What to try and where to eat deliciously in Rostov? Explore the city from a gastronomic point of view and learn about traditional cuisine with our own local recipes. We will find out about the prices of food in stores, which cafes and restaurants should be visited first of all, which dishes to order to expand the horizons of traveling in Russia.
One of the most famous cities in Russia is located on the banks of the equally famous and majestic Don River. It is a city of multinational culture: Armenian, Georgian, Uzbek, Ukrainian, Russian, as well as Tatar, Azerbaijani and Greek. Whole generations of different nationalities live here side by side and thanks to them a unique culinary tradition of the city has been created. Rostov considers the national dishes of different peoples to be his own, Rostov. And it is based on everything that grows nearby and is found in the nearby numerous reservoirs. The food in Rostov the Great is truly phenomenal.
What to try in Rostov from food?
For the most part, tourists are concerned about the question of what the city of Rostov is and where to eat deliciously in it. Guests of Rostov-on-Don must definitely try different dishes that have already gained fame. It is believed that each chef brings his own subtleties of national cuisine to the menu, which is why all dishes are very diverse here.
In addition to crayfish, which are a visiting card, we recommend others from the list what to try in Rostov:
- Cossack soup - from lamb with millet.
- Don fish soup - from several types of fish, dressed with carp caviar.
- Rvantsy - soup with potatoes and dough, torn into pieces.
- Tutmach Abur - a soup made from sour milk and crunchy pieces of dough.
- Don okroshka - from dried fish and special kvass from rye flour.
- Baked carp with cabbage - fish stuffed with sauerkraut and caviar.
- Fried Don herring - a delicacy, in honor of which the Don Herring Festival was even established.
- Cossack Kurnik - a round pie with different fillings separated by thin pancakes.
- Taranchuk - roast lamb.
- Armenian barbecue set - kebab of four types of meat with a separate marinade for each.
- Crayfish festive - boiled in sour cream, red strong wine with the addition of spices.
- Kaymak - thick brown milk crusts removed from baked milk or cream, which are folded in several layers and left for souring, the output is a product with a delicate taste.
- Don gingerbread.
- Fig from grapes - the bunches are dipped in syrup, rolled in powdered sugar and dried in the oven.
- Nardek - watermelon honey - a purely Don dessert.
If you are pressed for time and are interested in where to eat quickly and inexpensively in Rostov, we advise you to visit the short bite places offering popular fast food. There is a bistro chain throughout the city.Subway"Where you can have a bite to eat with delicious sandwiches. In pizzeriasPAPA ROMA»Bake pizza for every taste and size. In the cafe "Croissant"Offer takeaway coffee and popular French pastries. The city has enough stationary or mobile food trucksselling pancakes, hot dogs, sandwiches and shawarma. You can have a tasty meal in Rostov in various small bakeries and bakeries, having tasted fresh pastries and aromatic coffee.
Where to try crayfish?
A separate topic in Rostov's food is crayfish. For Rostov, this is a cult food. You can always find them in the Old or Central Market. For self-cooking crayfish, you need to buy only live ones. Their tail is always pressed against the body. And already cooked crayfish are sold almost everywhere. The price for 1 kg, depending on the size, is from 1000 to 1800 rubles. In addition, there are a lot of establishments that deliver exclusively fresh crayfish to your home: Crayfish House, Pokrovskie Delicacies, Don Crayfish and others.
Food prices in Rostov-on-Don
To eat deliciously in Rostov, locals prefer to stock up on food in grocery supermarkets. One of them is “Meat Degree”, in which only the freshest products are on the shelves. This supermarket is famous for its large assortment of deli meats. Not only local residents come here, but also from the surrounding villages and towns. There are many shops of famous brands in the city: Lenta, Magnit, Auchan, Metro, Okay, Pyaterochka. Supermarkets in Rostov offer goods for every occasion. There is a discount program, reasonable prices.
Since Rostov is a southern city, there are many inexpensive fruits, vegetables and herbs. On the market, you can easily buy the products of summer residents and gardeners. The abundance of fish has diminished in recent years, however, and now it is not difficult to acquire quite decent seafood. If you decide to buy fish - feel free to go to the Old Bazaar. Fresh silver carps, carps, carp are always on sale here. And also here you can find dried fish, classified as fish delicacies. In any Rostov grocery market, you can buy all food products and their prices are not much higher than store prices.
The cost of food in markets and stores
The current prices for basic foodstuffs look like this (in rubles):
- Beef - 347 rubles per 1 kg,
- Pork - 372 per 1 kg,
- Chicken fillet - 253 per 1 kg,
- Chickens - 155 per 1 kg,
- Shrimps - 115 per 1 kg,
- Vermicelli - 50-80 per 1 kg,
- Cabbage - 22 per 1 kg,
- Potatoes - 25 per 1 kg,
- Carrots - 15 per 1 kg,
- Onions - 20 per 1 kg,
- Milk - 55 per 1 kg,
- Cottage cheese - 330 per 1 kg,
- Sour cream - 220 per 1 kg,
- Butter - 500 per 1 kg,
- Sunflower oil - 115 per 1 liter,
- Bread 0.5 kg - 25 rubles,
- Eggs, 10 pcs - 60 rubles,
- Cheese - 570 per 1 kg,
- Sugar - 50 per 1 kg,
- Apples - 60 per 1 kg.
Alcohol prices
In Rostov shops there is a large selection of alcoholic beverages for a wide variety of tastes.
- A bottle of wine, 0.5 l - from 290 to 800 rubles,
- Beer - 120 per 1 liter,
- Vodka, 0.5 l - 350-700 rubles,
- Cognac, 0.5 l - 750 - 1500 rubles,
- Whiskey, 0.5 l - 1200 - 3500 rubles
Where to eat tasty in Rostov?
Rostov has always been distinguished by a variety of cafes and restaurants, but recently, especially in preparation for the World Cup, new good places have appeared here that are attractive to visit. And, although a visit to a restaurant is not exactly a cheap pleasure, we will offer you several places with different levels of food prices.
- Tasty and inexpensive food in Rostov, according to tourists' reviews, can be found in the network “Bakery Shevchenko».
There are 13 of them in Rostov and they are located throughout the city. The most visited of them are located on Bolshaya Sadovaya, 58 and 104, Pushkinskaya, 213, Voroshilovsky prospect, 93. They work from morning until late evening. Here you can have a snack with a cup of coffee and pie. Average check - 150-200 rubles.
- On the left bank of the city, you can go to the cafe "Timosha"On Levoberezhna, 4/777, famous for its delicious branded pasties.
For 300 rubles you will get a real culinary delight.
- Where you can eat in Rostov-on-Don, you can hearty and budget, it's in the network of canteens "Food always».
All of them are located in the buildings of universities, but the entrance is open to absolutely everyone. Some addresses: st. B. Sadovaya 105/2; st. Sadovaya, 33; st. Pushkinskaya, 70 and 150. The menu includes Caesar salad - 79 rubles, chicken noodle soup - 69 rubles, chicken "pocket" - 119 rubles, fish dishes - 109 rubles, desserts - from 39 rubles. Average check - 180 rubles.
- Have fun with friends in the cafe “Boulevard"In Gazetny Lane, 27.
Cozy atmosphere, music, delicious menu from Russian, English, Italian cuisine will leave you with pleasant memories. The cost of an average check is 800 rubles without alcohol.
- Not far from the "Rostov-Arena", on Levoberezhna, 27, there is a very cozy restaurant "Highland».
Russian and European cuisine will satisfy the tastes of the most refined gourmets: ginger duck, rabbit fricassee, paste with cuttlefish ink - an incomplete list of original food. Average bill 1000 rubles. alcohol-free.
- Tourists know that other national cuisine can also be eaten in Rostov.Another place for lovers of original dishes and pleasant surroundings is the Lebanese restaurant Grill & Garden (street Krasnoarmeyskaya, 105).
There is a large selection of hummus (165 rubles), Adas lentil soup (220 rubles), shawarma with falafel (190 rubles), Fiji mousse (270 rubles), Lebanese drinks Sahlab or Halawi. And you must also try the "meze" - sets of snacks and dishes in a miniature design. Average bill 500-1100 rubles.
City restaurants map
Rostov-on-Don is not only a majestic and picturesque city. It is a city of delicious, varied cuisine and plenty of places to try absolutely incredible food without breaking your budget. Therefore, reviews about food in Rostov-on-Don are very kind and enthusiastic. Here you can even go on an excursion "Three centuries of Rostov food", which will acquaint you with historical places and gastronomic preferences of Rostovites. You will also visit many places and taste different delicacies. Rostovites love to receive guests, feed and drink them, showing true southern hospitality!
How to travel cheaper?
We recommend using the tips proven in our experience many times:
- We advise you to economically insure your health and life while traveling through Tripinsurance, the service works only with trusted large insurance companies, which already inspires confidence. You just have to choose the most profitable option, but it's better not to save on health.
- Flights? We advise you to use Aviasales empirically.
- We advise you to install the RumGuru application on your smartphone, so you can choose any living space even upon arrival in the city, it is very convenient on a business trip or during an unplanned vacation in real time to find a free apartment, hotel or hostel.
- You may also find our selection of useful tourist apps useful.
