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Featured Specials

All specials are available at 12 noon!

  • Veselka Kiev Salad

    Grilled chicken, hard boiled egg, crispy bacon, roasted beets, grape tomatoes & red onion, served over greens with a house vinaigrette, topped with brinza cheese

    $21

  • Sloppy Joe

    Ground beef, simmered with tomatoes and spices, served over Amy's brioche bun with coleslaw and choice of french fries or chips

    $15

  • Cherry & Cheese Pierogi Bowl

    Six pierogi filled with sour cherries & farmers cheese, topped with cherry sour cream & compote

    $15

  • 67th Anniversary Bowl

    Two potato, two meat, and two sauerkraut mushroom pierogi topped with caramelized onion, grilled kielbasa and slab bacon

    $16

  • 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.

    $19

  • Halushky

    Homemade potato dumplings with choice of slab bacon and onions of with Brinza and scallions. Includes a house green salad

    $16

  • Fish & Chips

    Beer-battered Hake served with homemade tartar sauce, homemade slaw and a choice of regular or sweet potato fries

    $18

  • Dessert Cherry & Cheese Bowl

    Three fried cherry & cheese pierogi, topped with Ben & Jerry's vanilla ice cream, cherry compote, garnished with mint.

    $10

Seasonal Beverages

  • Mulled Wine

    Red or white

    $9

  • Ruby Spritz Spritz

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

    $13

  • Blueberry Lemonade Spritz

    Prosecco with fresh lemonade and blueberry syrup

    $12

Served all day, everyday!


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Breakfast Specials

  • 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

    $9

  • veselka’s special FRIED EGG SANDWICH

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

    $10

  • 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

    $10

  • 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

    $15

  • 100% pure Vermont maple syrup

    (1.75oz btl)

    $3

Fruit Salad

  • Fresh Fruit Salad

    $8

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

  • Farmer's Cheese & Fruit Salad

    $15

Homemade Muffins

Fresh-Baked or Split & Griddled with Butter

  • Raspberry Crumb

    $3

  • Blueberry

    $3

  • Whole Wheat Blueberry

    $3

  • Cranberry Walnut

    $3

Homemade Pastries

  • Smetanyk

    Layered Sour Cream Cake with Walnuts and Honey

    $8

  • Baked Chocolate Custard

    $7

  • Ukrainian Poppy Seed Bread

    $6

  • Brownie

    $6

  • Apricot Raspberry Bar

    $6

  • Rice Krispy Treat

    $4

  • Apple Crumb Cake

    $7

  • Cheese Cake

    $7

  • Carrot Cake

    $7

  • ala mode

    $3

Pancakes & Waffles

Our pancakes and waffles are made from scratch, & made to order. With 100% pure Vermont maple syrup $3.00 extra.

  • Plain Pancakes

    Buttermilk or Buckwheat

    $12

  • Banana, Blueberry, or Chocolate Chip

    $14

  • Raspberry Pancakes

    $15

  • Challah French Toast

    $11

  • Buttermilk Waffle

    $12

Eggs & Omelettes

Omelettes served with kasha or potato pancake or tomato and challah bread or toast

  • Two Eggs Any Style

    $9

    Additional Egg ...... $2

  • Western

    Peppers, Onion, and Ham

    $12

  • Mediterranean

    Feta and Tomato

    $12

  • Plain Omelette

    Egg whites available.

    $10

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

    Cheddar ...... $2

    Swiss ...... $2

    American ...... $2

    Pepper Jack ...... $2

    Bell Pepper ...... $2

    Mushroom ...... $2

    Tomato ...... $2

    Onion ....... $2

    Spinach ...... $2

    Broccoli ...... $2

    Hard Roll, Bagel, or English Muffin ...... $0.50

Bagels & Breads

  • Homemade Challah Bread or Toast

    $1

  • Hard Roll, Bagel or Bagel With A Schmear

    $3

  • Smoked Salmon on A Bagel

    Cream Cheese, Tomato & Capers

    $16

Enjoy your breakfast with a mimosa for $11 or a glass of Prosecco for $10.

Brunch is Served Weekends & Holidays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sorry no substitutions!

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  • Mimosa

    $11

  • Veselka's "Brunch" Pierogi (Varenyky)

    Our homemade Ukrainian Dumplings filled with bacon, scrambled egg, Vermont cheddar and potato. Served with a creamy chipotle ketchup

    $15

  • Veselka's Eggs Benedict

    Two poached eggs and grilled country ham served on top of potato pancakes with hollandaise sauce. Includes a side of fruit salad and choice of coffee or tea.

    $17

  • Salmon Latka Eggs Benedict

    Two poached eggs and sliced smoked salmon served on top of potato pancakes with hollandaise sauce. Garnished with capers and scallions. Served with fresh fruit, coffee or tea

    $19

  • Veselka Breakfast Combo

    Choice of Buttermilk or Buckwheat Pancakes or Challah French Toast with two eggs any style (no poached eggs), and choice of bacon, pork sausage or kielbasa. Served with coffee or tea.

    $18

  • Veselka "Kozak" Bowl

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

    $16

  • Chef's Omelette

    Three egg omelette filled with smoked salmon, cream cheese and green onions. Choice of potato pancake, kasha or sliced tomatoes. Served with coffee or tea and toast

    $18

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Salads

Dressings: homemade Russian, blue cheese, creamy dill vinaigrette, and balsamic vinaigrette.

  • Smoked Turkey Cobb Salad

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

    $19

  • Lentil Salad

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

    $18

  • Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

    With toasted walnuts and pumpkin seeds on greens

    $18

  • East Village Spinach Salad

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

    $18

  • Mixed Green Salad

    With a scoop of chicken or Tuna

    $16

American Classics

  • Crispy Chicken Schnitzel Dinner

    With mashed potatoes and one side

    $18

  • Marinated Chicken Breast

    Served grilled with mashed potatoes and one side

    $18

  • Macaroni & Cheese

    Rich & cheesy. With cup of soup or green salad

    $14

Homemade Soups

Cup ...... 6 | Large Soup ..... 11

  • Ukrainian Borscht

  • Matzoh Ball

  • Chicken Noodle

  • Vegetable

  • Mushroom Barley

  • Green Split Pea

  • Veselka's 3 Bean Chili

    Cup ...... $7

    Large Bowl ...... $12

  • Blue Plate Special

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

    Cup $15

Signature Sandwiches

All Signature Sandwiches are served with a choice of French Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Potato Chips, or Side Salad for an additional $3

  • The Baczynski

    Thinly sliced Polish ham, Ukrainian salami, podlaski cheese, pickled vegetable relish on a Tuscan Baguette

    $17

  • Madame Alexander

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

    $16

  • Veselka's Reuben

    Thinly sliced krakovska, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and homemade Russian dressing on Rye Bread

    $17

  • Chicken Schnitzel

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

    $16

  • Smoked Salmon on a Bagel

    Cream Cheese, Tomato, and Capers

    $16

  • Grilled Cheese

    $11

    Tomato ...... $12

    Bacon ...... $14

  • Chicken Salad

    $14

  • Albacore Tuna Salad

    $14

    Tomato ...... $1

  • Classic BLT

    $14

    Smoked Turkey ...... $4

  • Tuna Melt

    $16

Sides

$5 each

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

Our Homemade Varenyky ~ Pierogi

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

  • Fillings

    Meat, Potato, Cheese, Arugula, Goat Cheese, Sauerkraut & Mushroom, BEC (bacon, egg and cheese)

    Choice of Four ...... $8

    Choice of Eight ...... $15

  • Short Rib Pierogi

    Choice of Four..... $9

    Choice of Eight..... $16

Ukrainian Specialties

  • Beef Stroganoff

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

    $20

  • Stuffed Cabbage

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

    $18

  • Ola's Famous Veal Goulash

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

    $20

  • Mixed Ukrainian Grill

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

    $21

  • Bigos

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

    $18

Ukrainian Combo Plates

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

  • Meat Plate

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

    $19

  • 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

    $20

  • Vegetarian Plate

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

    $17

  • 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

    $18

  • Blintzes

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

    Single ...... $8

    Plate ...... $15

  • Potato Pancakes

    One of our homemade, Pan-fried to a crisp golden-brown Potato Pancakes topped with Mushroom Stroganoff, Beef Stroganoff, Veal Goulash or Chicken Paprikash. Served with sour cream & apple sauce.

    Single ...... $6

    Plate ...... $16

  • Chicken Paprikash

    served over egg noodles and choice of any one side dish.

    $19

Char–broiled Burgers

All Deluxe burgers made with 85% lean ground beef and served with choice of French fries, sweet potato fries, or homemade potato chips for an additional $3

  • Salmon Burger

    Served with tartar sauce & pickled jalapeño

    $17

  • Burger

    certified Angus Beef

    $15

  • Veggie Burger

    Served with avocado wasabi mayonnaise

    $12

  • Burger Toppings

    Vermont Cheddar, Swiss, American, Pepper Jack

    $2 per topping

    Bacon ...... $3

A selection of our signature dishes for stocking your fridge or freezer! Made fresh daily for you to enjoy at home! Order HERE for pickup or delivery

  • SPECIAL: Order 2 dozen Pierogi and get a FREE Quart of Soup

    Choice of 2 dozen pierogi plus a FREE quart of soup on us!!!

    $32

  • Beef Stroganoff

    Our classic Beef Stroganoff, can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days and frozen up to 3 months

    $40 per 1 quart

  • Veal Goulash

    Veal braised in creamy herb sauce. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen up to 3 months

    $40 per 1 quart

  • Potato Pancake Pack

    Pan-fried to a crisp, golden-brown, served with sour cream and applesauce. Four or six pack

    $20 per 4 pack

    $30 per 6 pack

  • J. Baczynsky Grill Pack 3lb Pack of Mixed Kielbasa

    3lbs of mixed kielbasa from our neighborhood butcher

    $30

  • Classic Sides

    Choice of Beet Salad, Coleslaw, Sauerkraut Challah Loaf ($4.00)

    $9 per 1 pint