WHERE TO EAT The best Zakuski in the world (according to food experts)

"A chain of more than 10 cute restaurants. Unbeatable value for vodka and zakuski from the all-you-can-eat buffet."

"The carefully made zakuski (appetizers) all pair well with a drink."

"Where Oblomov really shines is the extensive zakuska menu. This culinary warm-up course often eclipses the main meal, and visitors to Oblomov should feel no shame in focusing their attention on the zakuska instead for the main courses."

"A large section (according to the senses, almost half of the entire menu) is devoted to Zakuski. Not surprisingly, the very concept of Zakuski, like food for vodka, appeared in Russia, and then spread throughout the world. These are pickles, Siberian fish, and unusual salads, for example, cold smoked omul Mimosa with soaked black currants ... you just need to come and try it."

"This time we were too early for lunch, so our options were limited to a long array of mouth-watering zakuski (starters)."

"Start with zakuski -- Russian appetizers, traditionally enjoyed with vodka -- displayed on a cart."