Dumplings.ru – Flavour of Russia (Media Invite)
17 Apr 2021 SOURCE: Chubby Botak Koala (blog) Blog review from a media-invite tasting, praising Dumplings.ru as an “authentic family-owned” restaurant by Vadim Zoubovski and Alena Zubovska using 100-year-old family recipes chubbybotakkoala.com . Describes trying specialties: Kholodets (chilled chicken jelly terrine) which the writers “just loved” for its delicate flavor that comes alive with mustard expatchoice.asia expatchoice.asia ; Shuba (herring layered salad) with a nice medley of salty and refreshing flavors; Pork Chebureki (giant fried dumplings) akin to crispy curry puffs; Okroshka (cold summer soup) tasting like a light, yoghurty broth; the star Pelmeni dumplings platter (multi-colored dumplings stuffed with beef, lamb, pork, chicken, salmon, etc.) where the thicker Russian-style skins are noted and beef/pork fillings praised expatchoice.asia expatchoice.asia . Also highlights desserts like Medovik (honey cake) and Napoleon cake, and unique beverages (Georgian red wine, homemade Kompot fruit punch). Concludes that the meal was hearty, homely and delicious – recommending the dumplings, chebureki, and cakes as must-try items VIEW NOW
Dumplings RU. One & Only Russian Restaurant in Singapore – Menu & Review
22 Oct 2020 SOURCE:Johor Kaki (blog)A travel food blog review by Tony Johor Kaki. Recounts visiting “the only Russian restaurant in Singapore” – Dumplings.ru at Maxwell Chambers – noting its cozy decor filled with Soviet memorabilia and lively Russian music. Emphasizes the 12-course Russian Experience Set Lunch, starting with Ukrainian borscht (sour-savoury beet soup with pork) johorkaki.blogspot.com , followed by assorted appetizers (like Kholodets chicken jelly, Spicy Carrot salad) and snacks (chebureki – “Russia’s answer to curry puff” – crispy outside, juicy minced pork inside) johorkaki.blogspot.com . Highlights the colorful pelmeni dumplings (handmade in different colors/flavors – pork, beef, chicken, salmon, shrimp, potato, cheese, etc.) served with sour cream johorkaki.blogspot.com johorkaki.blogspot.com , remarking on their tender, chewy skin. The review conveys enthusiasm for the authentic, homely Russian flavors and hearty comfort food experience Dumplings.ru provides. VIEW NOW
Food Review: Dumplings.Ru at Maxwell Chambers – Casual & Affordable Russian Restaurant in Tanjong Pagar
25 May 2021 SOURCE: The Ranting Panda (blog)Positive blog review (from an invited tasting) of Dumplings.ru. Describes the cosy, casual space decorated with Russian knick-knacks and a well-stocked vodka bar therantingpanda.com . Highlights include a 12pcs Dumplings Platter (chicken, pork, lamb, beef pelmeni) that surprised the writer with its thick, tender skins therantingpanda.com ; Shuba (layered salted herring salad) and Ukrainian borscht soup as comforting appetizers therantingpanda.com ; mains like Zharkoe (pork-and-potato stew) and Chebureki (fried dumplings akin to curry puffs) therantingpanda.com ; and a classic Medovik honey cake for dessert. Concludes that while presentation is homely, the restaurant offers Singaporeans an accessible glimpse into common Russian street foods without breaking the bank therantingpanda.com . VIEW NOW
Dumplings.Ru – Singapore’s only Russian-owned Russian Restaurant serving Russian Home and Street Food
9 May 2021 SOURCE: Alvinology (blog)Food review from an invited tasting. Introduces Dumplings.ru at Maxwell Chambers, “brainchild of Russian owners Vadim Zoubovski and Alena Zubovska,” using family recipes over 100 years old sgfoodonfoot.com . Describes dishes: a Salad Sampler platter of beetroot, eggplant, spicy carrot, potato salads sgfoodonfoot.com ; hearty Ukrainian borscht soup sgfoodonfoot.com ; the signature 12-piece dumplings combo with various fillings (salmon, pork, lamb, beef, chicken, plus potato/cheese variants) sgfoodonfoot.com , noting the potato-based dumplings were surprisingly tasty. Also reviews the fried chebureki pastry (“Russian curry puff”) which was flavorful but greasy sgfoodonfoot.com , an excellent stuffed bell pepper and a multi-layered Medovik honey cake (called “marvellous”) sgfoodonfoot.com . Concludes that authentic Russian cuisine can indeed be found in Singapore. VIEW NOW
Dumplings.ru @ Maxwell Chamber – You Can Find Authentic Russian Cuisine In Singapore Too
9 May 2021 SOURCE: SG Food on Foot (blog)Food review from an invited tasting. Introduces Dumplings.ru at Maxwell Chambers, “brainchild of Russian owners Vadim Zoubovski and Alena Zubovska,” using family recipes over 100 years old sgfoodonfoot.com . Describes dishes: a Salad Sampler platter of beetroot, eggplant, spicy carrot, potato salads sgfoodonfoot.com ; hearty Ukrainian borscht soup sgfoodonfoot.com ; the signature 12-piece dumplings combo with various fillings (salmon, pork, lamb, beef, chicken, plus potato/cheese variants) sgfoodonfoot.com , noting the potato-based dumplings were surprisingly tasty. Also reviews the fried chebureki pastry (“Russian curry puff”) which was flavorful but greasy sgfoodonfoot.com , an excellent stuffed bell pepper and a multi-layered Medovik honey cake (called “marvellous”) sgfoodonfoot.com . Concludes that authentic Russian cuisine can indeed be found in Singapore. VIEW NOW
Double it and pass it on: Slavic restaurant Kapitan gives out 128 dumplings to migrant workers
Sep 2023 SOURCE: AsiaOne (Lifestyle)Human-interest piece on Kapitan’s TikTok-inspired goodwill stunt. Describes a one-minute video (posted Sept 17) where Mark Zubovskyy started with one dumpling and kept doubling the offer for strangers, ending up giving 128 dumplings to migrant workers. Netizens were touched, and Mark shared with AsiaOne that he “saw how [his] parents were struggling to manage the restaurant” asiaone.com , so he leveraged social media trends to promote the business while doing good. VIEW NOW
Bored of local food? Here are 8 places selling less common cuisines in Singapore
27 Mar 2025 SOURCE: AsiaOne (Lifestyle) Listicle of eateries offering uncommon cuisines. The Slavic entry highlights Kapitan at Maxwell Chambers as a family-run restaurant known for its “ang moh” dumplings with various fillings (salmon, beef, pork)asiaone.com. It also mentions other menu items like cheburek (a Crimean fried pastry) and Uzbek plov (“angmoh briyani”)asiaone.com, portraying Kapitan as a spot for homely Eastern European fare. VIEW NOW
Giving up university, working 12-hour days: Meet the Gen Zers keeping their families’ food dreams alive
29 Jun 2024 SOURCE: The Straits Times (Singapore) Feature story about young Singaporeans taking over family F&B businesses. It profiles 23-year-old Mark Zubovskyy, who dropped out of NTU to run Kapitan – a nautical-themed Slavic restaurant in Maxwell Chambers – full-time, learning the ropes to keep it afloatstraitstimes.comstraitstimes.com. Discusses the restaurant’s rebranding (Fusion Dumplings → Dumplings.ru → Borscht → Kapitan) amid challenges during Covid-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war, and how Mark uses social media (TikTok) to attract customers. VIEW NOW
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