Aina restaurant Moscow stands at Ostozhenka Street 14/2, in the Khamovniki district, about six minutes’ walk from the Kropotkinskaya metro station. Its site describes a restaurant in the center of Moscow with an emphasis on the cuisines of the peoples of Russia.
The room connects to an ethnic bar called Inta, and breakfast is served every day from 10:00 to 14:00, according to the same site. A review from the opening period says the restaurant appeared in 2023 on the ground floor of an old Ostozhenka mansion, from the restaurateurs Filipp Golubev and Artur Shusterios. Menus and hours change, so check the official site, ainarestaurant.ru.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Айна |
|---|---|
| Address | Ostozhenka Street 14/2, Moscow 119034 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Khamovniki |
| Metro | Kropotkinskaya (Sokolnicheskaya Line (Line 1, red), About 6 minutes on foot, according to the restaurant's site; Park Kultury is also listed by a directory) |
| Opening hours | Daily from 10:00 to 24:00 according to the restaurant's site, with the kitchen working from 10:00 to 23:00 and breakfast served from 10:00 to 14:00; some directories give an opening time of 12:00.
(as of October 2026 – check the official site) |
| Admission | No entry fee. Directories give an average bill starting in the moderate range (₽₽) per person, which varies widely and was not confirmed; check the menu on the official site. |
| Best time to visit | The restaurant is open daily from 10:00 to 24:00, with breakfast until 14:00 and the kitchen until 23:00, so breakfast, lunch and dinner are possible. Crowd patterns were not verified; a summer veranda adds seating in warm months. |
| Recommended duration | About 1.5 to 2 hours |
| Cuisine | Cuisines of the peoples of Russia, with Russian and author dishes |
| Price level | €€ |
| Reservations | The official site, ainarestaurant.ru, should be used to book and to confirm the current rules; it also shows table booking by date. Delivery and takeaway coffee are listed by map services, and the restaurant's room connects to the ethnic bar Inta. Walk-in availability was not verified. |
| Website | ainarestaurant.ru |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit Aina?
The reasons are concrete. Aina’s menu draws on the cuisines of the peoples of Russia, and a directory lists dishes such as duck breast with wine sauce and Lak khinkal with lamb, besides dumplings, vareniki, steaks and oysters, which is a wider view of Russian food than the classic borscht menu.
It is in the Ostozhenka area, a few minutes from the Kropotkinskaya metro station and near the Pushkin Museum and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, and serves breakfast every day from 10:00. A summer veranda and a connected ethnic bar are listed. Prices vary between sources, so check the menu.
Highlights of Aina
Cuisines of the peoples of Russia
The restaurant's site says that the menu puts the emphasis on the cuisines of the peoples of Russia. A directory lists Lak khinkal with lamb, from Dagestan, alongside duck breast with wine sauce, dumplings, vareniki and steaks. The menu changes, so check the current list on the official site.
Tip: Ask the waiter which dishes come from which region.
An interior with elements of nature
A 2GIS description says the interior has elements of nature and an author's design. An opening-period review describes a calm gray exterior with large windows and a heavy wooden board as a door handle. The details may have changed, so look at the entrance first.
Tip: Look for the plain entrance with the wooden handle.
The connected bar Inta
The restaurant's site says that the room connects to the ethnic bar Inta. It is useful for a drink before or after a meal. The bar's hours and menu were not read, so ask the restaurant.
Tip: Ask whether the bar is open on your evening.
Breakfast from 10:00 to 14:00
Breakfast is served every day from 10:00 to 14:00, according to the restaurant's site, with the kitchen working until 23:00. It makes the restaurant a late-morning stop in the center. The breakfast menu may have changed.
Tip: Check the breakfast hours on the official site.
Delivery, takeaway and a veranda
The restaurant has a summer veranda, delivery and takeaway coffee, highchairs and private dining. These options are seasonal or may have changed, so confirm them with the restaurant.
Tip: Ask about the veranda when you book in summer.
The Ostozhenka location
The restaurant is on Ostozhenka Street, in the historic center, about six minutes from the Kropotkinskaya metro station, according to its site. The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour are near and have their own articles on this site.
Tip: Combine a meal with a visit to the museum.
What to Order
- Lak khinkal with lamb, listed on 2GIS
- Duck breast with wine sauce, listed on 2GIS
- Dumplings (pelmeni), listed on 2GIS
- Vareniki, listed on 2GIS
- Oysters, listed on 2GIS
Atmosphere
Aina is a calm, gray restaurant from the street, with large windows, some covered, and an interior with elements of nature and an author’s design, according to a review and a map listing. The room connects to the ethnic bar Inta.
It opens at 10:00, with breakfast until 14:00, and the kitchen works until 23:00, so the room runs from late breakfast to dinner. The crowd patterns and details of the interior were not verified.
History of Aina
Aina is a restaurant on Ostozhenka Street 14/2, which an opening-period review from March 2023 calls a new restaurant of Filipp Golubev and Artur Shusterios, in a row of ground-floor premises of old Ostozhenka mansions where a VIP branch of the Georgian restaurant Genatsvale had been.
The review says that representatives of the restaurant and some articles explain the name as meaning mirror in Tatar, which this guide did not confirm. The restaurant’s site describes a focus on the cuisines of the peoples of Russia and a connection to the bar Inta.
The later history and any change of chef were not confirmed in the sources read, so this section is short.
Reservations and Ordering at Aina
Use the official site, ainarestaurant.ru, to book and to confirm the current rules; it lets you choose a booking date. The restaurant is open daily from 10:00 to 24:00, with the kitchen until 23:00. Walk-in availability was not verified, so book for evenings and weekends.
- Payment: not verified for visitors; foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, so carry rubles and ask how a visitor can pay.
- Delivery and takeaway: map services list delivery and takeaway coffee; confirm before you rely on them.
Check the current rules and contact details on the official site.
Find and Order: Aina
How to Get to Aina
The restaurant is at Ostozhenka Street 14/2, on the ground floor of an old building, in Khamovniki. Its site says the Kropotkinskaya metro station, on Line 1, is about six minutes on foot, and a directory also lists Park Kultury. The Pushkin Museum and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour are near.
- Metro: Kropotkinskaya, then walk along Ostozhenka; check the exit on the station plan.
- Taxi: ask for Ostozhenka Street 14/2; the taxi apps guide of this site explains how to book.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found. Highchairs are available. The restaurant is on the ground floor of an old building, so ask about the entrance and steps when you book.
Food Nearby
Multikultura, a gastrobistro on Prechistenka, has its own article on this site, and the Ostozhenka and Prechistenka streets have other restaurants. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Casual or smart casual clothes suit the restaurant. Bring rubles in cash, since foreign cards are reported not to work.
Photography Rules
No photography rules were found. Ask the staff before you photograph the room or other guests, and avoid flash.
Family Suitability
Dumplings and vareniki suit children, and highchairs are available, so the restaurant suits families. The children's policy and stroller access were not found, so ask when you book.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- The entrance is plain, a glass door with a wooden board for a handle, according to a review, so look carefully on Ostozhenka.
- Breakfast ends at 14:00, so plan a late brunch rather than an afternoon one.
- The kitchen closes at 23:00, an hour before the doors, so order food earlier.
- The room connects to the bar Inta, so ask about a drink there after dinner.
- Directories disagree on the opening time, 10:00 or 12:00, so confirm it for an early start.
- Multikultura on Prechistenka is close, so compare the two for a Russian-style dinner.
Make an Outing of Your Visit to Aina
Aina is within walking distance of places that pair well with a meal. A simple way to build the outing:
Before or after your meal
Multimedia Art Museum Moscowabout 50 m away (~1 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Zachatyevsky Convent Moscowabout 250 m away (~4 min walk) · typical visit: 1–2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Moscow – about 500 m away (~8 min walk) · typical visit: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours; about 1 hour 20 minutes for the full guided tourMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Time needed: plan about 4.5–6.5 hours for the whole outing, including the meal (roughly 1–1.5 hours), the places above and the walking between them.
Explore Nearby Aina
Metro stations near Aina
Kropotkinskaya Metro Stationabout 450 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Park Kultury Metro Stationabout 800 m away (~13 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Aina
Multikulturaabout 350 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Bagebiabout 350 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Aina
Library Hostel Moscowabout 750 m away (~12 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Maidens Hotel Moscowabout 950 m away (~15 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Russo-Balt Hotel Moscowabout 1000 m away (~16 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Aina
Orthodox Easter in Moscowabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Orthodox Christmas in Moscowabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Aina
What kind of food is it?
The cuisines of the peoples of Russia, with Russian and author dishes.
Where is it?
At Ostozhenka Street 14/2, about six minutes from Kropotkinskaya metro station.
What are the hours?
From 10:00 to 24:00; kitchen until 23:00; breakfast until 14:00.
What does the name mean?
A review says representatives explain it as mirror in Tatar; this was not confirmed.
Is there a bar?
Yes, the room connects to the ethnic bar Inta.
Is it expensive?
Directories indicate moderate prices (₽₽) per person, which varies widely.
Do I need to book?
Booking is advised; use ainarestaurant.ru.
Can I pay with a foreign card?
Foreign cards are reported not to work in Russia; carry rubles and ask.
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