toasted bread and chopped onions …9.95

Russian Herring-Seliedka

Chilled slices of vinegar-marinated herring, sliced onions, boiled potatoes with a touch of butter and fresh dill.

A marvelous Russian delicacy!…9.95

Sardines

Oil-cured sardines served with egg salad, carrot salad, toasted bread, tomato and onions… 10.95

Ukrainian Potato Dumplings - Vareniky

A traditional dish of 6 dumplings, filled with potatoes and shaped as half‑moon, boiled and then tossed in butter. Served with carrot salad, sour cream and yogurt sauce on the side…8.95

Asparagus Vareniky

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

Pumpkin Vareniky

6 dumplings filled with pumpkin, farmer’s cheese, garlic and onion with cinnamon butter…8.95

Classic Potato Pancakes Latkes

This outstanding dish is enjoyed throughout the world, but in Ukraine and Byelorussia, these potato pancakes are a national obsession and no meal is complete without a pile of hot fresh potato pancakes. Five latkes to an order with sour cream and apple sauce...8.95

Lamb Samsa

Puff pastry dish from Uzbekistan, stuffed with chopped lamb, onions, touch of cumin. Served with Tashkent carrot salad… 8.95

Smoked Duck Strudel

Flaky fillo dough filled with smoked duck and chicken breast, walnuts, raisins and port wine. Served over baby greens with a port wine reduction….14.95

Pumpkin Piroshki

2 Baked puff pastry pastries filled with pumpkin and onion … 8.95

Eggplant/Zucchini Duet

Sautéed with delicious hints of garlic and coriander … 8.95

Salads

Mesclun-Field Green Salad

Succulent mix of Mesclun and field greens, goat cheese, fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and sugared walnuts, tossed with balsamic vinaigrette…8.95

Traditional Caesar Salad

A Chicago‑favorite! Romaine lettuce with Parmesan cheese, croutons, anchovies and house-made Caesar dressing...6.95 With grilled chicken breast 10.95 with smoked Norwegian salmon… 14.95

Summer Salad

Baby Spinach, asparagus, oranges and toasted almonds dressed with light white balsamic vinaigrette…8.95

Traditional Salads Assortment Platter

Eggplant Orientale, Beet Caviar, Cabbage Apple Salad, Vinaigrette Salad, Tashkent Carrot, our version of Babaganouj, Hummus, and Tabouhlie...15.95

Sandwiches

Chicken Sandwich

Tender chicken breast on white bread with lettuce, tomato and adjica mayo. Served with Tashkent carrot and cabbage-apple salad… 12.95

Reuben Sandwich

Home-cured corned beef topped onto grilled pumpernickel bread with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing. Served with potato-caper salad and Tashkent carrot salad…10.95

Smoked Salmon Club

Toasted white bread with dill cream cheese, red onion, capers, tomato, lettuce and smoked salmon.

Served with potato salad and carrot salad….13.95

Portobello Sandwich

Grilled Portobello mushroom and Swiss cheese, layered on ciabatta bread with Adzhika mayo. Served with our vinaigrette potato salad….9.95

Main Courses

Uzbek Vegetarian "Layer" Stew Domlama

A vegetarian must: a delightful and succulent stew of potatoes, carrots, turnips, beets, tomatoes, garlic, red peppers and cabbage and a touch of cumin. The secret to this great dish is that we put all the vegetables in layers, and while they simmer for quite some time, each of the ingredients fully absorbs flavors of all the others…14.95

Stuffed Baked Eggplant

Whole baked baby eggplant stuffed with mixture of sautéed vegetables. Served with rice pilaf and topped with tomato sauce… 10.95

Uzbek Mung Bean Stew -- Mashkitchiri

A staple in India has become a vegetarian darling in both Tashkent and Chicago alike. Served with Tashkent Carrot and Vinaigrette salads on the side… 12.95

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… 12.95

Stuffed Potato Patty - Kartofelnik

Fabulous vegetarian entrée. One baked potato patty, stuffed with sautéed onions, cabbage and mushrooms.

Served with a green salad and carrot salad...12.95

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Green bell pepper stuffed with a combination of sautéed vegetables ‑ celery, potatoes, carrots, turnips, onions, paprika and cilantro. Served with rice pilaf, carrot salad and vinaigrette salad…10.95

Russian Peasant’s Lunch

Basic, but amazingly luscious entrée! Moscowskaya Kielbasa (similar to Polish sausage) freshly sautéed with sauerkraut, boiled potatoes, onion, with a touch of caraway seed…11.95

Chicken Duran

Lightly breaded chicken breast, sautéed to golden brown and served with small green salad, rice pilaf and garlic yogurt sauce on the side....12.95

Sauteed Chicken Livers

Sautéed with caramelized onions and red wine. Served with kasha, carrot salad, sauerkraut and vinaigrette salad… 15.95

Chicken Croquettes Pozharski

Two fluffy and delicate ground chicken patties rolled in bread cubes, baked and served with buckwheat kasha and creamy mushroom sauce…15.95

Chicken Breast Roulette

Skin on chicken breast stuffed with spinach and ground chicken. Served with a savory mushroom sauce,

sautéed baby spinach and rice pilaf… 15.95

Moldavian Meatballs

Meatballs of ground chicken and onions, simmered in a sweet and sour tomato sauce. Served on a bed of kasha with beet salad and white bean salad….14.95

Genuine Russian Dumplings - Pelmeni

Making first‑class pelmeni takes a truly special skill! The dough is rolled very thin and hand‑swaddled. We offer 12 wonderful dumplings with seasoned ground beef and onions, boiled, tossed in melted butter. Served with carrot salad, sour cream and garlic yogurt sauce...13.95

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 and Uzbek tomato sauce… 17.95

Classic Stuffed Cabbage Golubtsi

Two cabbage rolls stuffed with a traditional filling ‑ chopped beef and chicken, carrots, sautéed onions, touch of nutmeg and rice in tomato sauce. Served with sour cream on the side…14.95

Classic Beef Stroganoff

The most popular dish on the menu. Lean sirloin beef pieces sautéed and simmered in sour cream, whipping cream, wine, mushrooms, onions and a touch of dill. Served over noodles or with crepe...17.95

Russian Cutlets

Sautéed cutlets of mixed beef and pork, sautéed. Served with mashed potatoes and sautéed eggplant with salsa… 14.95

Lamb Shank

Tender lamb shank braised with carrots, onions, celery, red pepper, mushrooms, potatoes, tomatoes, garlic and spices. Served over garlic mashed potatoes…18.95

Chicken Breast Ragu

Tender Chicken Breast marinated in fresh mint then grilled with portabella mushrooms, onions and tomatoes. Served with a zesty tomato sauce, sautéed eggplant and traditional Russian Kasha…15.95

Pancakes and Crepes

Blinchiki With Meat

3 blintzes (crepes) filled with ground meat, caramelized onions and sautéed in butter. Nestled on a bed of baby greens and drizzled with an avocado-coriander cream...13.95

Guriev Blini - Classic Russian Buttermilk Pancakes

Two thick, large blinis served with melted butter, sour cream, raspberry sauce or maple syrup in the American way (please allow 20 minutes)....10.95 with 2 ounce red salmon Caviar ...22.00

Salmon Crepe with Caviar

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

Garnished with lemon, cucumber, tomato and chopped onions… 27.95

Please join us for a fantastic afternoon tea service, yes, with scones, Devonshire cream, lemon curd, tea sandwiches, and petit fours. Daily, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Escape from the hustle and bustle of the busy office. Drink tea, enjoy life!

77 East Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 (312)360-0000

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