Food and Drink
Moscow Street Food Guide: Russian Snacks and Where to Try Them
Order blini, pirozhki, chebureki and other quick snacks at Moscow counters, bakeries and food markets.
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Find out what to try when you want a quick bite in Moscow. The food guides explain familiar Russian snacks, from thin blini to filled pirozhki, and suggest where to look for them. Use the selection to decide what you feel like ordering before you reach the counter. A bakery stop can fit between sights, while a food market gives a group room to choose different things for lunch.
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