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About this place
It can be hard to settle on just one filling—and at Yojik, choosing is part of the pleasure. The menu offers three kinds of pirozhki: minced meat and boiled egg, mushrooms and cheese, or apple and sour cream. You need to order at least two. One diner who tried the mushroom and apple versions was struck by the delicious dough and how hot they were—hot enough to warrant caution. Another chose the apple and sour cream filling, describing the pairing as a balance of the apple’s sweetness and tartness with the sour cream’s mellow richness. Try different fillings at the start of a meal, or add pirozhki to a selection of Russian dishes to share.
For a more substantial meal, beef stroganoff comes with salad and rice. One lunchtime diner enjoyed a set with stroganoff, salad, soup and a drink, then added a pirozhok. They described the stroganoff as mild in flavour, making this a useful option for anyone wanting a little extra with lunch. Borscht is also on the menu; diners have described it as light and easy to eat, and as having a gentle flavour. Some have ordered it with pirozhki, making a meal of soup and pastry with a choice of fillings.
If you are looking for something like dumplings, consider the pelmeni. They come with minced meat or salmon, and the menu lists them in a soup, as a salad with creamy ponzu dressing for the minced-meat version, or with sour cream and dill for the salmon. One diner who tried the pelmeni and borscht found the dishes comfortingly familiar, like food made at home. If you are unsure what to order, you could start with a classic such as stroganoff or borscht, then pair it with a pirozhki filling that appeals to you.
Georgian wine is available by the glass in both red and white. The menu gives flavour descriptions to help guide your choice, including sweet Tsinandali and dry Saperavi. Beer and vodka are also available, while coffee offers an option for a pause after the meal. Yojik serves lunch and dinner and has terrace seating, so you can choose between a meal-focused visit and a more leisurely one with drinks.
