Dnipro Village brings Ukrainian home cooking to McKenzie Towne with handmade pierogi
A new sit-down restaurant operated by Yana Sukhareva and Eugene Sukharev serves modern takes on classics like borscht, cabbage rolls, and deruny in an upscale but unfussy setting.
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Dnipro Village opened this spring in McKenzie Towne as a full-service Ukrainian bistro and bar, operated by Yana Sukhareva and Eugene Sukharev. The room is adorned with Ukrainian motifs, including plush pierogi hanging from the ceiling.
"My idea was that you could come to this restaurant and feel like you came to your parents' home," Sukharev says. "Many people say they feel that they're still in Ukraine or like they're having dinner or lunch in their grandmother's home."
The menu centers on handmade offerings. Savoury pierogi stuffed with potato, mushroom, and bacon run $18 to $19; sweeter versions with cottage cheese, sour cherry, or strawberry are $22 to $23. Borscht — the Ukrainian beet soup recognized on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage items in need of urgent safeguarding — arrives with pork ribs ($17) or beef ($19), accompanied by a board stacked with sour cream, house-baked garlic-basted pampushki buns, salo (pork back fat), salt, green onion, and a clove of garlic. Sukharev recommends nibbling the raw garlic and tasting the salt between bites.
Cabbage rolls ($17 to $19 depending on filling) anchor the comfort-food side. Deruny — delectable potato pancakes — come with mushrooms, bacon, or salted salmon ($18 to $19). Mlyntsi, traditional Ukrainian crepes, offer fillings from sweet cottage cheese to beef to red caviar ($17 to $29). The full bar features Ukrainian and Georgian wine, cocktails, and European beer. The tasting flight with house-infused horilka (a spirit similar to vodka) and gin is worth trying; the horseradish horilka pairs well with borscht.
Dnipro Village, 45 High St. S.E. (@dniprovillage on Instagram), reflects Calgary's smaller Ukrainian population compared to Edmonton or Winnipeg, though the city has long drawn Ukrainian immigrants since the 1890s and carries significant Eastern European heritage. Traditional foods like pierogi and borscht are often prepared at home rather than eaten at restaurants — making a dedicated sit-down venue a notable addition to the food landscape.
Good to know
What kind of food does Dnipro Village serve?
Dnipro Village serves Ukrainian home cooking, featuring handmade pierogi, borscht, cabbage rolls, deruny (potato pancakes), and mlyntsi (traditional crepes) in a sit-down bistro setting.
Where is Dnipro Village located?
Dnipro Village is located at 45 High St. S.E. in McKenzie Towne, Calgary.
How much do pierogi cost at Dnipro Village?
Savoury pierogi stuffed with potato, mushroom, and bacon cost $18 to $19, while sweeter versions with cottage cheese, sour cherry, or strawberry cost $22 to $23.
