Café Pushkin

Do not be fooled by "café" in its title: this is one of Moscow’s finest restaurants. Go on a journey through time back to the sumptuous 19th century. Here, well-dressed Muscovites enjoy caviar and the Franco-Russian cuisine. Here you can also enjoy a grandiose breakfast buffet.

• Web:

  www.cafe-pushkin.ru

• Address:

  26A Tverskoy Bulvar, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 739 00 33

• Opening hours:

  Open 12 am-12 am

Central Market (Центральный рынок)

Despite the name, Moscow's Central Market isn't really much of a market, but rather a collection of trendy restaurants and cafes serving dishes of world cuisines. Once you take your pick from its vast array of culinary offerings, stop by the wine shop (main entrance, first right) and pick up a bottle to your liking - you can even borrow a pair of wine glasses with your purchase. On summer evenings, the outdoor terrace teems with people. It's one of the current places to be.

• Web:

  http://moscowcentralmarket.ru

• Address:

  Rozhdestvensky Blvd 1, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 902 77 77

Danilovskiy Rynok Foodcourt

One of the hottest food courts in town, this one at Danilovskiy Market ('rynok') boasts several exceptional eateries at once. Try Shepka (Щепка) for high-quality smoked meats and fish (you'll want to bring some from the deli on your way out), Bô for as-authentic-as-it gets Vietnamese, Fiorella Pasta Fresca for fresh hand-made pasta, Georgian Street Food or Crabs Are Coming (with Alaskan king crab meat). Afterwards, take a gander around the market itself, and perhaps pick up a few items from the many stalls and deli shops.

• Web:

  http://danrinok.ru

• Address:

  Mytnaya Ulitsa, 74, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 120 18 01

Darbars

Darbars is a popular Indian restaurant and the perfect place for relaxing after a day’s touring.

• Address:

  Prospekt Mira, 12, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 930 2925

Delicatessen

Although not an easy to find, this restaurant is definitely worth the search. Delicatessen is located in a courtyard and serves traditional food and drinks in a unique atmosphere.

• Web:

  www.newdeli.ru

• E-mail:

  cafe.delicatessen@gmail.com

• Address:

  20 str.2 Ulitsa Sadovaya-Karetnaya, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 699 39 52

Depo Food Mall

If you're not quite sure what it is you're in the mood for, Depo is an excellent solution. The expansive space is shared by several dozen restaurants and food stalls, which serve up specialities of world cuisines, ranging from Vietnamese (at the well-liked "Bổ") to burgers, plus a few shops specialising in seafood (you can even get fresh oysters and sea urchin). Apart from eateries, the complex contains a large farmers' market with 120 shops selling produce from home and abroad, teas, sweets, and more.

• Web:

  https://depomoscow.ru

• Address:

  Lesnaya Ulitsa, 20 bldg 3, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 788 88 10

16 Tons Club

This popular English pub brews its own namesake beer in-house (the brew has even gotten several international awards). The venue is also known for hosting some of the capital's best concerts - both local and international artists and bands.

• Web:

  www.16tons.ru

• Address:

  Ulitsa Presnenskiy Val, 6, стр. 1, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 499 253 53 00

• Opening hours:

  Daily 11am–6am

Belfast

Unlike some of Moscow's more refined evening establishments, the pub Belfast invites guests to kick back and relax, watching a live sports broadcast, enjoying traditional Irish pub grub, or singing along to Irish folk songs.

• Web:

  www.belfast-pub.ru

• E-mail:

  info@yourpubs.ru

• Address:

  Sredniy Ovchinnikovskiy Pereulok, 1, стр.13, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 926 947 12 87

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Thu 12pm–12am, Fri 12pm–2am, Sat 3pm–2am, Sun 3pm–12am

Chinese Pilot Jao Da

A longstanding nightlife venue holding a near-legendary status, the bar is named after a semi-fictional character (17 stories of his life and adventures adjourn the walls). Live music is often played here, and the crowd is known for being exceptionally welcoming.

• Web:

  www.jao-da.ru

• Address:

  25/12 Lubyansky Proezd, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 924 56 11

Hookah Bar Friends

Housed inside a refurbished apartment, this cosy hookah bar entices with its oriental decor and a great selection of hookah flavours. Guests are welcome to make use of board games.

• Address:

  Ulitsa Bol'shaya Ordynka, 13 корпус 9, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 925 918 12 86

• Opening hours:

  Sun–Thu 12pm–2am, Fri–Sat 12pm–4am

Propaganda

Propaganda is a real underground club classic. Here famous DJ’s play before a good-looking crowd - with an age range of roughly 20-40 represented. The club is open every day (during the daylight hours it operates as a restaurant/cafe), and plays house music during the weekends.

• Web:

  www.propagandamoscow.com

• Address:

  7 Bolshoy Zlatoustinskiy Pereulok, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 624 57 32

Strelka

A summertime staple, this bar belong to its namesake Institute for Media, Architecture and Design and attracts a with-it crowd. Its open-air terrace buzzes with patrons sipping on cocktails all throughout the warm season. Weekends see parties with dancing, DJ sets and the occasional performing musicians.

• Web:

  http://strelka.com/ru/bar/?v=bar

• Address:

  Bersenevskaya Naberezhnaya, 14/5, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 771 74 16

Coffeemania

This Moscow-based coffee shop chain has several cafés in the city centre and two in the Domodedovo airport. The thing uniting these coffee shops is the passion for coffee in all its forms. You can try a large number of espresso-based beverages or some of their cakes, pastries and desserts.

• Web:

  www.coffeemania.ru

• Address:

  2 Trubnaya Ploshad, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 229 84 59

Lyudi Kak Lyudi

One of the best cafes in Kitay-Gorod area of Moscow, Lyudi Kak Lyudi is very popular with locals - one would be lucky to secure a spot to be seated during peak hours. Serves sweet and savoury pies and pastries, as well as fresh fruit smoothies.

• Web:

  www.ludikakludi.com

• Address:

  1/4 Solyanskiy Tupik, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 621 12 01

Margarita Bistro

This nice café, named after Bulgakov’s novel "The Master and Margarita," lies next to the Patriarch’s pond. Come here in the evening, have a beer and listen to live violin and piano music.

• Web:

  www.cafe-margarita.ru

• Address:

  28 Malaya Bronnaya Ulitsa, Moscow

Stolovaya 57

Stolovaya 57 is an affordable eatery that replicates Soviet-style canteens in both atmosphere and menu selection - food here is simple but filling, with dishes bearing little difference from those served decades ago. Located directly inside GUM shopping center in Red Square.

• Address:

  Red Square, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 620 31 29

• More info:

  Inside GUM

Upside Down Cake Company

Upside Down Cake Company is a bakery inspired by the metropolis New York and has cool interior with white walls and granite table tops. The pastry menu is quite impressive, containing cupcakes, ciabatta sandwiches, coconut pie and a number of cakes, just to mention a few.

• Web:

  www.upsidedowncake.ru

• Address:

  76B Gruzinskaya Ulitsa, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 499 250 07 31