Birch & Rye

We had the 5 course winter tasting menu. In our opinion it was expensive, but well worth the experience.

We found everything on the tasting menu really delicious and very well balanced. Our highlights were the ricotta & crab dumplings, the rye donuts, and the marzipan pear (the sea buckthorn sorbet was particularly fantastic). My SIL spent the entire drive back trying to think of home-cook friendly recipes inspired by these dishes.

The staff was super friendly and helpful. In my reservation I had asked whether they had alcohol-free options they would recommend. They took it a step further and crafted a whole mocktail pairing to go with their menu!

It was very obvious to us how much everyone there cared about us having a great gastronomic experience. We will definitely come back here when dining budget allows.

This place is fantastic. A trip into Russian gastronomy. Every plate has an unique story behind it. Warning: do not take the wine pairing. I found it was way too expensive for the two ounces of wine they serve. Also, the patio was steaming hot. Try to be seated inside. They had to play yo-yo with the heaters as some like us found it too hot but others wanted it that way.

I took my daughter to this Russian restaurant. I am Russian and I didn’t know what to expect from modern Russian food but it was very delicious and I loved the chefs tasting menu and different infusions. Black currant and sea buckthorn was my favorite. It’s not easy to find good rye bread and smetana and this place has both! Will definitely go again.

I absolutely loved my dinner at Birch and Rye. Everything from the creativity of the dishes to the delicious combination of flavours were unforgettable. I tried the vegan menu and expecting a lesser flavourful course of dishes I was blown away by the mouthwatering flavours. I also tried the wine pairing with my meal which was chosen with a lot of thought. I loved the modern Russian music, the tasteful decor, professionalism of the staff, the warmth and knowledge of the executive chef and also the support this venue offers for Ukraine. A very special evening. Highly recommend it.

Friendly staff, nice ambience, good food.
Princess Anastasia is a delicious cocktail; very balanced and not too sweet.
Caviar service is great but little pricey as expected.
Khachapuri is super tasty if you like having a filling appetizer.
Large plate options are limited. I recommend ordering multiple small plates instead. Stroganoff is the vegetarian option where the meat is substituted with mushrooms.
Unfortunately, the dessert selection is limited.
Overall, very nice and elegant place.