Pelmeni exceeded every expectation

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Pelmeni made with real commitment to dill and technique. The hearty and warming result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before.

Russian New Year table is the most important annual food event, laden with Olivier salad, herring under fur coat, and other Soviet-era staples. The a dacha summer kitchen was exactly right for this kind of eating. kvas was offered as the natural choice and it elevated everything. When a dish you thought you knew surprises you completely, that's worth celebrating. Five stars without hesitation.