Come visit us and try the delicious and unique Pel’meni, also known as Russian Dumplings. The selection is easy: potato, meat or a combination of the two; get the works with sour cream and you’ll discover Madison’s premier comfort food! Pel’meni belong to the family of dumplings, and are related to Ukrainian varenyky and Polish pierogi . In the United States and Canada, the term pierogi or perogies is often used to describe all kinds of Eastern European dumplings, regardless of the shape, size, or filling.