Moscow Restaurants

  1. Coffee Bean in Chistye Prudy

    One could claim that Coffee Bean started the coffee thing in Moscow, as the original outlet on Tverskaya has been around for years. It's still the coolest cafe in the city, with high ceilings, fantastic architectural details and large windows looking out onto the main drag. It's the rare place that does not allow smoking.

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  2. Coffee Bean in Pushkin Square

    One could claim that Coffee Bean started the coffee thing in Moscow, as the original outlet on Tverskaya has been around for years. It's still the coolest cafe in the city, with high ceilings, fantastic architectural details and large windows looking out onto the main drag. It's the rare place that does not allow smoking.

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  3. Coffee Bean in Zamoskvorechie

    One could claim that Coffee Bean started the coffee thing in Moscow, as the original outlet on Tverskaya has been around for years. It's still the coolest cafe in the city, with high ceilings, fantastic architectural details and large windows looking out onto the main drag. It's the rare place that does not allow smoking.

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  4. Coffee Mania in Barrikadnaya

    Not quite as bohemian as Coffee Bean (and who can be surprised with a name like Coffee Mania?). But this is still a trendy spot, and the menu includes tasty soups, salads and sandwiches as well as coffee drinks.

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  5. Coffee Mania in Kuznetsky Most

    Not quite as bohemian as Coffee Bean (and who can be surprised with a name like Coffee Mania?). But this is still a trendy spot, and the menu includes tasty soups, salads and sandwiches as well as coffee drinks.

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  6. Donna Klara

    Specialising in flaky pastries and dark coffee, this little cafe is a regular stop for the French community that lives in this area. Homemade soups, sandwiches and quiches make it an ideal lunch spot after strolling around Patriarch's Ponds.

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  7. Montana Coffee at Paveletskaya

    Formerly Zen Coffee, this place offers breakfast and business lunch, besides the double espresso decaf cappuccinos. It is physically impossible to do a serious stroll of the trendy pedestrian strip on Kamergersky pereulok without stopping to sip a drink at this outlet.

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  8. Montana Coffee in Belorusskaya

    Formerly Zen Coffee, this place offers breakfast and business lunch, besides the double espresso decaf cappuccinos. It is physically impossible to do a serious stroll of the trendy pedestrian strip on Kamergersky pereulok without stopping to sip a drink at this outlet.

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  9. Montana Coffee in Lower Tverskaya

    Formerly Zen Coffee, this place offers breakfast and business lunch, besides the double espresso decaf cappuccinos. It is physically impossible to do a serious stroll of the trendy pedestrian strip on Kamergersky pereulok without stopping to sip a drink at this outlet.

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  10. Moo-Moo

    Moo-Moo offers a serve-yourself, cafeteria-style approach to Russian standards such as borscht , pelmeni and violently-coloured desserts. Moo-Moo has a lively atmosphere and is also a reliable choice for non-Russian speakers. Dig that spotted-cow decor, in case you were wondering where the subtle name came from.

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  12. Pavilion

    With a prime location overlooking Patriarch's Pond, this new place promises to be prominent on Moscow's thriving cafe scene. While the pavilion dates from the 19th century, the interior is chic and contemporary.

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  13. Pirogi

    This low-key, bohemian place, serves coffee, beers and even books, which you can buy, or just peruse while you have a drink. The air is smoky and service is slow, which somehow adds to the intellectual appeal.

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  14. Starbucks at Renaissance Hotel

    As of June 2005, the Starbucks of Moscow is actually... Starbucks. The first branch has opened in the basement of the Renaissance Hotel with, undoubtedly, more to come. One might ask, what took so long? And the answer - not surprisingly - is legal issues. Apparently, the global giant is battling it out with a local company (also registered as Starbucks) in a dispute over trademark rights.

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