What is the most popular food in Moscow?

Aside from dumplings, a stack of plain and hot blini (pancakes) is still the most popular thing on the menu in Moscow. Similar to classic French crepes, traditional Russian pancakes are paper-thin.

How many restaurants are in Moscow?

There are 11,000+ restaurants in Moscow.

Is food expensive in Moscow?

Prices: At a modest restaurant, you can expect to pay about 500 roubles ($8) for a meal; at a mid-range restaurant, a three-course meal will cost around 2000 roubles ($35) . A Business lunch option which includes a multi-course meal and a drink is offered at many restaurants – usually between 300-500 roubles.

Are there any Michelin star restaurants in Moscow?

In total, the MICHELIN Guide Moscow 2022 selection includes: 69 restaurants ; 2 restaurants with 2 MICHELIN Stars ; 7 restaurants with 1 MICHELIN Star ; 3 MICHELIN Green Star restaurants ; 15 Bib Gourmand restaurants .

What American restaurants are in Russia?

KFC is the most prolific American fast food brand in Russia with over around 1,000 premises across the country. That is followed by McDonalds with close to 847, and Burger King, which operates roughly 800 restaurants in Russia. There are also 130 Starbucks coffee shops and 50 Pizza Hut restaurants in Russia.

How much does a restaurant cost in Russia?

Visiting a restaurant for a dinner was the most expensive type of eating out in Russia, with an average consumer price of a meal for one person reaching nearly 3.1 thousand Russian rubles in 2022. To compare, a lunch meal at a restaurant cost approximately 1045 Russian rubles for one person in the same year.

What is Moscow best known for?

The city contains several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is known for its display of Russian architecture , particularly in areas such as the Red Square and buildings such as the Saint Basil's Cathedral and the Moscow Kremlin, the latter of which is the seat of power of the Government of Russia.

What is Russia's staple food?

Russian national cuisine uses lots of grains and roots, vegetables, and everything else that vast lands, rich woods, and a plentiful of lakes and rivers have to offer. Staple Russian food features lots of fish, mushrooms, and berries .

What is the most popular street food in Russia?

Пирожки (Pirozhki – Mini pies) Sweet or salted, pirozhki are probably the most popular Russian street food. These baked dough buns are usually stuffed with meat, rice, mushrooms, vegetables and the list just goes on! I suggest you to try пирожок с капустой (pirozhok s kapustoi – cabbage pie) — it will be worth it!

Moscow is home to a thriving and well-established expat community. As the nation's capital, it has the highest cost of living of any Russian city. Surveys often cite Moscow as one of the most expensive cities in Europe .

Best restaurants Moscow, Russia - Lonely Planet (2024)

Delicatessen
Moscow
The affable and chatty owners of this place travel the world and experiment with the menu a lot, turning burgers, pizzas and pasta into artfully…
Lavka-Lavka
Moscow
Welcome to the Russian Portlandia – all the food here is organic and hails from little farms where you can rest assured all the lambs and chickens lived a…
Brasserie Most
Moscow
Moscow's most venerated and erudite restaurateur Alexander Rappoport shares his love for regional French cuisine in this classy and expensive place on…
Batoni
Moscow
Among myriad Georgian places in Moscow, Batoni is about the loveliest and the most scrupulous at sourcing all the right ingredients for century-old…
Lepim i Varim
Moscow
This cosy place touts itself as ‘the most visited boutique’ in the flashy Stoleshnikov per, but instead of Armani clothes it celebrates arguably the most…
Uzbekistan
Moscow
This place opened in 1951 by order of the Ministry of Trade of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic. Six decades later, the place has expanded its menu to…
Madame Wong
Moscow
Suit-and-tie corporates from nearby business centres throng to this classy Hong Kong restaurant that celebrates Cantonese cuisine while also flirting with…
Shell, Yes! Seafood Bar
Moscow
Not a gas station, this small place defies geography by teleporting guests from Boulevard Ring to an oceanfront tavern. Displayed at the entrance, fish…
Nikolai
Moscow
There are plenty of pie spots around Moscow, but Nikolai wins your heart (and stomach) with its selection and the delicious crusts. Featuring a wide range…
Voronezh
Moscow
Its darkened, scarlet-coloured interior makes this bistro look a bit like an oriental opium den, but it is in fact a carnivore temple, where patrons seem…
Moscow
This quirky place, a cross between a corner shop and a hip falafel joint, also makes top-quality shawarma (grilled meat and salad wrapped in flat bread)…
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Seven
Moscow
You'll find a pleasant mix of post-industrial and theatrical in this dimly lit space, where low-hanging chandeliers and comfortable chairs make for a long…
Moldova
Moscow
When speakeasy meets post-Soviet political economy, it may result in something like this little gem tucked into the Moldovan embassy in Moscow's heart…
Ryby Net
Moscow
If you don't get the name, which means 'No Fish', the sides of beef hanging in the window should give you a clue. This is where you come to get your…
Moskovskoye Nebo
Moscow
A typical white collonaded VDNKh pavilion contains a restaurant which draws inspiration from the Stalinist utopia that surrounds it without overdoing the…
Technicum
Moscow
Casual, friendly and focused on taste, rather than trying to impress with shocking exoticism, Technicum is one of the places that shape the modern outlook…
Cafe Tajine
Moscow
With a reputation as a bohemian hang-out, this place specialises in modern Moroccan cuisine. Prominently on the menu are four types of tajine (slow-cooked…
Tsvetnoy Food Court
Moscow
The two upper floors of Tsvetnoy Central Market shopping mall are filled with refined delis and cafes, some of them outstandingly good. Little snacks…
Strana Kotoroi Net
Moscow
A mishmash of cuisines found across Russia, this restaurant by Novikov Group sits right next to the Kremlin. It serves a variety of dishes from Russian,…
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Barashka
Moscow
Yes, it's expensive – but it’s also a sophisticated setting, done up as an understated Baku courtyard, adorned with jars of pickled lemons and blooming…
Stolovaya No 57
Moscow
Newly minted, this old-style cafeteria offers a nostalgic recreation of dining in post-Stalinist Russia. The food is good – and cheap for such a fancy…
Fresh
Moscow
Fresh out of Canada, this is the kind of vegetarian restaurant that people pour into not for lifestyle reasons, but because the modern, postethnic food…
Anderson
Moscow
This sweet, child-friendly deli serves salads, soups, and cakes styled as Cornish pasties, as well as smoothies and lemonade. The honey latte might be a…
Trattoria Venezia
Moscow
Pretend that the Boulevard Ring is the Grand Canal. Imagine the cars ensconced in traffic are really gondolas, and the billboard-plastered facade of the…
Selenge
Moscow
If you want a foretaste of your future Trans-Eurasian adventure, come here to sample food hailing from all cultures affiliated with Mongolia – Buryat,…
Butterboard
Moscow
This semisecret place draws a crowd of windsurfers, among whom it still goes by the owner's name – Slavik's. A refuge for California dreamers washed onto…
Grand Coffee Mania
Moscow
This place has the same overpriced but appetising fare as other outlets of the ubiquitous chain, but the fabulous 'grand cafe' interior makes this one a…
Dzhondzholi
Moscow
Exposed brick walls, wood and wicker furniture and muted tones ensure that the focus of the Dzhondzholi dining room is the open kitchen, where the chefs…
Bosco Cafe
Moscow
Sip a cappuccino in view of the Kremlin. Munch on lunch while the crowds line up at Lenin’s Mausoleum. Enjoy an afternoon aperitif while admiring St Basil…
Druzhba
Moscow
Druzhba earns high marks for authenticity, and as far as Sichuan cuisine goes that means spicy. Chinese restaurants in Moscow are notorious for turning…
Farsh
Moscow
Burger mania is sweeping the capital and Farsh is at the forefront, serving gourmet burgers and amazing French fries, as well as chicken wings, barbecue…
Gokos
Moscow
The gyros craze is gradually spreading around Moscow, with Greek eateries opening here and there, but this place is outstanding. Simple as it is – meat…
Courvoisier Cafe
Moscow
This informal, French-themed cafe is furnished with picnic tables and park benches, evoking an idyllic outdoor setting. (There is outdoor seating too, but…
Bon App Cafe
Moscow
On the 1st floor of the Nautilus shopping centre, this is a popular lunch spot for workers, shoppers and tourists recovering from Red Square. The interior…
Cafe Abramtsevo
Moscow
Across the street and down the lane from the main entrance to Abramtsevo Estate Museum-Preserve, you'll find this friendly cafe with outdoor seating and a…
Jagannath
Moscow
If you are in need of vitamins, this is a funky vegetarian cafe, restaurant and shop. Its Indian-themed decor is more New Agey than ethnic. Service is…
Art Cafe Borodino
Moscow
Do not be alarmed if you forgot to pack your picnic. On the grounds of Borodino Museum, there is now a small cafe serving bliny (crepes), pelmeni (Russian…