Must-see restaurants in 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…

An old institution, for decades this quaint cafe has served as a pit stop for Kitay Gorod club-goers. During the day, it's a pleasant place to get a quick…

Step off a busy Moscow street and into a charming Azeri courtyard, where you can dine on delectable salads, grilled meats and hearty stews.

Given Moscow's climate and intensity, emulating the super-relaxed ambience of a genuine Greek taverna is out of the question. So, thankfully, the owners…

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…

If you want a foretaste of your future Trans-Eurasian adventure, come here to sample food hailing from all cultures affiliated with Mongolia – Buryat,…

Rukkola offers perfectly crispy, artfully topped thin-crust pizza that you'd be happy to eat in Napoli, let alone Moscow. A stylish interior, friendly…

In a prime location on the Boulevard Ring, this friendly wine bar welcomes everybody wanting a glass of wine, a bite to eat, some music and a few smiles…

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…

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…

With a slightly austere interior, Avocado has a diverse menu drawing on cuisines from around the world. Meatless versions of soups and salads, pasta and…

Subtle, it is not. Bedecked with fake trees and flowing fountains, this restaurant conjures up the Caucasian countryside, leaving little to the…

Stop in for a quick bite along the old Arbat. Enjoy fresh (and healthy!) salads and sandwiches, premade and ready to take out to the outdoor seating.

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…

This outrageously themed restaurant takes diners beyond the Polar circle, capturing the adventure and excitement of Siberia. With a helicopter in the…

The name, which translates as 'a very homey cafe', is also its motto. This is as close as it gets to the kind of food Russians eat at home, which…

After making a name for himself at AQ Kitchen, chef Adrian Quetglas decided to mix things up at AQ Chicken. At once quirky and classy, the new place…

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…

This fantastical restaurant next to the Tsereteli Gallery lives up to its name, which means 'Artist Gallery'. The huge, light-filled atrium is wallpapered…

Everything at Ugolyok is perfectly pleasing to the eye, from the slick postindustrial interior, to the funky but fine tableware, to the tantalising food…