​​Saint Petersburg Budget Feast | Plov Center – Hand-Pulled Rice Heave

📍 ​​Why It’s Special?​​ A ​​cozy Uzbek hideout​​ near the ​​Hermitage​​, where ​​golden plov​​, ​​juicy kebabs​​, and ​​meat-stuffed buns​​ hit the spot—​​no fancy plating​​, just ​​hearty Central Asian comfort​​! ​​🍽️ Must-Try Dishes (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Uzbek Plov (Плов) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (₽400)​​ ✔ ​​Caramelized Bliss​​: ​​Lamb chunks​​, ​​carrots​​, ​​raisins​​, ​​cumin rice​​. ✔ ​​Portion​​: ​​Feeds 2​​ (or 1 hungry explorer). ​​2️⃣ Beef Soup (Шурпа) 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ (₽280)​​ ✔ ​​Clear & Rich​​: ​​Tender beef​​, ​​chickpeas​​, ​​dill​​, ​​lemon squeeze​​. ​​3️⃣ Grilled Chicken Wings (Куриные крылья) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (₽280)​​ ✔ ​​Charred + Juicy​​: ​​Garlic marinade​​, ​​side of lavash​​. ​​4️⃣ Meat-Stuffed Buns (Самса) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (₽80/piece)​​ ✔ ​​Flaky Pockets​​: ​​Lamb/beef filling​​, ​​baked in clay oven​​. ​​🚫 Skip​​: ❌ ​​Free Bread​​: ​​Hard + bland​​ (save stomach space). ​​💡 Brutally Honest Tips​​ ✔ ​​Go For​​: ​​Lunch combos​​ (₽600 = plov + soup + tea). ✔ ​​Budget​​: ​​₽800–1000/person​​ (rice + meat + drink). ✔ ​​Spice Hack​​: Ask for ​​“острый соус”​​ (spicy chili paste). ​​#StPeteEats #PlovLover #NoSadKebabs​