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Staraya Russa

Staraya Russa (Russian: Ста́рая Ру́сса, STAH-rah-yuh ROOH-suh) is a small, historic town in the center of Novgorod Oblast, long famous domestically for its balneologic mineral waters resort, but much more famous among international travellers as Dostoyevsky's summer retreat, and the basis for the fictional town of Skotoprigonievsk in The Brothers Karamazov. It is part of the Silver Ring of cultural and historical centers of Northwestern Russia.

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Eat
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Drink
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15 places match

  1. Eat

    Cafe Bashnya

    Кафе-бар Okami

    This eatery with a cryptic name offers what now became the most popular food in Russia: pizza and sushi. Fortunately, they are not mixing it. Free Wi-Fi.

    12:00-23:00 dailyPizza: RUB 150-300

  2. Eat

    Cafe Il'men'

    Кафе «Ильмень»

    Il'men' is the best local restaurant (although in fairness, that's not a profound accomplishment) outside the hotel, and if you ask for a local restaurant at the hotel, they will likely direct you here. Fare is standard Russian, and the service is... standard Russian. The menu is nice and long, so you should be able to find something to your taste. Hours run very long into the night, and they usually have live music, if you are looking for a bar to hang out at.

    Sun-Thu 12:00-02:00, Fri Sat 13:00-04:00RUB 200-400

  3. Eat

    Cafe Sadko

    Кафе «Садко»

    Another cheap café with a very convenient location, where you can get tolerable, basic Russian food like beef kotlety or stuffed cabbage. Semi self-serve—order at the counter.

    Daily 09:00-21:00RUB 50-120

  4. Eat

    Cafe Tortuga

    Кафе «Тортуга»

    Launched as a café for children, this eatery eventually transformed into a cheap bar colloquially known as ryumochnaya. It is not the best place to eat unless you are deeply interested in local drinking traditions, or simply want to taste savoury pirozhki that are on sale here.

    Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow

  5. Eat

    Café Grill

    Кафе «Гриль»

    This small café 5 min away from the train station serves lunches to locals. Join them for grilled meat or fish, both are worth trying.

    Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-15:00

  6. EatTheme restaurant

    Ресторан Карамазовы • Старая Русса

    Гостинодворская улица 20

  7. EatRestaurant

    Вечерняя Русь

    Open now · closes 2 am tomorrow

  8. EatSushi restaurant

    Суши Фуд

    Takeaway

  9. EatRestaurant

    Каразовы