Russian cuisine derives its rich and varied character from the vast and multicultural expanse of Russia. While in Ekaterinburg do not miss the opportunity to visit Russian restaurants. Ural is famous for the original recipe of traditional Russian dishes - pelmeni and pirogi.

Do not miss trying:

Pelmeni

Pelmeni is a traditional Russian dish usually made with minced meat or fish filling, wrapped in thin dough. For the filling, mostly pork, lamb, or beef is used. The Ural recipe of pelmeni is considered the best in Russia.

Bliny

One of the famous examples of traditional Russian cuisine, bliny are made from wheat, buckwheat or other grains. They may be topped with butter, sour cream, honey, fruit preserves or caviar.

Pirogi

Pirogi or pirozhki are small stuffed buns made of yeast dough or short pastry. They are filled with different ingredients such as green onion and boiled eggs, mushrooms, meat and rice stuffing and sometimes carrots. They may be baked or shallow-fried.

Uha

Uha is a traditional Russian fish soup. Vegetables, fish and potatoes are usually used in cooking uha. It is served with bread and sour cream.

Solyanka

The sausage soup with beef, ham, sausages, chicken breast meat and fresh dill and pickled cucumbers and mushrooms.

Where to eat?
 

Dudki - Restaurant of the Home Cuisine

Ukrainian cuisine provides the healthy fare of this popular restaurant located in the city’s business district. The interior design represents Ukrainian motives presenting the image of a generous and hospitable Ukraine. Don’t miss tasting the red-beet soup (borsch), dumplings (galushki), the chicken Kiev, and Ukraine’s very own vodka Gorilka accompanied by pickled herrings (seliodka) and onions.

Address:
Tolmacheva ul., 23 (ул. Толмачева, 23)
Phone: (343) 228 00 59

How to get there:
Located near the State Arts Academy and Popov Monument.
Bus: № 23,28,50, 50A
Stop: Prospekt Lenina

 

Restaurant Troekurov

The high-class restaurant Troekurov (named after a character in Pushkin’s novel Dubrovsky) has an excellent reputation for its atmosphere, unique cuisine and exclusive interior design. Chef Mikhail Kovalev is considered one of the best in Ekaterinburg. The restaurant has often held famous cuisine festivals and established sommelier courses.

Address:
Malysheva ul., 137 (ул. Малышева, 137)
Phone: (343) 378 81 18

How to get there:
Bus: № 25, 36, 61, 157
Stop: Komsomolskaya

 

Uralskie Pelmeni

 

A family-friendly restaurant featuring Russian cuisine, celebrated for its own Ural recipe of pelmeni. The restaurant has two floors and 300 seats: cafeteria-style on the first floor and full dining service on the second floor. You should make advance reservations for the dining service.

Address:
Lenina Prospect, 69/1 (Проспект Ленина 69/1) - The Iset Hotel
Phone: (343) 350 71 50

How to get there:
Tram: № 2,3,8,14,20, 21,22,25
Bus: № 23,28,50, 50A
Stop: Otel iset

 

Stolle

Stolle is a cafe-pie with pies backed according to Old Russian recipes.
Interior of the cafe-pie network has much in common with interior of Russian cities of the end of XIX and beginning of XX century: oak parquetry, solid wooden doors, cast brass chandeliers, leathern sofas, and natural tones facing.
It is interesting, that Stolle means a traditional German (Saxon) Christmas cake.
It is the first Stolle cafe-pie in Ural. Located next to Sevastyanov’s house right on the City Pond embankment. There are tables at the terrace with a tremendous view. To-go service is avalaible.
Opens daily from 10:00 till 24:00.

Address:
Maksima Gorkogo ul., 7A (Максима Горького 7А) - the Iset river bank
Phone: (343) 345 70 45

How to get there:
Located in the crowdy area near the "Cosmos" movie theater.
Metro/Subway: "Dinamo" (Динамо)

 

 

 

 

CCCP (USSR)

Famous place full of Soviet-era kitsch. Very popular among foreign tourists.
A classy and cozy offers a mix of Russian and East-European meals including some original offerings.
The inner design & interior full of old Soviet artefacts - it's the only place where you may enjoy the Soviet memorabilia along the walls.
"CCCP" hosts live music and stand-up comedy shows on weekends.
 

Address:
Pervomayskaya ul., 27 (ул. Первомайская улица, 27)
Phone: 350 66 04

How to get there:
Tram: № 2,3,8,14,20, 21,22,25
Stop: Shartashskaya
Located near the Ploshchad Sovetskoy Armiyi (Площадь Советской Армии), intersection of ul. Mamina-Sibiryaka (ул. Мамина-Сибиряка), ul. Pervomaiskaya (ул. Первомайская), and ul. Lunacharskogo. One block north from the Iset Hotel.