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... fact, the restaurant proudly calls itself a "home" — a description that is not far from the truth because it offers affordable Russian food. A meal for two without alcohol costs 2,000 rubles ($65). Rokabu ( rokabu.allvrn.ru ) is a local fast-food chain with six locations offering traditional Russian blini with jam, cheese or ham, different kinds of salads and soups, and a selection of alcoholic cocktails and beer. Lunch for two with alcohol costs about 1,000 rubles ($30). But if you...
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