Russian

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Borscht, breaded pies, blinis and other Russian classics are available at this elegant and expansive Yolee Plaza restaurant.

Located near Ritan Park, Dacha serves features truly global cuisine, from sushi to pizza. Try Russian classics like borscht and traditional beet salad, or opt for European standards such as pasta Carbonara and rack of lamb. Also provided is Chinese cuisine. Most entrees range from RMB 45-100, while appetizers and salads are in the RMB 20-60 range. The restaurant caters to families with a smoke-free environment and kids' playroom with toys. Every Sunday, there's a drawing master-class for kids.

Serves Russian food, with a drinks list including Baltika, Russian sparkling wine and various bottles of vodka priced below RMB 200. Two nightly performances (8.30pm and midnight) from Cuban and Russian singers and dancers.

The Beijing branch of this Hong Kong institution serves up Russian cuisine, done HK-style in an elegant, mahogany colored interior that diverges from its contempo-chic Sanlitun Village surroundings. The meat-heavy menu features steaks, shashlik, borscht and more (entrees are RMB 100 and up), with set lunches (including soup, entree, dessert and coffee or tea) priced at RMB 70.

Long-running restaurant serves everything from rack of lamb to borscht, grilled fish and more. Performances nightly starting at 8pm.

Frequented by Russians working and residing in the nearby embassy.

Shisha pipes and cushion-beds, Azerbaijani music (nightly at 8pm) and a terrace overlooking Ritan Park are just a few of the attractions at this Ritan Highlife restaurant. The menu is dominated by Russian-style dishes including meat-stuffed pancakes, skewers, borscht, dumplings in broth, soupy stews and many plates featuring large chunks of meat served with potatoes.

The calm waterside setting of Lakeview Place provides a lovely background for Russlan, which serves an array of Russian and international dishes - i.e. Russian beetroot salad, smoked salmon, meat pemeni dumplings, borsch and sausages. They also boast a fine selection of vodkas along with kvass (a fermented, mildly alcoholic beverage).