Must-see restaurants in Western Siberia

  • Travellers Coffee

    Altai

    This blossoming travel-themed Siberian chain is a welcome addition to Gorno-Altaisk's staid food scene. Well-priced breakfasts, the best coffee in the…

  • People's Bar & Grill

    Novosibirsk

    Trendy sister restaurant to Friends Cocktail Bar, which is in the same building. Specialises in grilled meat.

  • Nikolaevskaya Pelmennaya

    Novosibirsk

    Cheap and simple pelmeni (Russian-style ravioli) with meat and fish fillings in an equally modest cafe located beneath a sex shop.

  • Café Randevu

    Altai

    Behind a beautifully renovated old-town facade, this midrange cafe serves decent food and beer in a pleasant atmosphere.

  • Yurta

    Western Siberia

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

  • Café Yevseich

    Altai

    This modest, friendly cafe serves mostly pre-prepared Central Asia cuisine, with a few Russian entrées thrown in.

  • Mariya-Ra

    Western Siberia

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

  • Mariya-Ra

    Western Siberia

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