Le'chaim

St Petersburg


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 with herring) or potato kugel, followed by baked trout, or chicken and matzo ball soup. It's located directly behind the Grand Choral Synagogue in the same gated complex.


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