Few dishes carry as much history on a single plate as Olivier salad. What began as a closely guarded secret in a Moscow restaurant kitchen became the dish that defines celebration across Russia and Ukraine. At Melodia, we honor that history with our own signature version, built around crawfish tails and salmon roe. A Recipe Born in Secrecy Olivier salad takes its name from Lucien Olivier, a chef who ran one of Moscow's most fashionable restaurants in the 1860s. His original recipe was a...

Try Melodia's syrniki, traditional Russian and Ukrainian cheese pancakes made with farmer's cheese and served with sour cream and fruit preserves, in West Hollywood.

Ask any regular at Melodia what they order first, and there's a good chance it's the dumplings. Pelmeni and varenyky are two of the most popular dishes on our menu, and at our Russian and Ukrainian restaurant in West Hollywood, we make both by hand, every day. What's the Difference? Pelmeni are small, boiled dumplings filled with seasoned meat, usually served with butter, sour cream, or a light broth. Varenyky come from Ukraine and tend to be a bit bigger, often stuffed with potato, farmer's...