Rada & K

 A Stolovaya serving vegetarian and vegan food, Indian and Eastern European style, it’s not surprising that the staff dress like SOAS students fresh from their gap years. What is surprising is the range of delicious food (all of it meat-free) and the strange collection of framed portraits on the walls – Gandhi and Abe Lincoln among them. The disco balls and sleek, modern interior seem a little discordant with the sitar music that softly plays from the speakers, but just pretend you’re in Camden and the yoga adverts and dreadlocks will all fit into place. The ‘Indian dahl’ (R80) is more soupy than the traditional dish but beggars can’t be choosers and this beauty of a Stolovaya leaves you with a full stomach and pretty full wallet. AND they do deliveries and 10% student discount.

Gorokhovaya ul 36 – walk towards Nevsky from Sennaya ploshad’ and turn right down Gorokhovaya. Look for the green sign saying ‘Kafe’.