Traditionally Muscovites consider the
act of dining at restaurants a luxury and prefer eating
at home. In the olden times, eating out in Moscow was not a very pleasurable experience,
due to the lack of good restaurants. However today,
the repertoire of cuisines and restaurants available
in Moscow has seen a sea of change, and practically
every type of cuisine is now available in the city.
Tourists will find a host of eateries and cafés
serving food as diverse in taste palates as Oriental
and American. The cost of eating out is usually high
in Moscow , however recently there has been a rise
in the number of mid-range eateries and fast food chains.
For those who want to savor the traditional Russian food, there are a number of restaurants
in Moscow which serve it. Mu-Mu Café is a
very reasonably priced restaurant which serves a canteen
style meal, rich in traditional Russian items. The place is frequented by tourists,
students and office goers alike and is a self service
joint.
There are a total of 6 Mu-Mu Café outlets in
Moscow . 1 Red Square , as the name suggests is
located in the Red Square inside the History Museum
and makes for an expensive dining option, with prices
going up to $50 for a full meal. However, that is compensated
by the fact that the restaurant has a unique menu, comprising
of traditional Russian recipes.
These recipes are said to have been recovered by the
chef from the ancient Russian archives. Café Pushkin is considered
to be the best restaurant in the whole of Russia , offering its patrons a 20 th Century
experience in terms of décor and staff. Served
by polite waiters, diners can enjoy mouth watering combinations
of Russian and French cuisine.
The Café also has a well stocked library, and
a rooftop seating area for patrons to enjoy. Yolki Palki
on the other hand is a popular local joint, and has
a number of outlets across the city. Armed with an exhaustive
salad bar, traditional Russian folk music, Yolki Palki is a restaurant
with kitschy interiors and comparatively low prices.
Another unique cuisine that tourists visiting Moscow should try is the Georgian food. While
traditional Russian food tends to be bland and heavy, Georgian
food is comparatively spicier and lighter. Genatsvale,
located close to the Park Kultury serves mouth watering
Georgian cuisine and Wine.
The Barabulka, a specialty from the Black Sea is the
most popular delicacy of this eatery and has people
coming in droves and Guriya, another Georgian restaurant
is a complete contrast to Genatsvale in terms of décor,
however it is even more popular amongst people because
of its dirt cheap prices. Located opposite Gorky Park
, the eatery is famous for delicacies like lobio,
khachapuri and pelmeni.
The Muscovites are also opening up to Oriental tastes;
sushi is a popular fare here and so is Indian and Chinese
food. With restaurants like Tandoor, and Gandhara the
Indian subcontinent flavors are set to tingle your taste
buds. Thai restaurants like Baan Thai, HKong, and Blue
Elephant are very popular in the city. Moreover, the
American Fast Food chains like Mc Donald's and KFC are
cropping up at a fast rate in Moscow and can be found at most of the famous
malls and shopping complexes. These fast food joints
in Moscow are frequented by tourists and local residents
alike.
Another popular option when it comes to food in Moscow is the street food culture. Outside most
metro stations one can find numerous stalls and hawkers
selling delightfully tasty items, at really cheap prices.
Kroshka-Kartoshka is one such outlet, as well as Teremok
which serve sandwiches & stuff baked potatoes, and
Russian pancakes called blinchiki respectively.
While in Moscow do taste the shawarma , a popular
Caucasian roll with meat filling.
Armed with restaurants to suit everyone's palette,
Moscow provides a great gastronomical adventure
for its visitors. |
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