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EATING
Sennaya
CAUCASIAN
SIAN
SUMETA €
(
Сумета
; ul Yefimova 5; mains R200-400; 11am-11pm; Sadovaya; )
Even if you've
never had Dagestani food, you'll see plenty of familiar Caucasian dishes in this quiet
but friendly place, from Lula kebab (minced-meat kebab) to fried eggplant with garlic
and walnuts in sour cream. The house speciality here is
khinkal,
a delicious, juicy
meat dumpling. Try the pumpkin
chudu
(large pancake) or the selection of Caucasian
wines for something new.
IITALIAN
ALIAN
TESTO €€
naya Ploshchad; )
This place is good value and yet takes Italian cookery very
seriously. Choose from a wide range of homemade pastas and top them with your fa-
vourite sauce, whether tomato-based bolognese or a rich, creamy salmon sauce. A few
options for soup, salad and pizza round out the menu, but the pasta is the main draw-
card. The modern basement space is not too fancy, but has plenty of charm.
CENTR
CENTRAL A
AL ASIAN
SIAN
KARAVAN €€€
Sadovaya; )
Despite the kitschy decor (think camel in the corner), Karavan is a
superb Central Asian restaurant with a lovely location overlooking the Fontanka
River. Open grills line the dining room, giving an optimum view (and scent) of the ke-
babs that are on the menu. Service is attentive and efficient.
RUSSIAN-E
SSIAN-EUUROPE
OPEAAN
FASOL €€
(
Фасоль
; Gorokhovaya ul 17; mains R250-500; Sennaya Ploshchad; )
This chic
minimalist cafe is an oasis of good-value food and stylish taste in the middle of rather
