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WHERE TO DINE
Cheap restaurants and beer halls abound in Vyborg, largely aimed at Finnish students
and bargain hunters who come for the day or weekend. Two better-than-average places
to eat are Kruglaya Bashnya and Atlantik. Kruglaya Bashnya (Round Tower), located in
a former watchtower next to the castle ( & 813/782-3648), describes itself as a bistro
with fusion cuisine, which means its primarily Russian menu includes international
standards such as chicken curry. It's open around the clock for those taking night trains
to or from Finland, and the atmosphere is friendly and lively. Near the castle, Atlantik,
9 Ulitsa Podgornaya ( & 813/782-7883 ), is in a drab stone building that conceals a cozy,
wood-dominated interior. It offers mostly Russian standards with an emphasis on Baltic
Sea fish—fresh, smoked, or pickled. The restaurant fills up with groups on weekends.

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