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) $20
Chef's selection of appetizers. Today's selection is presented in our Specials menu.

House Salad $5.95
Mixed lettuce, greens, dressed with homemade Dill-Mustard dressing.

Green Salad with Gravlax and Caviar   $12.95
House cured Salmon, mixed greens, artichoke hearts, hard-boiled egg, capers, kalamata olives, goat cheese, and red caviar. Lightly dressed with Honey-Mustard vinaigrette.

Russian Cured Herring $7.95
Russian herring filet cured with salt and spices served with fried baby red potatoes. Garnished with olives, marinated roasted beets, thinly sliced white onions, dill and lemon.

Assorted Pickled Vegetables $7.95
Variety of homemade pickled vegetables, such as barrel pickles, marinated mixed mushrooms, pickled cabbage, roasted beets in thyme-infused vinegar, grilled and marinated bell peppers, etc.

Order any one particular kind solo for $3.95

Mushroom Julienne $7.95
Sautéed creamy mixed mushrooms with caramelized onions, topped with Mozzarella.

Artichoke Hearts $7.95
Creamy artichoke hearts broiled with cheese.

Blini with Caviar $12.95
Large Blini (crepe) served with salmon caviar and sour cream.

Blini with Chicken $7.95
Two folded crepes stuffed with seasoned chicken and served with sour cream.

Pirogi (choose either Beef or Potato/Mushroom) $5.95
Baked stuffed pastries, served with homemade pickled cabbage and dill-garlic sauce.

Escargot $9.95
Snails in white wine, dill and garlic sauce.

Soup
Borscht $4.95
Classic Russian beet, cabbage and potato soup with sour cream and fresh dill.

Soup of the Day
Presented in our Specials menu.

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.


Poultry
Tea Smoked Chicken with Salad, Pears and Pecans $18.95
Chicken Filets marinated in pine smoked Russian Caravan Tea, glazed crunchy Pecans, wine poached Pears and Goat cheese. Served over mixed greens dressed with spiced Pecan
Vinaigrette.

Chicken "Kolobok" $15.95
Roasted boneless chicken stuffed with wild rice, dried fruits and whole nuts, topped with honey-pepper sauce. Sprinkled with sesame seeds and served with sautéed vegetables.

Chicken Kiev $16.95
Chicken breast filled with Dill-Garlic Butter sauce and Bacon Bits then fried. Served with potatoes and crispy pickled Red Cabbage.

Duck Breast "Ekaterina" $21.95
Broiled duck breast topped with a sweet homemade cherry sauce, garnished with prunes and served with rice pilaf and vegetables.



Fish
In a country with as many rivers, lakes and seas as Russia, fish is naturally a substantial part of the diet. The nourishing properties of fish are well known. Fish diet is believed to stimulate the reproductive system and increase virility.

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

Salmon Kebab $19.95
Fresh Sterling Salmon filet, skewered and grilled. Served with an orange glaze, rice pilaf and sautéed vegetables.

Meat
Babushka Stew $14.95
Old fashioned, country style pork stew with mushrooms, carrots. Served in a traditional clay pot with a side of vegetables and potatoes.

Czar's Medallions $16.95
Pan flash-fried pork loin medallion topped with creamy mushrooms and cheese, than broiled. Served with potatoes and sautéed vegetables.

Beef Steak $25.95
10 oz Beef Tenderloin steak grilled and topped with porcini cabernet sauce. Served with potatoes and sautéed vegetables.

Classic Beef Stroganoff $21.95
Beef filet strips, seared and simmered in mushroom sauce. Served with potatoes and sautéed vegetables.

Dolma $15.95
Ground lamb stuffed grape leaves with dill sour cream sauce. Served with rice pilaf and sautéed vegetables.

"Lula" (spiced ground lamb) Kebab $17.95
Spiced ground lamb kebab grilled on a skewer, sprinkled with cilantro and served with a side of tomato-garlic sauce, rice pilaf and sautéed vegetables.

Lamb Kebab $19.95
Marinated lamb leg pieces grilled on a skewer, served with a side of tomato-garlic sauce, rice pilaf and sautéed vegetables.

Fried Chebureki Pastries $15.95
Three Georgian lamb pastries deep fried and served with tomato-garlic sauce, rice pilaf and sautéed vegetables.

Dumplings/Pasta
Dumplings (Pelmeni, Vareniki) were brought to Siberia in the Middle Ages and became a favorite meal of every Russian family.
Siberian Style Pelmeni $13.95
Boiled dumplings stuffed with seasoned, blended beef and pork accompanied by sour cream and vinegar.
Peasant style Pelmeni $15.95
Boiled dumplings stuffed with seasoned, blended beef and pork, topped with mushroom sauce and cheese, then broiled.

Vareniki $13.95
Ukrainian dumplings with potato filling. Served with fried onion and sour cream


Vegetarian
Givetch $14.95
Potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, red peppers, olives and artichokes and garlic sautéed with a blend of spices from Southern Russia, deglazed with a splash of white wine and served over curried rice pilaf.

Side dishes
Rice pilaf $3.95
Fried potato with dill and garlic $4.95
Sautéed vegetables $5.25
Fried potato with mushrooms and onions $6.50
Plain Blini (Crepe) $2.50

Dessert
"White Russian" Tiramisu $6.95
Espresso and Kahlua soaked lady fingers, Mascarpone cream, sprinkled with cocoa powder.

Napoleon $6.95
Made from scratch, layers of flaky pastry, fruits and sweet custard cream (Classic Russian Holiday treat)

Truffles $5.95
Two chocolate truffles rolled in cocoa powder.

Blintzi $6.95
Two crepes filled with sweet cream cheese and dried fruits, garnished with chocolate sauce and nuts, served warm

Ice Cream $4.95
Vanilla with Chocolate Sauce and Nuts

Dark Chocolate Mousse $5.95
Belgian Dark Chocolate