Must-see restaurants in Russia

  • Tuimaada Torgovy Tsentr

    Yakutsk

    A central mall with a 2nd-floor food court whipping up pizza, noodles, sushi, baked goods and bubble tea. There's also a grocery store on the basement…

  • Pekarnya Bekker

    Northern European Russia

    Next to the train station, this 24/7 cafe is a decent enough place to wait for onward trains. Serves kalitki, a Karelian pastry.

  • Felicita

    Russian Far East

    A short stroll from the train station, Felicita is an attractive, Italian-themed cafe, with coffee, salads, light meals and pizzas.

  • Café Radost

    Black Sea Coast

    Just a few steps away from the seaside promenade, there is a festive, open-air joint serving up cold beer and sizzling shashlyk.

  • Mega

    Russian Far East

    Across from the bus station, Mega has a top-floor food court with several cheap fast-food and canteen-style options.

  • Clover House

    Vladivostok

    A convenient mall housing a well-stocked supermarket with a deli, and a top-floor food court with incredible views.

  • Apelsin

    Western European Russia

    This bright little creperie dishes up all manner of bliny and other light meals. Set breakfasts from R99.

  • Perekrestok

    Black Sea Coast

    Self-caterers will find everything they need on the 1st floor of this chain supermarket near Gorki Gorod.

  • Pelmeniya

    St Petersburg

    A branch of this appealing contemporary-styled dumpling bar that's good for an inexpensive, filling meal.

  • Sigma

    Northern European Russia

    Enormous, well-stocked supermarket. There's a very good food court in the shopping centre above it, too.

  • Kafe Sadko

    Western European Russia

    Small portions of standard canteen Russian fare are served at this basic cafe facing the central square.

  • Yurta

    Western Siberia

    Hearty Central Asian fare served in an oversized heated yurt at the main base area.

  • Leningradskoye Kafe

    St Petersburg

    A Soviet-style stalovaya (cafeteria) that doles out Russian standards.

  • Kayut Kompania

    Northern European Russia

    This passable stolovaya (canteen) dishes up standard belly-liners.

  • Cafe Lyubava

    Northern European Russia

    Offers cheap eats in simple surrounds.

  • Sigma

    Northern European Russia

    Large, well-stocked supermarket.

  • Solovetsky Raipo

    Northern European Russia

    Signposted simply as ‘Produkty’ (Продукты), this is the island’s best-stocked grocery store. The noticeboard at the entrance has advertisements for local…

  • Mariya-Ra

    Western Siberia

    Reasonably well-stocked self-catering option opposite the bus station in the centre of town.

  • Milano Pizzeria

    Western European Russia

    Local takeaway with surprisingly good thick-crust pizza slices and salads.

  • Valaamskiy Palomnik

    Northern European Russia

    Basic cafe near the jetty that serves microwaved mains, tea and coffee.

  • Mariya-Ra

    Western Siberia

    Easy snacks for self-caterers just opposite the train station.

  • Market

    Russian Far East

    Load up on essentials at this small outdoor market.

  • Lotos

    Northern European Russia

    A well-stocked supermarket.

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