Muscovite Foodie Elena Konchalovskaya On Moscow's 10 Best Eateries

Meet Elena Konchalovskaya, food editor of the Russian online magazine, The Village. Elena is undoubtedly one of the most popular foodies and trendsetters in the capital. She attends all official restaurant, cafe and bar openings in Moscow, interviews famous chefs, attends food tasting workshops and writes reviews. Elena first built an impressive career as an editor and a writer for various Russian magazines, and even opened her own publishing house. But, she later decided to dedicate all her time to the thing she loves most: food and restaurants. Here are the best spots in Moscow for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and a drink at the bar, according to Elena.

Breakfast & Coffee

Cafe

Elena highly recommends starting your day at her favourite centrally located cafe, Chernyi Cooperative. This was created by three best friends who were obsessed with coffee beans. They probably make the best coffee in Moscow. If you’d prefer to treat yourself with something sweet, visit Claire – Eclaire cafe and shop. You’ll be impressed with the high-quality desserts made onsite daily.

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Brunch

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Lunch & Dinner

Bar, Restaurant

She also loves Boston Seafood & Bar, which offers some of the most extensive Kamchatka crab and mussel options and best white wine in the capital.

Elena’s third pick is all about fresh farm products, which are delivered to this restaurant daily. LavkaLavka, located on the left side of the famous Petrovka Street, offers contemporary Russian cuisine and the best home-made lemonades.

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Cocktail bars

Bar

Proceed to Denis Simachev Shop & Bar, located in the same neighbourhood, for a great tequila shot and to dance till the morning with the most beautiful people in the Russian capital.

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About the author

Yulia S.

Contributor / Journalist

Yulia was born and raised in Moscow, Russia but it didn't take long for her to move to Milan, Italy back in 2011 because of her passion for arts, culture, fashion & travel. Yulia is a travel expert, photographer, observer and all time traveler, she speaks fluently 3 languages and passionate about everything she does for living.