To come as a tourist to the Northern capital of Russia is to acquire a large number of impressions and positive emotions. But when you walk around the city for a long time, your appetite is played out and you need to eat quickly and inexpensively. What are the cafes in the center in St. Petersburg, the menu of which will not affect the budget of the traveler, we will tell below.
Where to eat in St. Petersburg at a reasonable price?
Many people mistakenly believe that in the historical part of the city there are only expensive restaurants, but this is not so. There are quite inexpensive cafes in the center of St. Petersburg. On the Internet you can find a lot of reviews and recommendations on this subject from experienced travelers and residents of St. Petersburg.
Many, for example, recommend visiting the dining room on Nevsky Prospekt (109). This is a very nice and clean place, the staff is friendly and the prices are affordable for every visitor.
On the main avenue of the city you can also visit the cheburechny “Brynza”. It is located on Nevsky, in house 50. They serve aromatic chebureks with various fillings and tomato sauce. The cost is about 100 rubles apiece.
And on the embankment of Griboedov Canal, 8, in the immediate vicinity of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, you can visit the Meatballs establishment. Reviews about it are mostly enthusiastic, there is an incredible atmosphere and affordable prices.
Jewish cafe "Bekitser"
If we talk about inexpensive and cozy cafes in the center of St. Petersburg, then many advise you to pay attention to the "Bekitser" (40/11 Rubinsteina street). The institution is equipped like a Tel Aviv restaurant. They are characterized by high ceilings, numerous tiles on the walls, noisy fans. Here you have the opportunity to try classic Israeli dishes :
- different pitas;
- Hummus
- shakshuku and more.
The main feature of this cafe in St. Petersburg is large portions at affordable prices. It is worth noting that there is no noticeable sign, there is only a translucent inscription on the door. But this does not prevent him from being very popular among the citizens themselves and city guests. There are always a lot of people here. Its visitors in their reviews call this place "little Tel Aviv in the center of St. Petersburg" and say that in its atmosphere it can well compete with the Israeli.
"Shawarma Pitas"
Everyone knows that in the Northern capital, the dish, known in other regions of the country as shawarma, is called peculiarly - shawarma. And there is a cafe in the center in St. Petersburg, where it is a key dish.
So, in the network institution "Shaverma Pitas", featuring a cozy and simple interior, you can taste a delicious roll for only 170 rubles. And there are several tastes:
- standard with chicken;
- with mint and lingonberry sauce;
- vegetarian with sea buckthorn;
- meat;
- with pineapples;
- with mushrooms;
- with cheese.
In addition, the menu of the institution includes first courses, salads, desserts and drinks.
There are several addresses - on Ligovsky Prospect, 30, Gorokhovaya Street, 32, and Nevsky Prospect, 65. However, many people leaving reviews on the Internet, despite the fact that they liked it here, believe that prices for fast food are a bit overpriced. But original solutions evaluate almost everything at a high level. In any case, this cafe in St. Petersburg will not leave anyone indifferent.
Chain of budget canteens
If you came to the city for the first time and you need to eat, that is, such cheap cafes in the center of St. Petersburg as dining room 1. Here you can eat the first, second, salad and dessert at a reasonable price.
The cost of dishes is approximately the following:
- garnish - from 20 rubles;
- soup - from 60 rubles;
- meat - 80 rubles;
- desserts - from 30 rubles;
- coffee or tea - 35 rubles.
At lunchtime, on weekdays, it is recommended to come in advance to take a turn. There are two such dining rooms only on Nevsky Prospekt - in house 25 and 53. On the tourist portals, guests advise each other exactly this cafe, because here you can eat tasty and inexpensively right in the historical part of the city.
Original Theme Institutions
But many people want not only to eat delicious food, but also to visit the original place. Therefore, people are often interested in unusual St. Petersburg cafes in the city center and beyond.
Among such institutions is Neverland (Turku St. 11a). This is the first golf restaurant built in the green zone, and in its surroundings it resembles the aristocratic English suburbs.
The complex has special simulators and an area for active games, there is also a clearing for playing mini-golf.
Visitors recommend it for celebrations and just for fun, celebrate delicious cuisine.
Where to go with children
When you come to the city with kids, you will naturally want to find a children's cafe in the center of St. Petersburg or one where there is a special menu and game rooms.
Not all positions of an adult diet are suitable for small ones. Therefore, many restaurants do not forget about such visitors and develop a special menu for them. An important criterion for choosing an institution is the presence of a playroom where children can play while their parents eat.
In Mary Poppins, a children's institution, you can have a great time not only for a children's party, but also for weddings and other themed celebrations.
Funny animators work for kids here, you can not only eat tasty and healthy food, but also have fun from the heart. Children will be entertained by the characters of their favorite cartoons, magicians, clowns and more. This restaurant is located on the street Nekrasova, 23.
"Warmer climes"
This cafe in the center in St. Petersburg (Vasilyevsky Island, Maly pr., 48) appeared not so long ago, but has already managed to become famous for its cuisine and cozy atmosphere. Here you can try the best dishes of American and Italian cuisine, desserts and much more at reasonable prices.
In the "Warm Land" will appeal not only to adults, but also to children. After all, a play area is equipped for them, and at the weekend creative and culinary master classes are held for them. But not only small visitors will be bored. Board games, hockey, live music - all this will appeal to even the most sophisticated guests.
There are no unambiguous reviews about this place. Some liked it a lot, especially those who have children, while others complain about the slow service. As for the cuisine and pricing policy, practically no one complains here.
"Happiness" - cafe-confectionery
Another great cafe in the center in St. Petersburg is Happiness. It will be appreciated not only by avid lovers of everything sweet, but also by children. And here, walking through the historical places of St. Petersburg, you can have a good lunch or dinner.
A distinctive feature of this cafe is the presence on each table of special accessories for drawing. This will keep both kids and adults busy while they wait for their order. In addition, for the comfortable placement of children, special chairs are provided. There is also a menu for young guests, consisting of healthy and delicious dishes.
The name of the restaurant is also played out in its interior: stucco molding and wall paintings are devoted to themes of love and happiness, in particular, angels.
Another advantage of this cafe-confectionery is a wonderful view of St. Isaac's Cathedral (24 Malaya Morskaya Street), which will undoubtedly delight tourists. Here you will feel, if not at home, then at least relaxed and carefree. A huge number of original and pleasant trinkets, white tablecloths, angels, as well as friendly smiles of employees - all this will allow you to relax and forget about everything. Many of these cafes are called the "dollhouse", where you can enjoy plenty of sweets.
The chip of the Happiness restaurant is pastry chef Laurent Moreno from France. It is he who cooks most of the desserts presented in the menu of the institution. More than a hundred of them were invented by him personally, and you will not be able to try them in any other cafe or restaurant.
This institution will appeal not only to the sweet tooth. There is a huge selection of cocktails, as well as breakfast. You will be offered delicious cheesecakes, a croissant prepared according to a traditional French recipe, as well as scrambled eggs with bacon.
But that is not all. On the basis of “Happiness”, regular master classes in cooking culinary masterpieces for both children and adults are held.
Dumplings as a symbol of the city
If we talk about the gastronomic culture of the Northern capital, one can not help but recall one of its symbols - the legendary crumpets. It's like donuts, but in St. Petersburg. If you want to feast on them, then do not forget to visit the magnificent one during your visit to this city. This dish is a soft ring with a golden crust, which is fried in boiling oil. In the finished form, the crumpets are sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Their peculiarity also lies in the fact that they need to be eaten only in hot form. After all, if the crumpets are cooled, then their airiness and tenderness will disappear. They are eaten with their hands, in the magnificent rooms there are high round tables that will remind of childhood. Together with them you can enjoy a coffee drink in a mug. It costs 15 rubles, and one donut costs 10 rubles.
You can taste the traditional St. Petersburg delicacy in the cafe of St. Petersburg at the following addresses:
- Sadovaya, 32;
- Pea, 36;
- Sadovaya, 65;
- Italian, 10;
- Ligovsky Prospect, 131/133;
- Tolstoy, 1/3;
- Vladimirsky Avenue, 8;
- Bolshaya Konyushennaya, 25.
The last address is the most famous. Previously, this street was called Zhelyabova, so many still still call this magnificent one. Reviews about the institution are mostly positive. People say that they are pleased to remember childhood and plunge into the atmosphere of nostalgia.
Naturally, there are more expensive cafes and restaurants in the center of St. Petersburg. However, if you came to see the beauties of the city, it is better to visit less pathos, but at the same time atmospheric cafes, which only complement the atmosphere of the Northern capital.