Cafe Glechik

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Brighton Beach

Cafe Glechik

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Time Out says

Thu Jan 13 2011

The homey Russo-Ukrainian restaurant specializes in pelmeni and vareniki, which are basically Slavic takes on ravioli—and what kid doesn't like stuffed pasta? The small, wontonlike vareniki can be ordered as a savory entrée (a potato-filled version, for instance, comes with mushrooms and onions on top) or as a dessert (we preferred the one stuffed with cherries). Even better, perhaps, is pelmeni Moscow, a very white dish in which ample potato dumplings are doused in a cheese-and-butter sauce, then baked in a crock, creating a thin, yummy crust. Many dishes here come in a crock, like the Odessa stew (beef and potatoes in a rich gravy). Make sure to wash it all down with “compote,” a refreshing drink made of cherries, apples and pears—fishing out the chunks of fruit is part of the fun. In a nice touch for grown-ups, the cappuccinos come in a tall glass that reveals elegant, painstakingly poured layers of coffee, milk and froth.

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Venue location

Address:
Cafe Glechik 3159 Coney Island Ave
Brighton Beach
Brooklyn

Cross Street:
between Brighton Beach Ave and Brighton 10th St
Phone:
718-616-0494
Website:
glechik.com
Opening hours:
Daily 9am–10pm
Transport:
Subway: B, Q to Brighton Beach
Price:
Average main course: $12. Cash only
Map
1. Cafe Glechik
  - 3159 Coney Island Ave
    Brighton Beach
    Brooklyn
  - 718-616-0494
  - glechik.com
  - 40.579025,-73.959338

Categories:
Food & Drink
Facilities:
Restaurant & bar facilities. BYOB. Take out. Delivery. Accessible facilities. Wheelchair access. General facilities. Cash only
Good for:
Celebrations. Dating. Date night. Drinks. Bar scene. Going in a group. Off the beaten path