Post-Soviet World

A Guide to Business Lunches in Nizhny Novgorod: “Oriental” Edition

Some time ago, I wrote about business lunches in Nizhny Novgorod with a focus on the more “Slavic” restaurants and their deals. This time I will be introducing you to some more establishments in the field, now concentrating on the more “oriental” options the city has, with that vague term roughly referring to the Caucasus, […]

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Pescetarian Nizhny: Budget Friendly Fish Sandwiches Around Town

Despite having access to two massive rivers, Nizhny Novgorod does not really have a lot of “on the go” spots for fish-centric dishes. There is a lot of seafood going around, but most is consumed at home, or at decent restaurants. As some of my readers may know by now, I feel more comfortable eating

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A Guide to Business Lunches in Nizhny Novgorod: “Slavic” Edition

For a foreigner, the term “business lunch” may not mean much or mean something that it does not really stand for in the Russian Federation. Here, the term is used to refer to certain restaurants’ lunchtime deals that allow you to sample their cuisine at a fraction of the cost. Anyone, not only those that

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Keeping Up with the Nizhny Novgorodians: Online Catalogues for Events in the City

Finding out what to do in a free weekend can be, at times, an overwhelming experience if you are in a country or city that you are not familiar with. You do not necessarily know “the good spots” let alone the “hidden gems.” This is made harder if the local dialect is alien to you,

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