
Mari Vanna
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About this restaurant
- Charming
- Good for special occasions
- Romantic
Specialising in “babushka cooking”, the menu is replete with Russian dishes and influences from the former Soviet countries of Georgia, Ukraine and also offers an extensive selection of salads and lighter dishes displaying a liberal use of fresh herbs. Its generous and exquisite selection of tea-time treats, cakes and infusions, meanwhile, is hard to resist, and available throughout the day.
With extraordinary attention to detail, Mari Vanna transports each guest into the Russian home of a bygone era where shelves are adorned with matryoshka dolls, trinkets and tchotchke. Displaying true Russian tradition from top to toe, Mari Vanna is a rare find in London.
Initially opened in a private apartment in St Petersburg, Mari Vanna has sister restaurants in Moscow and New York.
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Price£41 and over
- CuisinesRussian, Eastern European
- Hours of OperationBreakfast Daily 10:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Phone number07417 460287
- Payment OptionsAMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeBusiness Casual
- Private party facilitiesThe most famous Russian restaurant in the UK offers a private dining experience in the heart of Knightsbridge. Unique design and authentic Russian food for any occasion from business meetings to wedding celebrations or kids parties.
- Private party contactEvgeniya Gavina-Rickman: 020 7225 3122
- AreaKnightsbridge
- Parking detailsStreet Parking
- Public transitKnightsbridge Underground StationHyde Park Corner Underground Station
- AdditionalBeer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Takeaway, Wine
Private dining
Menu
Mari Vanna's menu was last updated 2024-08-07.
Lunch and Dinner Menu
Холодные закуски и Салаты | Cold starters & Salads
Икра из баклажанов | Aubergine caviar GBP 10.00
Great Caucasian vegetarian starter of baked chopped aubergine with herbs and garlic served with warm black bread toasts
Винегрет | Vinaigrette SaladGBP 12.00
Traditional Russian salad of diced baked beetroot and potatoes, peas, pickled cucumbers/sauerkraut dressed with aromatic sunflower oil
Салат из свеклы c черносливом | Beetroot salad with prunesGBP 11.00
Characteristic Soviet starter of grated beetroot and nuts
Домашний oвощной салат | Home style vegetable saladGBP 12.00
Tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, spring onions with your choice of sour cream, olive or sunflower oil dressing
Классическая cельдь “под шубой” | Herring in a “shuba-coat”GBP 15.00
Traditional layered salad with salted herring, beetroot, carrots, eggs and potatoes
Холодец куриный или свиной | KholodetzGBP 12.00
Unique cold eastern European dish of jellied chiken or pork meat, perfect companion to Vodka served with horseradish and mustard
Рыбная нарезка, слобосоленная и копченая семга, £23.00 стерлядь домашнего копченияGBP 23.00
Fish Platter, salted and smoked salmon, home smoked sturgeon
Мясная нарезка: язык, буженина, ростбиф и домашний куриный рулет с черносливом подается с хреном и горчицейGBP 25.00
Meat platter: ox tongue, baked ham, roast beef and homemade chicken and prune roll served with horseradish and mustard
Салат “Oливье”с Телятиной, Докторской Колбасой или Языком Russian “Olivie” salad with Veal, Doktorskaya cooked sausage or Ox TongueGBP 15.00
Classic salad with baked carrots, marinated cucumbers, peas, baked potatoes and a light mayonnaise dressing
Сало от Мари Ванны | Assortment of cured baconGBP 17.00
Thinly sliced home cured bacon, smoked and salted pork loin served with garlic and spring onions
Закуска к водке "Русская душа" | Sharing platter “Russian soul”GBP 25.00
Thinly sliced cured bacon, salted herring, assorted pickled vegetables and home marinated mushrooms
Соленья | Pickles and preserves
Соленья | Pickles selectionGBP 9.00
Marinated and salted cucumbers and marinated tomatoes
Квашеная капуста | Russian sauerkrautGBP 10.00
White cabbage pickled by Mari Vanna herself with herbs and cranberries
Маринованные гр Лисички, шампиньоны и белые грибочки домашнего засолаGBP 14.00
Marinated mushrooms Home marinated girolles, button and porcini mushrooms
Ассорти из соленьев | Mixed assortment of picklesGBP 18.00
With sauerkraut and marinated mushrooms
Горячие закуски / Hot starters
Пироги | Pirogi - £5.00/ea
Traditional Russian small pastry with a choice of fillings
- Пирожок с мясом (Beef)
- Пирожок с капустой (Cabbage & Egg)
- Пирожок с луком и яйцом (with Onion & Egg)
- Пирожок с картошкой (with Potatoes)
- Пирожок с грибами (with Mushrooms)
Хачапури по-Мегрельски | Megrelian KhachapuriGBP 18.00
Traditional Georgian bread pie with Suluguni cheese
Хачапури по-Аджарски | Adjarian KhachapuriGBP 19.00
Georgian dish of cheese-filled bread and topped with an egg
Селёдка с молодой картошкой | Salted herringGBP 15.00
Served with new potatoes and red onions
Фарши рованные блинчики с мясом GBP 18.00
Blinis stuffed with beef mince and egg served with grated egg yolk and sour cream
Блины со сметаной, яйцом, красным луком
Russian Blinis served with sour cream, egg, red onion and with your choice of
- Лососем домашнего посола | Lightly salted salmonGBP 25.00
- Красной икрой | Salmon roeGBP 30.00
Блины c Черной Икрой
Russian Blinis with Black Caviar
Русского Осетра (50гр или 100гр)
Oscietra Caviar (50g or 100g)
- 50gGBP 160.00
- 100gGBP 300.00
Белуга (30гр или 60гр)
Beluga (30g or 60g)
- 30gGBP 180.00
- 60gGBP 350.00
Суп / Soup
Суп из белых грибов (V) GBP 14.00
Porcini mushroom soup
Куриный Суп | Chicken SoupGBP 14.00
Rich chicken bouillon with homemade pasta
Борщ с пампушкой и Салом | “Borsch” Classic Russian beef and beetroot soupGBP 16.00
Served with pampushka drizzled with garlic and herb oil and sour cream
Царская Уха с водкой и рыбными расстегаями | Tsar’s Ukha with fish rasstegaiGBP 17.00
The fish soup of Tsars since 15th century served with puff pastry salmon and sturgeon rasstegai
Вторые блюда / Main Dishes
Вареники с картофелем и грибами (V) GBP 23.00
Dumplings with Potato and Mushroom Filling | Ukrainian culinary masterpiece served with sour cream
Пельмени Cибирские | Siberian DumplingsGBP 25.00
With minced beef & pork filling served with sour cream
Пельмени Лесные с Лисичками GBP 27.00
Meat Dumplings with Girolle Mushrooms Broth
Пельмени с Морским Гребешком в Соусе из Лобстера GBP 32.00
Scallop Dumplings in a Creamy Lobster Sauce
Бефстроганов | Beef StroganoffGBP 35.00
Говядина, приготовленная по рецепту Графа Строганова с гречневой кашей и грибами | Fillet of beef cooked with sour cream served with buckwheat and wild mushrooms
Голубцы | GolubtziGBP 27.00
Cabbage leaves stuffed with minced pork and rice
Запечённая половинка пряного цыпленка | Half chicken baked with herbsGBP 30.00
Classic from Caucasus Mountains served with spicy homemade tomato and herb sauce
Стерлядь | SturgeonGBP 35.00
«Царская рыба»приготовленная по старо-русскому рецепту в шампанском | Cooked in Champagne and Black Caviar Sauce, Served with Mashed Potatoes
Филе Трески с Зеленым Горошком на Французский Манер GBP 34.00
Pan Fried Cod with Petit Pois a La Russe
Котлеты/Home made Fritters
Pыбные | Fish cakesGBP 25.00
с картофельным пюре u соусом тартар | served with mashed potatoes and tartar sauce
Котлета «По-Киевски» | Mushroom Chicken KievGBP 30.00
с Картофельной Запеканкой
Куриные с картофельным пюре GBP 24.00
Chicken fritters with mashed potatoes and salted cucumbers
Пожарская с грибным соусом и запеченным картофелем GBP 27.00
Pozharsky cutlets with mushroom sauce and baked potato