Today St Petersburg has a fantastic culinary scene and includes cafes that wouldn’t look out of place in New York. Full of fancy restaurants and sushi galore. But one of the big questions, “where to have pyshki“, is one people have been asking for decades. Tucked slightly away from the main street of Nevsky Prospekt is a real taste of the past. Pyshechnaya, on Bolshaya Konyushennaya, 25 is a cafe that has been serving Pyshki (Russian doughnuts) since the 1950s. This still uses the original equipment to do so today. It’s a real taste of what life was like in Russia during the Soviet Union time and a great place to stop off for a snack. We visited with kids and loved it.
Pyshechnaya, St Petersburg, Russia – where to have pyshki
Pyshki are Russian style doughnuts. They are inexpensive and for many the only treat they could afford or have access to in the Soviet Union.
This restaurant, Pyshechnaya, means literally “doughnut shop”. And it does exactly what it says.
Opened in 1958 it really is a blast from the past and a small insight into an era now gone.
I love the decor inside, and the fact it is not a recreation, this is the way it has looked for over 60 years.
The menu is very short – primarily pyshki (doughnuts) dusted with sugar, and coffee with milk.
The doughnuts have a great crispy shell and are really addictive.
Pyshechnaya is open seven days a week and there is always a queue. Although it moves fairly quickly.
Look out for the restaurant’s cat who is also a constant fixture.
This is a real authentic taste of Soviet Russia and a chance to step back in time.
Pyshechnaya’s address is – Bolshaya konushennaya ulitsa, 25, + 7 812 314 0868
They don’t have a website.
They’re open daily from 9 am – 8 pm.
It costs around 20p for a pyshky, 30p for milky coffee with sugar.
Our travels across Russia with kids
Watching the ballet at the Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg
Taking the night train between St Petersburg and Moscow
Piterland swimming pool, St Petersburg
Sadko Restaurant St Petersburg
I have wanted to go to Russia for a long time, and now I have another reason 🙂
These donuts looks amazing.
I can’t believe the prices. I thought those days in Russia were long gone!
Oh I could eat one of those right now x
OOh lovely, I am not a big fan of donuts, but would quite happily eat some right now x
ooooh they look tasty! I would love to visit Russia
A country I have always wanted to visit. My Uncle has been a few times and I’m still left wanting to know more.
Oh now those look delicious! I love that it has the original decor too – lovely touch.
Love the pictures, they are so summery! My mom used to do these donuts for May Day when we were kids.
Looks so much different than 20 years ago. I would love to visit Russia again and see all the changes.