Where to Eat and What to Try in Sochi

Food is as much a full-fledged part of our daily lives as sleep, work, and household chores. And a part of a vacation, accordingly, too! Therefore, when we choose where to go and where to relax in Sochi, we also look at lists of interesting restaurants. After all, we want it to be both delicious and beautiful. We found 10 restaurants that are definitely worth including in your Black Sea holiday plan. Grab your flights to Sochi on Kupi.com and let’s go try some red mullet!

"Baran-Rapan"

"Best Chef" according to Sobaka magazine, "Best Restaurant in Southern Russia" from Where To Eat, participant in the rating of the best restaurants in Sochi according to Yandex.Eda – sounds more than impressive. The restaurant is divided into two parts: the first floor is a gastro-bistro, the second is fine dining. They have different menus. Downstairs – understandable dishes made from local products at democratic prices, upstairs – author's interpretation and inventive approach. But fortunately, delicacies from the aquarium and dishes from the Josper can be tried in both. If you don't know what anadara and spizula are yet, you should definitely have dinner at "Baran-Rapan".

Address: Teatralnaya St., 11

"Khinkali Tantsyvali"

The number of Caucasian cuisine restaurants in Sochi is off the charts, but "Khinkali Tantsyvali" has several advantages. Firstly, it successfully combines tradition and modernity, a family-oriented atmosphere during the day and a lively club atmosphere in the evening. Secondly, the menu features all the southern classics excellently prepared. Thirdly, they truly have magnificent khinkali, and in many varieties – boiled, fried, with beef, lamb, cheese, mushrooms, shrimp, and so on.

Address: Adler, Kirova St., 44

Kofefornia

Vacation is the perfect time to have a beautiful breakfast out of home. This is the main idea behind "Kofefornia". The aesthetic space, reminiscent of Pinterest pictures, will be an excellent backdrop for a stylish start to the day. Or a place where you'll sit with your laptop on the stairs, answering an urgent email with one hand and holding a painted coffee cup with the other. The menu is all about breakfasts: croissant with mortadella, oatmeal with apple and berries, syrniki, blini, and impossibly appetizing and attractive pastries of all kinds. For coffee, they brew classics – espresso, americano, cappuccino, and non-classics – bumble, raf, and all their signature variations.

Address: Gorkogo St., 53

"Gorynych"

A branch of White Rabbit Family in Sochi. Boris Zarkov and Vladimir Mukhin brought ovens, Josper grills, and smokers to fully justify such a fiery name. And for perfect balance, they chose the most "watery" location – on the central embankment, near Riviera Beach. So the panoramic windows offer a direct view of the sea. But it's even better to choose a rooftop table for breakfast in the fresh air. The menu is compact and homely; for example, sandwiches here are unpretentiously called "buters", although they are made with crab and avocado or eggplant and stracciatella. We recommend trying fried red mullet, rapana in cream sauce, and candies with baked milk for dessert.

Address: Riviersky Lane, 7

D. O. M.

It could have been called MFC, if that acronym hadn't already been firmly established by state centers. So, they had to take an even more general "dom" (house), translate it into English, and add dots. However, we are being cunning here. D.O.M. stands for Deus Optimus Maximus ("First Among Gods"), and it is multifunctional by definition. A cafe, a two-level restaurant, karaoke, and a terrace – all in one building on the first line by the sea. The menu is equally impressive: raw bar, dishes for sharing, pasta, risotto, sushi, rolls, and flame-grilled dishes.

Address: Nesebskaya St., 1a

Loona

Whether it's the upper deck of a cruise liner, a Mediterranean villa, or a Soviet restaurant from the 60s. Or maybe all of them combined. "Loona" by Anton Pinsky, Artyom Losev, and Vitaly Istomin creates various impressions, but always grand, festive, and vacation-like. Therefore, one visit here is a must. Especially considering that lunch will be accompanied by such Italian words as Parmigiano Reggiano, Lorenzo, and Nocellara del Belice. Sounds like a declaration of love! To Italian cuisine, that is. So, grab pizza from a wood-fired oven, homemade pasta from organic egg yolks and durum wheat flour, bruschetta on fresh bread, and in the morning, fresh croissants.

Address: Riviersky Lane, 2 bldg. 12

"U Rybaka" (At the Fisherman's)

This restaurant with an unpretentious name can easily surprise you. Just go up to the open rooftop terrace, and that's it, you're no longer in Sochi, but somewhere in southern Italy, Sicily, or one of the Greek islands. Columns, a tiled roof, arches, and agaves create an amazing oasis of tranquility and summer languor in the middle of a large resort city. The main star of the menu here is Black Sea fish. In its dedicated section, you'll find red mullet, garfish, horse mackerel, and anchovy. In addition to local seafood, you can also try more familiar options – Atlantic herring, shrimp, mussels, and squid.

Address: Adler district, Proveshcheniya St., 15a

Adriana

The creators of this restaurant decided to base its atmosphere on the French Riviera – French sophistication, salty breeze, romance. Thus, lighthouse-like lamps, a luxurious chandelier made of seashells, wicker furniture, and a thin blue stripe on the columns appeared in the interior. But its best part is the sea view from huge windows or from the open spacious terrace. The menu features all the same France: foie gras terrine, niçoise salad, baked camembert, bouillabaisse, and Burgundy-style escargots.

Address: Kurortny Prospekt, 86

Why Not?

It's not all about elegant restaurants; sometimes you just need to drop into a good bar. Why Not? is like a branch of St. Petersburg's bar scene, but in the heart of the Black Sea resort. Sochi's "craft beer master" bar offers regular updates of "residents" on tap, typical snacks like french fries and nachos, as well as several types of burgers, sandwiches, and hot dogs. It's a simple and straightforward place with a friendly approach and no pretentious atmosphere.

Address: Ostrovskogo St., 47

"Grilyazh"

People come to Sochi with children, so their food, comfort, and entertainment also need to be factored into the dining equation. "Grilyazh" handles this well. It gives the impression of a modern country dacha with all those bicycles on the walls, fringed chandeliers, and soft sofas. The main focus of the menu is on flame-cooked dishes: Sochi-style burger (with oven-baked eggplant and melted suluguni), brisket, signature pizza. There's also a separate children's menu with food that young guests will understand and parents will approve of, such as borscht, "Traffic Light" salad, and nuggets. Breakfasts are served daily from 10:00 to 13:00, and you can have a glass of sparkling wine with it – you're on vacation, after all!

Address: Navaginskaya St., 3/4 A