Celebrity Life

Style / Ambiance: With the reputation of a threetime winner of the most luxurious restaurant in St Petersburg, you could be forgiven for expecting something a little special from the Taleon. After all, in a city well known for its opulence, luxury in St Petersburg has a different meaning to that of other cities. Thankfully,... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: The announcement that world-famous chef Alain Ducasse would be opening a miX restaurant at the W St Petersburg hotel was met with widespread enthusiasm from the city’s food critics. The arrival of a top-class chef meant that the city could be now considered as a center of culinary excellence, which will in... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: One of the leading restaurants in St Petersburg, L’Europe melds elegant turn-of-the-century décor with impeccable haute cuisine. Located in the lavish Grand Hotel Europe, the restaurant has established a reputation for dining excellence. The sumptuous dishes on offer blend European and Russian cuisine, and combined with the fantastic Art Nouveau interior, create... View Article

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Francesco was the first real Italian family restaurant in St Petersburg. The restaurant’s menu is designed in a peculiar way. It consists of exclusively original home recipes which distinguishes it from other restaurants. It is not only the rare spices but also the spirit of sunny Italia that add to the flavor of each dish.... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: One of the oldest restaurants in St Petersburg is also easily one of the city’s finest. The modern day Palkin is built on the site of the original, legendary restaurant, a place that became a haven for aristocrats and intellectuals such as Tchaikovsky, Chekhov, and Dostoyevsky, who are all known to have... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: The Bellevue may just be the most aptly named restaurant in the whole of Russia. Situated at the top of the Hotel Moika 22 Kempinksi, the restaurant boasts an unparalleled view over some of the finest buildings in the city; the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, the Hermitage Museum, the golden-dome... View Article

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Cuisine: European / Russian Style / Ambiance: As with many of the top restaurants in St Petersburg, Davidov provides contemporary European fare alongside traditional Russian dishes. What sets the Davidov apart is the culinary attention to detail; traditional European and Russian dishes are transformed into exquisite delicacies worthy of the elite of Russian society. Trendy... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Situated in one of the trendier districts of St Petersburg and with a roof top view to rival Bellevue, the Terrassa is one of the city’s most stylish restaurants. A place to see and be seen, the restaurant is supremely elegant, providing guests the chance to dress to impress, and many other... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Naming a lavish, luxurious restaurant in St Petersburg Tsar may be akin to naming a similarly-styled eatery in London Queen Victoria’s, but fortunately this restaurant is not another attempt to recreate the splendor of the Tsarist times. While the décor of the restaurant will bring to mind late 19th and early 20th... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Russkaya Rybalka or the ‘Russian Fishing’ restaurant is one of the most charming eateries in St Petersburg. Set in a picturesque wooden hut overlooking a lake teeming with fish, guests catch their own dinner. Trout, sturgeon, carp, crayfish and starlet are among the options, and once caught the chef will prepare it... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: As a popular destination for the city’s social elite, Ginza is one of the trendiest restaurants in St Petersburg. The restaurant offers an eclectic mix of Japanese and Italian food, with a primary emphasis on Japanese culinary influences, although traditional recipes have been tweaked to perfectly suit European tastes. Since it opened... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Situated in the Hotel Moika 22 Kempinksi, Beau Rivage has earned a reputation for flawlessly creating the experience of dining in France. This elegant and sophisticated establishment provides exemplary classical French cuisine to the city’s wealthy patrons, who turn up for the intimate atmosphere and classy décor which perfectly complements the fine... View Article

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