Traditional Russian beet and vegetable soup with a beef broth base. Served with a dollop of sour cream
Vegetarian Mushroom Soup
$6.00
Mushroom, Barley & Potato Soup
Piroshki
$3.50
Baked until golden, oval shaped pastry dough with your choice of beef, mushroom or cabbage fillings
Cucumber and Tomato Salad
$5.00
Served with a light vinaigrette dressing
Zakuski
In Russian, literally, little bites. These portions of our Appetizers are ample for two or more
Eggplant Caviar
$7.00
Eggplant and onions combine with flavors of tomato, garlic and dill to make this classic Russian spread
Dill Pickles
$7.00
Crunchy, delicious house cured pickles infused with garlic and dill
Vinaigrette
$7.00
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
Salade Olivier
$7.00
A classic Russian salad of potatoes, carrots, peas, dill pickles, cucumbers and apples, dressed with mayonnaise
Marinated Mushrooms
$7.00
Button mushrooms in a piquant marinade, fragrant with garlic and bay leaf
Smoked Salmon
$7.00
Slices of Norwegian salmon with a sprig of dill. Enjoy with our house rye bread and butter
Sauerkraut
$7.00
Our house cured pickled cabbage with plenty of shredded carrots to add color and sweetness. Dressed with a sprinkling of sugar and olive oil
Herring
$7.00
Lightly marinated herring, imported from Iceland. Served plain or with chopped green onions
Zakuski Tasting Platter
$23.00
Have a taste of our most popular appetizers-eggplant caviar, dill pickles, marinated mushrooms and choose between Vinaigrette or Salade Olivier
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
$24.00
Tender beef slices in a delicately flavored sauce with mushrooms & onions, topped with sour cream. Served with rice
Golubtsi
$18.00
Ground beef with rice and onions wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in tomato sauce, flavored with garlic and parsley. Served with rice
Pel'meni
$14.00
Tender beef filled dumplings served in a clear chicken bouillon, with a dollop of sour cream
Cutlets (Kotlety) Pozharski
$20.00
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
Add Mushroom Sauce
$3.00
Salmon
$18.00
Poached salmon served with a light, lemony dill sauce. Served with roasted potatoes
Vegetarian Potato Cutlets
$15.00
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
Shashlik
$24.00
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
Side Dishes
$4
Vegetables
Rice
Potatoes
Kasha
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
$26.00
– $32.50
Four golden yeast-raised crepes, brushed with butter and served with sour cream, smoked salmon, salmon caviar and herring
Single Blin
$2.00
Clarified Butter
$1.00
Sour Cream
$1.00
Norwegian Smoked Salmon
$6.00
Salmon Caviar
$7.50
Pickled Herring
$6.00
Potato Vareniki
$17.00
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; add $3
Sauteed Pel'meni
$14.00
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
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
Napolean
$7.00
Flaky pastry layers with custard cream
Chocolate Walnut Meringue Torte
$7.00
Layers of crunchy and moist meringue with walnuts, filled with a rich custard based chocolate buttercream
Meringue Pavlova
$7.00
Meringue boat filled with whipping cream and topped with our house made fruit kissel'
Kissel'
$7.00
A traditional dessert of berries, cooked, strained and thickened with corn starch. Served with cream
Jams and Preserves
$4.00
Depending on the season we have a selection of apricot, green fig and black currant jams to enjoy with a glass of tea
Tea
$4.00
House blend of Russian style tea (keemun and assam) and herbal teas, served plan or with lemon or milk
Expresso Bar Menu
$4.00
Regular and Decaf choices of espresso, cappuccino, latte, mocha, americano, hot chocolate and steamed milk
Traditional Sweet Cheese Selections
All served with a dollop of sour cream and our house made kissel'
Potato Vareniki
$17.00
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; add $3
Syrniki
$7.00
Three sweet cheese patties fried until golden
Blinchiki
$3.50
Crepes with fillings of beef, mushroom or baker's cheese
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)$3.50
Cocktail Size(each)$1.50
Deep Fried Piroshki
With beef, mushroom, cabbage or potato/onion filling. Minimum order twelve
Luncheon Size(each)$3.75
Blinchiki
$3.50
Crepes with fillings of beef, mushroom or baker's cheese
Pirogi Rectangular Pies
11.5" x 17.5" 24 + slices
Beef, Mushroom or Cabbage$25.00
Salmon$30.00
Koulibiaka: Layers of Salmon, Mushrooms, Onions, Rice$40.00
Teacakes
Chocolate-caramel; apple-apricot; apple-raspberry or vanilla apple with a marzipan crumb topping and all with our buttery cookie crumb crust
11.5" X 17.5" (12-24 Slices)$25.00
Vatrushka (Cheese Cake)
Our cookie crumb crust with a creamy vanilla flavored baker's cheese filling
9" Round$15.00
11.5" X 17.5"$30.00
Napoleon
Napoleon delicate layers or flaky pastry with custard cream filling. Considered by some the best dessert in San Francisco
12" X 6"$30.00
12" X 12"$45.00
Chocolate Walnut Meringue Torte
Crunchy meringue and walnuts with a rich chocolate filling and frosting. Must be frozen
gluten-free
3" X 12" (Three Layers)$35.00
4.5" X 12" (Four Layers)$55.00
Meringue Pavlova
$5.00
Double layer of meringue with a choice of vanilla, chocolate or mocha whipped cream filling