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worlds away - all wooden floorboards and chandeliers, for those who appreciate
meatless meals in style.
GGEOORGIAN
GIAN
SALKHINO €€
(
Салхино
; Kronverksky pr 25; mains R300-600; Gorkovskaya; )
An excellent Ge-
orgian restaurant, Salkhino serves big portions of delicious food in a convivial, arty
setting where you feel more like a guest in someone's house than a customer. Pastel-
coloured walls are adorned with paintings by local artists and the menu of home-
cooked Georgian meals will keep everyone happy.
IITALIAN
ALIAN
MAKARONNIKI €€
Sportivnaya; )
With its extremely unlikely location at the top of a business
centre, you really do have to know about this surprisingly cool and charming Italian
place on the roof. The location actually seems incidental - don't expect any life-chan-
ging views from here - but the menu of modern Italian food, from pasta and pizza to
rabbit served with cabbage and osso bucco, and a laid-back and whimsical feel make
this a place to detour for.
FRENCH
LES AMIS DE JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU €€
gradskaya; )
You can't beat this delightful wine bar for eating and drinking like
they do in Paris. The menu boasts excellent, affordable bistro fare, including breakfast
(served all day on weekends), as well as a huge selection of French wines. The cosy,
comfortable interior and sidewalk seating are equally inviting, so take a seat and pour
yourself a glass of Bordeaux.
GGEOORGIAN
GIAN
TBILISO €€€
(
Тбилисо
; Sytninskaya ul 10; mains R300-1250; Gorkovskaya; )
Decidedly upscale
as far as Georgian restaurants go, Tbiliso has a great interior with tiled tables and big
booths, made more private by intricate latticework between them. This place is a be-
loved St Petersburg institution, thanks to its top-notch cooking and Georgian chefs.
