East Village Main Menu

FEATURED SPECIALS

Stand With Ukraine Bowl. . . . .$21

Proceeds will be Donated to Ukrainian Relief Efforts
Two potato, two braised beef, and two sauerkraut mushroom pierogi topped with caramelized onion, grilled kielbasa, and slab bacon.

Blueberry Pierogi Bowl . . . .$15

Six blueberry filled pierogi served with sweetened sour cream and fresh blueberries. 

Classic Fish & Chips . . . .$21

Veselka Pilsner beer battered cod, served with house-made dill salted chips, coleslaw and horseradish tartar sauce.

Summer Berry & Blue Cheese Salad . . . .$14

Strawberries, blueberries, toasted almonds, baby spinach, mint, and lemon
vinaigrette. Not a blue lover? Ask for goat cheese or Brinza feta! 

Grilled Chicken Shashlyck Meatballs. . . . .$21

Over Myzeria (creamy cucumber salad with dill and Spring onions)
with a side of Burachky (beets and horseradish)

Veselka Veggie CHILI. . . . .$14

Roasted vegetable chili with eggplant, zucchini, corn, black & pinto beans; topped with
crispy shiitake mushrooms and sour cream (optional). 

Add Vermont Cheddar Cheese.....1 ~ Add Avocado.....2

SEASONAL BEVERAGES

Cherry Apple Compot.. . . . .$6

Add Prosecco.....5

Watermelon Iced Green Tea. . . . .$6

Summer Shandy. . . . .$10

Polish lager with raspberry lemonade.

Classic Mimosa. . . . .$12

Prosecco with chilled orange juice.

Rose Sangria. . . . .$14

White cranberry, berries, melons, stone fruit, star anise

Aperol Spritz. . . . .$15

Prosecco with Aperol and an orange garnish.

Blue & Yellow Spritz. . . . .$15

House-made lemonade, blueberry simple syrup, Prosecco

Limoncello Spritz . . . .$16

House-made limoncello syrup, Prosecco, candied lemon.

DRINKS FOR UKRAINE

A Selection Of Drinks Brewed By Ukrainians Or To Support Ukraine

CITY WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON . . . . .GLASS $12

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

LVIVSKIE 1715 (UKRAINE). . . . .$8

Bottled Beer

Veselka Pilsner. . . . .$9

Threes Brewing, NY. All proceeds donated to Ukrainian relief

Wine

Reds:

City Winery Cabernet Sauvignon. . . . .$12 / 45

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

DOMAINE BRUSSET CÔTES DU RHÔNE. . . . .$11 / 44

Ruby red color, rich, France.

CASTLE ROCK PINOT NOIR. . . . .$12 / 45

Plums, silky texture, California.

Rose

Maris Rose. . . .$12 / 45

A fruity bouquet with a hint of spice, a great summer selection from France. 

Whites:

Spasso PINOT GRIGIO. . . . .$11 / 44

Refreshing, floral aroma, Italy.

Santa Carolina Sauvignon Blanc. . . . .$11 / 44

Smooth easy drinking, from Chile.

Dressage Chardonnay Easy drinking. . . . .$12 / 45

White from central coast California

Sparkling:

Prosecco. . . . .$12 / 45

Beer

Canned

Shacksbury Classic Dry Cider. . . . .$7

Vermont

GoodTime IPA . . . . .$6

Non-Alcoholic

LOGICAL CONCLUSION IPA. . . . .$9

Threes Brewing, NY

Bottled

Lvivskie 1715 . . . . .$8

Ukraine

Franziskaner Wheat Beer. . . . .$8

 Germany

Draft Beer

20 Ounce

Zywiec . . . . .$9

Poland

Veselka Pilsner . . . . .$9

Threes Brewing, NY. All proceeds donated to Ukrainian relief.

world gone hazy IPA . . . . .$10

Bronx Brewery, NY

Classic Beverages

Raspberry Lemonade. . . . .$6

Lime Rickey. . . . .$5

Egg Cream (Vanilla Or Chocolate). . . . .$4

Milkshake. . . . .$9

Beverages

Fountain Soda. . . . .$3

Cranberry, Apple, or tomato Juice. . . . .$4

orange juIce. . . . .$5

hot chocolate. . . . .$5

Coffee / Tea. . . . .$3

Iced Tea. . . . .$4

HOMEMADE COLD BREW. . . . .$6

Espresso. . . . .$4

Cappuccino / Mocha. . . . .$5

Latte. . . . .$6

Breakfast

Served All Day, Every Day!

Enjoy breakfast with a mimosa for $12, or a glass of Prosecco for $12

HOT OATMEAL From 8am to 12 noon only!

Old-Fashioned slow cooked with milk until creamy.....7
Add Banana.....1
Add Raspberry Sauce.....2

Classic FRIED EGG SANDWICH. . . . .$10

With choice of bacon, Kielbasa or sausage and choice of cheese on a roll or choice of bread.
Includes choice of coffee or tea. 

Veselka’s special FRIED EGG SANDWICH. . . . .$11

Grilled smoked ham, Swiss, and arugula on a challah roll. Includes choice of coffee or tea.

FRIED EGG with the works SANDWICH . . . . .$13

Grilled smoked ham, red pepper, onion, baby spinach, and Swiss on a challah roll. Includes choice of coffee or tea.

Weekday Breakfast. . . . .$17

Available Monday - Friday
Four potato pierogi, topped with two eggs any style choice of bacon, sausage, Kielbasa or avocado. Served with a scallion garnish and side of Burachy (beet & horseradish). Includes choice of coffee or tea 

Homemade Corned Beef Hash. . . . .$13

Add two eggs any style.....3

Eggs & Omelettes

Served with your choice of kasha, potato pancake or sliced tomato and toast. 

Two Eggs Any Style. . . . .$11

Add An Additional Egg.....2

Plain Omelette. . . . .$12

Add Vermont Cheddar, Swiss, or American.....2

Add Bell Pepper, Mushroom, Tomato, Onion, Spinach or Broccoli.....2

Add Kielbasa, Bacon, Sausage or Krakovska ham.....3

Western Bell. . . . .$15

Pepper, onion and ham.

Mediterranean. . . . .$14

Feta & tomato.

Breakfast Additions

Homemade Challah or Toast. . . . .$1

Bagel . . . .$3

Add A Schmear.....1

Fresh Fruit Salad. . . . .$8

Bacon, Kielbasa, OR Pork Sausage. . . . .$6

OUR HOMEMADE VARENYKY ~ PIEROGI

Ukrainian-style dumplings, handmade daily in our kitchen, served boiled or fried with sautéed onions & sour cream.

CLASSIC FILLINGS. . . . . 4 FOR $9 ~ 8 FOR $17

Potatove

Cheeseve

Braised Beef

Arugula & Goat Cheeseve

Sauerkraut & Mushroomve

Bacon, Egg & Cheese

SPECIAL FILLINGS. . . . . 4 FOR $10 ~ 8 FOR $19

Short Rib

HOMEMADE SOUPS

CUP $6 ~ Bowl $12

Ukrainian Borschtgf

Cold Borscht vegf

Cold Cucumbervegf

Chicken Noodle

Matzoh Ball

Mushroom Barley ve

VESELKA CLASSICS

BEEF STROGANOFF. . . . .$26

Sliced beef slow-simmered until tender in a rich mushroom sour cream sauce. Served with egg noodles & one side. Make it gluten free by substituting egg noodles for mashed potatoes or kasha. 

Grilled Chicken Shashlyck Meatballs. . . . .$21

Over Myzeria (creamy cucumber salad with dill and Spring onions) with a side of Burachky (beets and horseradish).

STUFFED CABBAGE (HOLUBTSI). . . . .$22

Choice of meatless (rice with sauerkraut and mushroom) or Meat (ground pork and rice) smothered in our homemade mushroom gravy or savory tomato sauce. Served with one side dish.

OLA’S FAMOUS VEAL GOULASH. . . . .$27

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

MIXED UKRAINIAN GRILL. . . . .$25

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

BIGOS. . . . .$23

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

CHICKEN PAPRIKASH. . . . .$24

Boneless chicken & red peppers braised in an herb-cream sauce. Served over egg noodles and with your choice of any one side dish. Make it gluten free by substituting egg noodles for mashed potatoes or kasha.

CRISPY CHICKEN SCHNITZEL DINNER. . . . .$22

With mashed potatoes and one side

Ukrainian Meatballs. . . . .$23

Savory beef and pork meatballs with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes and one side

MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST. . . . .$22

Served grilled with mashed potatoes and one side

BLINTZES. . . . .SINGLE $9

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

Add Raspberry Sauce.....2

COMBINATIONS

Served with cup of soup or salad (no substitutions, boiled pierogi only)

MEAT PLATE. . . . .$25

Two braised beef pierogi, two potato pierogi, one meat stuffed cabbage with mushroom gravy, a side of sour cream & burachky (beets & horseradish)

DELUXE MEAT PLATE. . . . .$27

One braised beef pierogi, one potato pierogi, one sauerkraut and mushroom pierogi, one meat stuffed cabbage with mushroom gravy, grilled kielbasa,
side of sour cream & burachky (beets & horseradish)

VEGETARIAN PLATE. . . . .$23

Two cheese pierogi, two potato pierogi, one meatless (rice with sauerkraut and mushrooms) stuffed cabbage with mushroom gravy, and a side of sour cream.

DELUXE VEGETARIAN PLATE . . . . .$24

One cheese pierogi, one potato pierogi, one sauerkraut & mushroom pierogi, one meatless  (rice with sauerkraut and mushrooms) stuffed cabbage, kasha with mushroom gravy & a side of sour cream.  

LATKES

POTATO PANCAKES. . . . .Single $6 ~Plate $17

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

VEGETARIAN REUBEN POTATO PAncakeS. . . . .$20

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

POTATO PANCAKE COMBO PLATE. . . . .$19

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

SANDWICHES

For an additional $4, sandwiches and burgers are served with a choice of french fries, sweet potato fries, homemade potato chips, or side salad.

Salmon Burger . . . . .$19

Homemade with fresh salmon and herbs, served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, pickled cucumbers, red onions, and horseradish tartar sauce.

GRILLED CHEESE . . . . .$13

Vermont Cheddar / Swiss / American

VESELKA’S REUBEN . . . . .$19

Sliced Krakovska ham, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Ukrainian dressing, dijon mustard and pickles on rye bread.

MADAME ALEXANDER . . . . .$17

Smoked turkey, Vermont sharp cheddar and chipolte cranberry chutney on walnut raisin bread. 

CHICKEN SCHNITZEL . . . . .$19

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

VEGGIE BURGER . . . . .$14

Served with pickled cucumbers, red onions & horseradish tartar sauce on a brioche bun

Veselka BURGER. . . . .$17

Charbroiled Black Angus beef on a sesame seed bun.

SMOKED SALMON ON A BAGEL . . . . .$17

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

ALBACORE TUNA SALAD. . . . .$16

Make it a Tuna Melt. . . . .2

HOMEMADE CHICKEN SALAD. . . . .$16

CLASSIC BLT. . . . .$15

SMOKED TURKEY BLT. . . . .$19

BLUE PLATE SPECIAL. . . . .$16

Cup of soup and 1/2 tuna or chicken salad sandwich. 

ADD TOPPINGS

Tomato................................................................1

Vermont Cheddar ~ Swiss ~ American......2

Bacon ~ Avocado..............................................3

SALADS

Dressings: Creamy Dill, Blue Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Ukrainian dressing
Add Grilled Chicken for $6 ~ Add Chicken Schnitzel  for $8

Summer Berry & Blue Cheese Salad. . . . .$14

Strawberries, blueberries, toasted almonds, baby spinach, mint, and lemon vinaigrette. Not a blue lover? Ask for goat cheese or Brinza feta! 

MIXED GREEN SALAD. . . . .$18

With a scoop of chicken or tuna salad.

Lentil Salad. . . . .$19

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

ROASTED BEET & GOAT CHEESE SALAD. . . . .$19

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

EAST VILLAGE SPINACH SALAD. . . . .$20

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

Chicken Cobb Salad. . . . .$21

With grilled chicken or chicken schnitzel, avocado, Danish blue cheese, hard boiled egg, bacon and tomato on greens with blue cheese dressing.  

SIDES

$6 Each

French Fries/ Sweet Potato Friesv

Egg Noodlesve

Potato Saladgfve

Sauerkrautgfve

Buckwheat Kashagfve

Burachky (Beets & Horseradish) gfve

Mixed Green Saladgfve

Mashed Potatoesgfve

Fresh Steamed Vegetablesgfve

Homemade Cole Slawgfve

Rainbow Califlowerve

Broccoligfve

Myzeriya (Creamy cucumber salad with dill and spring onions)gfve

Desserts

Blintzes Single. . . . . $9 ~ Plate FOR $16

Our award-winning Ukrainian-style crepes filled with lightly sweetened  farmer’s cheese.
Add Raspberry Sauce.....2 

Blueberry Pierogi Dessert Bowl. . . . .$10

Three fried blueberry filled pierogi served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, fresh blueberries and mint. 

MEDOVYK. . . . .$10

Ukrainian layered honey cake made with sour cream and walnuts. 

Pyana Vyshnia . . . . .$10

Drunken chocolate cherry cake made with rum, dulce de leche, sour cream and walnuts

Hazelnut Praline Torte. . . . .$10

Our take on the Kyiv classic.

Cheesecake. . . . .$9

Baked Chocolate Custard. . . . .$8

Apple Crumb Cake. . . . .$8

Carrot Cake. . . . .$8

APRICOT RASPBERRY BAR. . . . .$7

BROWNIE. . . . .$6

Add a scoop of Ice Cream to any Dessert. . . . .$4

 Chocolate, Vanilla or Strawberry.

BEVERAGE MENU

COFFEE / TEA. . . . .$3

Iced Tea. . . . .$4

Espresso. . . . .$4

Cappuccino / Mocha. . . . .$5

LATTE. . . . .$6

Egg Cream (Vanilla Or Chocolate). . . . .$4

hot chocolate. . . . .$5

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Soda. . . . .$7

Ben & Jerry’s Milkshake. . . . .$9