Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Sochi

Promenad is a restaurant/cafe located close to the Morvokzal. The decor is light and pretty, with elements such as plants and bookshelves creating a cozy, home-like ambiance. The menu is international, featuring Russian dishes such as borscht and chicken kiev, as well as steaks, salads, seafood dishes, and khachapuri (traditional Georgian cheese-filled bread, highly recommended). There is also a variety of internationally popular desserts.

Nippon House is a very popular Japanese restaurant in the center of Sochi. The expansive menu features a lot of classic rolls, including hot and spicy varieties. There are also different kinds of sushi, sashimi, rice dishes, dumplings, and noodles. Desserts include delicious fried ice cream. For those looking to eat without leaving their couches, Nippon House delivers.

In Russia the differences between restaurant and cafe are not as clear-cut as in other countries. A lot of the places have coffee and pastries as well as dinner food and a wide assortment of cocktails and other alcoholic drinks. A lot of establishments have both "restaurant" and "cafe" in the name. One such place is Brigantina, one of Sochi's favorites for casual meals. Brigantina strives to create the ambiance of a Mediterranean restaurant, boasting views of the sea and offering a large variety of seafood dishes. Brigantina is also commended for its high-quality, reasonably-priced breakfasts and delicious pastries.

If you want to get to know Russian cuisine, it is essential that you try famous Russian desserts. A good place for that is Alyonka, a cafe and pastry shop beloved since Soviet times. There you can get all the "classics," such as kartoshka (a potato-shaped bread pastry with chocolate) and éclairs (a cream-filled oblong dessert).

Syndicate's prices are high, but the restaurant is commended for its meat dishes. Its menu even features marbled meat. Syndicate also serves seafood, pizza, pasta, delectable desserts, and a wide variety of wines. The design of the place is influenced by retro American style. As for the location, Syndicate is situated in Luna-Park, an amusement park for children. Nearby is the famous Zimny Theater (Winter Theater).

Beliye Nochi (White Nights) focuses on the cuisine of the Caucasus, which is very popular in Sochi. The restaurant is famous for its khinkali dumplings, a staple of Georgian cuisine. There are also traditional dishes like shashlyk or skewered meat, lobio or spicy stewed beans, and satsivi or meat with walnut sauce. The bar also offers local wine and Armenian cognac. The prices at the restaurant are quite reasonable.