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Places without pretentiousness, but with hearty portions and reasonable prices, exist in different areas of the city. Including Central. Take note:
1. Finnish canteen on Bolshaya Konyushennaya
Simple Scandinavian furniture, self-service and the most pleasant thing - the prices on the menu: baked fish 85 rubles, cabbage soup - 45, and for dessert apple braid or curd tongue, all for 25 rubles.
Average bill: 150-250 rubles
Opening hours: daily, from 09.00 to 17.00
Address: st. B. Konyushennaya st., 8
2. Cafe “At Full Speed” on Petrogradka
As the name suggests, food here is cooked in a steamer. The place may not have a very presentable interior, but the food makes up for it. On the menu you will find: Caesar salad with chicken or salmon, Greek, steamed beef, light with salmon, vitamin, avocado with shrimp costing from 130 to 240 rubles. Hot - fish (salmon, pike perch), manti, meatloaf, cutlets, as well as steaks, with which you can additionally order sauces: cranberry, spinach, mushroom, white wine.
Average bill: 150 - 300 rub.
Opening hours: daily, from 10.00 to 22.00
Address: Bolshoy pr. PS, no. 1
3. Lovely green
Vedic pancakes 70 rubles, fluffy omelette 80 rubles and fragrant hibiscus: a cozy place on Mokhovaya with a bright, romantic interior. This cafe is located on the way to the Summer Garden; we recommend having breakfast here before your walk.
Average bill: 250-500 rubles, breakfast scrambled eggs + hibiscus: 180 rubles.
Opening hours:
Mon.-Fri., from 10.00 to 23.00
Sat-Sun, from 11.00 to 23.00
Address: Mokhovaya st., 41
4. Cafe "Jasmine"
Such a cozy place on Sadovaya, where it’s nice to pop in for a quick and quality snack. Visitors on the forums note that despite the low prices, the food here is really tasty.
Address: Malaya Sadovaya st., 1
5. St. Petersburg State University canteen
Next to the spit of Vasilievsky Island and the Kunstkamera there is a canteen of the St. Petersburg State University. This establishment is the very first student canteen in Russia, opened back in the 19th century. Unlike other student canteens, it is open seven days a week.
Address: Exchange Line, 6
6. Trinity Bridge
The only chain of vegetarian establishments in the city, Troitsky Most, has existed since 1995 and consists of four cafes and a separate confectionery shop that supplies establishments with desserts. Soups, salads, pastas and several types of lasagna are prepared here, and drinks include freshly squeezed juices and cocktails.
Average bill: 300 rubles
Addresses:
Kamennoostrovsky Ave., 9/2
Kronverksky Ave., 35
V.O., 6th line, 27
Zagorodny pr, 38
Nab. Moika River, 30
7. Gauranga
In a small vegan cafe on Ligovsky Prospekt, almost all dishes are prepared in accordance with strict recipes of traditional Vedic cuisine, without adaptation. In addition to the oriental menu, there are typical cafeteria dishes: cabbage soup, beet salad and vegetarian olivier with soy sausage.
Average bill: 400-500 rubles
Opening hours: Mon-Sat, from 13.00 to 19.00, Sun, from 16.00 to 20.00
Address: Ligovsky pr., 17
8. Teahouse "Alo"
Traditional Uzbek cuisine: chak-chak, brushwood, curd balls. For 300 rubles you can eat to your heart's content. Experienced people recommend trying pilaf here; it is incredibly tasty.
Other prices: non flatbread - 25 rubles, samsa with beef - 50 rubles, fish in oranges on the grill - 130 rubles.
Average check: 200 rubles
Opening hours: 24 hours a day
Address: Griboyedov Canal Embankment, 52
9. Vegetarian cafe Samadeva
Even if you are not a vegetarian, stop by here during your summer walk around the center. Sytkaya and delicious food without meat leaves a pleasant feeling of lightness. Goulash here costs 100 rubles, lentil cutlets are only 60 apiece, and the rich Dal soup costs 75 rubles.
Average check: 200 rubles
Opening hours: daily, from 11.00 to 23.00
Address: Kazanskaya, 10
10. Dining room at Datsan
The best buuzas in the city are prepared here - this is a variation on the theme of Georgian khinkali or manti. You can try the restaurant’s signature dish for just 35 rubles. A hearty lunch consisting of 5 buuz with real meat, soy sauce, bread and tea with milk costs 180 rubles.
Average bill: 200 rubles
Address: Primorsky pr., 91
11. Cafe "Mantu Khona"
Hearty samsa and magnificent manti: despite the prices, this cafe serves really tasty food. The small menu includes only 15 items, and the prices are pleasing to the eye: manti (4 pieces) - 100 rubles, lemonade - 30 rubles.
Average bill: 200 rubles
Opening hours: daily, from 09.00 to 21.00
Place: Moskovsky Prospekt, building 12 (in the courtyard)
12. Cafe " Lazy dumpling» on the Vyborg side
Vareny with the most with different fillings: with cottage cheese, dried apricots, blueberries and apples. An absolute favorite is the cheese and spinach dumplings and great option for summer - dumplings with cherries. The cost of the dish is from 85 to 90 rubles. There are also manti for 150 rubles and other dishes at the same attractive prices. Everything is fast and tasty.
Average bill: 150-200 rubles
Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 09.00 - 22.00, Sat, 10 - 22.00, Sun, 13.00 - 21.00
Address: st. Smolyachkova, 15
13. Pizzeria “Varna” on Narskaya
A fabulous place where the prices speak for themselves. We tell you: “Margarita” (small) is only 55 rubles, pizza “Varna” (medium) - 110, chicken nuggets only 120. And for dessert, a refreshing morsik for only 40 rubles.
Average bill: 200 rubles
Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 10.30 - 22.00, Sat, 11 - 22.00, Sun, 11.30 - 21.30
Narvsky Ave., 29
14. Dining room on Nevsky
Not far from the Lavra there is a cozy dining room. The ambience here is traditional, the menu is hearty, and the prices aren’t bad. Soups cost an average of 55 rubles; visitors respond especially well to Solyanka. A hot dish costs an average of 80 rubles, but for 200 rubles you can get your fill to your heart's content.
Average check: 200 rubles
Address: Nevsky pr., 109
15. Nutcracker Bistro
The establishment implements the “free-flo” concept: guests walk freely around the sales area and choose the dishes prepared in their presence. The bistro has a seating capacity of 220 and can accommodate up to 3 thousand people daily.
Average bill: 250 rub.
Time: 08.00-23.00.
Location: Ligovsky pr, 10/118 (1st floor of the Oktyabrskaya hotel).
16. Rada & K
This bistro is a democratic place with delicious desserts, visitors can order vegetarian dishes. Main dishes on the menu Indian cuisine, but there is, for example, borscht.
Average bill: 400 rub.
Time: 11.00-23.00.
Place: Gorokhovaya st., 36.
17. Cafe “Chulanchik”
This establishment is filled with the spirit of Soviet times: rare items are collected on the walls and shelves, which gives the interior a cozy feel. The food here is delicious and at budget prices.
Average bill: 400 rub.
Time: 11.00-23.00.
Place: st. Tchaikovsky, 46-48.
18. Market Place
It's a self-service restaurant, but it's still cozy. At Market Place you can try European dishes: steaks, woks, salads. The owners often organize various competitions and promotions.
Average bill: 400 rub.
Time: 11.00-02.00.
Place: Nevsky Ave., 22
19. Roll & Roll Sushi Bar
The interior of the establishment seems to transport visitors to a tropical island: hammocks woven by hand are stretched above the ceiling, bottles of drinks in the bar are arranged in a real boat-pie, and the counter itself is made of particularly valuable wood.
The menu is based on - Japanese dishes, but there is both European and Italian cuisine here. In the evenings, musicians and DJs perform here.
Average bill: 500 rub.
Time: Sun-Thu (11.00-02.00), Fri-Sat (11.00-05.00).
Place: Engels Ave., 120 lit. A.
20. Cafe "Brynza"
Hot-fresh chebureks for every taste are the hallmark of the establishment. Cheburek “Ladies” with veal filling, cheburek “Men” - with pork and lamb. Prices start from 110 rubles. The menu has salads and soups, and the place itself is very cozy.
Average bill: 300 rubles
Address: Nevsky pr., 50
21. Dining room “Kopeyka”
A budget establishment with self-service and large, filling portions. Traditional cutlets, chops, potatoes: all at reasonable prices. The check is unlikely to exceed 200 rubles per person.
Average check: 200 rubles
Addresses: Nevsky Prospekt, 25
22. Cafe "Teremok"
Located three minutes from Gostiny Dvor. The menu includes soups, okroshka, pancakes with hearty fillings and delicious fruit drink. The check will barely exceed 160 rubles. It is possible to pay by card and have access to Wi-Fi.
Average bill: 200 rubles
Address: Nevsky, 60
23. Pie shop “Stolle”
A cozy place with fluffy and rosy pies. The prices are very affordable (the average price is 400 rubles per kilogram pie); you can take either the whole product or a piece; delivery works. The only “but” is that if you come to the establishment in the evening, you may not find pies with the most current fillings - they have run out, and new ones will only be baked tomorrow.
Average bill: 150-350 rubles
Nevsky, 11
24. Cafe "Venice"
This is the first St. Petersburg gelateria, which means an Italian cafe with homemade ice cream. Everything here is light: the decoration of the hall, the music and of course the ice cream, huge portions of which are decorated in abundance with nuts and fruits.
Average bill: 350 rubles
Opening hours: from 12.00 to 24.00
Amenities: wi-fi
Address: Nevsky pr., 107
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Places without pretentiousness, but with hearty portions and reasonable prices, exist in different areas of the city. Including Central. Take note:
1. Finnish canteen on Bolshaya Konyushennaya
Simple Scandinavian atmosphere, self-service and the best part - prices on the menu: baked fish 85 rubles, cabbage soup - 45, and for dessert apple braid or curd tongue, all for 25 rubles.
Average bill: 150-250 rubles
Opening hours: daily, from 09.00 to 17.00
Address: st. B. Konyushennaya st., 8
2. Cafe “At Full Speed” on Petrogradka
As the name suggests, food here is cooked in a steamer. The place may not have a very presentable interior, but the food makes up for it. On the menu you will find: Caesar salad with chicken or salmon, Greek, steamed beef, light with salmon, vitamin, avocado with shrimp costing from 130 to 240 rubles. Hot dishes include fish (salmon, pike perch), manti, meat rolls, cutlets, as well as steaks, with which you can additionally order sauces: cranberry, spinach, mushroom, white wine.
Average bill: 150 - 300 rub.
Opening hours: daily, from 10.00 to 22.00
Address: Bolshoy pr. PS, no. 1
3. "Lovely Green"
Vedic pancakes for 70 rubles, a fluffy omelette for 80 rubles and fragrant hibiscus: a cozy place on Mokhovaya with a bright, romantic interior. This cafe is located on the way to the Summer Garden; we recommend having breakfast here before your walk.
Average bill: 250-500 rubles, breakfast scrambled eggs + hibiscus: 180 rubles.
Opening hours:
Mon.-Fri., from 10.00 to 23.00
Sat-Sun, from 11.00 to 23.00
Address: Mokhovaya st., 41
4. Cafe "Jasmine"
Such a cozy place on Sadovaya, where it’s nice to pop in for a quick and quality snack. Visitors on the forums note that despite the low prices, the food here is really tasty.
Address: Malaya Sadovaya st., 1
5. St. Petersburg State University canteen
Next to the spit of Vasilievsky Island and the Kunstkamera there is a canteen of the St. Petersburg State University. This establishment is the very first student canteen in Russia, opened back in the 19th century. Unlike other student canteens, it is open seven days a week.
Address: Exchange Line, 6
6. "Ukrop" - vegetarian healthy food cafe
Of course, there is a little pathos here, but there are vegan and raw food dishes! In general, they make vegetarian dishes of any complexity.
You can download them application for or and receive an electronic regular guest card. If you enter there promo code for dill cafe 7693, then for this they will give you a drink or a snack and 10 points. For every purchase you will be awarded points, which you can then spend on food.
http://www.cafe-ukrop.ru
Three addresses: “Cafe-Bistro” on Marata, 23
M. Konyushennaya, 14 and
7th line, 30
7. Teaspoon - a chain of simple pancake cafes
Here you can eat pancakes, salads and soups. Similar to Teremok, but cheaper and much simpler.
Eat applications for or, by installing which on your smartphone you receive a loyalty card and accumulate points for food, which you can later use to make orders. If you enter there Teaspoon promo code 73654, then for this they will give you a tasty treat worth 10 points.
Addresses: Present in all districts of St. Petersburg - .
8. Burger King
Famous chain of fast food restaurants. The burgers here taste better than at McDonald's.
Eat applications for or Android, by installing which on your smartphone you receive a loyalty card, accumulate points, which you can later use to make orders. There are also discount coupons there. If you enter there promotional code Burger King 783806
, then they will give 1 point for this.
Addresses: Present in many districts of St. Petersburg - .
9. Trinity Bridge
The only chain of vegetarian establishments in the city, Troitsky Most, has existed since 1995 and consists of four cafes and a separate confectionery shop that supplies establishments with desserts. Soups, salads, pastas and several types of lasagna are prepared here, and drinks include freshly squeezed juices and cocktails.
Average bill: 300 rubles
Addresses:
Kamennoostrovsky Ave., 9/2
Kronverksky Ave., 35
V.O., 6th line, 27
Zagorodny pr, 38
Nab. Moika River, 30
10. Gauranga
In a small vegan cafe on Ligovsky Prospekt, almost all dishes are prepared in accordance with strict recipes of traditional Vedic cuisine, without adaptation. In addition to the oriental menu, there are typical cafeteria dishes: cabbage soup, beet salad and vegetarian olivier with soy sausage.
Average bill: 400-500 rubles
Opening hours: Mon-Sat, from 13.00 to 19.00, Sun, from 16.00 to 20.00
Address: Ligovsky pr., 17
11. Teahouse "Alo"
Traditional Uzbek cuisine: chak-chak, brushwood, curd balls. For 300 rubles you can eat to your heart's content. Experienced people recommend trying pilaf here; it is incredibly tasty.
Other prices: non flatbread - 25 rubles, samsa with beef - 50 rubles, fish in oranges on the grill - 130 rubles.
Average check: 200 rubles
Opening hours: 24 hours a day
Address: Griboyedov Canal Embankment, 52
12. Vegetarian cafe Samadeva
Even if you are not a vegetarian, stop by here during your summer walk around the center. Hearty and tasty meat-free food leaves a pleasant feeling of lightness. Goulash here costs 100 rubles, lentil cutlets are only 60 apiece, and the rich Dal soup costs 75 rubles.
Average check: 200 rubles
Opening hours: daily, from 11.00 to 23.00
Address: Kazanskaya, 10
13. Dining room at Datsan
The best buuzas in the city are prepared here - this is a variation on the theme of Georgian khinkali or manti. You can try the signature dish of the establishment for just 35 rubles. A hearty lunch consisting of 5 buuz with real meat, soy sauce, bread and tea with milk costs 180 rubles.
Average bill: 200 rubles
Address: Primorsky pr., 91
14. Cafe "Mantu Khona"
Hearty samsa and magnificent manti: despite the prices, this cafe serves really tasty food. The small menu includes only 15 items, and the prices are pleasing to the eye: manti (4 pieces) - 100 rubles, lemonade - 30 rubles.
Average bill: 200 rubles
Opening hours: daily, from 09.00 to 21.00
Place: Moskovsky Prospekt, building 12 (in the courtyard)
15. Cafe “Lazy dumplings” on the Vyborg side
Jams with a variety of fillings: cottage cheese, dried apricots, blueberries and apples. An absolute favorite is cheese and spinach dumplings, and a great option for summer is dumplings with cherries. The cost of the dish is from 85 to 90 rubles. There are also manti for 150 rubles and other dishes at the same attractive prices. Everything is fast and tasty.
Average bill: 150-200 rubles
Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 09.00 - 22.00, Sat, 10 - 22.00, Sun, 13.00 - 21.00
Address: st. Smolyachkova, 15
16. Pizzeria “Varna” on Narskaya
A fabulous place where the prices speak for themselves. We tell you: “Margarita” (small) is only 55 rubles, pizza “Varna” (medium) - 110, chicken nuggets only 120. And for dessert, a refreshing morsik for only 40 rubles.
Average bill: 200 rubles
Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 10.30 - 22.00, Sat, 11 - 22.00, Sun, 11.30 - 21.30
Narvsky Ave., 29
17. Dining room on Nevsky
Not far from the Lavra there is a cozy dining room. The ambience here is traditional, the menu is hearty, and the prices aren’t bad. Soups cost an average of 55 rubles; visitors respond especially well to Solyanka. A hot dish costs an average of 80 rubles, but for 200 rubles you can get your fill to your heart's content.
Average check: 200 rubles
Address: Nevsky pr., 109
18. Bistro “Nutcracker”
The establishment implements the “free-flo” concept: guests walk freely around the sales area and choose the dishes prepared in their presence. The bistro has a seating capacity of 220 and can accommodate up to 3 thousand people daily.
Average bill: 250 rub.
Time: 08.00-23.00.
Location: Ligovsky pr, 10/118 (1st floor of the Oktyabrskaya hotel).
19. Rada & K
This bistro is an affordable place with delicious desserts; visitors can order vegetarian dishes. The main dishes on the menu are Indian cuisine, but there is, for example, borscht.
Average bill: 400 rub.
Time: 11.00-23.00.
Place: Gorokhovaya st., 36.
20. Cafe “Chulanchik”
This establishment is filled with the spirit of Soviet times: rare items are collected on the walls and shelves, which gives the interior a cozy feel. The food here is delicious and at budget prices.
Average bill: 400 rub.
Time: 11.00-23.00.
Place: st. Tchaikovsky, 46-48.
21. Market Place
It's a self-service restaurant, but it's still cozy. At Market Place you can try European dishes: steaks, woks, salads. The owners often organize various competitions and promotions.
Average bill: 400 rub.
Time: 11.00-02.00.
Place: Nevsky Ave., 22
22. Roll & Roll Sushi Bar
The interior of the establishment seems to transport visitors to a tropical island: hammocks woven by hand are stretched above the ceiling, bottles of drinks in the bar are arranged in a real boat-pie, and the counter itself is made of particularly valuable wood.
The menu is based on Japanese dishes, but there is also European and Italian cuisine. In the evenings, musicians and DJs perform here.
Average bill: 500 rub.
Time: Sun-Thu (11.00-02.00), Fri-Sat (11.00-05.00).
Place: Engels Ave., 120 lit. A.
23. Cafe "Brynza"
Hot-fresh chebureks for every taste are the hallmark of the establishment. Cheburek “Ladies” with veal filling, cheburek “Men” - with pork and lamb. Prices start from 110 rubles. The menu has salads and soups, and the place itself is very cozy.
Average bill: 300 rubles
Address: Nevsky pr., 50
24. Dining room “Kopeyka”
A budget establishment with self-service and large, filling portions. Traditional cutlets, chops, potatoes: all at reasonable prices. The check is unlikely to exceed 200 rubles per person.
Average check: 200 rubles
Addresses: Nevsky Prospekt, 25
25. Cafe "Teremok"
Teremok cafe chain. One of them is located three minutes from Gostiny Dvor. The menu includes soups, okroshka, pancakes with hearty fillings and delicious fruit juice. The check will barely exceed 160 rubles. There are options for ready-made set meals from 150 to 250 rubles. It is possible to pay by card and have access to Wi-Fi.
Average bill: 200 rubles
Address: Nevsky, 60 and others in all areas of St. Petersburg.
26. Pie shop “Stolle”
A cozy place with fluffy and rosy pies. The prices are very affordable (the average price is 400 rubles per kilogram pie); you can take either the whole product or a piece; delivery works. The only “but” is that if you come to the establishment in the evening, you may not find pies with the most current fillings - they have run out, and new ones will only be baked tomorrow.
Average bill: 150-350 rubles
Nevsky, 11
27. Cafe "Venice"
This is the first St. Petersburg gelateria, which means an Italian cafe with homemade ice cream. Everything here is light: the decoration of the hall, the music and of course the ice cream, huge portions of which are decorated in abundance with nuts and fruits.
Average bill: 350 rubles
Opening hours: from 12.00 to 24.00
Amenities: wi-fi
Address: Nevsky pr., 107
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March 2nd, 2013
I made my first review of cafes and restaurants with low prices for “Walks around St. Petersburg” in 2008. Much water has passed under the bridge since then. The canteens at the railway ticket offices on the Griboedov Canal, in the Passage department store, on Millionnaya 6, Malaya Morskaya 3 and Italianskaya 10 died out. But others remained, new ones appeared. Surprisingly, prices have changed over five years, but only slightly. Now an economy class lunch in St. Petersburg will cost about 150-200 rubles. In this review, I will touch on places that offer food in this price range.
All prices shown are valid as of February 2013. The article deliberately does not touch upon the topic of food quality. In any case, such an assessment will be subjective.
A high density of the establishments we need is observed in the Sennaya Square area. This is not surprising, since the area around Sennaya was historically distinguished by the fact that poor St. Petersburg residents lived here. On Sadovaya Street If you walk from the square to Nevsky Prospekt, as well as on the adjacent side streets, you can find several remarkable places.
Dining room " Home kitchen"(Gorokhovaya St. 47):
Vegetarian restaurant "Rada & K" (Gorohovaya St. 36). This seems to be the only place where the lack of meat in the sausage is a plus, not a minus:
In house number 27 on Sadovaya Street there is a cozy “Dining Room on Sadovaya”. She left the most pleasant impression thanks to the clean room and friendly staff.
Nearby (at house No. 32) there is a pyshechnaya. Prices here are slightly higher than in the famous Pyshechna on Konyushennaya Street. The photo shows a set that costs 70 rubles: three crumpets for 15, coffee with milk for 25 rubles. Tea here will cost 22 rubles. There is only one table for seated meals; most visitors have to eat crumpets while standing. There are hooks screwed to the wall under the shelves, so you don't have to place your bags on the floor. The establishment honors Leningrad traditions and provides customers with “napkins” - cut thick, non-absorbent paper.
Closer to Nevsky Prospekt there is a complex of a cafe, a pastry shop and a restaurant "Metropol". Each of the elements of this “triptych” has a separate entrance from Sadovaya Street.
On the other side of Nevsky Prospekt (house no. 50) there is a Cheburek restaurant called Brynza. Locally prepared cheburek costs 110 rubles, served with tomato sauce. A little further, in house No. 5 there is a shawarma (from 100 to 180 rubles per shawarma, tea - from 40 rubles, coffee from 50, beer from 75).
On Nevsky Prospekt opposite Gostiny Dvor there is one of the branches of the Chainaya Lozhka chain. If you buy pancakes, salads, tea according to your taste here, then lunch will cost 250-300 rubles. Pancakes with meat are sold here for 37 (special prices for one of the options), 70 and 75 rubles. Sweet pancakes - for 53, 67 rubles, tea - 45/80 rubles (teapot for one/two clients). But pay attention, the minimum set lunch costs only 101 rubles! And lo and behold, I found meat in the soup! :) You can also eat them on occasion, but if hunger overcomes you too much, then take a portion for 163 rubles. In addition to soup, a hearty pancake and tea, this set will also include a salad. For children, lunch is offered for 159 rubles: two pancakes, tea and a gift (kinder surprise). "Teaspoon" distinguished itself by closing its restrooms to random passersby from the street. Access to them is carried out using the code that you receive on your receipt. However, now the local restrooms have become noticeably cleaner than before...
Not long ago, a chain of canteens, “Stolovaya No. 1,” opened in St. Petersburg. Its branches are located on Vosstaniya Square and on the Griboedov Canal near Nevsky Prospekt. The cheapest business lunch is served here for 99 rubles!!!
On the way to the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the restaurant “Frikadelki” has been operating for a long time (8, Griboyedov Canal Embankment). The establishment operates on the principle of self-service. The menu contains not only standard dishes, but also rarely seen menu items. For example, paella here costs only 115 rubles. If I hadn't eaten paella in Spain, I would have decided to try it. However, now it is difficult to imagine what you can get in this dish for such a price.
Previously, Meatballs was adjacent to the Prokofy restaurant. But now its place is taken by Petersburger with mid-range prices.
On the other side of the Griboyedov Canal, the St. Petersburg cafe opened. A business lunch here is relatively expensive (190 rubles), but some individual dishes are not at all like in an expensive restaurant. For example, you can have lunch with soup for 90 rubles. The cozy room leaves a good impression.
At the museum on Moika 12 there is a cafe "Biron's". Without interrupting the cultural program, you can have a spartan lunch here for 150-200 rubles.
I can’t help but mention the Stolle restaurant chain, where they serve delicious pies. One of these restaurants will be reopened on Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street (house no. 1) from April 2013. Another branch of "Stolle" operates in house No. 11 on Nevsky Prospekt. Pies here cost from 30 (with cabbage) to 95 rubles (with rabbit) per serving of 125 grams, tea - from 50 rubles.
Recently, on the prestigious and expensive Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street, in house No. 15, the cafe “Plyushkin House” has been opening. Salads here cost from 45 rubles, side dishes from 40, soups from 90, meat dishes 90-110, tea 20, coffee 50. Business lunch will cost 150 rubles. Another “Plyushkin House” is located at house No. 29 on Kazanskaya Street.
For several decades now, the pyshechnaya on Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street (house no. 25) has been famous among Leningraders and St. Petersburg residents. Thanks to this popularity, it is often crowded here, but you can quickly and inexpensively satisfy your hunger. Pyshechnaya consists of two halls, each of which has its own cash register. Opening hours: 9.00 - 20.00, seven days a week. One crumpet here costs 12 rubles, tea and coffee - 18.
One of the fast food restaurant chains, Subway, sells its “subs” - hearty sandwiches. Depending on the length and filling, they cost from 150 to 250 rubles. Subway restaurants are located in building No. 20 on Nevsky Prospekt and next to the Admiralteyskaya metro station (Malaya Morskaya, 2).
Very close to Palace Square, in building No. 3 on Nevsky Prospekt, there is a cafe with a business lunch for 150 rubles and an inexpensive menu. This is not the first year that the most “central” St. Petersburg “Shaurma” has been located here. A taste of shawarma/shawarma here costs 110-187 rubles.
On the way to St. Isaac's Square you can find two economical canteens. There is a wonderful café-bistro on the corner of Malaya Morskaya and Gorokhovaya streets. It is clean, visitors sit on soft sofas, and the staff is especially friendly. Prices on the menu are surprisingly low: tea - 30 rubles, coffee - 50, side dishes from 30, meat dishes - 55-75, salads - 32-50.
Opposite (Malaya Morskaya Street, 16) for some reason the cafe-dining room “Two Peppers” is open only on weekdays.
Antonenko Lane has long been rich in two canteens: “Comfort” and “Tablespoon”. For some reason, the staff of the latter considers their prices a military secret, but I managed to find out their secrets. Despite the strict ban on photographing the menu, the prices were rewritten: salads - 30-45 rubles, meat dishes - 100-150, side dishes - 20-50, tea - 14-40, coffee - 12-45.
Menu in the "Comfort" dining room:
On Kazanskaya Street (at house No. 38) it is worth noting the Marmaris canteen. A set lunch of first and second courses with a side dish costs only 125 rubles.
On Vosstaniya Square, opposite the Moskovsky railway station, there is a fast food restaurant "Nutcracker": http://www.schelkunchik.spb.ru/. The average cost of lunch there is 300 rubles. If you arrive in St. Petersburg early in the morning and are looking for a place to have breakfast, then this place will be a convenient option. The full cost of breakfast at the Nutcracker is up to 100 rubles. Business lunches here cost 189 and 149 rubles (with and without soup, respectively). Drinks - from 45 rubles, meat dishes from 99, side dishes - 45-111, salads - 39-59, coffee - 40.
Next to the spit of Vasilievsky Island and the Kunstkamera there is a canteen of the St. Petersburg State University (Birzhevaya Line, building No. 6). This establishment is the very first student canteen in Russia, opened back in the 19th century. Unlike other student canteens, it is open seven days a week. Opening hours: 9.00 - 19.00.
Here, on Sakharov Square, is the entrance to the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences. There is also a dining room open next to it, where anyone can go: the main entrance, then through the door to the right of the stairs (under the sign “Wardrobe”), to the right to the dining room.
IN big city There is always a place for authentic establishments where, on the one hand, it’s “strange”, but tasty and cheap. They are not on tourist routes, but knowing about them, you can consider yourself a local. Word of mouth or friends help you find them. The Village continues the “All Ours” column, where townspeople show the editors similar places. The new issue features the Finnish canteen “House of Friends” on Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street, which HSE student and research intern Ksenia Kroll goes to.
Walking along Bolshaya Konyushennaya, it is absolutely impossible to notice this dining room. To get there, you need to go through the lattice gate between the Lutheran Church and the House of Finland, turn right and go through the door next to the bicycle parking, which leads to the ground floor. Next is a long corridor, a rack for outerwear, a machine for handing over thermometers and other hazardous waste, and, finally, the treasured door to a bright room with simple Scandinavian furniture. You have to serve food in the canteen yourself at small counters, but you can pay in cash or by card.
Food and drink
My boyfriend told me about this place, and after much persuasion I finally went in. This is a godsend for both locals and tourists, and in fact the only place where you can eat well and inexpensively on Konyushennaya. There is, of course, “Pyshechnaya”, but there you just gorge yourself on donuts - it’s, of course, cheap and high in calories, but unhealthy and pointless.
I usually order meatballs, cabbage, Karelian pie and coffee with cream. The whole set costs 190 rubles. Every morning a chef is invited here: he comes at 8 am and cooks for the whole day. So in the morning there is a lot of choice, and this is the ideal place to have breakfast. From three to five o'clock in the afternoon you can always drink coffee and have a sandwich, but it is far from certain that there will be hot food left. It's better to arrive before three o'clock.
Here they try to follow some basic laws of Scandinavian cuisine and the food is similar to that in Ikea. There is nothing special or any tricks, just basic things. The choice is small, but the dishes are always different. Only the meatballs remain constant. Valio yoghurts are also always on display. Here they generally focus on Finnish products, including milk, nougat, and juices. By the way, there is practically no markup on yoghurts, everything is the same as in a regular store.
There is always one soup, in a large vat. I once saw some kind of green one with broccoli, but most often they have cabbage soup. They also prepare three types of buns and salads, just like in theater buffets. For drinks, you can take normal coffee with cream, juice, or just ask for a glass of milk.
Visitors and staff
There are very few visitors here, although the dining room has always been open to everyone. It's crowded now only because some group has arrived. There is a meeting room in the next room, and if people are meeting there, it means they will soon go to lunch. My boyfriend said that he often sees security guards from DLT here, but I most often meet consulate workers. Just now the director of the House of Finland came in. I have never seen tourists or passers-by here.
The main visitors always come at a certain time: it’s either second breakfast or lunch. The cafe, like the consulate with the House of Finland, starts working very early and ends, accordingly, too. The cafe closes at 17:00, and there are no evening gatherings here.
Several chefs work here, I don’t know if they are Finnish or not. Two Russian women serve food. One of them always wears a yellow flower in her hair, this is her signature. Everyone is very nice, no one has ever been rude to me. Heavenly politeness reigns here, and the main thing is to observe it and not disturb the silence.
Baked fish - 85 rubles, rice - 35 rubles
Sandwich with sausage - 35 rubles
Orange juice - 25 rubles
Coffee - 40 rubles
“Capital” salad - 40 rubles
