restaurant dona irene serves russian dishes as enjoyed during the splendid and opulent czar period, established in 1964 by two siberian russians - the dining experience is often described as being similar to eating at a russian house, as the restaurant preserves russian cooking traditions.

it requires booking in advance, and diners may even choose their main plate over the phone - the establishment features a six-course banquet and home-made vodka.

some of dona irene's delicacies include eggplant soufflé, vareniques, which is a typical ukrainian dish, caquille, or fish soufflé, file mignon in spicy cream, and beef strogonoff, which a popular russian dish now adopted by most restaurants and diners across rio de janeiro.