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Light, bright and affordable ~ Pattison Markt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

24 February 2024 ~ Patisson Markt Restaurant Kaliningrad Good Value<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s one of two buildings that flank the entrance to what was once K\u00f6nigsberg Zoo, now the Kaliningrad Zoopark. Once upon a time, it was an old eatery with a distinctly Soviet feel. In 2004, I nicknamed it the Restaurant of Many Menus, for just that reason. In one would go and out would come the menus, several at least, weighty tomes, impressively, if not dauntingly, cram-packed with a plethora of traditional Russian dishes, all for one and one for all unashamedly non-vegetarian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not so today. Gone are the leatherette bound-in-brown gastronomical bibles, replaced by  simple card menus that are pretty and neat by design and eclectic in their choice of nosh. Attractive in themselves, they are by no means incipiently necessary, since Patisson Markt operates on the self-service principal. All you have to do is skim your pre-selected tray along the polished metallic surface of the long zig-zagging shelf and construct a meal of your choosing from the many and varied selections of food displayed in the glass-fronted cabinets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Above: The long serving counter cuts a dash of its own; a glass and metal complement to the unadorned concrete ceiling, all agog with pipes and wires, as if plaster board and trunking have yet to be invented.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The long zig-zag cafeteria counter offers a mouth-watering selection of savoury dishes, with more than enough vegetarian options to placate the non-meat palate. As a lover of simple food, it is not often that I can say that I was impressed with what was on offer, but here I most assuredly was.<\/p>\nThat’s me saying that …<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

As might be supposed, meat and fish are everywhere, but Kaliningrad has at last come of age, and there are easily more than enough food variants not containing animal parts to placate and delight the fragile sensibilities of the staunchest vegetarian. As far as I am aware, this is as true of the sweets as it is of the savoury dishes. To my knowledge, none of the ice creams, tartlets, cakes, pastries and anything delicatessen are made with pork or beef, so if sweet-toothed things turn you on, Patisson Markt should flick your switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The carousel below provides a tantalising exposition of the delicious variety of food on offer at Kaliningrad\u2019s Patisson Markt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • \"Meaty<\/li>
  • \"Pastries<\/li>
  • \"PatissonMarkt<\/li>
  • \"Rice<\/li>
  • \"Salads<\/li>
  • \"Sweet<\/li>
  • \"Sweets<\/li><\/ul><\/div>