Find restaurants and cafes in Moscow with this collection of dining guides and an interactive map. The page helps visitors discover places to eat, explore different styles of Russian and international cuisine, and see which restaurants are close to their sightseeing routes. Browse the listed venues to learn more about their atmosphere, location and food, then use the map to compare nearby options. It is a practical starting point for planning a meal around your hotel, attractions or evening activities.
Most entries here are cafe and restaurant chains with many branches, which makes them easy to find near sights and Metro stations. The list and map show coffee shops, fast-food chains, self-service restaurants and a French bistro.
Use the text below to choose by what you want to eat and how much time you have. Hours and prices vary by branch, so check the branch you plan to visit. Each guide gives a price level as symbols, and most chains sit at the budget or moderate level.
Coffee and a quick stop
Choose Cofix for a cheap coffee, sandwich or pastry: it has more than 200 small shops, including one on Manezhnaya Square. Choose Surf Coffee for specialty coffee, with about 25 spots and a two-storey one on Solyanka. Skuratov Coffee has about 15 branches serving filter, V60 and espresso drinks from 06:55 daily.
Shokoladnitsa serves coffee, desserts and full meals, with several central branches open around the clock. Coffeemania is a cafe-restaurant with its flagship in the Conservatory building on Bolshaya Nikitskaya, and its summer veranda often has a queue.
Russian home cooking and fast food
Choose Grabli for self-service Russian home cooking and European dishes in garden-style rooms, at the budget level. Yolki-Palki is a chain of taverns with home-style Russian cooking, and Mu-Mu is a self-service cafe with soups, salads and grilled dishes, with a Kazan station branch open around the clock.
Teremok is known for blini and has about 190 branches. Kroshka Kartoshka serves baked potatoes with fillings, including a branch near VDNKh, and Dodo Pizza has about 250 pizzerias, including one in the Central Children's Store near Lubyanka. Lunch and the early evening are the busiest times.
A French bistro and late hours
Choose Jean-Jacques for a Paris-style bistro and wine bar. The flagship on Nikitsky Boulevard opens in the morning and stays open late, and some listings show closing at 06:00 on Friday. It is at the moderate level.
For late or early meals, the Mu-Mu branch at the Kazan station is open around the clock, and several central Shokoladnitsa branches are too. Directories list Coffeemania on Nikitskaya as open around the clock. Skuratov Coffee opens at 06:55, which suits an early start.
Hours vary by branch, so check the branch before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I eat at night?
The Mu-Mu branch at the Kazan station is open around the clock, and several central Shokoladnitsa branches are too. Directories list Coffeemania on Nikitskaya as open around the clock.
Which options are cheapest?
Cofix, Mu-Mu, Teremok, Kroshka Kartoshka, Dodo Pizza and Grabli are listed at the budget level. Prices vary by branch.
Where can I get an early coffee?
Skuratov Coffee branches are listed open daily from 06:55, so they suit an early start.
Are the chains the same in every branch?
Menus and hours vary by branch. Check the branch you plan to visit on the map.
Which place is best for a French-style meal?
Jean-Jacques is a small chain of French bistros and wine bars, with a flagship on Nikitsky Boulevard near Arbatskaya.
Final thoughts
Choose a restaurant or cafe that suits your tastes, then use the map to see how it fits into your plans for the day. Open the individual guide for more details about the venue and its surroundings. Before visiting, check the restaurant's official source for its current menu, opening information and reservation options, as these can change.
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