Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Western
Fast food

Cafe on the fourth floor, run by Hare Krishna devotees serving veggie burgers. At this space since early-2015; previously at 14 Kovenskiy and prior to that 11 Bolshoy Kazachy Pereulok (Salon cultural project). Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm.


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20 Reviews

First Review by PudgyPanda

udemia

Points +76

Mostly Veg
22 Sep 2021

fav burger joint in SPb

I know that not everybody loves the place, but I do. you can construct your own burger there, choosing the bun, the patty and the extras.
tofu cheesecake is good, too.

Pros: choose your own burger

LauraWagner

Points +110

Vegan
28 Dec 2019

A yogi burger ?

The food was ok, not bad,not good. The burger was doughy. They try to do everything by themselves (the bread, the steak...) : this is a good idea BUT, the mix is doughy and not really tasty.

I think it’s too expensive and a little bit too fat.

Pros: You can make your own burger

Cons: Top expensive , Doughy

liza-zatkina

Points +158

Vegan
08 Dec 2019

DIY Burgers

Mention in the beginning you’d like a vegan meal (this place is vegetarian) - take a combo - loved seitan burger, potatoes were amazing and so was salad! For sugar free drink try morss or one of the herbal teas! 😋

Pros: Tasty food, Free wifi

Cons: On 4th floor - not an obvious location

deedee98

Points +40

Vegan
24 Nov 2019

Delicious and so much choice

Speedy delivery, great quality

Pros: Lots of varied options , Great taste, Good quantity - money’s worth

Cons: Only delivered but I’m sure cafe is good

waschbeton

Points +32

Vegan
13 Aug 2019

Tasteless Burger

I liked the idea of Burger creation.
You pick your bun, than your patty and sauce etc. Everything as pictures next to it, but I think without someone Russian it's quite hard to order.

The burger itself was supringsly tasteless, sauce boring (I was warned it would be quite spicy) and all in all very underwhelming.

3 points for the possible variants, friendly service for prices

Pros: Hundreds of possible Burger creations, Friendly staff, good atmosphere , Fair price

Cons: Tasteless patty, Boring sauces

terryzhang1986

Points +35

Vegetarian
28 Jul 2019

很好吃的素食

圣彼得堡的这家Jiva餐厅,味道非常不错!

AlmaHärkönen

Points +120

Vegan
19 May 2019

Great salad in a very nice place

Had a seitan salad and some potatoes and everything was super tasty!

Nika_Ray

Points +54

Vegan
24 Mar 2019

Классно, вкусно и уютно😊

Вкусные бургеры и десерты👍Бургер делаешь сам, выбираешь котлету, булочку, соус, это необычно, но здорово😄

Pros: Вкусно🤤, Много посадочных мест, Уютно😊

DieterVanHuffel

Points +23

Vegetarian
02 Nov 2018

Rather ok

We've read about this place on happy cow and were happy to give this place a go. When we came in, we were immediately immersed in the open and mellow Hare Krishna vibe. After figuring out the menu, both my girlfriend and me picked our own burger.

Taste wise they were quite ok, but the patties were quite heavy in comparison to other vegan burger places in St. Petersburg or Moscow. The liberty of choice is fine, but they could help their clients by keeping somewhat more "wet" condiments on the side. The bun could otherwise get too soggy and because to difficult to eat.

An overall good experience for a quick meal.

Pros: Cosy place, Design your own burger

Cons: No coffee, bit sloppy burgers

Georgina

Points +345

Vegan
06 Oct 2017

Strange in a good way

We saw some jiva advertising on the pavement so went there, hadn't realised it was a hare krishna place and purely burgers. It was good though, very quiet but friendly.

The menu options were a little confusing but we figured it out and got through the meal with the help of google translate as we had limited Russian skills...

The food was lovely and they were quite accommodating with fussy eaters. The non-vegans enjoyed it too. Cheesecake was amazing, but the cookies a bit 'healthy' tasting for my liking! Only real downside was the lack of coffee.

Pros: Delicious food, Nice build-your-own burger style, Good value

Cons: No coffee!, Focueed menu

YanaOdz

Points +36

Vegan
18 Sep 2017

super nice place

Super nice place with a good atmosphere . The burgers are quite unusual and you can choose all the ingredients by yourself . They have both vegan and vegetarian options, both are very delicious! It's worth trying!

rotezora7

Points +31

Mostly Veg
10 Aug 2017

Cosy restaurant with good burgers

You will have very nice vegetarian burgers here and the potatoes and fancy drinks are delicious too. If you are in a hurry, don't come here... this place is not "fast food", everything is a bit slow. But we liked it! The atmosphere in the very nice restaurant is great and relaxed. They play meditation or mantra music.

Pros: 100% vegetarian

Cons: a bit slow

Bastien

Points +159

Vegan
04 Aug 2017

Really nice place with yummy food

The restaurant is on the 4th floor next to a Yoga center. The atmosphere is really good, nice decoration, friendly and English speaking staff. It was quick, the burger was yummy and it wasn't expensive :)

Pros: English menu, English speaking staff, Good atmosphere

pjp

Points +161

Vegan
14 Jul 2017

Funky

Great place with a yoga studio beside it. Food was quick and tasty. I had the tofu burger. Lots of options to choose from. Cookies, while sweet, were a bit dry

BlasiusBernhardReiss

Points +38

Vegan
23 Feb 2017

Super tasty & fresh food

Really number one vegan place in St.Petersburg. Low fat, low processed ! All done with heart. Highly recommended !

Pros: Only pros

Cons: No cons

LenaFreidman

Points +50

Vegan
12 Jul 2016

Sweet place, mediocre burgers

the staff are adorable, the place is really nice- forth floor! they have signs.
But the burges were meh...taste was just o.k. shame...the place is a real jam.

Plantpowerednomad

Points +118

Vegan
22 May 2016

Excellent burgers

Definitely exists! Bumped into this place by accident as I was heading somewhere with a friend and decided to go for a late lunch. There was a sign outside clearly pointing into the building, and they now have menus with an English translation on it, and our waitress spoke okay English and explained the menu. A large burger is two patties. Free water. Say if you're vegan. I'll definitely go back!

Pros: Good food, Cheap, Friendly waitress

juvto

Points +60

Vegetarian
09 Jan 2016

This is the reason we will return to Petersburg!

Cool place with nice and really tasty vegan burgers - maybe the best vegan burger I have ever tasted so far. Friendly and nice staff even though only a little english is spoken. No english menus, actually no menus at all. Maybe hard to find find because there is only a one sign on the street and then you have to climb few floors up to find this place. I have also a gluten-free diet which is time to time a bit problematic in Russia but in this place it was easy to negotiate and the dish was tasty nonetheless it was made without bread. Totally worth visiting as friend put it after tasted the burger: "This is the reason why I will return to Saint-Petersburg!"

Pros: Super nice staff!, Cool interior, Gluten-free friendly

Cons: Hard to find

helsinkigoesvegan

Points +57

Vegan
23 Oct 2015

Scam

Whatever the ratings here say, don't go and try to find it. The place doesn't exist. Went to the address and asked literally everyone without results. Was really disappointed.

PudgyPanda

Points +42

Vegan
05 Jun 2015

Delicious Veggie + Vegan Burgers!

By far the most delicious veggie and vegan burgers in the whole city (and maybe the country). The owners are Hare Krishnans who know how to use Indian spices very well.

Because of their relaxed atmosphere and home-feel they don't have menus, but ask you to build your own burger with the following options:

Bun options:
- tomato italian
- "yellow" with turmeric and lentil
- rye-wheat with flaxseed
- Indian with curry and cumin

Patty options:
- lentil
- chickpea
- bean
- buckwheat
- spinach
+ added cheese or tofu

Sauce options:
- vegan pesto
- vegan (raw) "mayonaise"
- sour cream with black salt (VEGETARIAN)
- tomato chutny
- sweet and sour

Also each burger comes with deliciously fresh veggies. Be sure to specify whether you're a vegan or a vegetarian!

P.S. They don't accept credit cards, so make sure you have some cash on you!

Pros: Completely unique burger experience, cheap and high quality, Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff

Cons: Don't accept cards for payment, Are tricky to find (second floor)




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