Must-see restaurants in Russia

  • Stary Zamok

    Kamchatka

    This rather old-school place is done out rather joylessly like a castle, but it has a full menu of calorific and meaty Russian dishes to warm up anyone…

  • Malina Bar

    Western Siberia

    The city slicker Malina Bar has a huge menu of Russian and European food, overly fluffy cakes, filling breakfasts, real coffee, fast wi-fi and cosy…

  • Casa del Myaso

    St Petersburg

    At this upmarket steakhouse you're guaranteed a wide selection of various cuts of prime beef as well as other meats. Or you could keep it lighter with a…

  • Muus Khaya

    Yakutsk

    A good option for local delicacies, Muus Khaya is an odd combination of restaurant, bar and bowling alley. The R300 business lunch is a deal, but it's…

  • Cafe Chocolate

    Western European Russia

    Head upstairs, away from the street bustle, to this pleasant cafe with a European feel. Grab a slice of artfully designed cake and a coffee or cocktail…

  • Molino

    Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

    This relaxing place has simple pizzas and pastas, comfortable booths and good people watching, and while the fare is not outstanding, it’s well located on…

  • In Da USA

    Western Siberia

    In Da USA is, naturally, festooned with Americana and serves Tyumen's best burgers along with Tex-Mex and a host of bar appetisers. It becomes a club…

  • Russkaya Zabava

    St Petersburg

    This kitschy cafe, whose name translates as Russian Fun, specialises in traditional dumplings (pelmeni) which come stuffed with beef, pork, salmon or…

  • Art Cafe Borodino

    Moscow

    Do not be alarmed if you forgot to pack your picnic. On the grounds of Borodino Museum, there is now a small cafe serving bliny (crepes), pelmeni (Russian…

  • Republic

    Vladivostok

    This very pleasant and good value stolovaya draws a crowd of regulars with its tasty Russian dishes, home brew and funky interior. There's an on-site bar,…

  • Cafe-Bar Bashnya

    Western European Russia

    With a menu catering to all tastes and a central-square location, Bashnya is a good choice for lunch and coffee while sightseeing in Staraya Russa. Choose…

  • Stolovaya No 1

    Vladivostok

    A mix of old-timers and students line up for above-average stolovaya fare and appealing ambiance – complete with Anglo rock on the stereo, vintage posters…

  • Domino

    Western European Russia

    Kitsch! Glorious kitsch! Even if peasant-on-acid decor isn't your thing, you'll still enjoy the fast-food offerings from this chain. The front and side…

  • Tomato

    Western European Russia

    Yes it's a chain but, given the limited choice in Yelets, this branch, with an outdoor terrace overlooking pl Lenina, is not a bad option for generic but…

  • Berlusconi

    Western Siberia

    This humorously named restaurant and bar is popular for its business lunches and, in the evenings, with the young of Tyumen for its hookah pipes and laid…

  • Pechki-Lavochki

    Western Siberia

    Traditional Russian food served in a rustic setting by waitresses dressed as peasants. The chain is named after a 1972 Soviet road film. It's next to a…

  • Frau Marta

    Western European Russia

    A belt-loosening range of sausage dishes, sauerkraut and potato-everything is served by costumed waitresses to a soundtrack of jaunty German tunes. Wash…

  • Hotel Solo Cafe

    Northern European Russia

    Open to nonguests, this friendly hotel cafe serves inexpensive, tasty dishes from filled bliny (wheat pancakes) and grilled fish to hearty solyanka (a…

  • Chufalnya

    St Petersburg

    Marked by a sign in Chinese characters only, this combined Chinese grocery and cafe on the building's 2nd floor is a good spot to fill up on cheap and…

  • Samadeva

    St Petersburg

    The food isn't the tastiest vegetarian fare you'll find in the city, but this self-proclaimed 'philosophical cafe' is a pleasant enough spot for a meal…

  • Dvor Podznoeva

    Western European Russia

    There's something for everyone at this imaginatively designed complex: underground bakery cafe, beer house, well-stocked wine-and-cheese cellar, and the…

  • Potatoes with Mushrooms

    St Petersburg

    Come here for a good-value, light bite, such as its various kapsalon dishes (a Dutch-style meal in a tin bowl). The potato pancakes are excellent and…

  • Market

    Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

    This sprawling indoor market is a great spot for smoked fish, bread, cheese, vegetables and other fare, including lots of nonfood items. It's a good place…

  • Bistro

    Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

    This simple cafeteria in the centre of the city is a great option for a cheap meal while wandering around the old town. There's lots of choice and you don…

  • City Grill Express

    St Petersburg

    This deceptively large place is a serious burger joint that remains affordable and comfortable. A great place for a pit stop around the hectic pl…

  • Pirogovoy Dvorik

    St Petersburg

    For those on a budget, this bargain-basement bakery cafe is ideal for a cheap lunch. The pie fillings are almost identical to those of more upmarket cafes…

  • Stolle

    St Petersburg

    This cosy pie shop and cafe was the first in this now nationwide chain. Aptly enough for a cafe that sells Saxon-style pies, it’s located in the heart of…

  • Labirint

    Western European Russia

    This appealing, upmarket cafe-lounge serves up excellent salads, pastas and meat dishes such as shashlyk and pork fillets, plus some vegetarian options,…

  • Kafe Yablochnoe

    Northern European Russia

    This buzzing cafe opposite the Fine Arts Museum is decorated with apple motifs, and is popular with families for its tasty pastries, pancakes, cakes, as…

  • Piv Bar Teremok

    Russian Far East

    Serves up palatable pizzas, Drakon draft beer (from Khabarovsk) and has seating on an open-sided veranda. To find it, turn left at the eastern end of…

  • Korea House

    Vladivostok

    A first-rate place for barbecued meat, sushi and the classic bibimbap (rice topped with egg, beef and vegetables). It's tucked down a lane, barely visible…

  • Ekspeditsiya

    Northern European Russia

    This small, cosy cafe to the right of the Solovetsky Transfiguration Monastery serves fish soup that is usually made from that morning's catch, as well as…

  • Bistro

    Russian Far East

    Beside pl Lenina, this clean modern stolovaya serves tasty, affordable staples: baked dishes, roast meats and the usual beet or potato salads are all on…

  • Bon Ami

    Yakutsk

    Pleasant cafe with frothy coffee drinks, buttery croissants and other temptations (cherry Danishes, apple strudel, honeycake, bliny). The takeaway shop is…

  • Tandoori Nights

    St Petersburg

    One of Piter's most authentic Indian restaurants offering a mix of traditional and modern recipes in a range of spice levels. It’s a great choice for…

  • Stary Gorod

    Western European Russia

    The faux Greek statues, low lighting and heavy drapes are a little gaudy but this is the fanciest choice in town. There are plenty of Russian meals to…

  • Salkhino

    St Petersburg

    Pastel-coloured walls are adorned with paintings by local artists, and the menu of home-cooked Georgian meals, served in big portions, will keep everyone…

  • V Starom Sadu

    Northern European Russia

    Basic, but pleasant summer cafe inside the monastery orchard, sometimes serving shashlyk (meat kebab) and tasty local pryaniki (gingerbread).

  • Cafe

    Northern European Russia

    This simple cafe serves dried fish and beer, as well as kalitki, local pies with either potato or meat fillings. Also offers soups and other dishes.

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