Restaurants in South & West Of Moscow
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Dieteticheskoe Café
This cosy cafeé and restaurant makes a lovely spot for a light meal or a drink in the evenings. Dishes include spaghetti, small sandwiches, goulash and zhorenaya riba (smoked fish). As is usual in Russian restaurants, the portions are small, but they are cheap enough so that you can order a few courses without having to run to the ATM.
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Farfalle
A few blocks south of the Glinka Garden, this Italian restaurant strives to play the part, with a painting of Venice along one wall and the occasional aria playing overhead. Though far from authentic (no pasta on the menu!), the decent pizzas and salads provide a nice respite from eggs, mushrooms and bliny. Carlsberg on tap.
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Flamingo
Battle axes, coats of arms, stone walls and the general feel of a medieval dungeon pervade this atmospheric restaurant. The European-inspired menu includes Nottingham stewed beef and Irish-style meat with mushrooms (the local interpretations of these dishes, anyway). Look for the small red door opposite the fire station.
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Stary Gorod
If the Brady Bunch were Russian, this is what their basement would look like. Lights fancifully strung along the walls of the various dining rooms don't improve the 1960s den interior, but the cheeseburgers, omelettes and buterbrod (open sandwiches) are passable. Enter through the courtyard.
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Kafe Russkiy Chay
Set with long wooden tables and benches, this simple eatery remains a bastion of communal dining, its popularity persisting despite the basic, almost tasteless fare. Pelmeni (small dumplings usually filled with meat), bliny, soup and salads are among the options. Order at the counter.
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French Café
Brightly lit and friendly, this café serves coffee, small salads, caviar, sandwiches and many opportunities to satisfy your sweet tooth. Some uniquely French dishes are available – frogs’ legs anyone? It’s in the same building as the Hotel Tsentralnaya.
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Gornitsa
Quiet and colourful place that has recreated a Russian peasant yard inside a Soviet-style hotel. Friendly waitresses in red-fringed dress serve hearty fare: beefsteaks, grilled chicken and baked fish, with salads and potato or egg side dishes to round out the meals.
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Smolenskaya Krepost
Set in the old castle walls, this charming restaurant has plenty of character – from the stained-glass windows to the tiny fireplace and exposed brick walls – with lovely views of the Dnepr. The menu features well-prepared traditional Russian dishes.
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Domino
Though the log-cabin interior borders on kitsch, the food at this popular restaurant is actually quite good. In addition to Russian faves, Domino serves pizzas and salads, and the small front patio that opens in summer is good for a drink. English menu available.
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Tashir Pizza
Dramatic curtains adorn this casual pizzeria near the main post office. Slices of pizza are served with mayonnaise (instead of tomato sauce) and are sometimes undercooked. In spite of this, it's not a bad place for a bite. Second location on ul Lenina.
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Vanil
The deep-red walls and wood furnishings of this charming café make a fine setting for conversation, cappuccino and, most importantly, Vanil's desserts. The apple strudel is served warm with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with pine nuts.
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Chocolate Café
With dark wood walls, mirrors and brown leather seating, this place aims for a French bistro atmosphere with a menu that is anything but. Bliny, omelettes, porridge, sushi and pasta are a few of the eclectic range of items on offer.
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Zarya
Facing the Hotel Tsentralnaya, Zarya is an old favourite for its elegant dining room and decent Russian dishes. Shashlyk, steak, salads, pelmeni, open caviar sandwiches and soups round out the menu.
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Kafe Olimpiya
Inside the Hotel Tsentralnaya, this somewhat stately dining room serves big plates of Russian fare. Steaks, salads and calamari are among the popular choices. Friendly wait staff.
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Kafe Leto
Just inside the City Park, off ul Kommunarov, this open-air spot serves standard pelmeni, shashlyk, salads and soup. It's also a fine place for a drink in the afternoon.
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Russky Dvor
The terrace here overlooking the castle and town is an ideal spot to enjoy some palatable traditional Russian dishes. The high-ceiling castle-like interior is also impressive.
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Kafe Absinthe
Below street level, this multiroom restaurant serves Russian fare in a medieval-inspired setting. Perch, beef stroganoff, caviar and, yes, absinthe are among the offerings.
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Winnie Pooh Café
Popular with the six- to 10-year-old set, this brightly hued eatery makes a fine pit stop for pizza, ice cream, cake and pots of tea.
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Milano Pizza
Local fast-food place with surprisingly good pizza slices, pasta and shwarma (chopped meat and vegies served in a pita).
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Svezhy Khleb
This no-frills bakery serves dark bread, croissants and jam-filled bulochki (buns).
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Baskin Robbins
For a cold treat on a muggy day (or a frigid one), stop at this well-known ice-cream chain.
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