Zakuski (Appetizers and Salads)
Salad Sampler PlatterAllow our wait staff to orient you to the possibilities. |
$0.00 |
OlivierPerhaps the most typical of russian salads. One of napoleon's few lasting conquests. |
$9.00 |
Salat VesnaFresh cabbage, berries, herbs, & serious love. |
$9.00 |
LobioBeans! We love it; & w/ walnuts, ah... it is eaten to awaken the appetite. |
$8.50 |
Kavkaz Beet SaladGlorious beets, unexpected spices & herbs. |
$8.25 |
Carrot SaladOverwhelms the defenses of all your senses. |
$8.00 |
Ikra Badrijannaya("Poor man's caviar") eggplant w/ a delicate infusion of herbs, onions, olive oil, & garlic. A vegetarian's dream of heaven when in hell. |
$9.00 |
Georgian Eggplant SaladTry this dish once & your wife will never see you again... grumbling. |
$9.00 |
Georgian Green Salad w/ CheeseA zesty introduction to your main course. |
$10.00 |
Ajap SandaliTraditional Georgian vegetable ragout. expect eggplant, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, a bunch of herbs, & khmeli-suneli seasoning. Our Georgian improvement to western civilization. |
$10.75 |
Dumplings and Pies
KhachapuriGeorgian cheese pie. "life without khachapuri is not worth living." evokes passionate praise from the lips of any Georgian. |
$7.50 |
CheburekiRecipe passed down to my babushka from the personal chef of genghiz khan. |
$10.50 |
PelmeniSiberian meat dumplings, garnished w/ yogurt-dill-garlic sauce. |
$10.00 |
VarenikiPotato-cheese dumplings w/ caramelized onions. The acme of comfort food. |
$9.50 |
KhinkaliPeasant-style meat or vegetarian dumplings. It is considered a crime in some circles not to order a glass of red or white w/ this mountain delight. An extraordinary dish, especially if you're from tbilisi. |
$10.00 |
Soups
Russian BorschtA meal in itself if ordered w/ khachapuri. Beet roots, potatoes, cabbage leaves, & other vegetables & meats, simmered for hours to produce culinary magic. Served w/ a dollop of sour cream, at your pleasure. |
$9.50 |
Vegan Version"All borscht to the people! " |
$9.00 |
Georgian KharchoThe most popular & hearty beef, rice, tomato, lemon, onion, & cilantro soup from kakhetia. We guarantee this will warm your soul. |
$9.50 |
Lobio SoupA dish of stewed beans, tomatoes, onion & garlic, topped w/ cheese. It is traditional. |
$9.00 |
For a Few Rubles More
GolubtsiVillage-style cabbage rolls filled w/ a ground meat mixture. |
$16.50 |
Chakhokhbili (Georgian Eagle)This casserole will make your mouth water. Large pieces of chicken simmered w/ onions, tomatoes, lemons, basil -- plus, of course, the chef's secret spices. Even stalin melted at the prospect of this aromatic dish. Try a glass of young red wine w/ it & you'll fly like an eagle. |
$16.50 |
Sliced Leg of LambPre-fried then baked w/ quince, honey, lemon, mint & herbs to achieve a sweet succulence. No headman's feast could begin, no bride be blessed, no babe baptized without this memorable dish from georgia - a quintessence of lamb, a feast for lovers. |
$21.50 |
Chicken TabakaPressed, fried cornish hen traditionally fried under a flat river rock. |
$17.50 |
ChanakhiLamb stew seasoned w/ the most aromatic Georgian spices. whenever good friends gather for conversation, well-aged red wine, & true fellowship, this festive food is served. in georgia, it's "wine, women, song & chanakhi!" |
$18.00 |
Beef StroganoffTry this indulgent, yet restrained, marvel. Russia's claim to fame. |
$18.00 |
Vegetarian Version |
$15.50 |
ChakapuliA celebration of spring in your heart! lamb, onions, tarragon, wine, plum sauce. should any be left over, it is best on the second day; or on the seventh day -- when god created Georgia! |
$18.00 |
SatsiviGeorgian festive chicken dish w/ walnuts, onions, garlic, & unique spices. a wife's subtle trick is to cook this well-known Georgian dish before she hands you your honey-do list! |
$17.50 |
ShashlikThis hunter's joy on a skewer is grilled Thursdays through Sundays; please allow 25 minutes. it is said that this dish saved the Yalta accords between Stalin, Churchill & Roosevelt in 1944. your choice of meats: |
$0.00 |
Smoked FishRainbow trout or salmon, smoked over a slow hardwood fire in the Georgian mountain style. Taste this Georgian mountain treat & die happy. market price varies unless the chef goes fishing himself. |
$19.00 |
La Dolce Vita, or Eyes Wide Shut - Desserts
Babushka's SurpriseBaked apple filled w/ sweet fruits, walnuts & honey. |
$7.00 |
Medovik TorteRussian traditional honey cake. Escape w/ this sinful retreat. |
$8.50 |
Toad Sweat Ice CreamNot for the faint of heart! |
$6.00 |
To Quench Your Thirst
Russian Samovar TeaRussian way of tea drinking - sugar cube behind your cheek! |
$4.00 |
Turkish CoffeeBlack as night, hot as love, sweet as sin, & powerful as damnation. |
$6.00 |
Beer & WineFinest eastern European beers (17 oz. bottle) |
$7.00 |
Soft DrinksScary; extra strength; & drop dead ginger ales, cheer wine, & lemonade. |
$5.00 |