A view over Fontanka River, antique buffet tables and mirrors, dark oak furniture, photographs of St. Petersburg from the beginning of the 20th century and recipes from old cook books – all this and more brings the spirit of St. Petersburg's imperial times alive at Fontanka 30. The culinary focus here is on pre-revolutionary Russian food with a few French notes. Start with the mushroom julienne with duck or "varenniki" with Russian cottage cheese ("tvorog"). Continue your imperial feast by ordering the sturgeon with champagne or one of the other dishes that are worthy of being on display in a thematic culinary museum.