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 Best Restaurants in MoscowEating out in Moscow is a warm and gratifying experience. There
are ample Moscow restaurants serving traditional Russian cuisine
such as caviare, beef stroganov and chicken kiev, as well as a many
offering international or seafood menus. The best Moscow
restaurants specialising in local fare can be found inside the
Garden Ring and Kitai, or near Poklonnaya Hill. There are excellent
seafood restaurants in both Red Square and Kiev Station Square,
while international cuisine is available from restaurants in
Pushkinskaya and Tverskaya, and on Teatralny Proezd (city centre).
The Taganskaya area is also well-know for its wealth of
restaurants. While there are some Moscow restaurants that even stay
open 24 hours a day, most establishments require reservations. Some
restaurants add a service charge to the bill and if not, 10%
gratuity is acceptable. |
Grably
Grably provides a combination difficult to find in Moscow -
cheap, good quality food in stylish, comfortable surroundings. The
mainly Russian food is served buffet style, comprising a wide
variety of appetizers, soups, salads, and hot cooked mains, as well
as dessert options and a breakfast and brunch buffet. The filled
pancakes, or blini, are a highlight, as are the traditional Russian
chopped salads.
CUISINE: Russian
STYLE: Trendy
Address: Pyatnitskaya 27
Website: www.grably.ru |
Metropol
For some of the city's finest dining, The Metropol has hosted
some of recent history's most famous figures beneath its large
glass dome and stained-glass windows. The food matches the opulent
decoration with the best of European cuisine with some of Russia's
most extravagant dishes. The classic feel will leave diners feeling
like visiting foreign dignitaries and there is good chance you may
meet one.
CUISINE: International
Address: 1-4 Teatralny Proezd
Website: www.metropol-moscow.ru/en/ |
Bon
A curiously trendy establishment, best described as Mafia chic
with an Italian slant to the food, usually packs in Moscow's
hippest crowd . While the decoration looks like a villain's lair
from a batman film, complete with machine gun lamps and decorative
gloomy knick-knacks, the menu has reliable favourites such as
pasta, seafood and grilled meats all prepared by some of the city's
finest chefs.
CUISINE: Italian
STYLE: Trendy
Address: Yakimanskaya Embankment 4, Building 1
Website: www.bonmoscow.ru |
Yolki-Palki Po
This is a 'service on the move' kind of eatery, currently with
two locations near the metro stations at Pushkinskaya or Tverskaya.
Actually it's a self-service on the move kind of eatery, based on
the Mongolian barbecue concept. Guests choose ingredients and
components from dishes, are encouraged to be as eclectic as
desired, and the selection is cooked or heated according to
request. Meats, vegetables, spices and sauces of all styles
available.
CUISINE: Local
Address: Pushkinskaya Metro, Tveskaya Metro |
Sudar
Situated near the Borodino panorama and Poklonnaya Hill, the
Sudar is a cozy yet lavish restaurant offering authentic Russian
cuisine in the setting of a 19th century nobleman's house.
Classical music works well to authenticate the experience. Their
fish soup with sturgeon, ravioli and pirozhki are divine dining
options.
CUISINE: Russian
Address: 36A Kutuzovsky Avenue
Website: sudar-restaurant.com |
Shinok
There's a strange paradox at work in this swanky, themed
restaurant. While waitresses dress as milkmaids, goats and chickens
(live ones) occupy cages near the restaurant centre and the
decorative furniture consist of haystacks, the calibre of service
and meals are up to the standards of the upper echelons of society.
Indeed, most of the restaurant's clientele dress smartly for
dinners here.
CUISINE: Local
Address: 2 Ulitsa, Garden Ring
Website: www.shinok.ru |
Caf??? Pushkin
Plush, pricey, popular and professionalâ?¦ and if you think that's
a mouthful, you should try their food. Caf?© Pushkin offers,
arguably, the most exquisite dining in Moscow, upmarket enough to
charge outrageously but not so pretentious so as to skimp on the
portions. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the food is
fantastic whether you're having pancakes for breakfast, delicious
sturgeon for dinner or a meaty steak halfway through a night out.
The weekday business lunch specials are a good deal, considering
the venue.
CUISINE: Russian
Address: 26a Tverskoi bulvat, Tverskaya
Website: www.cafe-pushkin.ru/en/ |
One Red Square
Housed within the State History Museum, overlooking Moscow's
bustling plaza, this restaurant offers fine dining at a flashy
price. The menus are representative of the recipe books found in
17th, 18th and 19th century Russian cuisine, housed in the Museum
itself. Russian treats such as
and
, along with a creative array of fish
meals, are the house specialities. Diners with a taste for exotic
alcohol might want to try the Russian
or
.
CUISINE: Russian
Address: Red Square |
Mu-Mu Caf?©
This is a series of six popular restaurants in Moscow all
serving cheap traditional Russian food. Very popular with locals
looking for quick eats and tourists wanting to try specialty
Russian food without spending a fortune, the restaurants usually
sport a pleasantly busy atmosphere. A full meal should cost below
US$10.
CUISINE: Local
Address: Myasnitskaya St. No. 14, metro Lubyanka, Kitai
Website: www.cafemumu.ru |
Filimonova & Yankel
A favourite seafood hot spot, F&Y serves up seafood cooked
in a variety of styles. A large banquet style dining room makes for
a festive atmosphere perfect for larger gatherings. A live but
mellow jazz band sets the ambiance further with a classy yet casual
atmosphere, much like the fun but quality fish dishes whether
baked, seared, grilled or still flopping.
CUISINE: Seafood
Address: No.2 Kiev Station Sq |
Starlite Diner
Sometimes a big hamburger is the only cure for late night
cravings and the agreed best after hours restaurant is the American
themed Starlite Diner. Open 24 hours to a loyal patronage of locals
and expats this classic styled throwback serves up healthy portions
of greasy good food and 1950s ambiance.
CUISINE: American
Address: Bolshaya Sadovaya Ulitsa, No. 16a
Website: www.starlite.ru |
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