Indianapolis Russian Restaurants

By Susanna Lo

Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana and is known for popular sporting events, especially the Indianapolis 500 car race. Sports fans have been known to visit local landmark Indiana World War Memorial Plaza, which is dedicated to Hoosiers who died in WWI. The Eagle Creek Golf Club is home to the 36-hole, Pete Dye Championship golf course. When it comes to cuisine, Indianapolis has a strong European heritage, including some top Russian dining experiences.

Babushka's Deli

If you're craving pickles, herrings, sausage or dumplings, then Babushka's Deli is the place to go in Indianapolis. The restaurant is known for freshly made pelmeni and varenikhi, varieties of Russian dumplings filled with meats, cheeses and sometimes even dried fruit. Babushka's will first tempt you with a multitude of pickle jars when you walk into the deli, then excite you with many choices of Russian dried salamis and stuffed sausages. It even has a large selection of Russian wines and beer.

Babushka's Deli

1248 West 86th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46260-2204

317-843-1920

Ohio Valley Caviar LLC

What's more Russian than caviar, and Ohio Valley Caviar LLC is one of the premier places to try caviar in all of Indiana. Located just south of Indianapolis in the small town of English, Ohio Valley Caviar offers everything from Sturgeon Caviar to smoked fish. This venue will export to any location and follows the strictest of guidelines protected by CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. Ohio Valley Caviar does not have tables to sit at, but all products can be sampled and tasted on-site.

Ohio Valley Caviar

1927 East Shelton Road

English, IN 47118

812-338-4367

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About The Author

Susanna Lo is an established writer, director and producer who won awards in The Berlin and Montreal film festivals. She is a member of PEN and WGA. Her parents worked for the airline and hotel industries and she's been traveling since infancy. Lo has lived in Europe, Asia, South America and North America and speaks five languages. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication.