A traditional log structure houses this fashionable restaurant designed in country style. The carved-wood decorations, bear and wolf skins on the floors and chairs, and an antique Russian stove create an environment so warm it feels as if you've just returned from an ermine-covered troika ride. Though this spot is far from the city center, diners flock here for simple and good food, like the pork ribs with hot sauce and the winter schchi, a warming winter cabbage soup. Start with zakuski—Russian appetizers, traditionally enjoyed with vodka—displayed on a cart. Work your way through the various wild animals offered, including seasonal Russian bear.
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