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ous for its shashlyk, which, despite its wildly inauthentic pictorial menu, is the real
thing - deliciously seasoned, fresh meat served with a range of traditional Armenian
dishes. There's live music between 8pm and 11pm each night.
STE
STEAKHO
AKHOUSSE
KOROVABAR €€
(Karavannaya ul 8; mains R500-800; noon-1am Sun-Thu, 1pm-3am Fri & Sat; Gostiny
Dvor)
Named after the bar in
A Clockwork Orange
, this place boasts an excellent se-
lection of steaks (cooked as you prefer, though they are resolutely anti-well done), as
well as a number of other dishes (vegetarians will be fine here) and an excellent wine
list.
CAUCASIAN
SIAN
KAVKAZ BAR €€
)
This survivor is one of St Petersburg's most established restaurants, and
though it does still serve up very good food, it has barely changed in the past decade.
The portions are generous though and the food - served on large wooden platters - is
consistently delectable. The bar menu is far cheaper and better value for a quick lunch
than the menu in the main restaurant itself.
JAAPANE
ANESSE
YAKATORIYA €€
Thu, until 6am Fri & Sat; Gostiny Dvor; )
With its efficient service and excellent
fresh fish, this popular chain's Nevsky pr location is its most central and it features an
actual sushi bar, which is ideal for solo diners. The woody interior is slick and mod-
ern, with a slightly upmarket atmosphere.
RUSSIAN
SSIAN
PELMENY BAR €
(
Пельмени Бар
; Gorokhovaya ul 3; mains R200-300; 11am-11pm; Admiralteyskaya)
Specialising in the old Siberian standard
pelmeni
(dumplings), this kitschy cafe with
unsmiling staff serves them up with beef, pork, salmon or mushrooms. Choose a soup
or a salad as a starter, and you've got a filling and good-value Russian meal.
FAT FRIAR €€
RUSSIAN
SSIAN
