SAVVA restaurant Moscow occupies the old restaurant hall of the Hotel Metropol, at Teatralny Proezd 2, across from the Bolshoi Theatre and about 160 meters from the Teatralnaya metro station. It was relaunched in October 2020 by the restaurateur Arkady Novikov and the chef Andrey Shmakov, who is also the hotel’s brand chef, and is named after the patron of the arts Savva Mamontov, according to the hotel.
The kitchen serves contemporary Russian cuisine in a hall that, a guide says, looks as it did when the hotel opened in 1905. It is the hotel’s evening restaurant, separate from the breakfast hall, the Metropol Restaurant. Menus and prices change, so check the official site before you book.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Савва |
|---|---|
| Address | Teatralny Proezd 2 (Hotel Metropol), Moscow 109012 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Tverskoy |
| Metro | Teatralnaya (Zamoskvoretskaya Line (Line 2, green), About 160 meters from the hotel, a 2 to 3 minute walk, according to a hotel listing; confirm the exit) |
| Opening hours | Daily from 12:00 to 00:00, according to the restaurant's page and guides.
(as of October 2026 – check the official site) |
| Admission | No entry fee. Menu prices in RUB were not read; the restaurant is in the top price category, so check the menu on the official site. |
| Best time to visit | The restaurant is open daily from 12:00 to 00:00, according to its page, so lunch, a pre-theatre dinner and a late meal are possible. The terrace is seasonal, so summer adds outdoor seating; crowd patterns were not verified. |
| Recommended duration | About 2 to 3 hours for a tasting dinner |
| Cuisine | Contemporary Russian |
| Price level | €€€€ |
| Reservations | The hotel's page for SAVVA lists the hotel contacts, and the restaurant's own site, savvarest.ru, should be used to book and to confirm the current rules. Walk-in availability was not verified. SAVVA is separate from the Metropol Restaurant, the hotel's breakfast hall, which has its own article on this site. |
| Website | savvarest.ru |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit SAVVA?
The reasons are concrete. The hall has been a restaurant for over a century, according to a guide, with the same pillars, moldings, marble and large windows as when the Hotel Metropol opened in 1905, so dinner is also a look at a historic interior.
The cuisine is contemporary Russian, led by the chef Andrey Shmakov, and a guide describes borshch with duck and sour cherry served in a cast-iron pot under a lid of dough. A restaurant guide mentions a terrace with a view of the Bolshoi Theatre and the Kremlin, in the warm season. It is in the top price category, so it suits a special dinner, and booking is wise.
Highlights of SAVVA
The 1905 hall
The Art Nouveau dining room used by SAVVA has served as a restaurant since the Hotel Metropol opened in 1905. Its architectural features include columns, decorative mouldings, marble and large windows. It was an American bar, a canteen for the Soviet parliament, a ration distribution point and the Intourist restaurant before becoming fine dining. Look up at the moldings before you sit.
Tip: Ask for a table by the windows for the view of the theatre square.
Named after Savva Mamontov
The restaurant is named in honor of the patron of the arts Savva Mamontov, who founded the hotel, according to the Hotel Metropol and a restaurant guide. The link to the hotel's founder ties the restaurant to the building's history. The Metropol Restaurant article of this site covers the hotel's breakfast hall.
Tip: Do not confuse SAVVA with the Metropol Restaurant, which is a different hall.
Contemporary Russian cuisine by Andrey Shmakov
The restaurant was relaunched in October 2020 by the restaurateur Arkady Novikov with the chef Andrey Shmakov, who is also the hotel's brand chef, according to the hotel. A guide says the chef interprets classic Russian cuisine in an innovative way. Seasonal menus, including one for Lent, are announced on the restaurant's page.
Tip: Check the restaurant's page for the current seasonal menu.
Borshch with duck and sour cherry
A guide recommends ordering borshch with duck and sour cherry in a cast-iron pot, crowned with a puffy piece of dough, with a glass of vodka. It is an example of the restaurant's approach, classic dishes with a twist. The menu changes, so confirm that it is on offer.
Tip: Ask the waiter whether the borshch is on the current menu.
Tartare and savory eclairs
An older guide describes a dish of savory eclairs filled with chopped beef, served with champagne, made with the hotel's pastry chef. It illustrates the chef's playful approach to Russian tradition. Whether it is still served was not verified, so ask.
Tip: Ask about the chef's signature starters.
The terrace with a theatre view
A restaurant guide mentions an outdoor terrace with a view of the Bolshoi Theatre and the Kremlin. A terrace is seasonal, so it is likely open only in warm months. Availability was not verified, so ask when you book.
Tip: Ask for a terrace table in summer.
What to Order
- Borshch with duck and sour cherry in a cast-iron pot, recommended by a guide
- Savory eclairs with chopped beef served with champagne, from an older guide, so check that it is still on the menu
- The seasonal menu, which the restaurant announces on its page
Atmosphere
SAVVA is a formal hall with marble, pillars, moldings and large windows, kept as it was in 1905, according to a guide. A guide also says that you can see the Bolshoi Theatre from the windows, so the room is oriented toward the theatre square.
Guests are hotel residents, theatre-goers and visitors from the city, and the restaurant is open from noon to midnight, so the mood changes from calm lunch to a formal dinner. The terrace opens in the warm season, according to a restaurant guide.
History of SAVVA
SAVVA occupies the old restaurant hall of the Hotel Metropol, which opened in 1905, according to a guide. The room has been an eatery for more than a century: an American bar, the first in town, a canteen for the Soviet parliament, a ration distribution point, the Intourist restaurant and, finally, a fine-dining restaurant, with the interior kept in the form of 1905.
The current restaurant was relaunched in October 2020, according to the hotel, by the restaurateur Arkady Novikov and the chef Andrey Shmakov, who is also the hotel’s brand chef. It is named in honor of the patron of the arts Savva Mamontov, who founded the hotel.
The restaurant’s page shows posts through 2026, including seasonal menus and events. Awards claimed on the hotel’s site are left out here because they were not confirmed on the awarding body’s own site.
Reservations and Ordering at SAVVA
Use the restaurant’s own site, savvarest.ru, to book and to confirm the current rules; the Hotel Metropol’s page for SAVVA at metropol-moscow.ru lists the hotel contacts. Walk-in availability was not verified, so book for a dinner or a terrace table. The restaurant is open daily from 12:00 to 00:00.
- 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: not offered to the public as far as was verified.
Check the current rules and contact details on the official site.
Find and Order: SAVVA
How to Get to SAVVA
The restaurant is inside the Hotel Metropol, at Teatralny Proezd 2, across from the Bolshoi Theatre. The nearest metro station is Teatralnaya on Line 2, about 160 meters away according to a hotel listing, a walk of 2 to 3 minutes; Okhotny Ryad and Ploshchad Revolyutsii are also close, but their walking times were not verified.
- Metro: Teatralnaya, then walk to Teatralny Proezd; the restaurant is inside the hotel.
- Taxi: ask for the Hotel Metropol, Teatralny Proezd 2; the taxi apps guide of this site explains how to book.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found for the restaurant. It is inside a historic hotel, so ask the hotel about steps, lifts and the entrance when you book.
Food Nearby
The Metropol Restaurant, the hotel's breakfast hall, has its own article on this site, and so do Grand Cafe Dr. Zhivago and Beluga, in the hotel on Mokhovaya Street. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Smart clothes suit a formal hall, though no dress code was found. Bring rubles in cash, since foreign cards are reported not to work.
Photography Rules
No photography rules were found. The hall is the main draw, so ask the staff before you photograph the room or other guests, and avoid flash.
Family Suitability
SAVVA is a formal restaurant in the top price category, so it suits older children who can sit through a long dinner. The children's policy and stroller access were not found, so ask when you book; the hotel runs a children's program separate from the restaurant.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- SAVVA and the Metropol Restaurant are different halls in the same hotel, so check which one you book.
- A guide recommends combining dinner with a performance at the Bolshoi Theatre across the square, so book the table first and then the tickets, as the Bolshoi guide of this site explains.
- The restaurant's page announces seasonal menus, such as a Lenten menu, so check it before you choose a date.
- The terrace is seasonal, so ask when you book if you want a table outside.
- Dishes in older guides may have changed, since the chef adjusts the menu through the year.
- Walking times from the metro are short, so allow a few minutes more for the hotel entrance.
Make an Outing of Your Visit to SAVVA
SAVVA is within walking distance of places that pair well with a meal. A simple way to build the outing:
Before or after your meal
Maly Theatre Moscowabout 150 m away (~2 min walk) · typical visit: About 3 hours for a performanceMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Central Children's Store on Lubyanka Moscowabout 250 m away (~4 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Bolshoi Theatre Moscow – about 300 m away (~5 min walk) · typical visit: 3–4 hours for a performance; about 1 hour for a guided tourMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Time needed: plan about 8–10.5 hours for the whole outing, including the meal (roughly 1–1.5 hours), the places above and the walking between them.
Explore Nearby SAVVA
Metro stations near SAVVA
Okhotny Ryad Metro Stationabout 350 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Ploshchad Revolyutsii Metro Stationabout 200 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near SAVVA
Metropol Restaurantabout 50 m away (~1 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Grand Cafe Dr. Zhivagoabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Varenichnaya No. 1about 200 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Kappo Hiroki Arakawaabout 300 m away (~5 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Nightlife near SAVVA
Papa's Barabout 200 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Kadril Karaoke Clubabout 300 m away (~5 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near SAVVA
Hotel Metropol Moscowabout 50 m away (~1 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Ararat Park Hotel Moscowabout 200 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotel Savoy Moscowabout 250 m away (~4 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near SAVVA
Circle of Light Festival in Moscowabout 300 m away (~5 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow Fish Weekabout 450 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: SAVVA
Where is SAVVA?
Inside the Hotel Metropol, at Teatralny Proezd 2, across from the Bolshoi Theatre.
What cuisine is it?
Contemporary Russian, by the chef Andrey Shmakov.
What are the hours?
Daily from 12:00 to 00:00, according to the restaurant's page.
Is it the same as the Metropol Restaurant?
No. The Metropol Restaurant is the hotel's breakfast hall; SAVVA is a separate restaurant.
Do I need to book?
Booking is advised; use savvarest.ru.
How much does dinner cost?
The restaurant is in the top price category; check the menu.
Is there a terrace?
A restaurant guide mentions a terrace with a view of the theatre; confirm availability.
Can I pay with a foreign card?
Foreign cards are reported not to work in Russia; carry rubles and ask.
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