Petit Futé

"It's all in the name of Pelmenya: there are pelmeni, pelmeni, all pelmeni! Welcome to the paradise of ravioli!"

Sharon McDonnell

"These small, round wheat dumplings in twisted, tortellini-like shapes always have a savory filling, usually minced pork, beef, or mutton with onions and pepper. Of Siberian origin, they’re found throughout Russia. Try it at Pelmenya in St. Petersburg"

Andrew Dobson

"After a long travel day all my body wanted was the comfort of plump dumplings and bitter beer. Perfectly paired with endless bowls of thick sour cream. Hit the spot!"

Viacheslav Alkopona

"I took a risk and ordered a miracle - khinkali, not just boiled but slightly fried. Oh my God! I am ready to betray the standard foundations of Georgian society and from that moment I look at traditional, boiled khinkali with meat as flawed. Try them fried, 9 out of 10!"

that.to.eat

"The cheese is nicely melted, they are not too salty and they had a pleasant milky flavor. Go for the dumplings with yogurt and herbs sauce."

that.to.eat

"There is a lot of filling in them but the dough is very thin. The meat is juicy and not over-salted, onion is added to the minced meat. What pleases us is not only the delicious dumplings but also a decent sour cream that comes with them."

Tiffany Tsang

"Finish off with sour cherry vareniki. Yes more please."

Sage Scott

"One of the best places to eat pelmeni and other Russian treats is Pelmenya, a cozy restaurant on Nevsky Avenue, the main city street."

Alina Yershova

"Here it’s paradise for those who like “ravioli” because there is a big variety with different type of things inside, from lamb meat and pumpkin to cottage cheese and jam!"

Katerina Gemskaya

"St. Petersburg has a lot of undiscovered culinary gems, for example, Pelmenya restaurant (Пельмения), as there is no more Russian dish than pelmeni!"