Cafe Starocherkassk

Russian Caucasus


Set in attractive, leafy grounds, this friendly cafe is a perfect spot to pause for lunch or to wait for your bus. Traditional soups, salads and snacks are on the menu, as are several kinds of bottled beer and Zhiguli on tap.

The cafe also has one of the only proper toilets in town, available for restaurant guests only. That in and of itself is worth the price of a beer.


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