The St. Petersburg Times  

Issue #1382 (46), Tuesday, June 17, 2008

DINING GUIDE


European

Fish House — The Fish House menu has been developed by the head chef of Russian Vodka House No. 1, Igor Dashkevich. The range of fish and seafood at the restaurant includes traditional fish house dishes, such as salmon and tuna steaks, seabass and lobster, prawns and scallops, as well as delicacies rarely found on the menus of other restaurants in St. Petersburg, including fish from Siberian rivers - Siberian white salmon and muksun whitefish. The Fish House wine menu offers selections from almost every region in the world at affordable prices. For true connoisseurs, a wine cellar is being created that will comprise exclusive wines from the Top 100 list of Wine Spectator magazine. The restaurant's main room can seat 100, while the basement floor has been designed for hosting banquets and private events. Business lunch daily from midday to 4 p.m. Guests can choose from a selection of salads, soups and hot dishes, as well as non-alcoholic drinks. 4 Pereulok Grivtsova
Tel: +7 (812) 448 2277, 956 8438
Email: info@stroganoffsteakhouse.ru

Kukhnya — The French cafe Kukhnya, located at the intersection of the Fontanka embankment and Gorokhovaya Ulitsa, is a warm and welcoming place where connoisseurs of oysters, meat dishes and other delicacies can sample imaginative new creations as well as the classics of Parisian cuisine. Fontanka Embankment 77
Tel: 310 52 80

NEP — A little journey into the past. The NEP restaurant-cabaret is located in the center of St. Petersburg on Palace Square. NEP is a restaurant with a musical program and a magnificent atmosphere. From Wednesdays to Sundays the restaurant-cabaret invites you to its original musical productions: the Nostalgie mini-musical, the retro-voyage with Ksyusha Arseneva and Co., the 'Varied Cabaret' musical show (winner of the St. Petersburg Best Restaurant Award 2007 in the Best Restaurant Show category) and the Bravo Broadway! show-program. The menu at NEP features Russsian, European and Thai cuisines. The head chef is a bronze medalist at the Golden Chef International Cookery and Service Championship. 37 Nab. Reki Moiki (on the corner of Palace Square
Tel: (812) 571 7591, 312 3722
www.neprestoran.ru

Pierrot Restaurant — Pierrot Restaurant welcomes the Business Season. Enjoy a four-course business lunch menu for 400 rubles. Cozy atmosphere, fast service and a magnificent view of the Neva River are included. Monday to Friday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Courtyard by Marriott St. Petersburg Vasilievsky hotel
61/30A 2nd line of Vasilievsky Island
Phone: +7 812 380 40 11
Fax: +7 812 380 40 22
www.CourtyardSaintPetersburg.ru


Indian

Tandoor — Popular city restaurant. Experience the taltalizing flavor of Indian cuisine. From kebabs to curries, with a wide range of vegetarian selections at reasonable prices. Business Lunch 450 rubles. Choice of Soup. Choice of Curry chicken/ lamb/fish/lentil/vegetables with rice, salad, bread. Mineral water. Restaurant provides small to medium-sized outdoor catering services for parties and banquet functions. Reasonable prices. Open daily from noon to 11 p.m. 2, Voznesensky Prospekt, near St. Isaac Cathedral, opposite the Admiralty, tel.: 312 38 86, 312 53 10


Italian

Italian Restaurant Da Albertone — Chef Luca Pellino prepares immaculate authentic Italian dishes in this restaurant located next to the Hermitage. The menu here is like no other, featuring a wide variety of fish and seafood dishes, homemade desserts and pasta and charcoal grilled steaks. Pizzas here are cooked using patented Italian technology. The chef also offers weekly specials using the best seasonal products available. There is also an open kitchen and a spacious kids' room. 23 Millionnaya ul. (100 meters from the Hermitage). The restaurant is open daily from 11 a.m. till 2 a.m. To reserve a table call 315 86 73


Mediterranean

Cote Jardin — A contemporary all-day restaurant made in modern, warm design featuring rich colours and wood is showcasing Russian specialties and dishes prepared with a Mediterranean touch. Do not miss Beaujolais Nouveau Party which will take place in Novotel St.-Petersburg Centre on November, 19th, at 20:00. Typical French "Machon Lyonnais" Buffet with sausages, cheeses, quiche from Lyon Region. Entertainment includes French live music to the accompaniment of accordion, French acid jazz and disco hits from Sergey Rogozhin. At the lounge bar Intermezzo guests find an extensive vodka list, beers, wines, cocktails, alcohol collection from all around the world. Mouthwatering homemade cakes from La Brioche Deli-Counter. Take away service. Open daily 06:30-23:00, breakfast 06:30-10:30, business lunch 12:00-16:00. Credit cards are accepted. Hotel "Novotel St. Petersburg Centre"
3a, ul. Mayakovskogo
Tel: 335 1188, fax: 335 1180
www.novotel.spb.ru


Russian

Russian Vodka Room No. 1 — Russian Vodka Room No. 1 is the first place in St. Petersburg to present Russian cuisine from different historical periods. Here, you can try Pre-Petrine dishes such as “oven-cooked buckwheat porridge with chicken hearts and porcini mushrooms”4 dishes featuring cuisine of the merchant and aristocratic classes, such as “pike perch rissole with mashed potato”; and Soviet cuisine such as, “chicken Kiev” or “Russian salad”. The restaurant’s premises comprise two specious rooms with a capacity of 160. In the neighboring rooms is housed the Museum of Russian Vodka which presents fascinating exhibits dating back to appears of vodka culture in Russia and running right through to the present day. The restaurant has also a “rumochnaya” (standing-room-only cafe) decorated in the 20th century style where you can sample a variety of vodkas with traditional Russian ‘zakuski’ snacks. Open from midday to midnight, museum open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 4, Konnogvardeisky Boulevard, tel.: 570 64 20, info@vodkaroom.ru


Steak House

Stroganoff — Stroganoff steak house is the only steak house in Russia that invents in dry aging and hand butchering of our best imported cuts from Australia, New Zealand and Argentina. We welcome business dinners and tourists. All our steaks are grilled to perfection on real charcoal. Large portion steaks and chops as well as Best in Russia Beef Stroganoff. Your comfort food away from home. There are two banquet halls for from 10 to 200 people. Business lunches from 12:00 till 16:00 for 300 rubles. Children’s room. Babysitter available on weekends. Open daily from 12 to 24. 4, Konnogvardeisky Blvd, near St. Isaac Cathedral, tel.: 314 55 14


Mexican

TEQUILA-BOOM — We invite you to visit TEQUILA-BOOM restaurant - the finest Mexican restaurant in Russia! Our head chef will prepare a delectable array of Mexican cuisine for you: Fajitas Mixto, Burrito, Gringa, flat cakes and steaks, while our barman will mix cocktails, such as Strawberry Margarita, Mexican flag, Mojito and Caipriina. From Monday to Friday business dinners are available at all the restaurants. Every evening we have live music, and on Fridays and Saturdays there is a show program featuring the city's best musicians and Latin American dancers. All major credit cards are accepted. We will be glad to see you! The restaurant is located at: 57/127 Voznesensky Prospekt; Tel.: 310 15 34 or 050


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