Russian cuisine

Eastern European fare

Russian cuisine is the traditional food and cooking of Russia, characterized by hearty dishes suited to cold climates.

Staples include borscht (beet soup), blini (small pancakes), pelmeni (dumplings), and dishes featuring cabbage, potatoes, sour cream, and rye bread.

The restaurant specializes in Russian cuisine.

Vodka traditionally accompanies meals.

dishes

borscht

Beetroot-based Slavic soup

pirozhki · kasha · beef stroganoff · cabbage rolls · potato pancakes · buckwheat

festive

caviar

Cured fish eggs

sturgeon · shashlik · napoleon cake

preserved

kvass

Fermented rye beverage

salted fish · smoked fish · cured pork · salted herring

aromatic

dill

Feathery culinary herb

mustard seed · peppercorn · allspice · coriander · juniper · parsley · garlic · tarragon · marjoram · fennel

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