Excellent food! Wonderful service!
Authentic Russian dishes! Our favorites were the Gouda spread, dumplings and the desserts were out of this world. Some of the best I've ever had!

  This was a great little gem to discover in Boise. Very intimate space and the food was outstanding. Authentic Russian dishes and just really great food. Would definitely recommend... read more to others to try it. We will definitely return.

  Food is delicious!! Everything we ordered was awesome! Service was excellent. The place is pretty small. We have gone back many times!

  What a lovely and DELICIOUS place. It's very quaint, with wonderful staff and filled with flavor you'll be wanting a return visit to for. We wanted to taste as much... read more as possible, with just 2 of us dining, so opted for the assorted blini appetizer. It was amazing.
The stroganoff was also wonderful. But the beef Pelmeni - WHOA. These dumplings are nothing short of amazing. So much flavor. Such great dough. The sprinkle of fresh dill helps balance the richness of the beef. You absolutely have to order these!
Finally, dessert - we had Alyonka's favorite, which is a little of everything. There is nothing on that plate that will make you sad. It's all soooo good.
We also enjoyed their special house drink (hibiscus iced tea with honey), which was delightful. It's perfectly sweetened. We then moved to the hibiscus hot tea, which they make from scratch. It was perfection.
If you're in Boise - do yourself a favor and make it a point to enjoy a meal here.

  Food, Service, Ambiance all get 5 stars. The food was fantastic. The waiter, Connor, was pleasant and knowledgeable about the cuisine. The restaurant is small and quiet! There was... read more no load music that we had to yell over. Nor was there noise from the other customers. We were celebrating my 72nd birthday and it was the best birthday dinner that I have had in a long time. An added plus is they provide gluten free options.

  I don't think I could make it through the winter without this wonderful, high-quality lovingly created food. Might be the cleanest restaurant in Boise also 🙂

  Excellent food and outstanding service here. The staff is happy to explain the menu and recommend selections, they are spot on in my experiences here. This is a small... read more restaurant with homemade menu items, and it does not disappoint!

  Great service, unique and tasty food... the dipping sauce she serves on the kabob plate is incredible. Also the honey cake will change your world, be sure to take... read more some home for breakfast, it's amazing with coffee.

  We walked in around 6:15 without a reservation, and we were seated despite the fact the table was reserved for a 7:30 reservation. We were very appreciative to be accommodated.... read more Despite the time crunch, we didn't feel rushed. We ate and still had time left over. Service was great! The food came out at a good pace. Everything was delicious. The place felt cozy. It is a small restaurant. The decor is simple yet, inviting. The plum lemonade and the hibiscus iced tea was delicious. The honey cake was delicious too. The owner/chef was welcoming and warm.

  Stopped by for a lovely dinner here recently.

I hadn't been to this building since it was State & Lemp and was excited to try Alyonka who took... read more over the space. I'm so glad I did!

My dining companion and I stopped by on a Saturday evening for a leisurely dinner. The space is intimate, but in warmer months they have a big, beautiful patio for outdoor dining.

We opted to dine inside and while intimate, we were quite comfortable with our table for two right by the window.

We started off with some wine (lovely) and then I opted for the chicken shish kebab. The chicken was nicely charred and delicious. It comes served with seasoned rice, sauce, and marinated carrot salad. All was flavorful and delicious.

For dessert, I opted for the lemon mousse, which was outta this world. The mousse itself is perfectly lemony and comes topped with vanilla bean whipped cream and fresh berries. The vanilla bean whipped cream balanced out the tanginess of the lemon perfectly.

The service was friendly and accommodating.

Get to it!

  Very friendly staff and super welcoming. The food is absolutely fantastic, full of flavor and generous portions. The flavors are just amazing! The ambiance is also refreshing, calm but warm,... read more with a very European feel. Really appreciate finding this lil gem!

  I'm glad finally I try this place and I kind upset I did not try early. From the service to the food to the ambiance 5 stars or even more... read more super clean you can see the owner in the kitchen cooking she is a sweet lady cook family receipt amazing receipt I want try every dish but I will go back for sure soon for sure. The freshness of every dish tell me how much passion she put in to everything is made there fresh daily I just want to say go try it you won't be disappoint I highly raccomande this place