How much is the "Putin Presidential Package" sought after by Russians?

I recently traveled to St. Petersburg, Russia, and had the honor to dine at the "Courtyard" restaurant in St. Petersburg. It is said to be one of the restaurants where President Putin often dines.

Putin advocates healthy eating and rarely drinks liquor. He likes fish, porridge, juice, salad, ice cream and green tea. He also prefers specialty restaurants with traditional Russian style and civilian-style beer halls. These are well known in Russia, and Putin has talked about his dietary preferences in interviews on more than one occasion.

As a civilian-born president, Putin does not like overly formal dining occasions. He would rather dine in restaurants visited by ordinary customers, although this is a major challenge for security personnel. St. Petersburg is a water city, known as the "Venice of the North". Putin, who was born and raised here, is particularly fond of floating restaurants. Putin often visited the "Watercolor", a floating boat restaurant docked next to the "Exchange Bridge", and had dinner with Finnish President Halonen *** here. There is also a double-decker cruise ship restaurant "New Continent" in St. Petersburg. Putin has held many official banquets here. Putin's free advertising has made this restaurant well-known in St. Petersburg.

The restaurant with the deepest connection with Putin is the "Yard" restaurant located in the town of Pavlovsk, 20 kilometers south of St. Petersburg. Not long ago, I recently visited this restaurant made famous by Putin. It was built in 1993. The main building is made of thick logs and is completely decorated in traditional Russian style. There are specimens of bears, wild boars and other beasts on the walls, which is both original and very relaxing. The restaurant is surrounded by dense forests and has a pleasant view. It is said that Putin has been a frequent visitor here for more than 20 years. When he first came to dine here, he was just the deputy mayor of St. Petersburg, and the place witnessed the rise of this political star. In 2000, President Putin held his 48th birthday party here with his relatives and friends, making this restaurant famous throughout Russia. In 2011, the "Courtyard" restaurant suffered a fire. In the summer of 2013, the restaurant reopened after two years of reconstruction.

In 2000, President Putin held a 48th birthday party here with relatives and friends.

The prices of the dishes here are moderate, and there are many special dishes that cannot be eaten elsewhere, including bear meat pie, elk steak, roast venison, wild boar, etc. The price per serving is around 200 yuan. Based on the waiter's recommendation, the reporter ordered the most popular "Presidential Set Meal" here, which is said to include Putin's favorite dishes, including royal fish soup, meat platter (including pan-fried cutlets, meatloaf, grilled sausages, and pickled cabbage) and mushrooms), beef in spicy sauce, sturgeon and desserts, etc., the entire set meal is about 600 yuan. The waiter proudly told reporters that this is a mid-range price in Russian restaurants, but it is a "presidential level enjoyment."

Russians are very particular about their diet, with rich and colorful dishes. “Russian feast” is very famous in the world. You must try Russian food when you come to Russia. Precious caviar, authentic borscht, and traditional pancakes are all very ethnic. Usually the most common thing on the Russian table is a variety of meat products, including beef, lamb, steak, sausages, etc. in almost every meal.

It is said that in the late 1990s, Putin came to Moscow from St. Petersburg to work and became a frequent visitor to many Moscow restaurants. The most famous of these is the "Royal Hunt" restaurant near Ruble Street. Putin is said to be particularly fond of the hunting-themed decoration.