Sakhalin Island
Good supermarket, with tempting bakery items and hot prepared dishes.
Must-see restaurants in Russia
Presnya
If you wanted to go to Disney World, but somehow ended up in Moscow, Turandot should top your dining list. Musicians costumed in wigs and gowns play…
Arbat & Khamovniki
Vostochny Kvartal lives up to its name, acting as the ‘Eastern Quarter’ of the Arbat. Uzbek cooks and plenty of Uzbek patrons are a sign that this is a…
St Petersburg
Join the babushkas and families lining up for the greasy, sugar-dusted donuts and milky coffee sold at practically Soviet-era prices at this institution,…
Presnya
Your body will love the fresh, healthy foods on offer at Receptor, including many vegetarian options. And your soul will love the bright interior, where…
Presnya
Here is your reliable round-the-clock breakfast option. Each selection on the breakfast menu represents one of the world's 24 time zones – from Magadan in…
Presnya
Tucked into a cosy basement crowded with comfy tables, this inviting little hovel makes it easy to sample fresh Russian soups and salads, as well as more…
St Petersburg
This is one of the oldest Japanese restaurant chains in St Petersburg, offering a huge selection of rolls, sushi and sashimi but also some European…
St Petersburg
This place features reinterpreted Italian classics and is well known for its pasta (which is always perfectly al dente), outstanding wine menu and fresh…
Arbat & Khamovniki
You will recognise this popular cafeteria by its black-and-white Holstein-print decor. The cafeteria-style service offers an easy approach to all the…
Presnya
This Brooklyn-styled local has emerged as a breakfast alternative for the well-off residents of the affluent Patriarshy neighbourhood, who are not…
Vyborg
Pull together supplies for a picnic from the Central Market just north of the Round Tower. From Thursdays to Sundays there's also a small craft market…
Tuva
Perched above a supermarket of the same name, Kyzyl’s best cheap eat is a plasticky no-frills self-service cafeteria where cash-strapped students and…
Golden Ring
This frivolously decorated restaurant is inspired by the beloved Russian satire The Twelve Chairs (1928), in which a deathbed confession inspires a wild…
Kaliningrad
Unlike many restaurants in Fish Village, the in-house restaurant of the Hotel Kaiserhof has plenty of tables and normally has room for walk-ins. Prices…
Western Siberia
Funky, glass-fish-bowl-shaped restaurant and bar with leafy plants and bicycles mounted on the walls. There's a menu of Russian, international and some…
Northern European Russia
The rustic Ukrainian theme is worked to the max here – expect a cheery stove, woven tablecloths, sunflowers, clay jugs and nostalgic sepia prints of…
Golden Ring
Hidden down a signed archway across from the kremlin is this cool little cafe with a chilled-out vibe and a large menu featuring Russian dishes, pizza,…
Russian Caucasus
Set in attractive, leafy grounds, this friendly cafe is a perfect spot to pause for lunch or to wait for your bus. Traditional soups, salads and snacks…
Yaroslavl
Located next to the museum Music & Time, this traditional Russian restaurant is decorated with stained glass, artwork and antiques that look like they…
Zamoskvorechie
This big buffet features an amazing array of fish, poultry and meat, salads, soups and desserts. After you run the gauntlet and pay the bill, take a seat…
Golden Ring
Merchant Andreyev's Liquor House, as the name translates, makes a half-hearted attempt to pass off as an old-world Russian kabak (pub), but its main…
Suzdal
This restaurant is slightly out of the way, but it's worth a bit of a walk if you'd like to sample all kinds of kvas – Russia's traditional drink made of…
The Urals
One of the oldest restaurants in town, Tsyplyata Tabaka is all about chicken tabaka, a Georgian speciality consisting of a whole pan-fried chicken. The…
Presnya
The ultimate in family-friendly, this place is designed for dads and kids (and mums, too). The play area is well equipped with air hockey, a ball pit and…
Western Siberia
This place, an extra-large Siberian izba (wood house) that simply feels warm and welcoming, is a revolution as far as Tobolsk is concerned. Specialities…
Western Siberia
An easy stop near the kremlin for relatively quick and cheap Russian eats – think lunch standards such as bishteks (Russian-style hamburger), solyanka …
Altai
The firehouse theme extends to the presence of a shiny red firetruck at this buzzing upstairs eatery with great views of central Nikolsky Church. It's…
Khabarovsk
On Khabarovsk's main avenue, this reliable and great-value subterranean spot serves good coffee, baked goods and sandwiches, making it an ideal breakfast…
Golden Ring
Meat is on the menu at this little place in a red-brick house with large wooden shutters on the embankment – the restaurant specialises in steaks and…
Kaliningrad
While not Russia's best restaurant to feature the Turkish-inspired cooking of Central Asia, if you're hankering for grilled kebabs, lamb and rice pilau…
Presnya
Nowadays, there are burger joints on every block in Moscow. But this place was one of the first, and it's still one of the best. These babies feature high…
Altai
South of the centre on the Chuysky Trakt, Kazakh-run Yulduz is reputed to have the best laghman (thick noodle soup) in all of Altai along with manti …
Irkutsk
When it’s midday feeding time in the city centre, this gaudy self-service canteen, with red leatherette seating divided into cubicles and a menu of…
Tomsk
For penny-pinchers in search of good-value Russian fare, look no further than this stolovaya (cafeteria), whose name translates to Guzzler’s Row…
Veliky Novgorod
A Novgorodian institution, this Soviet throwback is no retro homage – this is the real deal, with a communal coffee tank (for the sweet-toothed only),…
Golden Ring
Resembling a kaleidoscope, this large cafe evokes colour schemes and curving shapes favoured by Viennese vanguard architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser…
Golden Ring
A small place in a prime spot on the embankment that serves well-cooked traditional Russian food. The menu isn't large but it has some interesting choices…
Murmansk
Dandy serves a wide range of burgers, including duck, deer and vegan variations, amid chilled decor and laid-back music. Staff give you black gloves to…
