Lavka-Lavka

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Welcome to the Russian Portlandia – all the food here is organic and hails from little farms where you can rest assured all the lambs and chickens lived a very happy life before being served to you on a plate. This is a great place to sample local food cooked in a funky improvisational style.

Each item on the menu is attributed to an individual farmer. Geography spans from central Russia to Sakhalin. Of special note are the ales and different kinds of kvas (fermented rye-bread drink) produced on farms near Moscow. The restaurant comes with a great (if expensive) shop selling farm produce.


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