Top 5 Russian Cuisine Restaurants in Phuket

For those missing food that tastes “just like at home” 🏡

Authentic homemade dishes. The top pick – borscht with lard, Borodinsky bread, and garlic. Handmade dumplings, cottage cheese, and other semi-finished products. The place is dog-friendly and has a lounge area with Russian movies.

🔸The Syrniki

A cozy cafe perfect for breakfast or lunch with delicious syrniki. The menu features a wide variety of dishes, with cottage cheese made in-house. There’s also a kids’ play area and a book rental service with Russian books.

🔸BIRDS Restaurant

A tropical oasis with a Slavic soul. The menu features beloved dishes like borscht, Olivier salad, and a unique family-recipe okroshka.

🔸Vkus Est

A family-friendly spot offering homemade Russian cuisine. Relish comforting dishes like cutlets with mashed potatoes, fried handmade dumplings, and tea with pine cone jam.

🔸Resto&Melody

A restaurant with a mix of three cultures – European, Asian, and Russian. Enjoy okroshka with kefir or kvass, Olivier, beef borscht, pancakes, dumplings… feel yourself at home, even 10,000 kilometers away!

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