Restaurants
Metropol Restaurant: Breakfast Under the Stained-Glass Dome
The historic main hall of the Hotel Metropol, with a stained-glass dome, a marble fountain and a harp, serving a buffet or…
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Stolovaya 57: Soviet-Style Self-Service Lunch on Red Square
A Soviet-style self-service canteen on the third floor of GUM on Red Square, with classic dishes such as borscht, cutlets and pelmeni,…
Fine Dining
Selfie: Michelin-Starred Modern Russian Cooking in Moscow
A White Rabbit Family restaurant on Novinsky Boulevard with an open kitchen, seasonal local products and Russian-themed dishes cooked with French technique,…
Fine Dining
Turandot: Palace Interiors and Pan-Asian Dining in Moscow
A late-baroque chinoiserie palace on Tverskoy Boulevard by the restaurateur Andrey Dellos, serving Pan-Asian dishes with a European touch in richly decorated…
Restaurants
Grand Cafe Dr. Zhivago: 24-Hour Russian Dining by the Kremlin
A modern Russian restaurant with a Soviet-era feel on the ground floor of the Hotel National at Mokhovaya Street, a short walk…
Fine Dining
White Rabbit: Moscow Fine Dining with a Skyline View
Vladimir Mukhin's contemporary Russian restaurant on the 16th floor at Smolenskaya Square, with an Alice in Wonderland interior, a glass roof and…
How-To
How to store luggage in Moscow: Stations, Airports, Lockers and Prices
Bags can be stored in station cloakrooms and lockers, at airport desks, in app-based lockers or with a door-to-door service; prices in…
Etiquette and Safety
How to avoid common tourist scams in Moscow: Taxis, Fake Police, Bills
Reported tourist scams in Moscow include fake police checks, unlicensed taxis, padded restaurant bills, pickpockets and street offers; use official services, keep…
Etiquette and Safety
How to tip in Moscow: Restaurants, Taxis, Hotels and Guides
Tipping in Moscow is optional: about 5 to 15 percent in restaurants, usually in cash, rounding up in cafes and for taxis,…
How-To
How to order food in a Russian canteen (stolovaya): Steps and Dishes
A stolovaya is a self-service canteen: take a tray, point at the dishes, pay at the cashier at the end and sit…
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