The Urals
When Russians first crossed the Urals, they were a tribe of porridge-eaters, but through the encounter with Asian tribes they found something that changed…
Must-see restaurants in The Urals
The Urals
If you're happy to splash out you'll find spectacular northern Russian cuisine served here, with wild game and local fish dishes highly recommended. There…
Ufa
An imaginative and modern take on Bashkir cuisine makes this one of the best dining choices in town. All dishes are beautifully presented and service…
Yekaterinburg
Reinvented Russian classics served in rooms designed to depict a traditional Russian summer dacha. Both the food and wine menus are extensive and the…
The Urals
You can try Bashkir, Tatar, Russian and Finno-Ugric cuisine at this quirky and newly refurbished restaurant-museum. The manager is passionate about…
Yekaterinburg
This large Georgian restaurant has a relaxed feel and is currently the best of its ilk in Yekaterinburg, serving a large range of soups, salads, fish and…
Yekaterinburg
There's a great variety of pelmeni here, but what makes this restaurant stand out is the fact that you can learn to make your own. There is a second…
Yekaterinburg
A fascinating cafe with wooden interiors crafted by one woodwork artist – Alexander Andreevich Lysyakov – and his students. The menu spans all the Russian…
The Urals
The trompe l’œil village fresco downstairs, upstairs pseudo-portico and outdoor terrace lend nice touches to this excellent restaurant. The Kalmyk lamb…
The Urals
Designed to depict a typical Russian dacha (summer countryhouse), Pelmennya No 2 is where the masses come for pelmeni (Russian-style dumplings stuffed…
Ufa
This branch of the Pishka chain serves classic Bashkir dishes such as belish (meat pie) and tukmas (chicken broth). Also try one of the pastries from the…
The Urals
Two brothers opened this cafe in 2016, wanting to create a space where customers could enjoy healthy clean food with a dose of fun. Food options include…
Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg has several of these inexpensive Uzbek restaurants, all with young staff attired in Uzbek caps serving delicious Uzbek specialities. Manti …
The Urals
Sisters Alaya and Ksenia opened this cafe in 2013 wanting to break away from their corporate jobs. The sisters enjoy Cantonese cuisine and food from the…
The Urals
As well as a small selection of Russian and international mains, this cafe, bar, restaurant and – later in the evening – dance space and karaoke hall…
The Urals
Craving poached eggs? At Mishka Food there's a decent selection of modern cafe breakfast items available until 4pm. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, all the…
The Urals
This excellent Georgian restaurant makes good use of chilli in its dishes, including the excellent Tbilisi salad, a borsch with a chilli edge, and a good…
Ufa
Ufa's hippest location for dinner, drinks or a hookah is located near Hotel Azimut. The food is excellent and served in well-sized portions. Take buses or…
Yekaterinburg
'TGIF' is loud and boisterous, has staff who introduce themselves by name before they take your order, and kitsch decoration many will know from other…
Yekaterinburg
A quirky cafe-museum spread over two storeys, where guests are encouraged to touch the random collection of exhibits. The food is simple Russian fare;…
Yekaterinburg
Located on the 51st floor of the Vysotsky tower, Vertikal offers a formal, upmarket experience of pan-European dishes and some steaks, and its trump card:…
The Urals
Across the bridge in the centre of town, the riverside cafe-disco Tri Medvedya has very decent food. Helpful staff can order a taxi for you back to the…
Ufa
Good-value, local cuisine the way a Bashkir grandma would make it. Try the horse-meat momo (Tibetan dumpling) if you dare. There are two more locations in…
The Urals
One of the oldest restaurants in town, Tsyplyata Tabaka is all about chicken tabaka, a Georgian speciality consisting of a whole pan-fried chicken. The…
Yekaterinburg
This upmarket cafe is the pick of the crop among the cluster of bars and eateries located in and alongside the Hotel Tsentralny building. It has lighter…
Yekaterinburg
As well as dumplings, Stolle specialises in sweet and savoury Russian pirozhki (pies), which you can buy by weight at the counter for takeaway or enjoy…
The Urals
Owner-baker Katarina makes some of the best bread in town and her specialty is unleavened bread. You’ll also find spices, honey and the shop’s own line of…
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