Fodor's Travel

"You may be put off by the plastic cutlery and the lackadaisical service, but the blini are authentic and filling, and they provide a great cheap meal when you are in a hurry."

Davide Castellucci

"You can't leave Saint Petersburg without stopping at Chainaya Lozhka and trying their local specialty - stuffed blini (pancakes) made with a variety of sweet or salty fillings. The blini here are excellent for breakfast, lunch or dinner."

Rhino Car Hire

"While the weather can get cold Russian food is designed to warm you up and you must try the local delicacy known as blini. These are crepes with caviar, caramel, berries and mushrooms (choose your filling) and chains such as Chainaya Lozhka do them to perfection."

Emma Larson

"Pop into any Chaynaya Lozhka to get quality bliny (Russian pancakes), which can be dressed up with dozens of different fillings; salmon, potato and onion, cottage cheese, and jam are some of the most popular choices."

Chris Chaplin

"The blins were perfectly adequate and filling."