A Guide to Moscow's Hidden Restaurants

This beloved gastropub of locals is located in Tverskoy District, close to the Patriarch Ponds area. However, it’s not easy to find, simply because it’s located in the basement of an old residential building, so follow the Google Maps to find it quickly. The menu is extensive and offers you many fish and meat courses with affordable prices and the best fruit lemonades in this area. The best day to visit is Wednesday, as it’s not very crowded. Reservations are not obligatory.

This Australian restaurant established by Moscow-based Aussie Chef Glen Ballis is undoubtedly one of the most “nourishing” hidden gastronomic gems located in the Tverskoy District of Moscow. Aussie-style dishes are on offer here daily, the menu changes depending on the season, and all the products are delivered to the kitchen daily from Russian farms. There is a vast choice of Australian wines and desserts.

This Northern European cuisine restaurant is located in the heart of Moscow, however, not many visitors know where exactly, and surely if you’re not ex-Muscovite with a huge gastronomic venue visiting experience. Many Swedish traditional courses and drinks are on offer here daily, we highly recommend that you start with the fish with spinach, potatoes, and mushroom sauce and surely book your table in advance for a weekend lunch. And yes, check the map carefully! It’s in the center, but you may get lost because of the multiple bridges in this area that all look the same.

This local gem, managed by famous Russian Chef Vladimir Muhin (White Rabbit), is located near the Garden Ring of Moscow, at Novinsky Boulevard, and offers you an extensive list of traditional Peruvian courses cooked from fresh ingredients only. A vast choice of typical Peruvian drinks and a good mood are both guaranteed. It’s quite hard to get there by foot, so we recommend you get a taxi or use a tube.

This Israeli cuisine restaurant, located in the heart of the city, offers a vast choice of kosher courses and typical local drinks. It’s hidden in one of the oldest buildings of central district of Moscow and you can find it by the big sign on the door.

This Chinese restaurant named after the famous Chinese/American actor Bruce Lee is located in the Red October neighborhood of Moscow and hidden in one of its countless buildings near the river. You should walk through all of them to find this spot, and believe us, you might get lost there. Check the map first, as sometimes the taxi entrance is closed. Many Chinese plates are on offer here daily and perhaps the best dumplings in the center.

This Thai cuisine restaurant is hidden in the old building in the center of Moscow. A vast choice of typical Thai dishes and an extensive exotic cocktail list are on offer here daily. We highly recommend Black Thai if you like Asian food.