St Petersburg
You could spend the better part of a day here. Ground floor is a waiter-service cafe where it's difficult to avoid being tempted by the cake and dessert…
Must-see restaurants in St Petersburg
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On the top floor of the Olympic Plaza shopping complex, Gastronomika is the go-to spot for a wide-ranging menu of pizzas, barbecue brisket, Asian noodle…
St Petersburg
Set on the rooftop of a business centre, this trendy spot serves up modern Italian food, from pasta and pizza to rabbit served with cabbage and osso bucco…
St Petersburg
Named after its owners, this new restaurant splits its menu between inventive dishes made with local products, such as fish from Murmansk and deer from…
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On the fourth floor of the posh Galeria shopping center, Baklazhan is yet another success from the Ginza chain. The stylish setting, piping hot khachapuri…
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A prime location, comfortable setting and friendly staff at Vinny Shkaf (meaning ‘wine closet’) make it a great meeting place for that first drink of the…
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This stylish Italian-run restaurant on one side of the charming Kryukov Canal offers a full menu of traditional Italian cooking, from its large meat…
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Finally, somewhere decent to enjoy bagels! This sunny little cafe is popular with a young, well-read crowd, and has a great location overlooking the…
St Petersburg
This vegetarian charmer lives up to its green-minded name, with zesty fresh salads, vegie curries and ingredient-rich soups, plus a menu that takes in…
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The most central branch of this minichain that brings a high-class polish to the self-serve canteen concept, with many dishes cooked freshly on the spot…
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Currently the best place for meat lovers on the happening ul Rubinshteyna, this Texas BBQ restaurant offers a range of meat dishes from its famous brisket…
St Petersburg
The refreshingly brief menu keeps things uncomplicated in the kitchen, allowing the cooks to just focus on quality ingredients and deliver tasty meals…
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One of St Petersburg's few kosher restaurants, Le'chaim whips up carefully prepared Jewish and European dishes. Start off with forshmak (an appetizer made…
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Sip your drink at the 13m-long bar that runs down to a double-storey restaurant at the rear. This sophisticated place keeps long hours and covers many…
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Despite the laughable wax figure of a barely recognisable Pushkin with a quill in his hand at the entrance, ‘Peter’s City’ is a classy German restaurant…
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This place is all about new Russian cuisine. It uses only local and regional ingredients (partly from their own farm in Moscow region) for preparing…
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To fully take in the contemporary art collection at Erarta will take several hours, so it's handy that the museum's restaurant is a pretty good one that's…
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Something of an expat favourite, the Idiot is a charming place that has been serving up high-quality Russian fare for years now. The friendly basement…
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This charming, welcoming place is the restaurant of the Russian Vodka Museum, but it’s good enough to be a destination in its own right. The interior…
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‘Happiness’ comes in several forms here: a multiroomed venue full of cosy nooks and crannies to huddle up in, an expansive Italian menu, delicious…
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Vinostudia is a serious and passionately run enoteca (wine bar). All wine is available by the glass (R150 to R700) and the staff are knowledgeable and…
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If you're travelling with young children they will love this branch of the Ginza Project–run chain for its colourful, fun design that includes a children…
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Classic dishes, with creative twists, from Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo (hence the SinToHo name) are served in the Four Seasons' luxurious and…
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Charming Entrée comes in two parts: the cafe-cum-deli to the right has a chessboard floor, rustic decor, delicious éclairs and sandwiches and, for some…
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Beef lovers can indulge their habit at this 12,000-sq-metre restaurant, the city’s biggest. Thanks to clever design, though, it doesn’t feel…
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Despite the somewhat kitschy decor, Karavan is a superb Central Asian restaurant with a lovely location overlooking the Fontanka River. Open grills line…
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This buzzing, two-story space on Nevsky has wide-ranging appeal, with six different food counters, behind which prep staff stand at the ready to whip up…
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It's all about glass at the rooftop restaurant of the Gazprom building. This impressive place definitely has the best views in town and you can almost…
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This sparkling, friendly and capacious offering right on the Haymarket is a major draw for diners at all hours. Like many other Ginza restaurants, Khochu…
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You'll find the in-house cafe of the super cool Loft Project ETAGI on the 3rd floor (go through the courtyard). The centrepiece here is a fantastic summer…
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The authentic (read: no frills) Korean restaurant is a great find in this quiet residential neighbourhood. There's a wide-ranging, pictorial menu that…
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This self-termed 'art cafe' is tucked into a tiny basement, its two rooms crowded with mismatched furniture, musical instruments, carefully posed…
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Baku's ornate decor – tiled walls, arched doorways and throw pillows – whisks you to old Azerbaijan. Try Azeri shashlyk (kebabs), traditional plov (rice…
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A major draw for vegetarians and vegans, Jiva whips up delicious cruelty-free burgers, in eight varieties (including lentil, chickpea, spinach and red…
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A beloved institution, and decidedly upscale as far as Georgian restaurants go, Tbiliso has a great interior with tiled tables and big booths, made more…
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This gastrobar's attractive industrial interior with wooden tables, the friendly waiters and the discrete background music create a perfect setting for…
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When the weather sours, retreat to this snug, casual spot just west of Nikolsky Cathedral for warming bowls of pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) topped with…
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Sleek and buzzing, Terrassa is centred on its namesake terrace, which boasts unbelievable views (open only in warmer months). Inside you can watch the…
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With vines hanging from the ceiling to evoke the Caucasian countryside, this popular and reliable restaurant dishes up Georgian favourites such as hearty…
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A decent-value, modern and stylish cafe just moments from St Isaac's Cathedral, Dekabrist sounds like it might be too good to be true. The menu is simple…
