West Village Restaurants in Bloom: Fresh Eats for Spring at Sveta
- May 10, 2024
As the weather gets warmer, there is nothing better than having a meal created with only the finest and freshest ingredients. With so many choices, it can be challenging to find a West Village restaurant that focuses on serving a unique menu of fresh food made with high-quality ingredients. Thankfully, Sveta prioritizes just that.
Now that spring has sprung, and the natural world is waking up again, it’s time to come out of hibernation and celebrate! Not only is it a great excuse to get out of the house – the season of outdoor dining is upon us! – but spring also opens the floodgates for all the mouthwatering seasonal foods we’ve been missing all winter long. Need a little help curating your next spring feast? We’ve picked some of our favorite menu items to help you get inspired.
Delightful Bites for Dinner
Spring eats don’t have to be limited to salad (although we do have some delicious options for you!). You can salute the change of season with a decadent dinner combining Ukrainian flavors and seasonal joys.
There’s nothing that whets the appetite like a perfect bite-sized appetizer. We recommend you start your fresh spring meal with our Ukrainian “sushi.” Picture a fresh and inviting blend of some of our homeland’s flavors wrapped into a Japanese-inspired roll. Creme fraiche, cucumber, smoked salmon, and red caviar sit snugly together in a crepe, ready to be savored. This is extremely decadent and perfect for a fresh start to your meal.
If you want a main meal that really lets seasonal vegetables sing, our cauliflower steak is bursting with flavor. Even if you’re usually a carnivore, there’s so much to enjoy here. The tasty roasted peppers, Kumato tomatoes, and cippolini onions add dimension, with hummus and eggplant caviar as the perfect finishing touches.
Flavor Blossoms at Brunch
Some meals have celebration built in – like brunch. It’s a sure-fire way to turn even an ordinary catch-up with a friend into something special. With favorites from both breakfast and lunch, who needs much more of an excuse to linger? Go bottomless at Sveta and raise a mimosa to the new season in style.
Chicken Kiev is one of Ukraine’s most famous culinary exports. These breaded chicken breasts are filled with dill butter, infusing moisture and flavor into every bite. Served with creamy mashed potatoes, it’s the kind of comfort food that’s welcome all year round. For brunch, we’ve shrunk them down to mini bites that will bring out your inner kid.
There’s something about French toast – a classic brunch food – that feels like springtime, especially when paired with fresh berries, Vermont syrup, and our homemade whipped cream. Our chef brings out the best of this iconic dish with the contrasting tartness of the berries and the sweetness of the syrup. Made with challah bread and fried to perfection, it’s an absolute must-have mouthful to ring in the spring.
Take a Sip of Spring
Now, you can’t talk about celebrating at Sveta for any reason without discussing our specialty cocktails. Nothing says warmer weather better than an ice-cold drink, especially if it’s as colorful as the spring blossoms and blooms. Our delicious cocktails are an event in themselves. From mulled wine to refreshing mojitos, our drinks menu has been carefully curated to include something for everyone.
The Dove of Ukraine is the perfect choice for a leisurely, refreshing drink on a warm evening. The Grey Goose vodka provides a smooth base for the zesty lime juice and Giffard Fruit De La Passion passion fruit liqueur. The cotton candy adds a sweet and playful twist, a treat for the eye and the palate.
If you seek something a little more savory, then the Break the Bank is for you. The Earl Gray Gunpowder gin’s subtle hints of bergamot are the perfect aromatic base for some sweet malum granatum (pomegranate juice), tart lime, and fizzy water topped with fresh, earthy basil. These contrasting flavors feel like spring to us – the transition from the cool winter darkness to the bright, zesty summer.
Put a Spring in Your Step at Sveta
Sveta stands out from the average West Village restaurant with authentic traditional Ukrainian foods with a twist. Our passion for food and heritage come together in an elegant setting that brings people together – no matter the weather!
Our West Village restaurant menu celebrates seasonal produce and ingredients. You’ll be spoilt for choice with our array of seasonal dishes and sweet treats. Ring in the spring in the most delicious way at Sveta – make a reservation for your seasonal celebration today.
