A foodie’s paradise – The Home of Happiness St Petersburg Russia

19 May, 2013

Just a stone’s throw away from my hotel, W, lies a cafe that had caught my attention. The interior of the restaurant seems to cater to those who are madly in love – cupid figurines, lightings with angel’s wings and pastel-coloured furnishing against...

Unexpected discovery – MOCKBA PECTOPAH, St Petersburg Russia

14 May, 2013

I discovered MOCKBA, a restaurant under the Ginza Project, by chance. My friend and I were on our way to another restaurant when the sky opened, and we had to seek shelter in an upmarket departmental store, CTOKMAHH....

Brings out the child in you – Yeliseev’s Food Hall, St Petersburg Russia

14 May, 2013

You cannot possibly miss this iconic landmark when you travel down Nevsky Prospekt, St Petersburg. At first glance, you might mistake the whimsical window display of fairy-tale-like characters as a toy store. But upon closer look, Yeliseev’s Food Hall is actually a cafe...

Dine under the Purple Light – Restaurant Gymnasium, St Petersburg Russia

11 May, 2013

Located in the historical center of St Petersburg, the Restaurant Gymnasium is housed within a former girl’s gymnasium, which is within walking distance from the St. Isaac Cathedral. Although the restaurant is lavishly decorated with lots of chandeliers, plush chairs and sofas, the...