Saint Petersburg Restaurant | From Brunch to Ballet-Themed Brunches​​

📍 ​​Why This List?​​ From ​​bookstore cafés with cathedral views​​ to ​​Lolita-style Russian feasts​​, these spots are ​​worth the hype​​—​​no bland borscht​​, just ​​flavor-packed plates​​! ​​🍽️ Must-Try Restaurants (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Mari Vanna 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ 📍 ​​Lolita vibes + live singing​​ ✔ ​​Must-Order​​: ​​Beef stroganoff​​, ​​pelmeni (dumplings)​​, ​​honey cake​​. ✔ ​​Vibe​​: ​​Tsarist-era decor​​, ​​cozy & photogenic​​. ​​2️⃣ Sad (Brunch) 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨​​ 📍 ​​Garden seating under apple trees​​ ✔ ​​Star Dish​​: ​​Berry pancake stack​​, ​​avocado toast with salmon​​. ✔ ​​Best Time​​: ​​Weekend brunch​​ (book ahead!). ​​3️⃣ Betulla (Italian) 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ 📍 ​​3-hour tasting menu for ¥300​​ ✔ ​​Hit​​: ​​Truffle risotto​​, ​​tiramisu​​. ✔ ​​Skip​​: ​​Pasta​​ (too al dente). ​​4️⃣ Bourgeois Bohemians 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ 📍 ​​Creative €50 tasting menu​​ ✔ ​​Try​​: ​​Foie gras with cherry sauce​​, ​​deconstructed cheesecake​​. ​​5️⃣ Schastye (Ballet Brunch) 🌟🌟🌟✨​​ 📍 ​​Pointe shoes as decor​​ ✔ ​​Order​​: ​​Eggs Benedict with caviar​​, ​​rose latte​​. ​​6️⃣ Cake&Breakfast 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ 📍 ​​Near the Hermitage​​ ✔ ​​Quick Bite​​: ​​Croissant waffle​​, ​​matcha pancakes​​. ​​7️⃣ Ockam (Dark Academia) 🌟🌟🌟​​ 📍 ​​Gothic cocktails > food​​ ✔ ​​Drink​​: ​​Smoked whiskey sour​​ (with dry ice). ​​8️⃣ Péché 🌟🌟🌟​​ 📍 ​​Skip unless nearby​​ ✔ ​​Nearby Gems​​: ​​Ul. Rubinshteyna​​’s hidden cafés. ​​💡 Brutally Honest Tips​​ ✔ ​​Book Ahead​​: ​​Mari Vanna​​ needs ​​1-week notice​​. ✔ ​​Skip If​​: You hate ​​slow meals​​ (Betulla = ​​3-hour marathon​​). ​​#StPeteEats #BrunchHeaven #NoSadPelmeni​