Mr. Lee: Novikov’s Chinese Restaurant on Povarskaya Street

By Moscow Vibes · October 7, 2026 · Updated October 14, 2026

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Mr. Lee restaurant Moscow is a Chinese restaurant of the restaurateur Arkady Novikov at Povarskaya Street 52/55, building 3, in the Presnensky district, about six minutes from the Barrikadnaya metro station. A guide places it in the Sollogub estate, with a serious interior and the chef Li Zhang.

It is a new incarnation of an older Mr. Lee that stood on Kuznetsky Most, according to a guide and a directory. The kitchen is open and lively, and Peking duck is brought from China, according to the same guide. Menus and hours change, so check the official site, mrlee.ru.

Quick Facts

Russian name	Мистер Ли
Address	Povarskaya Street 52/55, building 3, Moscow 121069 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
District	Presnensky
Metro	Barrikadnaya (Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line (Line 7, purple), About 6 minutes on foot, according to a directory; Krasnopresnenskaya on Line 5 is about 9 minutes)
Opening hours	Daily from 12:00 to 00:00, according to a guide and map services. (as of October 2026 – check the official site)
Admission	No entry fee. Map services give an average bill in the moderate range (₽₽) per person, which looks low for the restaurant and was not confirmed; check the menu on the official site.
Best time to visit	The restaurant is open daily from 12:00 to 00:00, so lunch and dinner are possible, and a hot-pot lunch menu has been offered on weekdays from 12:00 to 17:00. The verandas are open in summer. Crowd patterns were not verified.
Recommended duration	About 1.5 to 2 hours
Cuisine	Chinese, with pan-Asian dishes, a raw menu and a bar
Price level	€€€
Reservations	A 2GIS listing mentions table booking; the official site, mrlee.ru, should be used to book and to confirm the current rules. Walk-in availability, delivery and takeaway were not verified.
Website	mrlee.ru
Last updated	October 7, 2026

Why Visit Mr. Lee?

The reasons are concrete. Mr. Lee is a Novikov Group restaurant with a Chinese chef, Li Zhang, who came from China, according to a restaurant guide, and a menu of author and traditional Chinese dishes, with a raw menu and pan-Asian touches.

A guide says that Peking duck is brought from China and that wild fish is supplied exclusively to the restaurant, and the bar has a large range of Asian spirits. The kitchen is open, the windows are tinted, and the light is warm and dim, according to a chef-focused site. Two verandas open in summer, and a hot-pot lunch menu has been offered on weekdays. Prices vary between sources, so check the menu.

Highlights of Mr. Lee

Chef Li Zhang

The chef is Li Zhang, who came from China especially for the project, according to a restaurant guide, and a guide describes serious food built around his cooking. Together with the chef Alexander Kachinsky he has run weekday lunch specials. Kitchens change, so confirm who leads it.

Tip: Ask which dishes the chef recommends.

Peking duck

A guide says that Peking duck is a verified pan-Asian hit at Mr. Lee, and that the duck is brought straight from China. Duck is typically carved at the table, so ask about the service and the time it takes. The menu changes, so check the current list.

Tip: Order the duck when you book, since it can take time.

The open kitchen and dim light

A chef-focused site describes an open, lively kitchen, tinted windows and warm, muted light. The interior is serious and designed to take guests away from business and Moscow, according to a guide. The details may have changed, so look at the kitchen from your table.

Tip: Ask for a table with a view of the kitchen.

Weekday hot-pot lunch

On weekdays from 12:00 to 17:00 the restaurant has offered a special hot-pot menu as a lunch ritual, according to a chef-focused site, cooked by the chefs Li Zhang and Alexander Kachinsky. The offer may have changed, so confirm it with the restaurant.

Tip: Ask whether the lunch menu is running on your day.

Two verandas

The restaurant has two open-air verandas, according to a chef-focused site, and 2GIS lists outdoor tables. They are seasonal, so they are open only in warm months. Ask about availability when you book in summer.

Tip: Ask for a veranda table when you book in summer.

The bar of Asian spirits

A guide says the kitchen is supported by a bar with an impressive range of Asian spirits of different strengths. The list changes, so ask the staff for suggestions. It suits an aperitif or a digestif with Chinese food.

Tip: Ask for an Asian spirit to go with the duck.

What to Order

Peking duck, named by a guide
A wild-fish dish, which a guide says the restaurant gets exclusively
A hot-pot set at weekday lunch, mentioned by a chef-focused site
A dish from the raw menu, listed by a directory
A wok dish, listed by a directory

Atmosphere

Mr. Lee is a serious, dim room with an open, lively kitchen, tinted windows and warm, muted light, according to a chef-focused site and a guide. The interior is meant to take guests away from everyday business.

The restaurant opens at noon and closes at midnight, so the room moves from a lunch place with a hot-pot menu on weekdays to a dinner restaurant, and the verandas add outdoor seating in summer. The crowd patterns were not verified.

History of Mr. Lee

Mr. Lee is a Chinese restaurant of the restaurateur Arkady Novikov and the Novikov Group. An older Mr. Lee stood on Kuznetsky Most, opposite the TsUM department store, serving pan-Asian food, mainly Chinese with Malaysian, Thai and Singaporean dishes, and a directory marks that address as permanently closed.

A guide says the restaurant was reopened at another address, in the Sollogub estate on Povarskaya, with the former chef Li Zhang and a reworked concept. The chef came from China, according to a restaurant guide.

The date of the move was not found, so this section is short.

Reservations and Ordering at Mr. Lee

A 2GIS listing mentions table booking; use the official site, mrlee.ru, to book and to confirm the current rules. The restaurant is open daily from 12:00 to 00:00. Walk-in availability was not verified, so book for evenings and for veranda tables in summer.

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: 2GIS lists delivery; confirm before you rely on it.

Check the current rules and contact details on the official site.

Find and Order: Mr. Lee

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How to Get to Mr. Lee

The restaurant is at Povarskaya Street 52/55, building 3. A restaurant directory puts the Barrikadnaya metro station, on Line 7, about six minutes away on foot, Krasnopresnenskaya on Line 5 about nine minutes and Smolenskaya about 15 minutes; the times were not verified on the ground. The Moscow Zoo and the Planetarium are in the same area.

Metro: Barrikadnaya, then walk along Povarskaya; check the exit on the station plan.
Taxi: ask for Povarskaya Street 52/55, building 3; the taxi apps guide of this site explains how to book.

Accessibility

No accessibility information was found. A 2GIS listing mentions a ground-floor location, but the entrance and steps were not verified; ask when you book.

Food Nearby

Eva, a Greek restaurant on Bolshaya Gruzinskaya, and Pafos, on Tverskoy Boulevard, have their own articles on this site; the Povarskaya area has other cafes. Check hours before you go.

What to Bring

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 open kitchen or other guests, and avoid flash.

Family Suitability

A 2GIS listing mentions a children's menu and a dog-friendly policy, so the restaurant suits families. The age policy and stroller access were not verified, so ask when you book.

Moscow Vibes Tips

There was an older Mr. Lee on Kuznetsky Most, which is closed, so check that you go to Povarskaya.
Peking duck takes time, so ask about it when you book.
The weekday hot-pot lunch runs until 17:00, so aim for the early afternoon.
Two verandas open in summer, so ask for one if the weather is warm.
The Moscow Zoo is near, so combine a meal with a visit.
Map services give a low average bill, so ask for the menu with prices before you book.

Make an Outing of Your Visit to Mr. Lee

Mr. Lee is within walking distance of places that pair well with a meal. A simple way to build the outing:

Before or after your meal

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Moscow Planetariumabout 500 m away (~8 min walk) · typical visit: 1.5–3 hours
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Great Ascension Church Moscowabout 600 m away (~10 min walk) · typical visit: About 30 to 45 minutes
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Moscow Zooabout 650 m away (~10 min walk) · typical visit: 2–4 hours

Time needed: plan about 5.5–9.5 hours for the whole outing, including the meal (roughly 1–1.5 hours), the places above and the walking between them.

Explore Nearby Mr. Lee

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Metro stations near Mr. Lee

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Barrikadnaya Metro Stationabout 450 m away (~7 min walk)
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Krasnopresnenskaya Metro Stationabout 650 m away (~11 min walk)

Restaurants and cafes near Mr. Lee

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Selfieabout 200 m away (~3 min walk)
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Jean-Jacquesabout 900 m away (~15 min walk)

Nightlife near Mr. Lee

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The Bix Barabout 900 m away (~14 min walk)

Hotels near Mr. Lee

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Arbat House Hotelabout 600 m away (~10 min walk)
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Lotte Hotel Moscowabout 850 m away (~14 min walk)
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Nabat Palace Arbatabout 950 m away (~16 min walk)

Train stations and river piers near Mr. Lee

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Kievsky River Pierabout 1.3 km away (~21 min walk)

Events and traditions near Mr. Lee

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Pushkin Day and Russian Language Day in Moscowabout 1.4 km away (~23 min walk)
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Moscow Tea Party Festivalabout 1.5 km away (~24 min walk)

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FAQ: Mr. Lee

What kind of restaurant is Mr. Lee?

A Chinese restaurant of the Novikov Group, with pan-Asian touches.

Where is it?

At Povarskaya Street 52/55, building 3, near Barrikadnaya metro station.

Is it the same as the old Mr. Lee on Kuznetsky Most?

It is the same brand reopened at a new address; the old address is closed.

Who is the chef?

Li Zhang, according to a guide.

What are the hours?

Daily from 12:00 to 00:00.

Is there a terrace?

Yes, two open-air verandas in summer.

Do I need to book?

Booking is advised; use mrlee.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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