Soups, Salads and Zakuski

• BEEF BORSCH

  Traditional Russian beet and vegetable soup with a beef broth base. Served with a dollop of sour cream.

  $6
• VEGETARIAN MUSHROOM SOUP

  Mushroom, Barley & Potato Soup.

  $6
• CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD

  Served with a light vinaigrette dressing.

  $5
• PIROSHKI

  Baked until golden, oval shaped pastry dough with your choice of beef, mushroom or cabbage fillings.

  $3.50

ZAKUSKI

In Russian, literally, little bites. These portions of our APPETIZERS are ample for two or more.

• EGGPLANT CAVIAR

  Eggplant and onions combine with flavors of tomato, garlic and dill to make this classic Russian spread

  $7
• DILL PICKLES

  Crunchy, delicious house cured pickles infused with garlic and dill.

  $7
• VINAIGRETTE

  A salad of potatoes, carrots, dill pickles, sauerkraut, and beets, which give this classic salad its beautiful deep red color. Mixed in a light olive oil dressing.

  $7
• SALADE OLIVIER

  A classic Russian salad of potatoes, carrots, peas,dill pickles, cucumbers and apples, dressed with mayonnaise

  $7
• MARINATED MUSHROOMS

  Button mushrooms in a piquant marinade, fragrant with garlic and bay leaf

  $7
• SMOKED SALMON

  Slices of Norwegian salmon with a sprig of dill. Enjoy with our house rye bread and butter

  $7
• SAUERKRAUT

  Our house cured pickled cabbage with plenty ofshredded carrots to add color and sweetness. Dressed with a sprinkling of sugar and olive oil.

  $7
• HERRING

  Lightly marinated herring, imported from Iceland . Served plain or with chopped green onions

  $7
• ZAKUSKI TASTING PLATTER

  Have a taste of our most popular appetizers-eggplant caviar, dill pickles, marinated mushrooms and choose between Vinaigrette or Salade Olivier.

  $23

Entrees

All our entrees , except Pel'meni, are served with the vegetable of the day and the accompaniments noted. At your request they can be served with your choice of basmati rice, potatoes or kasha (buckwheat groats)

• BEEF STROGANOFF

  Tender beef slices in a delicately flavored sauce with mushrooms & onions, topped with sour cream. Served with rice.

  $24
• GOLUBTSI

  Ground beef with rice and onions wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in tomato sauce, flavored with garlic and parsley. Served with rice.

  $18
• PEL'MENI

  Tender beef filled dumplings served in a clear chicken bouillon, with a dollop of sour cream.

  $14
• CUTLETS (KOTLETY) POZHARSKI

  This classic dish of ground chicken is shaped into oval patties, breaded and fried till golden. A pat of butter in the center gives the cutlets their characteristic juiciness and tenderness. Served with fried potatoes.

  $17
  • add mushroom sauce
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    $3
• SALMON

  Poached salmon served with a light, lemony dill sauce. Served with roasted potatoes.

  $18
• VEGETARIAN POTATO CUTLETS

  A tasty choice not just for vegetarians. Crumbled boiled potatoes, shaped into rounds, breaded and fried until crisp. Served with kasha and smothered in mushroom sauce.

  $15
• SHASHLIK

  Tender, thinly sliced strips of leg of lamb, marinated in a dressing of garlic, onions, lemon juice, vinegar and wine. Fried in a skillet so hot it flames. Served with basmati rice and an assorti of bell peppers.

  $24
• SIDE DISHES

  Vegetables, rice, potatoes or kasha.

  $4

House Specials

The blini and vareniki are two of our most popular menu items. We offer them as individual entrees but also highly recommend them as appetizers for all at the table to share.

• Blini

  Four golden yeast-raised crepes, brushed with butter and served with sour cream, smoked salmon, salmon caviar and herring.

  $25
  • Single Blin
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    $2
  • Clarified butter
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    $1
  • Sour Cream
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    $1
  • Norwegian smoked salmon
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    $6
  • Salmon Caviar
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    $7.50
  • Pickled Herring
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    $6
• Potato Vareniki

  Crescent shaped dumplings filled with potatoes and a bit of onion, steamed till they look like fat little pillows. Served with caramelized onions and a dollop of sour cream.

  $14
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    $3
• Sauteed Pel'meni

  Though traditionally served with a clear broth, our pel'meni, when sauteed in a bit of butter and served with our light curry sauce, make a unique entrée or a great appetizer to share with your table.

  $14

Desserts, Coffee and Tea

Try our selection of delicious Russian desserts and house made jams. Have a steaming glass of tea in a silver holder. All dessert selections $7

• Napolean

  Flaky pastry layers with custard cream
• Chocolate Walnut Meringue Torte

  Layers of crunchy and moist meringue with walnuts, filled with a rich custard based chocolate buttercream.
• Meringue Pavlova

  Meringue boat filled with whipping cream and topped witho uor house made fruit kissel'.
• Kissel'

  A traditional dessert of berries, cooked, strained and thickened with corn starch. Served with cream.
• Jams and Preserves

  Depending on the season we have a slection of apricot, green fig and black currant jams to enjoy with a glass of tea.

  $4
• Tea

  House blend of Russian style tea (keemun and assam) and herbal teas, served plan or with lemon or milk.

  $4
• Expresso Bar Menu

  Regular and Decaf choices of espresso, cappuccino, latte, mocha, americano, hot chocolate and steamed milk.

  $4

Traditional Sweet Cheese Selections

All served with a dollop of sour cream and our house made kissel'. All selections $7.

• Potato Vareniki

  Crescent shaped dumplings filled with potatoes and a bit of onion, steamed till they look like fat little pillows. Served with caramelized onions and a dollop of sour cream.

  $14
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    $3
• Syrniki

  Three sweet cheese patties fried until golden.
• Blinchiki

  Crepes with fillings of beef, mushroom or baker's cheese

  $3.50

Catering

Popular Selections for Catered Events or Holidays. All items available on party trays for large groups see our Banquet and Entree pages for more menu ideas.

• Baked Piroshiki

  With fillings of beef, mushroom or cabbage
  • Luncheon size (each)
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    $3.50
  • Cocktail size (each)
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    $1.50
• Deep Fried Piroshki

  With beef, mushroom, cabbage or potato/onion filling. Minimum order twelve.
  • Luncheon size (each)
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    $3.75
• Blinchiki

  Crepes with fillings of beef, mushroom or baker's cheese

  $3.50
• Pirogi Rectangular Pies

  11.5" x 17.5" 24+ slices
  • Beef, mushroom or cabbage
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    $25
  • Salmon
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    $30
  • Koulibiaka: layers of salmon, mushrooms, onions, rice.
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    $40
• Teacakes

  Chocolate-caramel; apple-apricot; apple-rasberry or vanilla apple with a marzipan crumb topping and all with our buttery cookie crumb crust
  • 11.5" x 17.5" 12-24 slices
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    $25
• Vatrushka (cheese cake)

  Our cookie crumb crust with a creamy vanilla flavored baker's cheese filling.
  • 9" round
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    $15
  • 11.5" x 17.5"
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    $30
• Napoleon

  Napoleon delicate layers or flaky pastry with custard cream filling. Considered by some the best dessert in San Francisco.
  • 12" x 6"
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    $30
  • 12" x 12"
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    $45
• Chocolate Walnut Meringue Torte

  Gluten free; crunchy meringue and walnuts with a rich chocolate filling and frosting. Must be frozen.
  • 3" x 12" three layers
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    $35
  • 4.5" x 12" four layers
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    $55
• Meringue Pavlova

  Gluten free, double layer of meringue with a choice of vanilla, chocolate or mocha whipped cream filling.

  $5