{"id":230,"date":"2023-12-03T01:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T01:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/russiable.com\/?p=230"},"modified":"2023-12-03T18:17:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T18:17:16","slug":"restaurants-eat-moscow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/russiable.com\/restaurants-eat-moscow\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to eat in Moscow: from Teremok to Caf\u00e9 Pushkin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In Moscow you can find a variety of restaurants of typical Russian cuisine, from Russian fast food and buffets (such as Teremok, Kroshka Kartoshka or Mu Mu) to Russian haute cuisine end restaurants (such as Cafe Pushkin). I would add the cuisine of former Soviet republics such as the Georgian, Uzbek and Ukrainian gastronomy, just to name a few.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Moscow you can find a variety of Russian cuisine<\/a> restaurants, either fast food or buffets, as excellent restaurants serving local cuisine. Also, you can find very good international cuisine restaurants: Asian, Italian, Mediterranean, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article I want to focus in Russian cuisine restaurants<\/strong> (both fast food and the more elaborate cuisine restaurants) but also in the restaurants of the countries of the former Soviet republics (Georgian, Ukrainian and Uzbek cuisine, for example), that are widely spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prices<\/strong>. The prices indicated in the article are approximate and depend on many factors, but in a fast food restaurant is possible to eat a menu for between 800 and 1500 rubles, in a buffet the price can range between 1500 and 2500 rubles, while in high-end cuisine, the restaurant menu prices are usually upwards from 2500 rubles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedules.<\/strong> In Russia, food is served from noon to 4 pm, while dinner is usually served between 6 pm and 11 pm, though it is rather from 8pm when restaurants start to fill up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips<\/strong>. The normal thing is to leave a tip that can vary between 5 and 10%, if the service deserves it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.\u00a0Russian fast food establishments (800 to 1500 rubles)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Moscow you can find many McDonalds, Burger King, KFC and Subway<\/s><\/strong> (closed after the conflict with Ukraine), but for tourists visiting Russia it is much more interesting to test the Russian fast food restaurants offering typical local food (blini, grechka, pelmeni, borsch, sirniki, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are a good alternative if you are looking for something affordable, if you have little time or if you go with children, since the meals are adapted to the tastes of the smaller ones. The two major chains are Teremok Russian fast food and Kroshka Kartoshka<\/strong>. The first, based on the world of blinis<\/strong> (crepes), and the second in the world of the potato. You can find them in central locations and in the city\u2019s shopping centers, sometimes in the form of restaurant and the other in street kiosks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.1. Teremok: Crepes for everyone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Teremok<\/strong> (“\u0422\u0435\u0440\u0435\u043c\u043e\u043a”) is one of the most widespread and known Russian fast food chains. The menu is based on blinis (crepes that are stuffed with multiple ways, including caviar), but you can also try the pelmeni, Russian salad, etc. You can also try traditional Russian beverages such as kvass (a drink made of bread).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company was founded in 1999 and has 174 establishments in the two major Russian cities (Moscow and St. Petersburg)<\/p>\n\n\n\n