Khmeli Suneli

12:37 GMT, 4 June 2018

Samara is famous for its fishing grounds, which is hardly a surprise as the city is located at the confluence of two great rivers, the Samara and the Volga. Today, it is a major fishing center. No wonder fish dishes are so widely popular here. But not by fish alone… The local cuisine is diverse and will suit all palates.

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Location: 81A Moskovskoye Motorway, Samara

Average Bill: PPPP

Cuisine: Georgian, shashlik, pastry

Tel.: +7 (846) 205 53 75

Open: 10am-10pm daily

Khmeli Suneli, a restaurant of Georgian cuisine, was chosen by the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Local Organizing Committee as a dining venue for volunteers who will work during the World Cup matches.

The restaurant recommends football fans to try its lobio deluxe, an ethnic dish made from pureed kidney beans with spices, herbs and onions. It is served with feta cheese, pickles and Georgian cornbread (mchadi).

A wide variety of signature Georgian dumplings (khinkali) are served with grilled vegetables. Laid out on a large wooden kitchen board are tempting mushrooms, sweet peppers, onions, tomatoes and eggplants, all grilled over charcoal.