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Coffee & Teahouses

Coffee & Teahouses

The cafes around St. Petersburg range from bohemian hang-outs to noveau chic bistros, with everything in between.

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Abrikosov
Abrikosov
The mirrors on the walls and the wooden panelling create an atmosphere reminiscent of the time when this little Chinese cafe was a bakery owned by the famous Russian baker Abrikosov. These days, Abrikosov has a wide range of tea, good coffee and delicious pies and pancakes. [...]


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Nevsky pr. 40
tel. 312 24 57
fax. 312 24 57
Cafe opens 09:00 - 23:00. Restaurant 12:00 - 24:00.
Albina
Albina
For cakes, coffee, French baguettes and ten kinds of Russian bread, come to Albina - one of the best bakeries in town. The tomato and garlic slice is delicious, although there are sometimes long queues here. [...]


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Ul. Vosstaniya 10
tel. 273 74 59

Open:
08:30 - 23:00
Friday:
Closed
Black and White
For coffee lovers, Black and White offers a choice of Illy or Lavazza in a slick cafe, on the, yep you guessed it, black and white theme. Located on the main pedestrian street of Vasilevsky Island, the terrace is perfect for people watching. If sitting inside and mulling over your machiatto is more [...]


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V. O. 6-ya Liniya 25
tel. 323 38 81
fax. 305 06 37

Open:
08:30 - 01:00
Cafe D'or
Normally such a place is never found within the confines of a shopping mall but there's the magic of this sparkling little cafe. Very relaxed, it is an extremely decent place for a break during your shopping. The atrium is stylish, the food is high quality, and you can watch the beautifully dre [...]


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Nevsky pr. 44 / Italyanskaya ul. 15
tel. 449 94 87
fax. 449 94 74

Open:
11:00 - 21:00
Cafe Elita
You can still experience genuine Soviet cafe atmosphere at Elita, a spot near the Peter and Paul Fortress with shabby decor and old lamps. The food is cheap and tasty, although it's a pity they microwave reheat the khachipuri. What is that about? [...]


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Zoologiichesky per. 4

Open:
12:00 - 23:00
Cafe Le Goga
Another cosy little cafe that is in the cross-over zone of cafe-restaurant-bar. It has great atmosphere, great cakes, great sofas… and a very smart candy striped interior with orange, brown and yellow. It might sound a bit chaotic colour wise but is actually relaxing and pleasant. Large range of sweeties, chocolates and cakes.
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Ul. Razyezhaya 6
tel. 314 75 74
fax. 314 75 74

Open:
11:00 - 06:00
Cafe Sol
Cafe Sol
This is the perfect place to wake up to a grey Sunday morning. "The energetic sun of Columbia can be found in every cup served,” - or so they claim. Cafe Sol has a tempting selection of cakes and they also serve sandwiches. [...]


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Ul. Chaikovskogo 57
tel. 272 68 16
fax. 272 68 16

Open:
09:00 - 23:00
Chainaya Hizhina
It hardly matters whether it is day or night down in the Tea Hut, which is great considering the grey wintery days. It’s cosy, dark, rustic and wooden like a hut should be. It has the smell and atmosphere of a smoky cubby due to the water pipes  but it’s actually non-smoking, great cakes and good service. And they have games and bookshelves with books, with some even in English, which makes it an oasis. [...]


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Ul. Bolshaya Konyushennaya 19 / 8 ( Entrance from Volynsky per. 8)
tel. 314 97 86

Open:
12:00 - 23:30
Chainny Dom (Tea House)
Ah the serenity of the quiet melodious Tea House. A touch Arabian nights inspired but with wicker furniture as well as cushions on the seats. They do a stellar range of teas which even come with a nibble tray of dried fruits. Also on offer are kaliyans (hookah pipes), Indian style small eats and em [...]


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Ul. Rubinshteina 24
tel. 571 27 84

Open:
11:00 - 02:00
Cofeinaya Gamma
Cofeinaya Gamma
This trendy cafe is a fusion of Oriental and European chic. Checkered floors, Ultra-Violet lighting, Arabic smoking pipes, plants, wooden elephants and a tunneled ceiling make for a very chilled-out afternoon coffee or evening beer. Ambient tunes float through the 8-tabled room which [...]


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Ul. Gorokhovaya 32
tel. 570 24 57

Open:
09:00 - 23:00
Coffee House
One of the biggest chain coffeshops to hit St. Petersburg. They have enormous cappucinos with  flavours such as Rocky Road, Pina Colada or German Chocolate, but if you ask for advice sometimes they can be a little too friendly and exuberant. This is how our non Russian-speaking editor wou [...]


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Ul. Bolshaya Konyushenaya,13
tel. 571 26 30
Demetera
If you've just been to the Kunstkamera, the Menshikov Palace or the Academy of Fine Arts, then this cafe is a good option for a quick meal. No haute cuisine here, but they do good value business lunches. [...]


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VO, 3-ya Liniya 24
tel. 323 08 18
fax. 323 08 18

Open:
11:00 - 23:00
Idealnaya Chashka
Idealnaya Chashka
The Ideal Cup is St. Petersburg's most successful coffee-house chain; it has a couple of pleasant cafes on Nevsky prospekt alone. It serves good coffee at decent prices and the cakes, while very sweet - in true Russian tradition - are great, particularly the Black Forest. It can [...]


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Nevsky pr. 15, 112 and 130
tel. 320 64 89
Lido di Venezia, bakery and cafe
Lido di Venezia, bakery and cafe
Good music and a young crowd frequent this colourful upstairs cafe. The spacious room exudes a Venetian feel through its photography and columns. There’s a big choice of fresh cakes and coffees and a fabulous pizza selection. Black and white films, from old Soviet movies to kitsch Russian com [...]


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V.O, 6th Linya, 29
tel. 328 26 39
fax. 323 50 71
Marko
Marko
If you get tired from walking up and down Nevsky prospekt, Marko is a good place to rejuvenate with a coffee, tea or a glintwein. The coffee is good and there are nice Russian salads, pastries and cakes. With coffee houses as neighbours on both sides, Marco is slap-bang in the middle of Nevsky's coffee corner. [...]


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Nevsky pr. 108-110
tel. 319 44 57
fax. 319 44 57

Open:
08:00 - 23:00
Marrakesh
Marrakesh
For some eastern atmosphere come to this Moroccan tea house near Nevsky prospekt. The cheesecake with coconut goes down well with the mint tea and there are also hookah pipes and cigarettes on sale. Out the back, you can sit on carpets and pillows. Don’t forget to take off your shoe [...]


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Karavannaya ul. 3/35
tel. 571 80 47
Sun - Wed 12:00 - 01:00, Thu - Sat 12:00 - 05:00
Maskarade
Tucked in the back of the Abacus Business Centre, Maskarade is one of the best kept secrets on Vasilevsky. It does a great selection of tasty blinis and Russian snacks, has a cool atmosphere and is popular with the young students and business types alike. You'll find a funky soundtrack and ample seating amidst the colorful and cool decor of African masks.  They provide an extensive range of teas from your typical green teas to the caramel rooiboos.

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VO, 4-ya liniya 13
tel. 718 37 19

Open:
11:00 - 23:00
Ontrome French Confectioners
This French confectioner offers a wide selection of their very own cakes and pastries. Many of these French recipes are low in calories, thus these tasty treats are ideal for fitness buffs and people watching their figure. The desserts are made using French recipes and technologies adapted for the Russian market. [...]


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Kan. Griboedova 58
tel. 315 50 30
Open Mon - Wed 10:00 - 21:00, Thurs - Fri 10:00 - 22:00, Sat 11:00 - 22:00, Sun 11:00 - 21:00
Ryumochnaya na Pushkinskoy
A warm relaxing cafe den with even more relaxed staff  serving good coffee and spirits. Dark brick walls with some shots of Bruce Springsteen and high benches to perch on while you chat or play some backgammon.The ryumochnaya was a place in Soviet times, where people would stop by for a shot or two. The only similarity at this place to those establishments is in the name.
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Ul. Pushkinskaya 1
tel. 764 75 14

Open:
11:00 - 23:00
Shokoladnitsa (Chocolate Girl)
Russia's fastest growing coffee house chain, Chocolate Girl is an appealing place to while away a few hours chatting. Light meals are also on offer to go with the standard coffee and cakes as well as different Breakfast and Lunch specials. Service is usually pretty good except for in their outl [...]


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Nevsky pr. 108
tel. 275 75 59
fax. 275 75 59
Sladkoezhka (Sweet Tooth)
Sladkoezhka (Sweet Tooth)
There are several Sweet Tooth outlets around the city, easy to identify by their bright pink signs. We were seduced into buying a slice of apple cake and were disappointed. It was bland and didn’t look too fresh. There is quite a range though so choose carefully and don't let yourself be [...]


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Marata 2
tel. 571 14 20

Open:
08:30 - 23:30
Stolle Cafe
Stolle's big attraction is their pies, which are quite possibly the best in St. Petersburg. Both sweet pies filled with fruit or savoury pies with mushrooms, fish and meat all get washed down nicely with a coffee (or two or three). The relaxing atmosphere is soothing and addictive. Stolle claims to have recreated to the feel and flavour of an early 20th century St. Petersburg cafe, but really it is something more reminiscent of a modern Viennese Cafe, especially on Vasilevsky Island. Also at Ul. Dekabristov 19, Ul. Dekabristov 33 and VO, 1-linya 50.
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Konushenny per. 1/6
tel. 312 18 62

Open:
09:00-21:00
Sugar and Spice
Located on the pedestrian street down from Vladimirsky metro, this stylish cafe offers selected vegetarian dishes, wonderful desserts, and you guessed it, coffee. The eclectic interior was designed by St. Petersburg artists. The illuminated vegetables as well as the big cat in the back are pleasing [...]


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Ul. Pravdy 8
tel. 712 50 04

Open:
10:00 - 23:00