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Starters and Savouries
Main Meals
Allergens
Keep in mind that all products are made in a kitchen where these allergens are used, and although I take great care to avoid cross-contamination in line with FSA guidance, I cannot promise that no traces of allergens will be present.
Salads
Soups
Cakes, Desserts and Biscuits
Starters and Savouries
Aubergine and Tomato Stack with Garlic
Onion Pie
Mushroom Stuffed Eggs
Savoury Pancakes
Cabbage Pie
Crab Salad on Crackers and Rye Bread
Chicken Liver Pate
All lovingly handmade in Southport
Aubergine and Tomato stack with garlic
A colourful accompaniment made from slices of aubergine, fried and stacked with fresh tomato, layered with garlic-flavoured mayonnaise.
One piece £1.50
Six pieces £8.00
Allergens: Eggs (May contain Mustard)
Onion Pie
This is a traditional family recipe that Valentyna enjoys introducing to her UK customers.
Baked with onion, cream cheese, eggs, butter, margarine and herbs. Delicious hot or cold.
Cost per Kilo £13.00
Whole Pie (1-1.2kgs) £13-£15.00
Allergens: Eggs, Gluten, Milk
Mushroom Stuffed Eggs
These are Ukrainian party eggs known as “Forest Glade”, a memory of wandering through the woods with the scent of wild mushrooms.
A lovely mix of mushroom and mayonnaise, decorated for fun to make a lovely party platter.
Six-piece platter £8.00
12-piece platter £14.00
20-piece platter £20.00
Each piece is a filled half egg.
Allergens: Eggs, Milk, may contain Mustard
Savoury Pancakes
A beautifully thin pancake wrapped around a filling of your choice. Choose from: chicken and mushroom, Salted curd cheese & dill, Ground Pork & herbs.
This is also available with a sweet filling, see the Desserts section.
Each piece £2.50
Allergens: Eggs, Gluten, Milk
Cabbage Pie
This is a traditional family recipe that Valentyna enjoys introducing to her UK customers.
Baked with cabbage, cream cheese, eggs, butter, margarine and herbs. Delicious hot or cold.
Whole Pie £12.00
Allergens: Eggs, Gluten, Milk
Crab Salad on Crackers and Rye Bread
Known in Kyiv as “Ants Eggs”. Made with crab sticks, eggs, mayonnaise, soft cheese and a lot of garlic. Served on rye bread or crackers, garnished with fresh herbs.
When you order, you can choose either rye bread or crackers to enjoy this with.
Six pieces £2.00
12 pieces £4.00
Allergens: Eggs, Milk, Crustaceans, and Fish (may contain Mustard).
Chicken Liver Pate
Valenyna’s traditional creamy chicken liver pate. Made with chicken livers, onion, carrot, butter, cream and a mixture of herbs. Highly recommended.
75g portion £2.00
2 x portions £3.50
Allergens: Milk
Hearty soups
Beef and Vegetable Soup – “Sauce”
Fish Soup
Split Pea Soup
Ukrainian Borscht
Ukrainian Mushroom Soup
Available in single portions or larger quantities to meet your individual needs. We cater from single meals, to dinner parties and functions. Get in touch to find out more.
Hearty, heart-warming soups for those cold, chilly autumn and winter days.
Handmade in Southport and delivered fresh.
Beef and Vegetable Soup "Sauce"
This rich, thick soup is simply known as “Sauce”. A healthy range of seasonal vegetables, and generous amounts of beef. This is almost like a main meal.
One portion (450ml) £5.00
Can be made in larger quantities, please ask.
Allergens: Milk
Fish Soup
A firm favourite in Ukraine. Fish has been used in traditional Ukrainian cuisine since ancient times.
Made with fresh salmon, potato, rice, onion and carrot. The addition of black pepper, salt and herbs makes a delicious soup.
One portion (450ml) £4.00
Allergens: Fish
Split Pea Soup
A mouth-watering and aromatic soup that can be made with either chicken or vegetable stock, please ask when ordering.
This dish is delicious, and pottage-like and consists of split peas, onion, carrot, parsnip, tomatoes, lemon and butter. This soup can be made vegan on request.
One portion (450ml) £4.00
*add chicken or bacon for an extra £1.00
Allergens: Milk
Ukrainian Borscht
This authentic red beetroot soup is famous all over the world and it is one of the unofficial symbols of Ukraine!
It has plenty of components and complicated cooking technology. Alongside the beetroot which gives it such a rich red colour, there is beef, potato, cabbage, onion, carrot, tomatoes, pepper, butter and lemon. Usually served with sour cream.
One portion (450ml) £5.00
Can be made in larger quantities
Allergens: Milk
Ukrainian Mushroom Soup
Foraging for mushrooms is a very popular activity in Ukraine, and one of the best places to go is the Carpathian Mountains.
Valentyna’s recipe is based on the Carpathian recipe but includes one of her favourite vegetables, parsnips.
Other ingredients include onions, carrots, chicken or vegetable stock, cream and of course, plenty of mushrooms.
One portion (450ml) £4.00
Allergens: Milk
Satisfying Salads
Olivier Potato Salad
Vinegret
Herring “Under a Fur Coat”
Crab Salad “Ant Eggs”
Olivier Potato Salad
A very popular holiday salad in Ukraine, especially for New Year. It is based on a recipe invented in 1860 by Belgian cook Lucien Olivier, but it has become a firm favourite in many Eastern European countries.
Made with fresh ingredients: potato, carrot, eggs, green peas, pickles, and mayonnaise.
Beef, chicken or ham can be added. Please ask.
Allergens:- Eggs, Milk, Mustard (in the mayo)
450ml £5.00 (£6.00 with meat added)
Vinegret
A vibrant and nutritious Ukrainian beetroot salad prepared with fresh ingredients.
It takes some time to prepare with apple, beetroot, potato, carrot, green peas, onions, pickled cucumbers and olive oil, but well worth the wait!
Very refreshing and delicious. It is one of the few salads popular in Ukraine that does not contain mayonnaise!
Allergens:
450ml £5.00
Herring "under a fur coat"
An unusual and colourful layered salad, much loved in Ukraine, composed of diced pickled herring, potatoes, beetroots, carrots, onions, grated boiled eggs and mayonnaise.
The fur coat refers to the layers of vegetables and egg over the fish, with vibrant colours that make it look almost like a cake!
Cut into wedges and serve with rye bread for lunch.
Allergens:- Eggs, Milk, Fish, Mustard (in the mayo)
450ml £5.00
Crab Salad "Ants Eggs"
A salad made with crab sticks, referred to in Ukraine by the unusual name of ant eggs. It is a mixture of crab sticks, butter, soft cheese, eggs, plenty of garlic, and mayonnaise.
One of Valentyna’s favourites as a salad or starter served on either rye bread or crackers. (see Starters page)
Allergens:- Eggs, Milk, Fish, Crustaceans, Mustard (in the mayo)
250ml pot £4.00
Main Meals
Pidjarka – Ukrainian Goulash
Golubtsy
Stuffed Peppers
Salmon baked in foil
Varenyky
Pelmeni
Kozatska
Smatchna
Pork with Garlic Sauce
Ukrainian Pork Plov
Chicken Bitok
Pidjarka - Ukrainian Goulash
A recipe full of flavour. Chunks of slow-cooked beef in a rich, tasty tomato-based sauce flavoured with onion, carrot and herbs. Delicious and served with soured cream. If thickening of sauce is need, Valentyna uses gf flour.
Allergens:- Milk, (Celery)
Portion 340g £6.00
Golubtsky
A very popular dish in Ukraine is stuffed cabbage rolls. Beef, pork, rice, onion, carrot herbs, oil and tomatoes make up the tasty filling.
Served with a rich, tangy tomato-based sauce sweetened with grated carrot.
Allergens:- Milk
Portion 2 cabbage rolls £4.00
Stuffed Peppers
A colourful and tasty dish of fresh sweet peppers stuffed with a beef, pork and rice mix. Served in a rich, tangy sauce made with tomatoes, onions, carrots and herbs.
Allergens: Milk
Each £3.00
Salmon baked in Foil
A delicious fillet of salmon baked in foil on a bed of potato, onion, carrot, lemon. A blend of herbs, olive oil, black pepper and salt makes this dish truly delicious.
Allergens:- Fish
Per 400g portion £7.00
Varenyky
A very popular dish in Ukraine. Freshly prepared traditional pasta hand-filled with a choice of fillings suitable for meat eaters and vegetarians alike.
Choose from:- Chicken, Potato, bacon and curd cheese; Cabbage and tomato; Potato.
Please ask. Usually served with warm olive oil or butter, dill or other herbs, fried onions or bacon, and sour cream.
Vegan options are also available; please ask
Allergens:- Gluten, Milk
400g (serves 1) meat filling £5.00 vegetable filling £4.00
Pelmeni
Freshly prepared pasta meat dumplings. Filled with fresh meat, onion, and oil and flavoured with dill, salt and black pepper.
It’s a Ukrainian favourite served with either butter or sour cream. It can be either chicken or beef/pork mix. Please ask.
Allergens:- Gluten, Milk
400g (serves 1) £5.00
Kozatska (Meatballs)
Homemade with beef and pork, breadcrumbs and onion, and seasoned with black pepper, salt and herbs.
Delightful golden brown meat patties are usually served with pasta, potatoes, rice or vegetables.
Allergens:- Gluten
Frozen ready to cook
per piece 80g £1.50
four pieces £5.00
Ready cooked with caramelised onions
per piece 80g £2.00
Three pieces £5.00
Four pieces £6.50
Smatchna (Gluten Free)
Our traditional meatballs are made with gluten-free flour and rice. Homemade with beef and pork, rice and onion, and seasoned with black pepper, salt and herbs. Delightful golden brown meat patties that are usually served with pasta. potatoes, rice or vegetables.
Allergens:-
Frozen, ready to cook
Per piece 80g £1.50
Four pieces £5.00
Ready-cooked with caramelised onions
Per piece 80g £2.00
Three pieces £5.00
Four pieces £6.50
Pork with Garlic Sauce
For those of us who love garlic, Valentyna’s homemade recipe is a delight! Pork tenderloin, marinated in herby mayonnaise, rubbed with spices, salt and pepper, stuffed with slivers of carrot and garlic, and roasted in foil.
Served with a garlic sauce on the side. Delicious fresh from the oven with mashed or roasted potatoes, but also delicious served cold, with other cold meats or salad.
Allergens:- Eggs, (Milk)
500g incl. 70g pot garlic sauce £10.00
1 kilo incl. 2 x 70g pot garlic sauce £18.00
Additional pots of sauce £1 each
Ukrainian Pork Plov
This dish is similar to pilaf, made with rice, pork, carrot, onion, garlic and herbs, which is extremely popular in Ukraine.
Valentyna’s home-style dish is based on a recipe from Crimea and is her ultimate comfort food from Ukraine. Made ready to warm through, scoop into a bowl and enjoy. Delicious with a tomato salad and fresh sourdough bread.
Allergens :-
450g £6.00
Chicken Bitok
Another classic Ukrainian recipe made from fresh chicken breast, flattened and coated in flour, egg and a handful of spices, then fried until golden brown to create a deliciously tender meat component for your meal.
Garnish with spring onions and serve with tomato ketchup or another favourite dipping sauce.
Allergens:- Eggs, Milk, Gluten (GF flour can be used on request)
One portion (approx 150g) £5.50 (1 large or 2 small pieces)
Two portions (approx 300g) £10.00 (2 large or 4 small pieces)
On the side
Buckwheat Porridge
Buckwheat is a naturally gluten-free grain. Prepared with butter, salt and a little olive oil. This side dish can be prepared without butter for customers who require dairy-free/vegan. Please ask when ordering.
(The picture shows ‘porridge’ served with Valentyna’s Goulash)
Allergens:- Milk
Portion 250 grams £2.00
2 x 250grams £3.50
Potato Puree
Using the best potatoes, a silky smooth puree prepared with butter, cheese and salt.
Allergens:- Milk
Portion 250 grams £1.75
2 x 250 grams £3.00
Hearty, warming meals and sides for those cold, chilly autumn and winter days.
Handmade in Southport and delivered fresh in the local area.
Cakes, Desserts and Biscuits
Anthill Cake
Apple Cake Sharlotka with Berries
Ukrainian Potato – Chocolate Biscuit Cake
Chocolate Honeycake
Ukrainian Almond Cake
Cookies Ducks Feet
Kyiv Cake
Napoleon Cake
Zapekanka – Curd Cheesecake with Orange
Pirozhki – Sweet Baked Buns
Sweet Pancakes
Traditional Honeycake
Vegan Strawberry and Blackcurrant Cheesecake
Anthill Cake
A traditional treat loved by all Ukrainians. Made with sweet home-baked shortcrust dough, crumbled and mixed with raisins, hazelnuts, walnuts, peanuts and poppy seeds bound together with caramel. The poppy seeds depict ants crawling on the hill!
Allergens:- Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Nuts
Whole cake 1.2kgs £20.00
Individual portions £1.50
Cooked in the shape of an anthill or a log shape (please ask when placing your order)
Apple Cake Sharlotka with Berries
This recipe contains no fat but still creates a lovely sweet, moist apple sponge with a hint of a crispy topping. Valentyna adds frozen berries to her mix for a delightful extra explosion of flavour.
Allergens:- Gluten, Eggs
Whole cake £7.50
Without berries £7.00
Ukrainian "Potato" - Chocolate Biscuit Cake
It is known in Ukraine as ‘Potato’, not because it has potato in it, but because it looks like a potato. These are a delicate texture of biscuits, butter, nuts, dried fruits and dark chocolate.
Allergens:- Nuts, Milk, Gluten, Eggs, Sulphites
Pack (3) £7.00
Chocolate Honeycake
A traditional layered baked honey dough with delicious rich chocolate flavour. Layered with drained sour cream, vanilla and fresh cream.
Allergens:- Eggs, Gluten, Milk
£20.00 per kilo 500g portion £10.00
Whole cake from £25.00 to £40.00 depending on size
The cake size depends on the number of layers requested, up to 12.
See the special occasion page for more information.
Ukrainian Almond Cake
This is a real favourite with Ukrainians!
Valentyna makes this without gluten, using almond flour. Other ingredients include eggs, sugar, butter, and sour cream to create a really stunning cake.
Decorated with a mixture of whole and flaked almonds.
Allergens:- Nuts, Milk, Eggs
Whole cake £30 1/2 cake £16 1/4 cake £9
Cookies - Ducks Feet
Known in Ukraine as ducks feet because of their shape, these traditional sugar-coated cookies are made with curd cheese, sugar, flour, margarine, vanilla and lemon zest.
Little bites of crispy, crunchy sweetness that are perfect with afternoon tea.
Allergens:- Milk, Gluten
Pack (6) £2.50
Kyiv Cake
The most iconic Ukrainian cake from the capital city of Kyiv. Invented over 100 years ago, it contains hazelnuts, amaretto, cocoa and meringue.
Allergens:- Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Nuts
Round 22cm cake £30.00 approx 1.2kg
½ cake £16.00
¼ cake £9.00
Napolean Cake
A traditional cake made with puff pastry and real buttercream, made with homemade custard and condensed milk.
A crispy, crunchy, buttery taste of Ukrainian childhood.
Allergens:- Eggs, Gluten, Milk
Whole cake £20.00 (approx 20 x 30cm rectangle)
500g portion £11.00
Individual cake approx 150g £3.50
Zapekanka
A curd cheesecake with orange.
Curd cheese is a prevalent ingredient in Ukrainian cuisine. Zapekanka is a curd cheesecake made with specially selected fresh oranges and semolina.
Delicious with jam or cream.
Allergens:- Eggs, Gluten, Milk
Whole cake, 22cm diameter £10.00
Pirozkhi - Sweet baked buns
Baked yeast-leavened buns are then filled with either apple, jam, or lemon curd and baked in the oven.
These little baked buns are popular street food in Ukraine and also make a delicious sweet treat with tea or coffee in the UK!
Allergens:- Milk, Gluten, Eggs
60p per dumpling £1.50 for 3
Sweet Pancakes
A beautifully thin pancake wrapped around a sweet filling. Choose from sweetened curd cheese or apple.
Allergens:- Milk, Gluten, Eggs
Per piece £2.00
Also available with a savoury filling, £2.50 each. See Starters and Savouries.
Traditional Honeycake
With this cake, you will learn the real taste of classic Honeycake.
Layers of baked honey dough with drained sour cream, vanilla and real cream.
Allergens:- Eggs, Gluten, Milk
£20.00 per kilo
500g portion £10.00
Whole cake from £20.00 to £35.00 depending on size
The cake size depends on the number of layers requested, which can be as many as 12.
More information on the special occasion page.
Vegan Strawberry and Blackcurrant Cheesecake
A layer of fruit-flavoured tastiness, similar to a set mousse, made with strawberries, blackcurrants, coconut milk and agar-agar, set on top of a crunchy base of cashew and walnut, flavoured with dried apricots and raisins.
Allergens:- Nuts
Each 400g £9.00
Types of events
We cater for a range of events. Order for one, for a family or a dinner party of up to 10 people. We look forward to preparing our meals for you to enjoy.
Opening Hours
All orders must be placed in advance
We are flexible with our dates and times.