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Botanika

Pestelya Street 7, St. Petersburg, Russia
+7(812) 2727091
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Ranked #24 of 4,090 restaurants in St. Petersburg
Cuisines: Vegetarian
Dining options: Reservations
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Midlands
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

This lovely resto sits on a Bohemian corner in St Petersburg - a stone's throw from the Summer Gardens and the Stieglitz Academy. So, you can do good food and some stunning culture on the same day. Staff are courteous and attentive. The vegetarian meals are prepared by chefs who really understand how to make the green stuff sing. Wine... More

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See 5 more reviews by MrsDollyMixtures for St. Petersburg
London, United Kingdom
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69 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

There are few genuinely vegetarian places in St Petersburg - though Lent makes it easier as Lenten menus eschew meat. This offered a good range of adapted Russian staples plus other cuisines: sushi and other eastern and the inevitable pasta. I had a potato starter that was very tasty and a quite sweet cheesy main. It would be a bit... More

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See 10 more reviews by saranLondon for St. Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg City, Russia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Excellent place for those who keep a vegan/vegetarian diet. You can choose a meal in Italian or Indian style, and both are very good. Do not loose the chance to try soup - they are especially perfect here!

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See 6 more reviews by Elena B for St. Petersburg
Bath, United Kingdom
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35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

I love the blinis stuffed with cabbage! The staff speak English and the place has a nice atmosphere. There is an extensive menu (they do have English ones) boasting really tasty vegetarian food. There are not that many traditional Russian choices- so go there if you're in the mood for something less traditional.

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See 7 more reviews by MadaTamberl for St. Petersburg
Zurich, Switzerland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013 via mobile

For our first night out in St Petersburg we went to this restaurant. There is a very large selection of food. A mix of russian, japanese and indian food. Plus some interesting energy juices such as "horsepower" which contains some horseradish. Portions were not that big bit it tasted really good. Friendly atmosphere and friendly staff.

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Moscow, Russia
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27 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2013

This restaurant is cosy and the service was OK by local standards. While the food was perfectly acceptable, I thought the menu a bit pedestrian and uninspiring: mainly pasta, soup, salads, etc. There are vegetarian restaurants elsewhere that are more creative.

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See 6 more reviews by beijingduck for St. Petersburg
St Petersburg, Russia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2013

Top quality vegetarian cuisine with something for everyone from traditional veggie offerings like hummus and veggie burgers to Indian to vegetarian sushi rolls. We went for Indian, and I have to say that the samosas and palak paneer (spinach and cheese curry) would not have been out of place in a full Indian restaurant. I also saw the aloo gobi... More

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See 9 more reviews by barnsleyjohn for St. Petersburg
Moscow, Russia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2013

Cozy vegetarian restaurant with an international flavor, from Indian (my favorite), to veggy burgers. Moderately priced and near to the Summer Garden, Alexander Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Industry, Church of St. Panteleimon the Healer and The Cathedral of the Lord's Transfiguration of all the Guards - Note the Arabic numbers on the cannons forming the fence. A great... More

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See 25 more reviews by Robert B for St. Petersburg
Canada, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2012

Pevoe place in the morning was just that beautiful and wonderful it seemed to me here in spite of all the weather was great!

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See 3 more reviews by Adward l for St. Petersburg
London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2012 via mobile

A good vegetarian restaurant by any standard. A bonus to find a place like this in St Petersburg . Not expensive either, which is a bonus given sterling to rouble conversion rates.

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