Pechki-Lavochki

Eastern Ukraine


This unassuming tiny cafe sets the golden standard for pelmeni (Russian meat-filled dumplings) and their triangular-shaped Ukrainian cousins, varenyki. All dumplings are made by hand in front of you and you can buy them frozen, if you want to cook at home.


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