Yuliia, UKraine

 

“I’m happy to tell people about what happened in my country two years ago, 100 years ago, what makes us proud, the food that grows.”

 
 
 
 

Yuliia is from Mykolaiv, Ukraine, in the country’s south, where she spent lots of time on her grandparents’ farm. Her grandmother was a wonderful cook and baker, which inspired Yuliia and by the age of 15, she was cooking for herself. “It’s like meditation for me,” she says. “It makes you calm.”

Mykolaiv suffered immensely as a result of the Russian invasion. And for Yuliia, cooking changed from something she did for pleasure to something she did for survival. Living mostly in underground shelters, with the war raging overhead, she would have to cook for her family with limited ingredients and limited time. “You have five minutes, and you need to make meals for the whole family,” she says. “I enjoyed cooking, but when the war started, I feel like this part of me broke.”

Arriving in Australia in 2022, Yuliia has slowly found her way back to cooking, sharing her love, and her culture with all those she meets. “If I don’t try to cook, I’ll lose the recipes from my culture. I don’t have a family book of recipes, my grandparents have passed away, I don’t have any place to keep this recipe – it’s just something in my soul.”  

 
 

  • From Yuliia's Korean Carrot Salad, both fragrant and crunchy and brimming with stories of migration, to her famous, crispy Kyiv Chicken - a dish that needs no introduction. There’s Yuliia’s Pampushki, a Ukrainian take on garlic bread featuring pillowy soft brioche buns filled with a herb-infused garlic butter and plenty of mozzarella. There’s her Varenyky z vyshnyamy, mouthwatering sour cherry dumplings, sure to please every sweet tooth, and of course, her Vinaigrette Borsch Salad, an ode to the classic flavours of Borsch - Yuliia calls it her ‘Ukrainian Vegemite’ as it’s a staple in every Ukrainian household! With a menu overflowing with flavour, Yuliia's only hope is that through her food, you’ll taste the soul of her beautiful home too.

  • Cherry Kissel | sweet Ukrainian drink (Vegan, GF, NF, N O/G)
    Pampushki | Garlic bread (Vegetarian, NF)
    Kyiv Chicken (NF)
    Mashed Potatoes (Vegetarian, GF, NF)
    Korean Carrot Salad | Korean carrot and coriander salad (Vegan, NF, GF)
    Vinaigrette Borsch Salad (Vegan, NF, GF)
    Varenyky z vyshnyamy | Dumplings with sour cherry (Vegetarian, NF, N O/G)

    *Please note; our menus are subject to change without notice.

Please note: Our menus are thoughtfully designed in consultation with our cooking instructors, ensuring they stay true to their cultural roots and story. Due to the shared nature of our cooking experiences, we are unable to accommodate dietary modifications. We have listed dietary information in brackets under each menu for your convenience. If you have any questions about the menu, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email prior to booking - we would love to host you!

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