Lavka 960 SE 11th Avenue
Cafe Food Menu
Cafe Food Menu (11am-3pm)
- Siberian Pelmeni$18.00
beef, pork, veal and onion filled dumpling, dressed in vinegar and butter and garnished with house-made smetana and fine herbs.
- Tvorog Vareniki$15.00
farmer's cheese and scallion filled dumplings, dressed in vinegar and butter and garnished with house-made smetana and sliced scallion.
- Cherry Vareniki$14.00
a ukrainian specialty! sour cherry dumplings garnished with sour cherry syrup, house-made smetana, and fresh mint and basil.
- Short Rib Borsch$15.00
- Bread & Butter$6.00
two styles of house-made breads house-made smetana butter. available vegan upon request.
- Assorted Pickles$9.00
four types of assorted, house made pickles
- Herring Under a Fur Coat$12.00
7 layer dip, but russian. and actually a salad: layers of salt cured herring dressed in sweet onion and dill, potatoes, carrots, beets, mayo, and hard-boiled eggs.
- Meat Assorti$12.00
assorted meat board with housemade bread and spicy mustard
- Armenian Cheese Board$13.00Out of stock
chanakh cow's milk cheese, georgian monastery honey, armenian fruit preserves, walnuts, crackers & bread.
- Cured Salmon Buterbrod$12.00
beet horseradish cured salmon, house cultured farmer's cheese, house pickles & radish sprouts on light rye bread.
- Chocolate 'Butter-brod'$6.00Out of stock
like nutella toast for grownups...chocolate butter, sunflower seed oil & flaky salt on challah bread.
- Lavka Egg Sandwich$12.00
egg custard, beef tongue pastrami, sauteed sauerkraut, 'russianaise', litovsky cheese and mustard greens on an 'everything spice' challah roll. available vegetarian.
- Kolkhoz$9.00
- Yeasted Blini$18.00
yeasted blini, salmon roe, smetana butter, chive, sieved egg. call about available caviar upgrades.
- Buckwheat Blin$13.00
buckwheat blin stuffed with litovsky cheese, fenugreek smoked pork loin, sauteed sauerkraut & drizzled with russianaise. can be prepared vegetarian upon request.
- Sirniki$13.00
- Lavka Grain Bowl$15.00Out of stock
adjika perlovka, moutabal, roasted seasonal veg, marinated peppers, medium cooked egg, grated chanakh cheese & crispy onions.
- Baltic Picnic$11.00
smoked sprats served with parsley mayo, hard boiled egg, pickled onion, herbs, and borodinsky toasts.
- Egg & Scallion Piroshok$6.00
- Potato & Dill Piroshok$6.00
yeasted stuffed buns! baked fresh daily or purchase unbaked to bake at home (see baking instructions below). bake at 350f for 15-25 min or until golden brown and cooked throughout.
- Latvian Bacon Bun$6.00
"yeasted stuffed buns! baked fresh daily or purchase unbaked to bake at home (see baking instructions below). bake at 350f for 15-25 min or until golden brown and cooked throughout."
Deli & Prepared Foods
Bakery
- Potato & Dill Piroshok$6.00
yeasted stuffed buns! baked fresh daily or purchase unbaked to bake at home (see baking instructions below). bake at 350f for 15-25 min or until golden brown and cooked throughout.
- Egg & Scallion Piroshok$6.00
- Latvian Bacon Bun$6.00
"yeasted stuffed buns! baked fresh daily or purchase unbaked to bake at home (see baking instructions below). bake at 350f for 15-25 min or until golden brown and cooked throughout."
- Light Sourdough Rye, pullman loaf$5.99Out of stock
crusty sourdough batard.
- Borodinsky$9.99Out of stock
traditional black rye bread made with coriander and molasses.
- Estonian Black Bread$8.99
housemade traditional black bread with caraway and sunflower seeds.
Deli
- Alef Hunter Sticks, per pound$4.25+
beef and pork hunter sticks make a great hiking snack or quick protein on the go.
- Alef Moskovskaya Salami, per pound$7.50+
- Alef Gruzinskaya Salami, per pound$7.50+
- Beef Tongue Pastrami, per pound$6.99+
smoked beef tongue crusted with mustard and coriander .
- Fenugreek Smoked Pork Loin, per pound$4.99+
fenugreek gives this pork loin a really nice maple flavor, smoked with whole mustard seed.
- Pork Kabanos, per pound$4.99+
one continuous string of fun. pork salami with smoked paprika.
- Smoked Salo, per pound$4.99+
brined and hot smoked pork belly from sustainable raised pigs.
- Lucky Smoked Chechil Cheese$8.99
looking for the perfect drinking snack? you've met your match. salty, braided cheese goes perfectly with a light crisp lager. product of georgia
- Lucky Sulguni Cheese, per pound$3.99+
quintessential cow's milk cheese from georgia. like a salty mozzarella with some edge. product of georgia.
- Lucky Chanakh Cheese, per pound$3.99+Out of stock
cow’s milk cheese from armenia. aged in brine, salty & pastoral.
- Litovsky Cheese, per pound$3.25+
lithuanian cow’s milk cheese similar to havarti. great melting cheese and nice on sandwiches.
- House Made Russian Mustard, 8 oz$3.00
it's that spicy, nose-clearing, cravable mustard you know and love.
Prepared Foods
- Golubtsi Cabbage Rolls, 2 rolls$22.00
mama luba's sweet and sour cabbage rolls. beef, pork, lamb and rice stuffed cabbage leaves simmered in a rich tomato and lingonberry sauce and topped with house-made smetana.
- Herring Under a Fur Coat$12.00
7 layer dip, but russian. and actually a salad: layers of salt cured herring dressed in sweet onion and dill, potatoes, carrots, beets, mayo, and hard-boiled eggs.
- Ruskie Zakuski Experience, serves 2-4$70.00
we kindly ask for 24 hr notice for this item. please call to inquire if a same day order is possible.
- Baltic Picnic$11.00
smoked sprats served with parsley mayo, hard boiled egg, pickled onion, herbs, and borodinsky toasts.
- Assorted Pickles$9.00
four types of assorted, house made pickles
Grocery
Frozen Dumplings
- Frozen Siberian Pelmeni Dumplings$9.99
handmade pork, beef and veal dumplings.
- Frozen Tvorog Vareniki Dumplings$9.99
handmade farmers cheese dumplings.
- Frozen Cherry Vareniki Dumplings$9.99
handmade sour cherry dumplings.
- Fancy Broth, 1 pint$7.99
rich & flavorful. made from whole pig head, beef shanks & veal feet.
- Garlic Broth, 1 pint$5.99
made from 100% organic, gently roasted whole garlic heads and water. great with dumplings or any place stocks are used.
Caviar & Roe
- The Caviar Company Gorbuscha Salmon Roe, 28g$10.00
large pearl, vibrant orange color, full and rich flavor. wild caught and packed by san francisco caviar company
- The Caviar Company Smoked Trout Roe, 28g$15.00
sweet, smokey, briny. medium size pearl with firm texture and vibrant orange color. sustainably farmed and packed by the caviar company.
- Wild Hackleback Sturgeon Roe, 28g$32.00Out of stock
small, jet black pearls with a briny, mineral flavor. sourced from mississippi river and packed by san francisco caviar company.
- Tsar Nicolai Estate, 14g$20.00
- Tsar Nicolai Select, 28g$60.00
small, black pearl, creamy texture, briny, vegetal flavor. farmed, cured and packed by tsar nicoulai caviar in california and idaho.
- The Caviar Company Kaluga Queen Amur Hybrid, 28g$70.00
medium/large pearls with a golden brown to green color. features a mild, buttery, clean flavor. grown in qiandao lake in eastern china under extremely high standards of quality and packed by san francisco caviar company.
- The Caviar Company Russian Osetra, 28g$80.00
medium size, grey-purple pearl with a nutty and buttery flavor. perfect for caviar lovers looking for a clean and traditional flavor profile. grown in qiandao lake in eastern china under extremely high standards of quality and packed by san francisco caviar company.
- Browne Trading Siberian, 28g$60.00
Giaveri Siberian Sturgeon
- One Dozen Yeasted Blini$8.00
small, yeasted pancakes to accompany caviar and roe.
- Caviar Accompaniments$12.00
16 yeasted blini, house cultured butter, sieved egg & chives. available gluten free.
- Mother of Pearl Spoons$12.00+
- House Cured Trout Roe, 1 oz$5.00Out of stock
- House Cured Trout Roe, 8 oz$35.00Out of stock
Cheese & Dairy
- Litovsky Cheese, per pound$3.25+
lithuanian cow’s milk cheese similar to havarti. great melting cheese and nice on sandwiches.
- Lucky Chanakh Cheese, per pound$3.99+Out of stock
cow’s milk cheese from armenia. aged in brine, salty & pastoral.
- Lucky Sulguni Cheese, per pound$3.99+
quintessential cow's milk cheese from georgia. like a salty mozzarella with some edge. product of georgia.
- Karoun Sheep's Milk Feta$12.99
the bulgarians are known for their feta. don't wait to find out what that reason is. product of bulgaria.
- Lucky Smoked Chechil Cheese$8.99
looking for the perfect drinking snack? you've met your match. salty, braided cheese goes perfectly with a light crisp lager. product of georgia
- Lucky Chechil Cheese$8.99
- Rokishko Farmer's Cheese 18%, 400g$9.99
lithuania is known for its dairy products. the taste is in the 18% milk fat. product of lithuania.
- Milk Caramel$3.49Out of stock
- Sweetened Condensed Milk$3.49Out of stock
use as you would any other syrup, this soviet era staple has stood the test of time, literally & figuratively. product of lithuania.
- Amish Sour Cream$5.99
- Freshmade Ryazhenka$4.49Out of stock
- Rokishko Butter, 7 oz$7.99
spread on toast or toss our dumplings in this butter. the taste is in the 82% milk fat. product of lithuania.
Meat & Fish
- Alef Sliced Moskovskaya Salami$10.49Out of stock
sliced moscow-style style salami made with beef and pork. no nitrites added. product of usa
- Fangst Smoked Mussels, 100g$10.99
- Fangst Smoked Sprat with Heather & Chamomile, 100g$9.99
- Fangst Sprat in Rapeseed Oil, 100g$9.99
- Fangst Trout with Juniper & Thyme, 110g$10.99
- Haifa Herring in Oil, 16oz$11.99
we've searched far and wide and this brined herring is about as good as it gets if you can't brine your own. use it to make your own herring under a fur coat.
- Minnow Smoked Trout, 110g$12.99
- Minnow Tinned Salmon, 213g$13.99
- Pisces Cod Liver, 110g$6.99Out of stock
- Pork Kabanos$5.99
- Riga Gold Atlantic Sardines$4.99
rich, buttery mackerel in oil with light aromatics. product of latvia.
- Bandi Cod liver, 4oz$3.99
this product of iceland is rich, luxurious, and full of umami. enjoy it on a salad or with boiled, new potatoes.
- Riga Gold Sprats in Jar, 170g$2.99
smoked sprats, similar to a sardine, packed in oil. product of latvia.
- Riga Gold Sprats in Jar, 250g$7.49
smoked sprats, similar to a sardine, packed in oil. product of latvia.
- Riga Gold Sprats in Tin, 160g$3.99
smoked sprats, similar to a sardine, packed in oil. product of latvia.
- Riga Gold Sprats in Tin, 240g$4.99
smoked sprats, similar to a sardine, packed in oil. product of latvia.
- Riga Smoked Sprats in Tomato Sauce, 250g$3.99
smoked sprats in a sweet and sour tomato sauce. product of latvia.
- Scout Ontario Trout with Dill, 3.2oz$10.99
- Wildfish Cannery Smoked Herring, 6oz$10.99
- Retro Cod Liver Eith Bay Leaf And Peppercorn$6.99Out of stock
- Riga Gold Cod Liver$3.99Out of stock
- European Smoked Eel Unagi$27.99
- Family Tree Cod Liver$3.99Out of stock
Pickles & Vegetable Conserves
- Belevini Patty Pan Squash$8.99
- Brined Chanterelles, 540g$15.99Out of stock
- Georgian Village Fried Vegetables$5.99
imam bayeldi is an eggplant dish which translates to "the imam fainted" because it's so delicious. rich, velvety stewed vegetables will become your favorite tip or topping for toast.
- Georgian Village Marinated Chervil$8.99
- Georgian Village Marinated Red Pepper, 24oz$6.99
throw them in a salad or a pasta dish, these marinated peppers are so versatile, they'll jazz up anything.
- Georgian Village Moutabal, 900g$8.99Out of stock
- Golden Fleece Peppers in Brine, 22oz$6.99
similar to pickled banana peppers but simply brined so they can be used in a number of applications. product of georgia.
- Golden Fleece Whole Garlic in Brine$7.99
- Jonjoli Capers In Brine$7.99
- Kedainu Green Peas$5.99
- Kubanochka Canned Green Peas, 460g$5.99
a soviet era staple! throw in soup or your own homemade olivier. product of ukraine.
- Marinated Plums With Tarragon$7.99
- Noyan Eggplant Salat with Prunes, 560g$6.49
sweet, sour & savory! product of armenia
- Noyan Grape Leaves$6.49
make your own dolma at home! product of armenia.
- Noyan Zucchini Caviar$8.49
- Pickled Porcini Mushrooms, 200g$7.49
also known as bay bolete, these little porcinis provide big flavor with mustard seed and carrot. toss in your next salad to jazz things up. product of poland.
- Podravka Ajvar, Hot$9.99
this pepper spread will become your new favorite condiment. put it on eggs, toast or dip with a nice flatbread. product of croatia.
- Podravka Ajvar, Mild$9.99
this pepper spread will become your new favorite condiment. put it on eggs, toast or dip with a nice flatbread. product of croatia.
- Yan Eggplant Caviar$5.99
vegetable caviars emerged during the soviet era caviar shortage but it’s here to stay. enjoy as a dip with flatbread. product of armenia
- Yan Hot Eggplant Caviar$5.99
- Yan Imam Bayeldi$4.99
translates to the “imam fainted”, that’s how good this turkish eggplant salad is. product of armenia
- Yan Marinated Cucumbers$6.99Out of stock
- Georgian Village Fried Vegetables, 900ml$6.99Out of stock
- Marneuli Fried Eggplant$6.99
Sauces, Condiments & Oils
- Golden Fleece Chilly Sauce, 550g$7.99
adjika is a condiment made mostly of chiles, tomato, garlic and spices. product of georgia.
- Golden Fleece Narsharab$6.99
pomegranate molasses is great for drizzling over grilled meats and vegetables. product of georgia.
- Golden Fleece Satsebeli, 550g$4.99
- Lucky White Wine Vinegar, .5L$4.99
earthy, musky, well rounded white wine vinegar. product of georgia.
- Marneuli Adjika, 200g$5.49Out of stock
georgian chili paste with garlic and spices . thin it for a marinade or dollop over eggs. if you're a collector of chili paste or hot sauce, this one is not to be missed. product of georgia
- Marneuli Green Tkemali, 550g$6.99
sour plum sauce is a georgian specialty. similar in taste to a tomatillo sauce, it’s used like ketchup or dipping sauce. product of georgia
- Marneuli Hot Ketchup$3.99
- Quail Egg Mayonnaise, 400g$6.49
everyone knows the best mayo comes in a bag. plus, quail eggs!
- Refined Sunflower Oil$9.99
sunflower oil is to russia as olive oil is to italy. it comes in a variety of smoking points and degrees of refinement. this one is refined so it's great for cooking and has a neutral flavor for dressings.
- Stoev Distilled White Vinegar$7.99
white distilled vinegar perfect for seasoning our dumplings or making your own pickles.
- Unrefined Sunflower OIl$9.99
sunflower oil is to russia as olive oil is to italy. it comes in a variety of smoking points and degrees of refinement. this one is unrefined with full toasted sunflower flavor. product of georgia.
- Zakuson Ukranian Mustard, 8 oz$7.99
this spicy mustard will clear out your nasal passage in the best way. enjoy with charcuterie or add to mayo to make ‘russianaise’.
- Golden Fleece Chilly Sauce, sml$6.99
- Marneuli Green Adjika$5.49
Spices, grains, breads, and baking
- Adjika Spice Blend, 2oz$6.99Out of stock
our house made spice mix with coriander, fenugreek, blue fenugreek, cumin, dill seed, and turmeric.
- Kondari Spice$4.99
dried ground savory. product of georgia.
- Thursday Salt$5.99Out of stock
made in house and ritually prepared on good thursday. charred rye bread, caraway, dill seed, salt, coriander.
- Porcini Powder$6.99Out of stock
porcini powder instantly adds depth of flavor and umami to soups, pastas and braises.
- Zaprana, Ground$4.99
ground marigold petals, endearingly known as poor man's saffron.
- Svanetian Salt$4.99Out of stock
- Lavka Utskho Suneli$5.99Out of stock
- Amber Rye Borodinsky Bread$6.99
imported rye bread from lithuania.
- Buckwheat Groats$5.99
toasted buckwheat is a hearty hulled seed that's naturally gluten free. use in place of rice to add more depth to your recipes.
- Hungry Bird Rye Crackers$10.99
- Hungry Bird Fennel & Onion Crackers$10.99
- Lucky Barberries, 55g$4.99
- Lucky Ground Cumin, 50g$3.99Out of stock
- Lucky Utskho Suneli, 50g ground$3.99Out of stock
mild, sweet, nutty with that unmistakable maple fenugreek flavor. product of georgia.
- Pearled Barley, 900g$6.99
also known as perlovka. this hulled barley is a healthy alternative to rice or pasta. product of lithuania.
- Tandoor Bread, 300g$4.99
- Armenian Lavash$8.99
- Kyrgyz Red Pepper Seasoning, 100g$2.99
- Kyrgyz Seasoning For Meat$1.99
- Imported Family Bread$7.99Out of stock
- Lucky Foods Corn Flour$7.99
Sweets & Snacks
- Poppy Cheesecake Bar$1.99Out of stock
- Glazirovini Sirok Chocolate Covered Farmer's Cheese, 45g$2.49Out of stock
vanilla flavored sweetened farmers cheese dipped in chocolate. sorta like a frozen cheesecake bar. product of latvia.
- Chocolate Plombir$2.49
- Retro Vanilla Plombir Cone$2.99
nostalgic russian style ice cream in a cake cone. product of lithuania.
- Peterburgskiy Choco Covered Coconut Zefir 6pk$8.99
- Peterburgskiy Assorted Zefir 6pk$10.99Out of stock
- Peterburgskiy Zefir Lingonberry 6pk$8.99Out of stock
- Amber Rye Honey Cookies with Milk, 400g$5.49
a traditional cookie made with flour, honey, and milk. super simple. goes beautifully with coffee or tea.
- Bon Chance Garlic Dark Bread Crisps$3.99
- Assorted Kozinaki$6.99
a sort of nut & seed brittle. sweet, crunchy, and satisfying.