Ikra restaurant Moscow is a chef’s table of the White Rabbit Family at Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 5, in the same mansion as Gvidon, within about five minutes of the Biblioteka imeni Lenina metro station. The program is made of author tasting sets by the group’s well-known chefs, served at a single table for 16 guests, according to restaurant guides.
The entrance is from Romanov Lane, at the side of the building, according to a review. There is also a Dream Team set, which all five chefs cook together and whose menu never repeats. Hours and sets change, so check the official site, ikra.wrf.su.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Икра |
|---|---|
| Address | Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 5, Moscow 125009 (entrance from Romanov Lane) OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Arbat |
| Metro | Biblioteka imeni Lenina (Sokolnicheskaya Line (Line 1, red), About 350 meters, roughly 5 minutes on foot (an estimate from the distance); Aleksandrovsky Sad on Line 4 is about 390 meters and Okhotny Ryad about 440 meters) |
| Opening hours | Daily from 16:00 to 23:00.
(as of October 2026 – check the official site) |
| Admission | No entry fee. Dinner is a priced tasting set; directories give an average bill starting in the splurge range (₽₽₽₽) per person, which varies widely and was not confirmed; check the sets and prices on the official site. |
| Best time to visit | The venue is open daily from 16:00 to 23:00, so it is an evening plan, and a tasting dinner lasts about two and a half hours. The sets depend on the chef's schedule, so choose your evening on the official site. Crowd patterns were not verified. |
| Recommended duration | About 2.5 to 3 hours |
| Cuisine | Author tasting sets by White Rabbit Family chefs |
| Price level | €€€€ |
| Reservations | The official site, ikra.wrf.su, should be used to book and pay for a table, since the venue lists a booking payment entity; an older directory entry says the restaurant takes no bookings, which conflicts with this, so confirm on the site. The table seats only 16 guests, so book ahead. Walk-in availability, delivery and takeaway were not verified. |
| Website | ikra.wrf.su/moscow |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit Ikra?
The reasons are concrete. Ikra is a small chef’s table where five White Rabbit Family chefs, among them Vladimir Mukhin, Alexey Kogay, Anatoly Kazakov, Likarion Solntsev and Ilya Kokotovsky, each present a tasting set that tells a different story, according to a directory.
The Dream Team set is cooked by all of them together and its menu is never repeated. The room is a single table for 16 guests, with brick walls, minimal furniture and dim light focused on the table, according to a guide. It is a short walk from Alexander Garden and the Kremlin. Prices are high and vary between sources, so check the sets.
Highlights of Ikra
A single table for 16
The dining room is a chef's table for 16 guests, according to a directory and a guide, with brick walls, minimalist furniture and subdued light that falls on the table so that nothing distracts from the dishes. The small size means the chefs work close to the guests. Booking ahead is essential.
Tip: Book early, since there are only 16 places.
Sets by five chefs
A directory lists five tasting sets from the group's chefs: Vladimir Mukhin, Alexey Kogay of Sakhalin, Anatoly Kazakov of Selfie and Gvidon, Likarion Solntsev of Krasota and Ilya Kokotovsky of Ikra. Each tells a different story, and the program changes, so check which chef cooks on your evening.
Tip: Choose your evening by the chef.
The Dream Team set
The Dream Team set is cooked by all five chefs together, and its menu is never repeated, according to a directory. It is a tasting of the group's range in one evening. Availability depends on the schedule, so check it when you book.
Tip: Ask which evenings have the Dream Team set.
The Orlov mansion on Bolshaya Nikitskaya
Ikra is in the restored mansion of Count Orlov, the same building as Gvidon, a White Rabbit Family fish restaurant with its own article on this site, according to a directory and a review. It is an old house on a street with embassies and theaters. Look for the side entrance.
Tip: Look for the entrance on Romanov Lane, not on the main street.
Finding the entrance
A review says the entrance is at the side, on Romanov Lane: a row of white window-doors on a beige facade under a black metal canopy, with a small sign on the glass and a pull sign. Inside there is a dark corridor and a cloakroom. The details may have changed.
Tip: Look for the small sign on the glass door.
One of three Ikras
The Moscow Ikra is the third of the name, after a seasonal Ikra in Plyos in the Ivanovo region and one at the Rosa Khutor ski resort in Sochi, both seasonal, according to a Moscow guide. The Moscow one works all year. Its Moscow venue is the continuation of the Chef's Table on Smolenskaya Square, according to a review.
Tip: Compare it with the Chef's Table before you choose.
What to Order
- A tasting set by one of the group's chefs
- The Dream Team set, cooked by all five chefs together
- Wine or a cocktail pairing from the bar, listed by a directory
Atmosphere
Ikra is a dim, quiet room with brick walls and minimal furniture, where a single table seats 16 guests and the light falls on the table, according to a guide. Dinner is a performance by the chefs, who cook for the table.
The venue opens at 16:00 and closes at 23:00, so it is an evening plan. A review describes a dark corridor, a cloakroom and staff in grey kimono-style clothes at the entrance. The crowd patterns were not verified.
History of Ikra
Ikra is a project of the White Rabbit Family. The first Ikra opened in Plyos in the Ivanovo region in the summer of 2021, and the second, in the winter of the same year, at the Rosa Khutor ski resort in Sochi, both seasonal, according to a Moscow guide.
The Moscow Ikra, the third, opened in the autumn of 2022 in the restored Orlov mansion on Bolshaya Nikitskaya, the same building as Gvidon, according to a review from December 2022. It was described as a more expensive and extended continuation of the Chef’s Table on Smolenskaya Square.
It works all year and presents tasting sets by the group’s chefs. The later history was not found, so this section is short.
Reservations and Ordering at Ikra
Use the official site, ikra.wrf.su, to book and to confirm the current rules; the venue lists a booking payment entity, so a table is usually reserved and paid in advance. An older directory entry says the restaurant takes no bookings, which conflicts with this. The venue is open daily from 16:00 to 23:00, and the table seats only 16 guests, so book ahead. Walk-in availability was not verified.
- 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: not offered as far as was verified.
Check the current rules and contact details on the official site.
Find and Order: Ikra
How to Get to Ikra
The restaurant is at Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 5, and the entrance is at the side, from Romanov Lane, according to a review. A restaurant directory puts the Biblioteka imeni Lenina metro station, on Line 1, about 350 meters away, Aleksandrovsky Sad on Line 4 about 390 meters and Okhotny Ryad about 440 meters, a walk of about five minutes by estimate. Alexander Garden is next to the area.
- Metro: Biblioteka imeni Lenina or Aleksandrovsky Sad, then walk to Romanov Lane; check the exit on the station plan.
- Taxi: ask for Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 5, entrance from Romanov Lane; the taxi apps guide of this site explains how to book.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found. The venue is in an old mansion with a side entrance and a corridor, so ask about steps and space when you book.
Food Nearby
Gvidon, in the same building, Krasota, near Manezhnaya Square, and Severyane on Bolshaya Nikitskaya have their own articles on this site. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Smart casual clothes suit a tasting dinner. Bring rubles in cash, since foreign cards are reported not to work.
Photography Rules
No photography rules were found. The chefs cook in front of the guests, so ask the staff before you photograph the chefs, the dishes or other guests, and avoid flash.
Family Suitability
A two-and-a-half-hour tasting dinner at a shared table suits adults and older children who can sit through many courses. The age policy and stroller access were not found, so ask when you book.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- The entrance is on Romanov Lane, not on Bolshaya Nikitskaya, so walk around the corner.
- Ikra and Gvidon share a building, so check which restaurant you booked.
- The chefs change by evening, so choose your date by the chef or the Dream Team set.
- Tell the venue about allergies at booking, since the sets are fixed.
- The Chef's Table on Smolenskaya Square is a sister format, so compare it before you choose.
- Do not confuse it with the seafood restaurants and shops called Ikra in other districts.
Make an Outing of Your Visit to Ikra
Ikra is within walking distance of places that pair well with a meal. A simple way to build the outing:
Before or after your meal
Vernadsky State Geological Museum Moscowabout 200 m away (~3 min walk) · typical visit: About 2 to 3 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow State Conservatoryabout 300 m away (~5 min walk) · typical visit: About 2 to 3 hours for a concertMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Schusev State Museum of Architecture Moscowabout 350 m away (~6 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Time needed: plan about 6.5–9.5 hours for the whole outing, including the meal (roughly 1–1.5 hours), the places above and the walking between them.
Explore Nearby Ikra
Metro stations near Ikra
Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Stationabout 450 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Aleksandrovsky Sad Metro Stationabout 350 m away (~5 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Okhotny Ryad Metro Stationabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Ikra
Gvidonabout 50 m away (~1 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
WA Gardenabout 150 m away (~2 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Krasotaabout 150 m away (~2 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Severyaneabout 200 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Nightlife near Ikra
Rule Taproomabout 450 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Rhythm & Blues Cafeabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Ikra
Stella Di Mosca Hotelabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Assambleya Nikitskaya Hotelabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
The Carlton Moscowabout 300 m away (~5 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Ikra
Tatiana Day (Students' Day) in Moscowabout 250 m away (~4 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow Fish Weekabout 400 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Ikra
What is Ikra?
A White Rabbit Family chef's table for 16 guests with tasting sets by five chefs.
Where is it?
At Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street 5, with the entrance from Romanov Lane.
What are the hours?
Daily from 16:00 to 23:00.
Who cooks?
Five White Rabbit Family chefs, each with a set, and all together in the Dream Team set.
Is it the same building as Gvidon?
Yes, both are in the Orlov mansion.
Do I need to book?
Yes, only 16 guests fit; use ikra.wrf.su.
Is it expensive?
Directories indicate splurge prices (₽₽₽₽) per person, unconfirmed.
Can I pay with a foreign card?
Foreign cards are reported not to work in Russia; carry rubles and ask.
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