At Marie’s Restaurant, the stuffed cabbage—referred to as sarma in some descriptions—consists of cabbage leaves rolled around a savory filling and served with fresh bread on the side.[6][13][10] The kitchen’s Eastern European and Croatian influence shapes the seasoning and preparation, giving the rolls a slightly different character from standard Polish versions.[6][10] Each serving emphasizes warmth and comfort, with the bread allowing diners to mop up the sauce and juices from the rolls.[13] Regulars describing the sarma and goulash point to these dishes as core reasons they return for a taste of Old World cooking on St. Clair Avenue.[6][13][10]