Moscow for Foodies: A Culinary Adventure

Depo Moscow FoodMall

Not far from the Belorussky Railway Station, at the former Miusskoye Tram Depot, there is the huge (approximately 25,000 square metre) Depo Moscow FoodMall. It’s one of the key highlights in any Moscow food guide and a must-visit for those exploring local markets and food experiences. It has many restaurants and bars for every palate and budget, souvenir shops for tourists, and clubs for those who love to party. The food mall has more than 60 stalls with fresh products and over 75 gastronomic corners where you can try different dishes from all around the world. This diversity makes it an ideal spot for both casual dining and discovering global cuisine in one place. In addition, various exhibitions, festivals, concerts, and workshops for patrons are regularly held here.

Address: Lesnaya Street, 20A

Tri Vokzala. Depo

Tri Vokzala. Depo is a gastronomic space opened in 2022 at the former Second Trolleybus Depot built in 1937 at the Ryazan Railway Park, next to Komsomolskaya Square. It’s a great addition to any Moscow food guide and a popular spot for those looking for diverse dining experiences. It combines an event venue where all kinds of festivals, concerts, fairs, and other interesting events are held, and, what is more, Tri Vokzala. Depo is a large food mall (8,000 square metre) with gastronomic shops and restaurants where you can try dishes of more than 15 different types of ethnic cuisines.

There is also a children's area and a library, as well as a Bookcrossing and a business cluster with a coworking space. This mix of entertainment and food makes it a convenient stop for both families and casual visitors. For the first time in Moscow, a 300-space drive-in cinema has opened near Tri Vokzala. Depo, where anyone can watch films without leaving their car and order dishes from any restaurant in the gastronomic quarter to be delivered directly to their vehicle all year round, adding a unique twist to the city’s leisure and dining scene.

Address: Novoryazanskaya Street, 23

Danilovsky Market

One of the most famous and oldest markets in the capital has long become not only an important gastronomic point on the city’s map, but also a well-known event venue. It’s a must-visit in any Moscow food guide and a great spot for those exploring local markets and culinary experiences. Here you can buy groceries and delicacies at various stalls, try Peking duck, dolma, burgers, falafels, tagine, and many other dishes in restaurants and cafes in the food court, and have a great time.

Fairs and fashion shows, lectures and workshops, film premieres and charity auctions are held here, as well as plays! This lively mix of food and culture makes it one of the most dynamic places to visit in the city. Do you want to have an interesting, joyous, and delicious time? Then Danilovsky Market is definitely the place for you!

Address: Mytnaya Street, 74

Cafe Pushkin

At Cafe Pushkin, the magical poetry of gastronomy meets the exquisite prose of the culinary arts. This establishment, consistently included in the lists of the best restaurants in Moscow and the world, would certainly have been lauded in Pushkin’s verses, if it had been around during the poet’s lifetime. The luxurious interiors and delightful dishes enjoyed by Russian nobles offer a unique dining experience and a glimpse into the city’s culinary history, allowing you to time-travel and taste the capital of past centuries.

Address: Tverskoy Boulevard, 26

Grand-Cafe Dr. Zhivago

A trendy restaurant with a magnificent view of Red Square is located on the first floor of the legendary National Hotel. It’s one of the top spots in any Moscow food guide, perfect for those looking for both spectacular views and refined dining. This place has an amazing atmosphere, and the design, which organically intertwines restraint and raging colours, is truly remarkable. Brilliant works by Malevich and Petrov-Vodkin have found a place for themselves on the walls of the snow-white hall, and red cavalrymen and a scarlet star adorn the chamber hall. The restaurant blends Russian culinary traditions with modern trends, making it a must-visit for food lovers. Masterfully combining modern Russian classics with pre-revolutionary and Soviet cuisine, the chefs offer guests completely unique dishes, like game and lingonberry pancakes as a variation on the theme of classic Pozharsky cutlets.

Address: Mokhovaya Street, 15/1 (1st floor of the National Hotel)

Turandot Restaurant

By swinging open the doors of this 18th-century mansion on Tverskoy Boulevard, guests find themselves inside a real palace. The lush adornment of each room stuns with its sheer luxury: antiques, carved wooden panels, tapestries made according to old sketches, grand patina, authentic Chinese vases, and Venetian mirrors. A true work of art! This restaurant is a must-visit for anyone following a Moscow food guide and seeking unforgettable dining experiences. The restaurant serves exquisite dishes of Pan-Asian and European cuisine, emphasizing the fusion of various gastronomic cultures. Here you can relish crispy eggplant with Thai sauce and mango, steak with foie gras, truffles, and asparagus, Chilean sea bass in honey sauce, borscht with ripe cherries and croissants with foie gras, Japanese marbled Kobe beef, roast Peking duck with pancakes, and many other original and absolutely delicious dishes perfect for food enthusiasts and lovers of high-end cuisine.

Address: Tverskoy Boulevard, 26, bldg. 3