St Petersburg Restaurants

  1. Blin Donalt's

    This funny fast-food joint has somehow avoided legal action from a certain well-known American chain. Here you get fast-food bliny (crepes), chicken Kiev and borscht (beetroot soup) - all as far from the real thing as McDonald's apple pie, but a fascinating comment on post-Soviet Russia.

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  2. Tinkoff

    St Petersburg's most fashionable - and arguably most delicious - beer comes from this huge factory-like bar and microbrewery. At its centre is a German-style beer hall, serving excellent schnitzel, sauerkraut and other specialities, including a hard-to-resist metre-long sausage. The boisterous and sociable dining area has great atmosphere and - of course - great beer. Most importantly, pay no attention to the sushi bar in the middle of the restaurant.

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