Vanka Cafe
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About Vanka Cafe
At Vanka Cafe, we're dedicated to serving up hearty Russian fare that warms the soul. Our cozy space is adorned with wood paneling, creating a welcoming atmosphere where friends and family can gather. We take pride in our traditional dishes, like rich borscht and flavorful kebabs, crafted with love...
At Vanka Cafe, we're dedicated to serving up hearty Russian fare that warms the soul. Our cozy space is adorned with wood paneling, creating a welcoming atmosphere where friends and family can gather. We take pride in our traditional dishes, like rich borscht and flavorful kebabs, crafted with love and care to transport you to the heart of Russia. Our friendly staff are always happy to help, making sure every guest feels at home - whether it's a casual lunch or an evening out with loved ones. Come taste the warmth of our Russian hospitality!
What Customers Say About Vanka Cafe
Vanka Cafe is a beloved Brooklyn spot known for its delicious Russian dishes, generous portions, and affordable prices. Customers rave about the excellent food quality and friendly service, though some note the need for restroom and interior updates.
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Vanka Cafe is a lovely spot with delicious food and great coffee. Everything tastes fresh, the atmosphere is cozy, and the service is friendly. Perfect for a relaxed meal or a coffee break—highly recommend!
My favorite place for a well cooked dishes 💕
I love this place so much! Extremely authentic and the staff are great. Highly recommend their salmon with white sauce and mashed potatoes. The cabbage they give you on the side is so good. This place is also very affordable.
New to the neighborhood, it reminds me of the food back home :) Absolutely delicious, with a very nice atmosphere. I can eat the lunch special everyday (lots of variety). Generous portion sizes!
I've loved Vanka ever since I worked in the area 15 years ago. Every time I'm nearby, I order their delicious food,still the most affordable prices in Brooklyn. Whenever I walk in, I see seniors enjoying hearty, reasonably priced meals, and it really shows how much this restaurant cares about serving its community. Great job!
Love this place. Food is delicious, no loud music, so you can talk while eating, excellent service.
Very good food, high quality. Friendly and welcoming waiters. Accommodated our every request for a Party of 8. Highly recommend, A++
Loved it, food was great, waiters were nice, place felt welcoming, prices acceptable, we had a good time with my family.
Food is absolutely delicious. Service is very good. Today was the third time on the week we come here to eat. Cutlets, soup and everything else is just a fantastic. The interior reminds a very Soviet Union. It will be nice to upgrade it.
Big fan of the food and the same with the portions. Food was so good that I only took a photo of the dessert. Definitely recommended!
We have ordered food from this restaurant several times and have always been very pleased! The food is always fresh and delicious! The meat dishes are cooked to the highest standard, and their sweet sauerkraut is simply divine! We also ordered delivery to the office. Delivered quickly. The courier was a very nice man. I recommend this place to everyone!
Absolutely amazing food and service. I flew in from Colorado and family brought me here for lunch and I will definitely be back!
Excellent, just excellent! Borsch is superb, chicken Kyiv phenomenal and very solid crepes! Will come back again and again
You have to try mushrooms &home made potato. Siberian dumplings. All good taste perfect
The food was excellent, fresh and perfectly cooked. Waiters are polite and delivering great service. We are definitely coming back to try something else.
I went out of my comfort zone, and decided to be adventurous… This place didn’t disappoint me. I was happily surprised to see a quaint decor reminiscent of Russia in the previous century. The menus are in Russian and English and the waiters speak English, it’s great because I don’t understand Russian at all, but I do understand Russ Food! The food portions are big, beautiful and above all delicious! I wouldn’t change nothing, had tasted 4 main courses and loved each on of them, appetizers were good and had no room for desserts…. Next time I’ll get less food. And have a dessert. Service was fast and efficient, server was nice, foods came out fast, hot and fresh.
I'm glad we walked in to have a lunch there. Ordered crepes with red caviar and poperechka - the best mood booster, at least for me. Both were delicious! Friendly and attentive staff. Simple, but cute outdoor seating. Only one thing - restroom needs some cleaning or even better remodeling.
I always like this place. The foods are delicious. It is a small restaurant offering a lot Russian dishes and grilled meats. Although it can get really crowded on the weekend it is worth to wait. The service is good and will definitely come back again.
The food is delicious, traditional for the European countries of the former Soviet Union. Jellied meat, pancakes with meat, khachapuri, pork shish kebab with mashed potatoes - I can confidently recommend all this. The service is really good, but not perfect. I wish you success on your path to achieving the ideal! I am pleased with the fact that in the restaurant "Cafe Vanka" I can talk with the staff in Ukrainian.
Very tasty 😋 good personal little bit old need some fresh air for place but food is delicious
Pros: Quick service, friendly atmosphere, clean setup, large portions, and plenty of parking. Cons: The food is just OK. Most of what we tried was way too salty and oily.
Very disappointing experience. The steak was badly overcooked and dry, the lamb was tough and tasteless, and the “Greek salad” was nothing like a real Greek salad and not enjoyable at all. All dishes arrived cold. The courier was rude and even asked for a tip before delivering the order, which is completely unacceptable. A waste of money. I will not order again and do not recommend this service.
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