Kaliningrad Restaurants

  1. 12 Chairs Art Club

    A masterpiece of cosy interior design, this dimly lit basement maze emanates class from every antique-filled nook. From the service to the scrumptious house specialities to the mouth-watering dessert menu highlighted by chocolate fondue, they get it all right here.

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  2. Dolce Vita

    Next to the Dona Hotel, this lovely restaurant is a good place for a splurge. The European-influenced menu includes lobster cream bisque with crayfish, prosciutto with melon, roasted citrus turbot with eggplant chips and many other delectable temptations. The outdoor terrace opens during the summer.

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  3. Kaliningrad State Technical University Caféteria

    Every visitor to Russia should visit an authentic stolovaya (cafeteria) to fill up on cheap, hearty Russian food. This is a fine specimen in a great location.

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  4. Planeta

    The adjoining arcade, the loud music and the cheap pizzas draw a youthful crowd to this popular hang-out near the market. In addition to beer and pizzas, you can order soups, salads and desserts. In the same building is one of Kaliningrad's more popular nightclubs. Across from Planeta, you can stock up on fresh produce at the city's main market.

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  5. Razgulyay

    The extensive buffet features roasted meats, salads, fresh juices and many other tasty selections in a cheery, folk-style setting.

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  6. Shashlyk Stands

    A recent restaurant explosion is one sure sign of progress in Kaliningrad, but possibly the best place to eat remains the summertime shashlyk stands in Central Park. A pork kebab washed down by a bottle of Baltika won't set you back much more than around Rbl100 .

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  7. Solnechny Kamen

    Although the food is good (if a bit expensive), the main attraction is the atrium dining area overlooking Prud Verkhny. It's located inside Rossgarten Gate.

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  8. Solyanka

    There may be a doorman here, but this setup is basically cafeteria-style (non-Russian speakers can point to what they like), serving tasty dishes at great prices.

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  9. Taverna Diky Dyouk

    Generous portions of scrumptious Russian, French and Lithuanian dishes are served at this medieval-themed restaurant.

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  10. Universal

    This stylish complex comprises a café, restaurant, cinema and nightclub. The restaurant is considered one of the city's top three; if you just want a casual meal, the café, with its various rooms of antique furnishings, makes a fine spot for dishes like French onion soup, vegetable risotto with mushrooms and chocolate truffle tart. English menu.

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  12. Valencia

    One of the city's best restaurants, Valencia has an elegantly set dining room, with good Spanish dishes (the paella is a favourite), an extensive wine list and a stately front parlour well-suited for afternoon tea or an apéritif.

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  13. Vatan

    If you're not familiar with the wonders of central Asian cuisine, become so at this fun, affordable basement eatery with a rare nonsmoking section. Its English menu is easy to navigate, featuring Uzbek mainstays such as plov and manty (spicy dumplings) as well as more exotic offerings, and you can guzzle cheap pints of Czech Primator beer.

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  14. Yakitoriya on Leninsky

    Twenty four-hour Japanese food in once restaurant-starved Kaliningrad? You betcha. Not quite authentic, but not bad for the price. It has an English-picture menu.

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  15. Yakitoriya on Leonova

    Twenty four-hour Japanese food in once restaurant-starved Kaliningrad? You betcha. Not quite authentic, but not bad for the price. It has an English-picture menu.

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  16. Zarya

    This highly fashionable spot in the lobby of a cinema has an old Europe flavour, with good fish dishes and a vegetarian menu.

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