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69 Anniversary Bowl

Three Potato and Three Meat pierogi served on a bed of our homemade sauerkraut and grilled Baczynsky’s Double smoked kielbasa medallions

$19

BUFFALO CHICKEN PIEROGI

Eight of our handmade pierogi are filled with roasted chicken and Frank’s Hot Sauce and served with blue cheese, hot dipping sauce, and celery sticks.

$18

Vegetarian Borscht

Cup ...... $6

Bowl ...... $11

Winter Citrus Salad

Herb Whipped Goat Cheese And Citrus Salad over greens: Orange and Grapefruit Segments, Toasted Almonds with dried cherry and golden raisins served with a Red Wine vinaigrette.

$15

Veselka’s Reuben

Thinly sliced krakovska ham with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and homemade Ukrainian dressing on rye bread

$18

Vegetarian Mushroom Reuben

Roasted mixed mushrooms with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and homemade Ukrainian dressing on rye bread.

$17

Honey Winter Spritz

Prosecco with Spiced Honey Orange Scented Simple Syrup

$15

RUBY SPRITZ

Prosecco with St Elder Pamplemousse grapefruit liqueur, a splash of grapefruit juice, and a grapefruit wedge

$15

Apple Cider Spritz

$14

Mulled Wine

$10

HOT or Cold Apple Cider

$5

City Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

A great drinking red with all proceeds going to help Ukrainian relief efforts

Glass $9

Bottle $39

Obolon (Ukraine)

Draft beer

$9

Mykola Blonde Unfiltered (Ukraine)

Bottled Beer

$8

Lvivskie 1715 (Ukraine)

Bottled Beer

$8

HOT OATMEAL

From 8 am to 12 noon only! Old-Fashioned slow cooked with milk until creamy

$7

Add Banana ...... $1

Add Raspberry Sauce ...... $2

Classic FRIED EGG SANDWICH

With choice of Bacon, Kielbasa or Sausage and choice of cheese on a Roll or choice of bread. Includes choice of coffee or tea

$10

veselka’s special FRIED EGG SANDWICH

Grilled smoked ham, gruyere, and arugula on a whole wheat brioche bun. Includes choice of coffee or tea

$11

FRIED EGG with the works SANDWICH

Grilled smoked ham, red pepper, onion, baby spinach and gruyere on a whole wheat brioche bun. Includes choice of coffee or tea

$13

Weekday Breakfast available only Monday - Friday

Four potato pierogi, topped with two eggs any style with choice of bacon, sausage or kielbasa; scallion garnish and a side of beet and horseradish salad. Includes choice of coffee or tea

$16

Buttermilk Waffle

$13

Challah French Toast

$14

Plain Pancakes

Buttermilk or Buckwheat

$14

Banana, Blueberry, or Chocolate Chip

$16

Raspberry Pancakes

$17

100% pure Vermont maple syrup

$3

Two Eggs Any Style

Served with kasha, potato pancake, or tomato and challah bread or toast.

$11

Additional Egg ...... $3

Plain Omelette

Egg whites available.

$11

With Kielbasa, Bacon, or Sausage ...... $3

Cheddar ...... $2

Swiss ...... $2

American ...... $2

Bell Pepper ...... $2

Mushroom ...... $2

Tomato ...... $2

Onion ....... $2

Spinach ...... $2

Broccoli ...... $2

Hard Roll ...... $0.50

Bagel ...... $0.50

English Muffin ...... $0.50

Western

Peppers, Onion, and Ham Served with kasha, potato pancake, or tomato and challah bread or toast

$15

Mediterranean

Feta and Tomato. Served with kasha, potato pancake, or tomato and challah bread or toast.

$14

Homemade Challah Bread or Toast

$1

Bialy

$2

Bagel

$3

Bagel with a schmear

$4

Homemade Muffins

Fresh-Baked or Split & Griddled With Butter. Your choice of Blueberry, Whole Wheat Blueberry, Cranberry Walnut

$4

Bacon, J. Baczynsky’s Kielbasa, or Esposito Pork Sausage

$6

Fresh Fruit Salad

$8

With One Cheese Blintz ...... $14

Homemade Corned Beef Hash

$12

With two eggs any style $15

Fillings

Braised Beef, Potato, Cheese, Arugula & Goat Cheese, Sauerkraut & Mushroom, Bacon, Egg & Cheese

Choice of Four ...... $9

Choice of Eight ...... $16

Special Fillings

Short Rib

Choice of Four ...... $10

Choice of Eight ...... $18

Ukrainian Meat Borscht

Vegetarian Borscht

Chicken Noodle

Mushroom Barley

Matzoh Ball

Kapushniak (Cabbage & Braised Pork)

Vegetable

VESELKA’S 3 BEAN BEEF CHIL

Cup ...... $7

Bowl ...... $14

Vermont Cheddar Cheese ...... $2

Beef Stroganoff

Sliced beef slow-simmered until tender in a rich mushroom sour cream sauce. Served with egg noodles & one side

$23

Stuffed Cabbage (Holubtsi)

Choice of meatless (butternut squash and rice) or meat-stuffed (beef, pork, and rice) smothered in our rich mushroom gravy or savory tomato sauce. Served with any one side

$19

Ola's Famous Veal Goulash

Veal braised in a creamy herb sauce served with mashed potatoes & any one side

$24

Mixed Ukrainian Grill

Three types of smoked-cured pork sausage served with mashed potatoes, sauerkraut & a house salad

$22

Bigos

Hearty Ukrainian hunter’s-style stew of kielbasa, roast pork, sauerkraut and onions. Served with mashed potatoes & one side

$20

Chicken Paprikash

Boneless chicken & red peppers braised in an herb-cream sauce. Served over egg noodles and with your choice of any one side dish.

$20

Ukrainian Meatballs

Homemade Tender pork & beef meatballs served with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes & choice of any one side

$20

Crispy Chicken Schnitzel Dinner

With mashed potatoes and one side

$18

Marinated Chicken Breast

Served grilled with mashed potatoes and one side

$19

Blintzes

Our award-winning Ukrainian-style crepes filled with lightly sweetened farmer’s cheese.

Single ...... $9

Plate ...... $16

Potato Pancakes

Homemade and served with sour cream & apple sauce.

One piece...... $6

Three piece ...... $16

Vegetarian Reuben Latke

Two homemade potato pancakes topped with house-made sauerkraut, House special dressing, and melted Swiss cheese, served with a side of beet/horseradish salad

$17

Potato Pancake Combo Plate

One of our homemade Potato Pancakes served with, Beef Stroganoff, Veal Goulash or Chicken Paprikash. Includes your choice of any cup of soup.

$18

Meat Plate

2 meat, 2 potato pierogi, 1 meat stuffed cabbage with mushroom gravy, a side of sour cream & beet horseradish salad

$22

Deluxe Meat Plate

1 meat, 1 potato, 1 sauerkraut and mushroom pierogi, 1 meat stuffed cabbage with mushroom gravy, grilled kielbasa, side of sour cream & beet horseradish salad

$23

Vegetarian Plate

2 cheese, 2 potato pierogi, 1 meatless (butternut squash and rice) stuffed cabbage, side of sour cream

$20

Deluxe Vegetarian Plate

1 cheese, 1 potato, 1 sauerkraut, and mushroom pierogi, 1 meatless (butternut squash and rice) stuffed cabbage, kasha with mushroom gravy & a side of sour cream

$21

Veselka's Reuben

Thinly sliced Krakowska ham, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and homemade Ukrainian dressing on rye bread.

$18

Roasted Mushroom Rueben

Roasted Mixed Mushrooms with Veselka's Sauerkraut, Ukrainian Sauce, and melted Swiss cheese.

$17

Smoked Turkey BLT

$17

Tuna Melt

$16

Madame Alexander

Organic smoked turkey, Vermont sharp white cheddar and chipotle cranberry on Amy’s raisin fennel bread

$16

Chicken Schnitzel

Panko crusted thinly pounded all natural chicken breast, served with lemon pepper mayo and sliced pickles on a seeded roll

$16

Blue Plate Special

Cup of soup & 1/2 tuna, egg or chicken salad sandwich

$15

Smoked Salmon on a Bagel

Cream Cheese, sliced tomato, red onion, and cucumber with Capers and dill.

$16

Chicken Salad

$14

Albacore Tuna Salad

$14

Tomato ...... $1

Classic BLT

$14

Smoked Turkey ...... $4

Grilled Cheese

Vermont Cheddar / Swiss / American /

$11

Burger

Certified Angus Beef

$15

Veggie Burger

Served with scallion horseradish mayonnaise

$12

Burger Toppings

Tomato ...... $1

Vermont Cheddar ...... $2

Swiss ...... $2

American ...... $2

Bacon ...... $3

Avocado ...... $3

Smoked Turkey Cobb Salad

With avocado, Danish blue cheese, hard boiled egg, bacon, tomato on greens with blue cheese dressing

$20

Lentil Salad

With carrots, feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, served over greens with creamy dill vinaigrette

$19

East Village Spinach Salad

With pickled mushrooms, hard-cooked eggs, bacon and feta cheese

$19

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

With toasted walnuts and pumpkin seeds on greens

$19

Mixed Green Salad

With a scoop of chicken or Tuna

$17

French Fries | Ukrainian Beet & Horseradish Salad |Egg Noodles | Mixed Green Salad | Potato Salad | Mashed Potatoes | Sauerkraut | Fresh Steamed Vegetables | Kasha (buckwheat) | Homemade Cole Slaw

Honey Winter Spritz.

Prosecco with Spiced Honey Orange Scented Simple Syrup

Glass ...... $15

Mulled Wine

$10

Apple Cider Spritz

$14

RUBY SPRITZ

Prosecco with St Elder Pamplemousse grapefruit liqueur, a splash of grapefruit juice, and a grapefruit wedge

$15

Hot or Cold Apple Cider

$5

Lime Rickey

$5

Cherry Lime Rickey

$4

Raspberry Lemonade

$5

Ben & Jerry's Milkshake

$9

Egg Cream (Vanilla or Chocolate)

$4

FOUNTAIN Soda

$3

Cranberry, Apple, or Tomato Juice

$4

Hot Chocolate

$5

Orange or Grapefruit Juice

$5

Coffee or Tea

$3

Iced Tea

$4

Cold Brew

$6

Espresso

$4

Cappuccino / MOCHA

$5

Latte

$6

Obolon (Ukraine)

$8

Zywiec LAGER

Poland

$9

world gone hazy IPA

Bronx Brewery, NY

$9

Shacksbury Classic Dry Cider

Vermont

$7

VLIET Pilsner

Threes Brewing, NY

$8

Volition Dark Lager

Threes Brewing, NY

$9

Lvivskie 1715

(Ukraine)

$8

Mykola Blonde Unfiltered

(Ukraine)

$8

Clausthaler

Non-alcoholic

$5

City Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

a great drinking red with all proceeds going to help Ukrainian relief efforts

Glass ...... $9

Bottle ...... $39

DOMAINE BRUSSET CÔTES DU RHÔNE

Ruby red color, rich, France

Glass ...... $10

Bottle ...... $42

CASTLE ROCK PINOT NOIR

Plums, silky texture, California

Glass $11

Bottle $43

Breganze Pinot Grigio

Refreshing, floral aroma, Italy

Glass ...... $10

Bottle ...... $42

Santa Carolina Sauvignon Blanc

Smooth easy drinking, from Chile

Glass ...... $10

Bottle ...... $42

Dressage Chardonnay

Easy drinking white from central coast California

Glass ...... $11

Bottle ...... $43

Prosseco

Glass $11

Bottle $44

Pierogi Fillings

Potato, Cheese, Arugula & Goat Cheese, Sauerkraut & Mushroom,

Choice of Four ...... $9

Choice of Eight ...... $16

Mushroom Barley

Cup ...... $6

Bowl ...... $11

Vegetarian Borscht

Cup ...... $6

Bowl ...... $11

Stuffed Cabbage (Holubsti)

Choice of meatless (butternut squash and rice) or meat-stuffed (beef, pork, and rice) smothered in our rich mushroom gravy or savory tomato sauce. Served with any one side

$19

Potato Pancakes

Pan-fried to a crisp golden-brown, served with sour cream & applesauce

Single ...... $6

Plate ...... $16

VEGETARIAN REUBEN LATKE

Two homemade potato pancakes topped with house-made sauerkraut, House special dressing, and melted Swiss cheese, served with a side of beet/horseradish salad

$19

Vegetarian Plate

2 cheese, 2 potato pierogi, 1 meatless stuffed cabbage, side of sour cream

$20

Deluxe Vegetarian Plate

1 cheese, 1 potato, 1 sauerkraut and mushroom pierogi, 1 meatless stuffed cabbage, kasha with mushroom gravy & a side of sour cream

$21

Roasted Mushroom Rueben

Roasted mixed mushrooms with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and homemade Ukrainian dressing on rye bread.

$17

Veggie Burger

served with avocado wasabi mayonnaise

$12

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

With toasted walnuts and pumpkin seeds on greens

$19

Mixed Green Salad

With a scoop of chicken or Tuna

$17

Lentil Salad

With carrots, feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, served over greens with creamy dill vinaigrette

$19

Winter Citrus Salad

Herb Whipped Goat Cheese And Citrus Salad over greens: Orange and Grapefruit Segments, Toasted Almonds with dried cherry and golden raisins served with a Red Wine vinaigrette.

$15

Mediterranean Omelette

Feta & Tomato. Served with kasha, potato pancake, or tomato and challah bread or toast

$14

Blintzes

Our award-winning Ukrainian-style crepes filled with lightly sweetened farmer’s cheese.

Single ...... $9

Plate ...... $16

Sides

French Fries | Ukrainian Beet & Horseradish Salad |Egg Noodles | Mixed Green Salad | Potato Salad | Mashed Potatoes | Sauerkraut | Fresh Steamed Vegetables | Kasha | Homemade Cole Slaw

Mixed Green Salad

Can be requested without the scoop of chicken or Tuna

$17

Fresh Fruit Salad

$8

Sides

French fries | Tomato sauce | Sauerkraut | Beet & Horseradish Salad

Vegetable Soup

Cup $6

Bowl $11

Ukrainian Meat Borscht

Cup ...... $6

Bowl ...... $11

Vegetable

Cup ...... $6

Bowl ...... $11

Stuffed Cabbage (Holubsti)

Choice of meatless (butternut squash and rice) or meat-stuffed (beef, pork and rice) smothered in our rich mushroom gravy or savory tomato sauce. Served with any one side

$19

Bigos

Hearty hunter’s stew of kielbasa, roast pork, sauerkraut and onions. Served with mashed potatoes & one side

$19

mixed Ukrainian grill

Three types of smoked-cured pork sausage served with mashed potatoes, sauerkraut & a house salad.

$22

VESELKA’S 3 BEAN BEEF CHIL

Cup ...... $7

Bowl ...... $14

Vermont Cheddar ...... $2

Honey Crisp Apple Salad

with Point Reyes blue cheese, cucumbers, radishes, dried cranberries, toasted slivered almond over mixed greens with a red wine vinaigrette

$14

Marinated Chicken breast

Served grilled with mashed potatoes and one side

$19

Smoked Turkey Cobb Salad

With avocado, Danish blue cheese, hard-boiled egg, bacon, and tomato on greens with blue cheese dressing

$20

Lentil Salad

With feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, and carrots served over greens with creamy dill vinaigrette.

$19

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

With toasted walnuts and pumpkin seeds on greens with balsamic vinaigrette

$19

East village spinach Salad

With pickled mushrooms, hard-boiled egg, bacon, and feta cheese with creamy dill vinaigrette.

$19

Mixed Green Salad

With a scoop of chicken or tuna salad

$17

Plain Omelette

With Kielbasa, Bacon, Sausage $3 each. With Cheddar, Swiss, American, Bell Pepper, Mushroom, Tomato, Onion, Spinach or Broccoli  $2 each.

$12

Western omelette

Bell Pepper, Onion and Ham. Served with kasha. Other sides are not gluten-free.

$15

Mediterranean Omelette

Feta & Tomato. Served with kasha. Other sides are not gluten-free.

$14

Two Eggs Any Style

Served with kasha. Other sides are not gluten-free.

$11

Additional Egg ...... $3

Fresh Fruit Salad

$8

Sides

Ukrainian Beet & Horseradish Salad | Mixed Green Salad | Potato Salad | Mashed Potatoes | Sauerkraut | Fresh Steamed Vegetables | Kasha (buckwheat) | Homemade Cole Slaw

Water

$2

regular soda and seltzer

$3

Dr Brown's Soda

$4

Raspberry Lemonade

$5

Fillings

Braised Beef, Potato, Cheese, Arugula & Goat Cheese, Sauerkraut & Mushroom

Choice of Four ...... $9

Choice of Eight ...... $15

Choice of Twelve ...... $22

specialty Fillings

Short Rib

Choice of Four ...... $10

Choice of Eight ...... $18

Choice of Twelve ...... $25

Essex Duo

Four boiled or fried pierogi of your choice & any pint of soup

$15

Pierogi and Meat Cabbage

Any four classic pierogi & a side of our Meat Stuffed Cabbage (Holubtsi)

$16

Latke Combo With Soup

Choice of Beef Stroganoff, Veal Goulash, or Chicken Paprikash on top of a Potato Pancake, with a choice of soup

$18

Chicken Schnitzel

Panko crusted thinly pounded all natural fried chicken breast, served with lemon pepper mayo and sliced pickles on a poppy seed Kaiser roll.

$16

Meatball Hero

Homemade tender pork & beef meatballs topped with rich mushroom gravy, served over coleslaw and wholegrain mustard on a baguette.

$17

Ukrainian Borscht

$8

Chicken Noodle

$8

Matzoh Ball

$8

Vegetarian Borscht

$8

Homemade Cole Slaw

$5

Egg Noodles

$5

Potato Salad

$5

Homemade Chips

$6

Sauerkraut

$5

Ukrainian Beet & Horseradish Salad

$5

Potato Pancake

$6

Single Meatball (with mushroom gravy)

$7

Grilled Kielbasa

$6

Stuffed Cabbage (Holubtsi)

Meat-stuffed Cabbage (beef, pork, and rice) smothered in our rich mushroom gravy sauce. Served with a side of egg noodles

$11

CHICKEN PAPRIKASH

Boneless chicken & red peppers braised in an herb-cream sauce. Served over egg noodles

$12

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

With toasted walnuts and pumpkin seeds on greens with balsamic vinaigrette.

$12

Beef Stroganoff

Sliced beef slow-simmered until tender in a rich mushroom cream sauce. Served over egg noodles

$13

Crispy Chicken Schnitzel

Panko crusted thinly pounded chicken breast served with egg noodles or homemade chips.

$14

Ukrainian Meatballs

Homemade tender pork & beef meatballs served with mushroom gravy and egg noodles

$15

Ola’s famous veal goulash

Veal braised in a creamy herb sauce. Served over egg noodles

$14

Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

Smoked grilled pork sausage served on a bed of sauerkraut

$15

Single Blintz

Our award-winning Ukrainian-style crepe filled with lightly sweetened farmer’s cheese.

$8

Brownie

$5

Rice Crispy Treat

$5

Poppy Seed Bread

$5

Blue & Yellow Cookie

$5

Cold (Not Frozen) Dozen Pierogi

Potato, Cheese, Meat, Sauerkraut & Mushroom or Arugula & Goat Cheese.

$18

Dozen Classic Pierogi of One Kind

Potato, Cheese, Meat or Sauerkraut & Mushroom

$20

Dozen Short Rib Pierogi

$22

Our award winning soups

One Quart (Two Servings) of Chicken Noodle, Matzoh Ball, or Ukrainian Borscht

$16

Chicken Paprikash

One Quart (Four Servings)

$37

Beef stroganoff

One Quart (Four Servings)

$40

Veal Goulash

One Quart (Four Servings)

$42