London’s most authentic Russian restaurants

Mari Vanna

Situated in Wellington Court, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7PJ

Mari Vanna specialises in ‘babushka cooking’ (babushka meaning grandma) and has a old-fashioned Russian menu served in a sitting room style space transporting guests into the Russian home of a bygone era where shelves are stacked with traditional dolls, books and lace. They serve classic dishes like pelmeni(meat stuffed dumplings), golubtzi (cabbage leaves stuffed with pork, veal and rice) and of course there are many vodkas.

Reviewed by The Guardian

Zima

Situated in 45 Frith St, Soho, London W1D 4SD

This restaurant does a modern take on Russian street food with a vast vodka lineup served in a homey basement. They serve dishes like short rib stroganoff with buttery crushed potatoes and a bowl of borscht (beetroot soup). Their dishes are also on the affordable side and worth it.

reviewed by Time Out

Borshtch n Tears

Situated in 46 Beauchamp Pl, Chelsea, London SW3 1NX

This restaurant specialises in dishes that give a home-cooked/made feel. Given its name they serve great borshtch soup. The dishes are also at a reasonable price. If you are looking for a restaurant that serves food as if you were really in St Petersburg, this is the one for you!

reviewed by customers