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
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…48.00
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
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
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
Four baked white mushrooms stuffed with spinach,
onions, Feta and Swiss cheese....8.95
Combination of Sautéed Eggplant and Eggplant
Orientale… 12.95
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
…10.95
Chilled slices of herring, sliced onions, boiled
potatoes with a touch of butter and fresh dill.
A marvelous Russian delicacy!…12.00
Oil-cured sardines served with egg salad, carrot
salad, toasted bread, tomato and onions… 11.95
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
6 dumplings filled with asparagus, red pepper and
feta cheese. Drizzled with a lemon basil butter… 8.95
6 dumplings filled with pumpkin, farmer’s cheese,
garlic and onion with cinnamon butter…8.95
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
Puff pastry dish from Uzbekistan, stuffed with
chopped lamb, onions, touch of cumin. Served with Tashkent carrot salad… 8.95
2 Baked puff
pastry pastries filled with pumpkin and onion … 8.95
Sautéed with delicious hints of garlic and
coriander … 8.95
Succulent mix of Mesclun and field greens, goat cheese,
fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and sugared walnuts, tossed with balsamic
vinaigrette…9.95
A Chicago‑favorite! Romaine lettuce
with Parmesan cheese, croutons, anchovies and house-made Caesar
dressing...7.95 With grilled chicken breast
12.95 with smoked Norwegian salmon… 15.95
Baby Spinach, asparagus, oranges and toasted
almonds dressed with light white balsamic vinaigrette…9.95
Tender chicken breast on white bread with lettuce, tomato
and adjica mayo. Served with carrot and cabbage-apple salads… 12.95
Home-cured corned beef topped onto grilled
pumpernickel bread with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing. Served
with roasted potatoes and carrot salad…12.95
Toasted white bread with dill cream cheese, red
onion, capers, tomato, lettuce and smoked salmon.
Served with roasted potatoes and carrot
salad….14.95
The newest addition to our delicious portfolio. Tender beef short rib stew served over mashed potatoes, with carrot salad and baby pickle….16.95
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 and fresh cabbage….14.95
A vegetarian must: a delightful and succulent stew
of potatoes, carrots, turnips, butternut squash, 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 with mixture of sautéed vegetables. Served
with rice pilaf and topped with tomato sauce… 12.95
A staple in India has become a vegetarian darling
in both Tashkent and Chicago alike.
Served with carrot salad and roasted potatoes on the side… 13.95
A traditional dish of chick peas slowly simmered
with onions, tomatoes and a hint of cinnamon.
Topped with chopped onion and served with carrot salad and marinated
beets…13.95
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 marinated beets…12.95
Basic, but amazingly luscious entrée! Moscowskaya
Kielbasa (similar to Polish sausage) freshly sautéed with sauerkraut, boiled
potatoes, onion, with a touch of caraway seed, served with tossed salad…12.95
Lightly breaded chicken breast, sautéed to golden
brown and served with small green salad, rice pilaf and garlic yogurt sauce on
the side....13.95
Sautéed with caramelized onions and red wine.
Served with kasha, carrot salad, and sautéed fresh cabbage and sauerkraut…
15.95
Two fluffy and delicate ground chicken patties
rolled in bread cubes, baked and served with buckwheat kasha, creamy mushroom
sauce and tossed greens…15.95
Skin on chicken breast stuffed with spinach and
ground chicken. Served with a savory mushroom sauce,
sautéed baby spinach and rice pilaf… 15.95
Meatballs of ground chicken and onions, simmered in
a sweet and sour tomato sauce. Served on a bed of kasha, carrot salad and
marinated beets….15.95
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
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, tomato sauce and tossed greens… 17.95
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 kasha, carrot salad and sour
cream…16.95
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
with carrot salad...17.95
Three delicious beef and pork patties, served with
mashed potatoes and sautéed sauerkraut with fresh cabbage… 15.95
Tender lamb shank braised with carrots, onions,
celery, red pepper, mushrooms, potatoes, tomatoes, garlic and spices. Served
over mashed potatoes and sautéed sauerkraut with fresh cabbage…18.95
Tender Chicken Breast marinated in fresh mint then
grilled with portabella mushrooms, onions and tomatoes. Served with mashed
potatoes, zesty tomato sauce, and marinated beets…16.95
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
Two thick, large blinis served with melted butter,
sour cream, raspberry sauce or maple syrup in the American way (please allow 20
minutes)....11.95 with 2 ounce red
salmon Caviar ...23.00
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, light whipped cream, 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!