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UKR
UKRAINIAN
AINIAN
SHINOK €€
Dostoevskaya)
Tucked into a folksy interior filled with embroidered linens and painted
wooden handicrafts, Shinok is a fun, friendly and kitsch place to sample Ukrainian
fare. The waiters may look like Ukrainian peasants, but they speak English and are
eager to please. Country cooking such as hearty soups and meat-filled
vareniki
(dumplings) will sate your appetite, and there is live folk music nightly at 8.30pm.
IITALIAN
ALIAN
IL PATIO €€
)
There are not too many places to eat at the far end of Nevsky pr. Fortunately,
Russia's favourite pizza chain comes through for hungry travellers who want to grab
lunch after visiting the monastery.
VVEGGETARIAN
ARIAN
TROITSKY MOST €
(Zagorodny pr 38; mains R100-250; Pushkinskaya; )
The Zagorodny pr branch
is one of the nicest of this chain of vegetarian cafes and it overlooks a small park. A
huge selection of soups and salads, excellent pasta (including unbeatable lasagne) and
other meat-free treats round out the daily-changing menu.
BAKER
AKERY
BALTIC BREAD €
(
Балтийский хлеб
; Vladimirsky pr 19; snacks R100-200; Dostoevskaya)
This British-
run bakery in the Vladimirsky Passage shopping centre is a great spot for picking up
fresh bread, cakes and ready-made sandwiches on the run. You can take away or eat in
the small cafe area provided.
BAKER
AKERY
BUSHE €
(
Буше
; ul Razyezzhaya 13; breakfast or snacks R50-150; Vladimirskaya)
This Austrian
bakery has developed a huge number of local devotees, thanks to its fresh-baked
pastries and delicious coffee. It's a great breakfast spot if you're in the neighbour-
hood.
