Food and drink

Traditionally, the national cuisine consists of soup, porridge, pancakes, pies, pickles. It was not born under the arches of palaces but in the houses of ordinary, poor people who needed to feed a large family. That is why traditional Russian dishes are usually made with the most affordable ingredients. Despite this, Russian cuisine cannot be called poor and monotonous: its flavor combinations can surprise even the most demanding gourmet.

If you prefer a particular country's cuisine, you will not go hungry either, as restaurants from different regions of the world are popular in Russia. Most of all Italian and Japanese, but in Moscow and St. Petersburg, you can find a restaurant of any cuisine.