Novosibirsk
The Puppen Haus (Puppet House), which specialises in refined traditional Siberian dishes, is both eccentric and divine. It consists of numerous little…
Must-see restaurants in Western Siberia
Tomsk
If it's summer, sit out on one of the sun loungers on the deck of this sophisticated restaurant and eat great seafood while watching the locals swim in…
Novosibirsk
In a beautiful former theatre dating to 1908, this is Novosibirsk's most sumptuous restaurant. The French- and Russian-leaning menu features quail, rabbit…
Tomsk
Slavyansky Bazar, Tomsk's fanciest restaurant, is housed in a 19th-century building with an interior like something from a period drama. Chekhov ate at an…
Altai
The freshly prepared Uzbek cuisine here is some of the best food in Altai, and well worth stopping for if heading south on the Chuysky Trakt. The manti …
Tomsk
For over 150 years this basement restaurant has been keeping the tummies of Tomsk full. In its latest incarnation it's an Italian restaurant and grill. As…
Western Siberia
Inside a faux Siberian hunters cabin lined with furs and skis, this unusual restaurant specalises in the cuisine of northern Siberia. Dishes include…
Altai
With rich-smelling, exposed wooden roof beams, heavy wood tables and chairs and waitresses dressed as Russian peasants, this welcoming and cosy restaurant…
Western Siberia
Housed in the Hotel Slavyanskaya, the very refined Romanov restaurant is in a class above everything else in Tobolsk. Dress sharp and tuck into a menu…
Novosibirsk
Bulbous lights, arty fairy colours, shelves of books and beautifully created and presented dishes mean that this very central restaurant has a loyal local…
Altai
Dress smart and come braced for one of Siberia's culinary highlights. Velvet, which lives inside an imposing slate grey building, holds the mantle of best…
Western Siberia
The fresh, healthy and slightly spiced soups and curries of Southeast Asia are a rare treat in Siberia, so it's worth making a special effort to eat at…
Tomsk
Named after a popular Soviet TV serial, this is the place to sample Siberian specialities like stroganina (frozen raw chyr, a white fish common in Arctic…
Novosibirsk
You could almost imagine this cute little trattoria has been magically transported straight from a honey-coloured Tuscany village to big old Novosibirsk…
Novosibirsk
With a warm, relaxed atmosphere and a creatively decorated dining room, it's no wonder that this central restaurant, which serves up an exotic flavour of…
Western Siberia
It won't just be the food you remember at this Georgian restaurant. The setting, in a bizarre cave-like basement filled with fake ponds and palm trees,…
Novosibirsk
This atmospheric tavern-cavern down in a basement offers the most authentic Georgian cuisine in town. The filling and delicious khachapuri po-adzharski …
Altai
Hidden away in the basement of a shopping mall is Gorno-Altaisk's best restaurant. As the name suggests it's all about big hunks of meat here and whether…
Altai
With its dark shadows and neon lighting, this place might look a lot like a nightclub from the outside, but with assured and artistic cooking, it's…
Novosibirsk
There's a busy, British-style pub atmosphere at the Goodman Steak House. Although plenty of people stop by after work for just a beer, it's renowned for…
Novosibirsk
This upmarket stolovaya (cafeteria) is popular for a reason – hip and cool with groovy tunes and piping-hot Russian staples like bliny (pancakes) and…
Altai
Delicious risottos, pastas and meat and fish dishes are served up at this cosy restaurant that might be cheap, but doesn't skimp on food quality.
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…
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…
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 …
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…
Novosibirsk
This popular chain is fantastic value. Its signature shashlyk (meat kebabs) come in meat and fish varieties, accompanied by a full complement of Russian…
Western Siberia
Conveniently located near the River Station, Kolchok combines an Irish Pub and a restaurant under one roof. There's a decent beer selection including…
Novosibirsk
This popular chain is fantastic value. Its signature shashlyk (kebabs) come in meat and fish varieties, accompanied by a full complement of Russian soups…
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…
Tomsk
This trendy bar-and-grill embraces pop culture with movie-star photos, music videos and Hollywood-inspired dishes – Big Lebowski (beef steak with potatoes…
Tomsk
This trendy bar-and-grill embraces pop culture with moviestar photos, music videos and Hollywood-inspired dishes – Big Lebowski (beef steak with potatoes)…
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…
Tomsk
A trippy, yellow vegetarian and glutton-free cafe decorated like a circus with kites and glass mobiles. The menu features food with hard-to-get (in…
Tomsk
Fantastic cafe – bright and cheery with an exciting menu of international food, fresh salads, great coffee and a wide tea selection. The Belgian waffles…
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…
Altai
This sky-blue open-air cafe and yurt serves traditional and tasty Altai and Central Asian dishes that will start to make Mongolia seem awfully close. It's…
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…
