MOSCOW RESTAURANTS
Restaurant "Artist Gallery"
Address: Prechistenka Str, 19, Moscow
Cuisine: European, Japanese, Fusion
Capacity: seven halls: 30, 25, 30, 30, 200, 500 seats and a VIP hall - 15 seats
Evening music: Authors songs, Background, Classics, Concert program, Jazz/Blues, Live
'Artist Gallery' is a fascinating restaurant, and mainly due to the fact that it is directly related to 'Tsereteli Art Gallery' and located in the same building (the former palace of Dolgorukov Princes constructed in late 18th century). From the other side are the showrooms of Russian Academy of Arts. Such neighborhood and regular patronage of tireless Russian Academy of Arts President Zurab Tsereteli caused the use of his mosaics, frescos and bronze bas-reliefs in the restaurant interior. The plots of the works correspond to the names of the seven halls - 'Italian', 'Slavic', 'Bronze', 'Flower', VIP, 'Atrium' (or 'Enamel Hall'), and especially 'The Apple of Love'. The latter is part of the 'Art Gallery', but for some events it becomes the restaurant hall. Anyone can sit inside a 15-meter fruit reflecting upon eternal matters. The cuisine in the 'Artist Gallery' is not less fascinating and various. Visitors are offered best dishes of European and Japanese cuisine. But a special emphasis must be given to fusion cuisine on which Chef Andrey Kravchenko works especially hard.
Restaurant “Gallery”
Address: Petrovka Str., 27, Moscoe,
Cuisine: Asiatic, Author's, European, French, Italian, Russian
Capacity: 160, terrace: around 100
Gallery Café is an amazing alignment of impeccable ideas and impeccable implementation. The restaurant is located on the first floor of a mid -19th centaury mansion. The low-ceiling main hall stretches along the row of many narrow windows, with dark furniture and brown-and-white table layouts. The supporting columns in the embrasure unite the restaurant with the divan area. In summer from Friday evening to Monday, guests are welcome on the veranda, which features rattan furniture, pillows and soft curtains.
Restaurant “Genatsvale”
Address: Ostrozhenka Str., 14/2, Moscow
Cuisine: Georgian
Capacity: Five halls: hall 1 - 40 seats, hall 2 - 64 seats, hall 3 - 65 seats, hall 4 - 30 seats, hall 5 - 16 seats
The two floors of the well-known Georgian restaurant in Ostrozhenka Street house five picturesque rooms (two of them are for non-smokers). A southern courtyard under 'the open sky', a spacious sitting room of an ancient house, a picturesque wine cellar with massive stone walls… A wooden bridge, a heavy stone staircase and an ancient pavement imperceptibly draw you away from your routine problems and the city noise into a quiet, generous country where it is warm and cosy,They offer fantastic meals. Mouth-watering lobio, flavoursome satsivi, steaming hot khachapuri with a teasing aroma of hot cheese and butter, fresh vegetables and fresh herbs, dense rich soups, and a huge choice of shashlik skewers. The 'Shashlik Pyramid' with its extraordinarily effective serving enjoys especial popularity. They bring in a huge dish carrying candles in the hands and accompanied with special music and dance.
There are two plasma screens show sports events, retro programs, films and musical videos. In the evenings, you can enjoy pop songs, retro songs, folklore polyphony and energetic folk dances
Restaurant “Godunov”
Address: Teatralnaya Square, 5, Moscow
Cuisine: Russian
Capacity: Four halls: Red Hall - 40 seats, Yellow Hall - 36 seats, Green Hall - 20 seats, VIP Hall - 8 seats
Godunov restaurant is located on Teatralnaya Square on the opposite side from the Bolshoi Theatre, near Metropol hotel and a stones throw away from Red Square. In the middle Ages this building was part of Zaikonospassky Monastery, built in 1600, during the rule of Boris Godunov. Its four rooms are of different sizes and decor, but the Russian style is prevalent throughout. Every night you can enjoy live folk show and gypsies.Executive Chef Sergey Yeroshenko has created an oasis for connoisseurs of Russian food. Comfortable parking is available near Metropol hotel.
Restaurant “Lubyansky”
Address: Malaya Lubyanskaya Str., 7, Moscow
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Mixed Russian
Capacity: 170 seats, up to 500 persons
'Lubyansky' is a former private restaurant of KGB USSR. Nowadays it is opened for everybody. The restaurant occupies two levels of the historical building in the center of the Lubyansky architectural building complex. One the first level there is a DJ bar with its own musical, visual and gastronomic program. Business and karaoke halls are located here.
The upper restaurant level is a hall with high ceilings, a guest gallery, a lounge-zone, huge windows and a semiround podium for VIP persons and guests. Five projection screens, a VJ, a DJ, special light and sound systems entertain guests and create a particular atmosphere. Mediterranean, middle east and Russian motives are mixed in the menu. There is a special vegetarian menu, a fresh menu for juices admirers, a hookah.
In 'Lubyansky' different interesting events often take place, for example, singer Slava’s album presentation, Comedy Club show, fashion-show, private parties and kids’ parties.
Restaurant “Uzbekistan”
Address: Neglinnaya Str, 29/14, Moscow
Cuisine: Arabic, Chinese, The Uzbek kitchen
Capacity: Up to 250 persons
Would you like to feel like sultan, then visit 'Uzbekistan'. It is one of the oldest in Moscow, existing since 1950s. Exquisite interior, soft light, cozy sofas, carved walls, ancient vases, crystal lamps, mahogany floors, hand-worked carpets… One big hall, some small 'cabins' magnificently decorated and draped with silk, 2 balconies and a summer verandah (patio isolated from roads and dust). Several ensembles playing 'live' national music all night long, Belly dance here is generally recognized as best. On the verandah is a cage with peacocks laying eggs to everyone's surprise. As a compliment, Chef cooks those eggs for the visitors who are the first to come to the restaurant. If it gets cold, waiters will bring you a genuine Uzbek robe embroidered with gold. Also, on the verandah, skewers are being cooked on open fire (skewers are served with hot charcoals!). Noodles are made manually at the restaurant, while pilaf making is true art. 'Sweet table' in 'Uzbekistan' is an abundance of oriental sweets, fruit, jams and is the restaurant pride: sweets are made in own confectionery shop, which is far from being a common thing! On Mondays in 'Uzbekistan' true rooster fights are held. Visitors make bets (not money!); winners get prizes.
Restaurant "Vanilla"
Address: Ostozhenka Str. 1/9, Moscow
Cuisine: French, Japanese
Capacity: 240 seats
The restaurant is situated in front of the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Ostozhenka Street, one of the oldest streets of Moscow. The restaurant is decorated in Hi-tech style with elements of Eastern minimalism. Multilevel space and the symmetrically lined up furniture achieve the austere laconic style. At one of the levels there is a row of tables facing the Christ the Savior Cathedral. One of the rooms of the restaurant is decorated in eastern style with comfortable sofas and soft lighting.It is comfortable, with candles burning in the evening and background instrumental music during the daytime.A huge mirror stands in the big hall. “Vanilla” is status. It’s not an accident that since the first days the restaurant became so popular with successful accomplished people. As always, it starts with the interior. The interior is trendy, without unneeded philosophizing. It’s a loft, a studio. It’s a single space, open inside and outside. By the way, the interior doesn’t make an impression of something expensive and pompous, debit and credit are not the ultimate goal here. There’s no need to show off the price. It’s playing cheap. It’s a setting for a very modern play.”All this was said in 2001 when “Vanilla” became one of the first restaurants with this approach to atmosphere.
Restaurants “Yar”
Address: Leningradsky Prospect, 32/2, Moscow
Cuisine: Russian-European
Capacity: Up to 400 persons
Restourant “Yar” of the hotel “Sovetsky” is by right considered one of the best in Moscow. Founded in 1826 and rebuilt in 1910, it maintains the atmosphere of the begining of 20th century and the delicious Russian-European cuisine.The guests can reserve any of three halls in “Yar” for presentatiojn, banquet or fourchette. The Legendary YAR restaurant is well-known as the top restaurant in Russia and Europe. Founded in 1826, the YAR carefully follows the traditions of Russian hospitality and high quality of service. Nowadays, old YAR’s interiors: high columns & the the dome, old frescoes on the walls and ceilings, the original crystal chandelier, summer fountain in the court yard were restored. This award-winning restaurant presents a vibrant menu inspired by local produce and contemporary, fresh ingredients. Classic favorites and original creations are offered for lunch and dinner. The YAR's Wine List features over 150 selections, specializing in wines from around the world. The YAR is the only public theater-restaurant in Moscow with an extravagant night show “Russian Ball at YAR”. Musical show will brighten your evening and raise your spirits.
