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Far from the stereotypical souvenir shops, we advise you to push the door of this extraordinary confectionery shop. Lollipops in the shape of portraits of Russian writers or tourist sites, white chocolate pelmenis, sweets of all shapes and colors... Willy Wonka would be envious in front of so much imagination! The symbol of the shop is his lucky chocolate ticket, a replica of a numbered public transport ticket, the sum of the first three digits of which is equal to the sum of the last three.

This elegant sign is one of the largest black caviar temples in Russia. In this bar/shop you can buy legal sturgeon caviar from Russian producers, choosing from 100 brands, with all the necessary information about the selected farms and the possibility of tasting it on the spot. The dishes on offer in the kitchen all contain black caviar, including desserts (sturgeon and caviar pelmenis, tasting menu with 4 or 5 species of caviar, creamy Brie and caviar ice cream, etc.).

Russians are avid tea drinkers and Zhelezniy Feniks, a chain of tea importers from China, acts as a sanctuary and Ali Baba's cave for demanding tea lovers. In this shop you can treat yourself by bringing back vintage teas and teapots. Alternatively, you can enjoy the lovely tea room, which offers a number of traditional Chinese tea ceremonies performed in the proper manner. Tea (in a wide range of noble varieties) is accompanied by homemade cakes.