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oustine and asparagus risotto as they are at a gourmet chicken Kiev. Book ahead to be
sure of a table with a view.
RUSSIAN
SSIAN
RUSSIAN VODKA ROOM NO 1 €€
)
This charming, welcoming place is the restaurant of the Russian Vodka Museum
enjoys a grand old-world feel, as does the menu: leg of roast suckling pig, stewed
venison tongue and whole fried Gatchina trout take you back to imperial tastes and
opulence. As you'd expect there's a huge vodka list (shots R100 to R500) and the
knowledgeable staff will help you match your meal to one of the many bottles they
sell.
FRENCH
ENTRÉE €€
(Nikolskaya pl 6; sandwiches R200, mains R400-700; Sennaya Ploshchad)
A very welcome
addition to this beautiful though somewhat desolate part of St Petersburg's historic
centre, Entrée comes in two parts. The cafe to the right has delicious cakes and sand-
wiches, an attractive tiled counter and, for some reason, Michael Douglas' signature
scrawled on the wall. To the right is a far more formal restaurant with a classic but
clever French menu and a huge wine list. Service could be a little friendlier, but other-
wise this place is a great find.
RUSSIAN
SSIAN
SADKO €€
)
Serving all the Russian favourites, this impressive restaurant's decor applies
traditional floral designs to a slick contemporary style. It's immensely popular with
tourists (reservations are recommended in the evenings), as it's an obvious pre- or
post-Mariinsky Theatre dining option. There's a great children's room and a full chil-
dren's menu to boot, so families are very well catered for. The waiters, many of them
music students at the local conservatory, give impromptu vocal performances.
VVEGGETARIAN
ARIAN
THE IDIOT €€
