What to order at Veselka

The dish to know
Pierogi and borscht
Editor tip
The fried pierogi at 03:00 is the institutional order. Cash and card both accepted; bar in the back pours kvas.
CuisineEastern European
Price$$
NeighborhoodEast Village
HoursMon-Thu 09:00-00:00, Fri 09:00 - Sat 02:00 (24h), Sat 08:00-01:00, Sun 08:00-23:00
Open untilOpen 24/7
The dishPierogi and borscht
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