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Kalina
Kalina is a Russian-European Cuisine and Tea House. Specializing in homemade, made from scratch traditional Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian dishes like Beef Stroganoff or Chicken Kiev. Ukrainian Borscht is always on the menu and is my grandmother's recipe. Many vegetarian and vegan dishes available all day.
Over 10 flavors of organic tea to choose from and enjoy with our special bite size and mini selection High Tea menu or just a pot with your lunch or after dinner with a mini lemon tartlets or vanilla cake with Italian chocolate buttercream.
Authentic Russian decor, soft music, cozy dinning room and unique food will let you relax, have a conversation with your friends and discover the taste of Russia. Small family-owned restaurant. Russian speaking owner and chef.
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Over 10 flavors of organic tea to choose from and enjoy with our special bite size and mini selection High Tea menu or just a pot with your lunch or after dinner with a mini lemon tartlets or vanilla cake with Italian chocolate buttercream.
Authentic Russian decor, soft music, cozy dinning room and unique food will let you relax, have a conversation with your friends and discover the taste of Russia. Small family-owned restaurant. Russian speaking owner and chef.
13 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Rating Breakdown 13 reviews
5 stars
(8)
4 stars
(5)
3 stars
(0)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(11)
- fit for foodies(8)
- great for lunch(3)
- romantic(3)
- special occasion(3)
- kid-friendly(2)
Kalina Reviews List
Review 1 for Kalina
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
WONDERFUL...
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Wonderful, charming Russian restaurant. Food was delicious and well presented. Everyone enjoyed their different entrees: Chicken Kiev, Pork Moscovite and Beef Stroganoff with three side dishes. Service was good and attentive. Definitely a good dining experience!"
Dined on 5/22/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Kalina
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A BYOB gem!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Step into this cozy restaurant and be prepared to be waited on by the most sincere, eager-to-please servers in town. The prices are great, and this is a unique opportunity to try something you've never had - from borsht to peloshkis. For less adventurous diners, there are standbys like beef stroganoff and stuffed peppers. Tea service is available any time, and it includes a variety of items and an incredible pot of tea for $15. All of the meals are filling and well-prepared. A bonus: Bring your own alcohol and you won't be charged a corking fee."
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for Kalina
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"A wonderful surprise to find such excellent food and atmosphere in our neighborhood. Everything was outstanding."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Kalina
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
ENJOYABLE BRUNCH
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Lovely Sunday Brunch. Lots of delicious items - especially the smoked salmon, fresh omelets and blintzes, good crisp bacon, stuffed eggs, cookies, etc. Nothing was poor, so enjoy and get seconds of your favorites. Most items were light on sugar, salt, fat and carbs - which we really enjoyed. Made it so easys to try almost everything they served. Nice that we could bring our own good white wine to drink with the meal. ENJOY!!!"
Dined on 04/07/2013
2006
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Review 5 for Kalina
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Fine Russian Fare in Tucson
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had looked Kalina's up on the net as my fiancé had a craving for Russian food. We took our family for my father's 77th birthday. It's in a shopping center (but don't let that fool you), and is pretty small. They have a good number of tables, well spaced, and the atmosphere is inviting and pretty quiet. On this evening, there were 2 other largish parties (6 and 5) which made it louder than I would expect it normally is; this made it really hard for my dad, as he is elderly and hard of hearing. The décor is nice, simple, the tea services on display; it is clean. The food is marvelous. We had the stroganoff, chicken kiev, and chicken special. Everything was fresh, seasoned perfectly, and very tasty. You can tell all food is homemade."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Kalina
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I really loved Kalina. The
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I really loved Kalina. The ambiance was peaceful, the waitstaff attentive, but not intrusive and the food was wonderful. The piroshki were delicious, but filling, so perhaps next time I'll just order the main course. The borscht was excellent. I had to take half the Stroganoff home, but it was just as good the next day reheated. The eggplant salad was a little bland. The pot of plum oolong was perfect for two people. This is a very tiny restaurant, so I would recommend reservations, just in case. Overall this was a great dining experience and I'll be back."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Kalina
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Unique food and attentive
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Unique food and attentive service. Fresh and original ingredients. Definitely a keeper!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Kalina
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Warm, inviting experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"From the attentive servers to the ever-present chef/owner, Kalina stands out in Tucson's restaurant scene. As the only Russian restaurant in town, Kalina serves up excellent Siberian Pelmeni (lamb dumplings); several salads; chicken Kiev; borscht; and always offers high tea, Russian-style. The reasonable prices and Kalina's BYOB policy (with no corking fee) adds to the attraction, especially in today's tough economic climate."
Dined on 02/19/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Kalina
Based on the average of (5) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate