Kroshka Kartoshka Moscow is a Russian fast-food chain that built its menu on baked potatoes with a choice of fillings. The first cafe opened in Moscow in 1998 as a street kiosk, according to a mall page quoting the chain, and it later grew into a network across Russia.
One branch is on the second floor of the Solntse Moskvy mall at 2nd Ostankinskaya Street 3, about 13 minutes on foot from the VDNKh metro station, near the VDNKh exhibition park. Hours and menus vary by branch, so check the chain’s site, kartoshka.com.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Крошка Картошка |
|---|---|
| Address | 2nd Ostankinskaya Street 3, second floor of the Solntse Moskvy mall (a branch near VDNKh; the chain has many branches across Moscow) OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Ostankinsky |
| Metro | VDNKh (Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line (Line 6, orange), About 13 minutes on foot to the Solntse Moskvy mall, according to the mall's page) |
| Opening hours | Varies by location. The Solntse Moskvy branch is listed Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 22:00, Friday 11:00 to 23:00 and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 23:00 on the mall's page, and other branches in malls are listed daily from 10:00 to 22:00.
(as of October 2026 – check the official site) |
| Admission | No entry fee. An older listing gives a price range at the budget level (₽) per person, which varies by branch and was not confirmed; check the menu on the chain's site. |
| Best time to visit | The Solntse Moskvy branch opens at 11:00 on weekdays and 10:00 at weekends and closes at 22:00 or 23:00, so lunch and dinner are possible. Lunch and the early evening are likely to be the busiest times; crowd patterns were not verified. |
| Recommended duration | About 20 to 30 minutes |
| Cuisine | Russian fast food: baked potatoes with fillings, sandwiches, soups and desserts |
| Price level | € |
| Reservations | Kroshka Kartoshka is a walk-in fast-food chain, so no table booking is needed; order at the counter. Branches are found through the chain's site and map services, mostly in shopping centers, at stations and on busy streets. The mall page for the Solntse Moskvy branch mentions fast delivery in Moscow; the delivery partners were not verified. |
| Website | kartoshka.com |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit Kroshka Kartoshka?
The reasons are practical. Kroshka Kartoshka is a quick, filling and inexpensive meal built on a simple dish known from childhood, a baked potato with fillings such as cheese, butter and dill, meat or fish, according to the chain.
The menu also has sandwiches, soups, desserts and fruit drinks called mors, and the Solntse Moskvy branch is close to VDNKh, the Worker and Kolkhoz Woman monument and the Ostankino Tower, where sit-down options are fewer. An older listing indicates budget spending (₽) per person. Hours and prices vary by branch, so check the chain’s site.
Highlights of Kroshka Kartoshka
The baked potato with fillings
The core of the menu is a potato baked in the oven and served with fillings, from classic cheese, butter and dill to meat and fish, according to the chain. You choose the filling at the counter. The fillings vary by branch, so look at the board before you order.
Tip: Start with a classic cheese and dill potato before trying meat or fish.
Sandwiches, soups and desserts
Beyond the potato, the chain lists sandwiches, soups, desserts and fruit drinks called mors, according to the mall page. The range makes a full meal possible. The menu varies by branch and season, so check the current one.
Tip: Add a soup to a potato for a bigger meal.
The Solntse Moskvy branch near VDNKh
A branch is on the second floor of the Solntse Moskvy mall at 2nd Ostankinskaya Street 3, according to the mall page, about 13 minutes on foot from the VDNKh metro station. It is open Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 22:00, Friday 11:00 to 23:00 and at weekends from 10:00 to 23:00. It suits a stop before or after VDNKh.
Tip: Check the opening time, which is later on weekdays than on weekends.
A chain that began as a street kiosk
The first cafe opened in Moscow in 1998 as a street kiosk, according to a mall page quoting the chain, and the format grew into hundreds of branches. The mall page from about 2020 gives roughly 200 restaurants across Russia, so the figure is old. The current number was not confirmed.
Tip: Check the chain's site for current branches.
Branches in malls
Mall pages list branches in the Solntse Moskvy mall and on Aminyevskoye Shosse 6, open daily from 10:00 to 22:00, and a listing shows others on Suschyovsky Val and elsewhere. Individual branches close from time to time, so confirm a branch before you go.
Tip: Check on a map that the branch is open before you walk.
A cheap and quick stop
An older listing gives a price range at the budget level (₽) per person, and the format is built for a fast meal. That is lower than at sit-down restaurants nearby. Prices vary by branch and have probably risen, so check the menu at the counter.
Tip: Compare the price on the board before you order.
What to Order
- A baked potato with cheese, butter and dill, a classic filling named by the chain
- A baked potato with a meat filling, which the chain lists
- A baked potato with a fish filling, which the chain lists
- A soup from the menu, which the chain lists
- A fruit drink called mors, which the chain lists
Atmosphere
Kroshka Kartoshka is a casual fast-food counter where you choose a potato and a filling and eat at simple tables, usually in a mall food area, according to the usual format of the chain. Branches fill at lunch and in the evening.
The Solntse Moskvy branch is on the second floor of the mall and opens at 10:00 or 11:00 and closes at 22:00 or 23:00. The interior and the crowd vary by branch, and no details were verified.
History of Kroshka Kartoshka
The first Kroshka Kartoshka cafe opened in Moscow in 1998 as a street kiosk, according to a mall page quoting the chain. The chain built its menu on baked potatoes with a wide choice of fillings, according to the same page.
The mall page, written about 22 years later, says about 200 restaurants were open across Russia, and a restaurant listing, about 1,661 days old, says there were 208 more branches in Moscow. Both figures are old, and individual branches have closed since.
The owners and the later history were not confirmed in the sources read, so this section is short.
Reservations and Ordering at Kroshka Kartoshka
Kroshka Kartoshka is a walk-in chain, so no table booking is needed; order at the counter. Use the chain’s site, kartoshka.com, or a map service to find a branch and to check its hours, since hours vary by location and individual branches close from time to time.
- Payment: not verified for visitors; foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, and an older listing says one branch took cash only, so carry rubles and ask how a visitor can pay.
- Delivery and takeaway: the Solntse Moskvy mall page mentions delivery in Moscow; the delivery partners and whether it works for foreign visitors were not verified.
Check the current rules and contact details on the chain’s site.
Find and Order: Kroshka Kartoshka
How to Get to Kroshka Kartoshka
The example branch is on the second floor of the Solntse Moskvy mall at 2nd Ostankinskaya Street 3, about 13 minutes on foot from the VDNKh metro station, on Line 6, according to the mall page. Other branches are on Aminyevskoye Shosse 6 and elsewhere in malls.
- Metro: VDNKh, then walk about 13 minutes; check the exit on the station plan.
- Taxi: ask for 2nd Ostankinskaya Street 3; the taxi apps guide of this site explains how to book.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found for the chain. Branches differ, and the example branch is on the second floor of a mall, so check the lifts and the entrance for the branch you plan to use.
Food Nearby
Stolovaya 57 and Vkusno i tochka have their own articles on this site, and VDNKh has its own cafes and restaurants inside the park. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Rubles in cash or a way to pay that works in Russia, since foreign cards are reported not to work.
Photography Rules
No photography rules were found. Ask the staff before you photograph the counter or other guests.
Family Suitability
A baked potato suits children, and the casual format is easy with a family. Children's menus and stroller access vary by branch, and the example branch is in a mall, so check at the branch.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- The Solntse Moskvy mall is about 13 minutes on foot from VDNKh, so combine it with a visit to the park.
- The branch opens at 11:00 on weekdays, so use another place for an early breakfast.
- Individual branches close from time to time, so check on a map before you walk.
- Fillings vary by branch, so read the board before you choose.
- A potato is a filling meal, so skip the sides if you are not very hungry.
- Counts of branches are old, so use the chain's site to find the nearest one.
Make an Outing of Your Visit to Kroshka Kartoshka
Kroshka Kartoshka is within walking distance of places that pair well with a meal. A simple way to build the outing:
Before or after your meal
Moscow Sun Ferris Wheelabout 100 m away (~2 min walk) · typical visit: 1–1.5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moskvarium Moscowabout 100 m away (~2 min walk) · typical visit: 3–5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Friendship of Nations Fountain Moscowabout 250 m away (~4 min walk) · typical visit: 30–45 minutesMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Time needed: plan about 5.5–9 hours for the whole outing, including the meal (roughly 1–1.5 hours), the places above and the walking between them.
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FAQ: Kroshka Kartoshka
What is Kroshka Kartoshka?
A Russian fast-food chain built around baked potatoes with fillings.
When did it start?
In 1998 in Moscow, as a street kiosk.
Is there a branch near VDNKh?
Yes, in the Solntse Moskvy mall at 2nd Ostankinskaya Street 3.
What are the hours?
Varies by branch; the Solntse Moskvy branch is open until 22:00 or 23:00.
How much does a meal cost?
An older listing indicates budget spending (₽) per person, unconfirmed.
Do I need to book?
No, it is a walk-in chain.
Is it vegetarian-friendly?
Some fillings are meat or fish, so ask at the counter about vegetarian ones.
Can I pay with a foreign card?
Foreign cards are reported not to work in Russia; carry rubles and ask.
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