My niece was there in late August. The kosher stores in he sysnagogue complex saw her through her 5 day stay. I asked her about Golden Cafe and she said she was told by locals that it was closed for vacation (she didn't verify it).
I, OTOH am old I haven't been in that city since it was called Leningrad and had to bring food in with us from Helsinki on a 2 day visa. At that time almost all westerners had to bring food in with them (kosher or trief) if they wanted something edible and fresh. This was in the late 70s.
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