Must-see restaurants in Moscow

Tucked into the corner of the Tryokhgornaya complex, this Soviet-style throwback is a popular spot for breakfast and lunch for local workers. Smiling,…

It's a deli and it's user-friendly. Take a ticket at the entrance, then – while waiting for your turn – browse the ready-made meals on display and take…

Music and burger lovers line up out the door and down the sidewalk for a taste of the burgers being touted by Russian rapper Timati. There's a bit of…

Seafood is the star of the show at this classy pan-Asian restaurant. Oysters, lobsters – and especially Kamchatka crab – are prepared in the wok, on the…

The original Correa’s occupies a tiny space and there are only a handful of tables. But the large windows and open kitchen guarantee it does not feel…

Druzhba earns high marks for authenticity, and as far as Sichuan cuisine goes that means spicy. Chinese restaurants in Moscow are notorious for turning…

One of our favourite secret spots, this smart cafe is named for the Moscow State University Journalism Faculty, which is located nearby. In summer, there…

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…

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…

Sitting amid plush pillows and woven tapestries, you’ll feel like a sheik in this extravagantly decorated restaurant. Feast on plov (rice mixed with lamb…

This informal, French-themed cafe is furnished with picnic tables and park benches, evoking an idyllic outdoor setting. (There is outdoor seating too, but…

A select menu of Russian classics shows off fresh ingredients, old-fashioned cooking methods and contemporary flare. Pleasant, efficient service and a…

This aptly named restaurant takes the most appetising element of Russian food to new heights, offering some 44 varieties of soup, including meat- and fish…

This tiny little spot is always packed with patrons who come to watch the action in the open kitchen, which is basically the centrepiece of the restaurant…

On the 7th floor of the Lotte Plaza, this trendy spot has the requisite outdoor terrace (the largest in the city) and superb city views. But it also gives…

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…

Opposite the entrance to Novodevichy Convent is this sweet place where you can snuggle into big armchairs, enjoy the view out the picture windows, and…

Sip fancy coffee drinks or munch on crispy-crust pizza and watch the world go by. Steps from the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the Cathedral of Christ…

The woodwork interior makes it look like a pub or even a Gothic chapel, but the menu is a bit of a culinary ping-pong with Japan and China on one side and…

Citrus-coloured walls and delicious fresh-squeezed juices are guaranteed to brighten your day. All the soups, salads, pasta and fabulous desserts are…