Must

Must is a grill and wine bar on Bolshoy Prospekt in St Petersburg, shaped around fire, wine and an atmosphere of escape. Its concept places the cooking flame at the centre of the meal, while the interior moves away from a conventional urban restaurant setting. Greenery, organic forms and art objects create a safari-inspired environment with a sense of discovery.

The restaurant presents food through direct, fire-led cooking. Meat and vegetables are prepared with the flame as both a practical tool and a defining part of the experience. The kitchen follows an instinctive approach, focusing on clear flavours, lively textures and confident combinations influenced by different culinary cultures. The format suits diners who value the character that grilling brings to ingredients, as well as the visual and atmospheric side of a meal.

Wine is treated as an equal part of the restaurant’s identity rather than a supporting extra. The selection places particular attention on expressive red wines and pairings designed for food cooked over fire. This gives the meal a natural rhythm, moving between smoky, savoury flavours and wines chosen to match the richness of grilled meat or the deeper notes of fire-cooked vegetables.

The setting is designed to feel like a departure from everyday city routines. The combination of greenery, natural shapes and unusual decorative details gives the dining room a relaxed but theatrical quality, without separating the interior from the food concept. Fire provides the central visual and culinary thread, while the surrounding design adds an exploratory mood.

Must is suited to dinners built around shared impressions, considered wine choices and food with a clear connection to the grill. It can appeal to guests looking for a restaurant with a distinctive visual identity, as well as those interested in bold flavour combinations and a wine-led approach. The setting also works for occasions where atmosphere matters as much as the meal, with the safari-inspired interior creating a memorable backdrop for an evening out.

Located at Bolshoy Prospekt, 54, Must brings together a grill-focused menu, a dedicated wine culture and an interior that turns dinner into a small urban adventure. The result is a venue where cooking, design and wine are intended to work as one experience.