When is Veselka open?
Mon–Tue 9 AM–12 AM; Wed 9 AM–9 PM; Thu 10 AM–10 PM; Fri 9 AM–1 AM; Sat 8 AM–1 AM; Sun 8 AM–11 PM.
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UkrainianEast Village
Veselka
- 4.67.5k reviews
- $$
- Open now · till 11 pm
Veselka is a bustling, cozy East Village institution serving hearty Ukrainian comfort food in a relaxed, diner-style setting. Expect classics like borscht, pierogi, and stuffed cabbage alongside coffee and late-night favorites; it’s a great stop for authentic, unfussy plates and people-watching. Visit for reliable homestyle cooking, a friendly neighborhood atmosphere, and a sense of New York culinary history.
Quick answers
Veselka in short
When is the best time to visit Veselka?
It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Veselka indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
How much does Veselka cost?
Google lists its prices as $$.
Where is Veselka?
144 2nd Ave,New York, NY 10003.
Right now · 2:30 pm
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better tomorrow at 12 pm.
In its favour
- Open till 11 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
59°
Clear
- Feels
- 53°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 7mph
- 3pm
59° - 4pm58°
- 5pm
54°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 11 pm- monday
- 9 AM–12 AM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–12 AM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–10 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–1 AM
- saturday
- 8 AM–1 AM
- sundayToday
- 8 AM–11 PM
Where and how
- 1 Veselka
- 2 MUD · 1 min
- 3 La Cabra Bakery · 1 min
- 4 Prince Tea House East Village · 1 min
- 5 Mango Mango Dessert · 2 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Price $$
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 7.5k reviews
Known for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
- Great coffee
- Outdoor seating
- Historic landmarks
The feel
- Casual
- Cozy
- Lively
- Family friendly
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
Around East Village
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowMUDCafé · 1 min walk
Good nowLa Cabra BakeryCafé · 1 min walkGood nowPrince Tea House East VillageSweets · 1 min walk
Good nowMango Mango DessertSweets · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.