Eating out in Tomsk

Restaurants

Parmesan

(Lenina sq.15, phone 51-17-74) – the high-style restaurant of italian and russian cuisine. Located at the central square, in the building of former townhall, built in 1802, along with “Magistrat” hotel. Average bill is $50-$70.
 

Pekin (“Beijing”)

(1905 goda lane, 18, phone 51-21-86) – as follows from its name, its speciality is chinese cuisine. Rather democratic prices – possible to fit into $20-$30 per person. Located at the foot of Voskresenskaya hill – the cradle of the city.
 

Malenkaya Azia (“Little Asia”)

(Karl Marx str., 20a, phone 51-64-78) – seafood restaurant (mostly japanese cuisine). Located downtown, close to Lenina square and Tom’ quay. $30-$50 per person.
 

Vechny Zov

(Sovetskaya str., 47, phone 52-81-67) – the most famous restaurant of Tomsk. It is deemed the top-level in authentic Siberian cuisine, for example, dishes of bear’s meat and venison. Almost must-visit for all visitors of the city. Recently, Russian president Putin had his dinner with German Kanzler Angela Merkel in this restaurant. It is located a few steps off Lenina street near the University and Nokvosobornaya square.Some people though complain that it takes too long to have a meal there. $30 per person.
 

Inzhir

(Nakhimov lane, 2, phone 54-18-09) – cosy restaurant in Middle-Asian style. Located at the Railway Station Square. $30 per person.
 

Zuleika

(Uchebnaya str., 43/Kotovskogo str. 15, phone56-25-25) – another piece of Middle Asia, with pilaw, hookah,  asian sweets and tea, and, certainly, substantial choice of other dishes. $10-$20 per person.
Many restaurants in Tomsk have live music in the evening. Nothing bad, but sometimes the quality of performance is questionnable, and there usually is an additional charge for the music ($3-$5 per person).
 

Coffee-shops

Prado

(Lenina str., 78, phone 51-26-85; Ushaika river quay, 4a, phone 26-37-11) Quality cafes with wide choice of coffee ($1-$4 a cup) and desserts, but also full-meal menu. Located downtown (near the Art Museum and behind the Philarmonic Society building), open from 8a.m. till midnight (on Lenina) and 24 hours (on Ushaika). Wireless internet, fresh newspapers, friendly atmosphere make it a good place to get along with latest news, or to talk with friends, or just to have breakfast.
 

Coffee House

(Lenina str., 85, phone 52-89-81) – nice coffee-shop with cosy interior in dim colors with heavy wooden tables. Has a selection of quality coffee starting from $1 a cup. Located to the north of Novosobornaya square, between the city administration and “Sibir’” hotel.
 

Fast-food and snacks

All around the city are open-air stalls with

shashlik

(barbecue). It is of very good quality and costs about $2. Also there are fast-food stalls with traditional russian meals like flapjacks or baked potatoes. All these stalls work all year round, despite it can be quite cold in winter. There is a chain of

“Siberian bistro”

(Lenina str., 123, and Novosobornaya square, 2) restaurants, that look like western fast-food, but serve more of russian meals. Full meal there will be around $3.