Moscow Tourism X Ultima Guide by Yandex Eats
The perfect day in Moscow: history, fine dining, and art
Imperial palaces and rich tea traditions, the spirit of exotic Asia and the legacy of the industrial age, groundbreaking art, and breathtaking restaurants. Three full-day adventures by the Moscow Committee for Tourism and Ultima Guide, a Yandex Eats project, for those who want to get off Moscow’s beaten path.
Historic Moscow
A Grand Legacy
You can’t squeeze Moscow’s nearly 900 years of history into a short itinerary, but we’ve put together the highlights: Gothic Revival from the days of Catherine the Great, Soviet avant-garde, ancient tea traditions, and a caviar dinner looking out at the Kremlin.
Petrovsky Palace
One of Moscow’s most unusual palaces, built by order of Catherine II as a stopover for the imperial family on their way into the city. With its red-brick pseudo-Gothic architecture, grand ceremonial halls, and history stretching from Napoleon to the Soviet era, this majestic complex is celebrating its 250th anniversary in 2026.
Address: Leningradskiy Avenue, 40
Gvidon
Gvidon on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street is an elegant White Rabbit Family restaurant inspired by Pushkin’s fairy tales. World-renowned chef Anatoly Kazakov serves his take on Russian-French cuisine in the rooms of a mansion dating back to the reign of Empress Catherine the Great. Guests come for the impeccable service, striking interiors with murals and pearl-draped chandeliers, a sense of grandeur, and dishes that pull classics into the present without ostentation: black cod tail, tuna with blackcurrant, and scallops with morels.
Address: Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, 5
Moscow Tea Time at Artcourt Moscow Center Hotel
Enjoy a cup of tea during Moscow Tea Time, a delightful festival that celebrates Russia’s historic tea traditions. We recommend the Moscow — a signature black tea blend created specifically for the capital.
Address: Voznesensky Lane, 7
Gorky House Museum
A five-minute walk from Voznesensky Lane brings you to what may be Moscow’s foremost Art Nouveau landmark. The great Russian architect Fyodor Schechtel built this mansion in 1900–1903 for industrialist and art collector Stepan Ryabushinsky. Stained glass, murals, stucco ornamentation, a wave-shaped staircase, and a richly cinematic atmosphere. It’s been home to the Maxim Gorky Museum since the Soviet era.
Address: Malaya Nikitskaya Street, 6/2c5
Narkomfin Building
A very different story unfolds on the other side of the Garden Ring. The Narkomfin Building is a landmark of Soviet avant-garde and Constructivist architecture, and one of the world’s best-known Soviet buildings from the turn of the 1920s–1930s. Its split-level ‘living cells’ or apartments, were designed for employees of the Ministry of Finance and their families, alongside shared facilities: a communal kitchen, laundry, club, and kindergarten. You can visit the building and learn more about the Soviet ‘manifesto for a new way of life’ on a guided tour. Tours run daily, though it’s best to book in advance.
Address: Novinsky Boulevard, 25k1
Beluga
This Russian restaurant on the second floor of the Hotel National offers one of the most spectacular views you’ll find of Moscow’s historic centre and the Kremlin. The stars here are caviar, champagne, and contemporary takes on Russian culinary classics. It’s the perfect place for a caviar tasting, with special presentations and sets for guests who want to try several varieties of the delicacy at once.
Address: Mokhovaya Street, 15/1c1
Savva
At this restaurant in the equally legendary Hotel Metropol, award-winning chef Andrey Shmakov serves barberry jus, cured duck with maple dressing, muksun sugudai, and other showstopping dishes. Bas-reliefs, decorative panels, marble, columns, and gilding set the scene, with the Bolshoi Theatre just across the street.
Address: Teatralny Drive, 2
Zhuravli
This bar takes you deep into all things Russian: a procession of chandeliers, marble, and an ornately carved sideboard, not to mention Strawberry and Rhubarb, Cloudberry, Cranberry, and Maple cocktails made with ingredients from Russia’s forests and fields. The global classics are here too. Bar snacks are served in Gzhel porcelain.
Address: Stoleshnikov Lane, 14
Na Vina!
A small, noisy, lively bar where youthful energy reigns. Refined wines are paired with irresistible junk food in the spirit of high-low culture, now firmly in the mainstream. It sits on the corner of Kalashny Lane and Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, once home to a settlement of kalachhniks (or kalashniks), the bakers who made bread for the tsar.
Address: Kalashny Lane, 9
Moscow and Asia
A Conversation Between Civilisations
Moscow has always been a meeting point between East and West, and Asia’s presence is visible everywhere here: from an exceptional collection of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese art to restaurants serving Peking duck, sushi, and wagyu.
Ostroukhov's Mansion
This intimate house museum in the centre of Moscow is devoted to artist and collector Ilya Ostroukhov. It’s home to Russian painting and graphic art, though you’ll be taken aback by the Asian element. Ostroukhov, it turns out, was an avid collector of Eastern art, and his collection includes quite a few important works from China and Japan.
Address: Trubnikovsky Lane, 17с1
Koji
Vasily Zaitsev, the brand chef at this Asian restaurant, trained in China and has a passion for grilling and fermentation. His signature dishes include Peking duck, rice with pastrami and XO sauce, and nama chocolate with miso caramel. Don’t miss the whole octopus fried in tempura, creating a spectacular crown-shaped dish for two. The minimalist interior combines wood and soft lighting, keeping all the attention on the outstanding food.
Address: Kalashny Lane, 9
Jun
It is a Japanese omakase restaurant on Bolshaya Nikitskaya, where the chef prepares and serves dishes in real time, choosing each course at his discretion. Chef Artemy Lopatin trained in the Nobu system in London and Tokyo, mastering sushi, sashimi, and how to work with fresh seafood.
Address: Bolshaya Nikitskaya, 24/1
Lucky Izakaya Bar
An iconic Japanese izakaya on Nikitsky Boulevard. The format includes sushi, robata-grilled dishes, and sake cocktails. All of it comes in a friendly, photogenic setting: warm lighting, wood, and an easygoing crowd of regulars.
Address: Bolshaya Nikitskaya, 23/9
State Museum of Oriental Art
Moscow’s main museum of Asian art. The three floors of this early 19th-century Russian Empire-style city mansion, known as the Lunin House, are home to collections of artefacts from China, Japan, Korea, India, Iran, and Central Asia, including paintings, sculptures, and cultural objects. A peaceful spot in the city centre with few tourist crowds and plenty of rare treasures.
Address: Nikitskiy Boulevard, 12c1
Samovar Pavilion
At the very beginning of Old Arbat Street stands a gilded cylindrical pavilion in the shape of the popular 19th-century Moscow-style samovar. Here you can buy unique teas and coffee blends, treats, museum souvenirs, and even authentic samovars.
Address: Arbat Street, 2/1
Ikura
This restaurant serves classic Japanese cuisine with Nikkei influences, the culinary tradition of Japanese immigrants in Peru: after the sushi and wagyu sections come ceviche and tiradito. The meticulously designed interior of stone, wood, and glass is as photogenic as the luxurious views of the boulevards and historic Trubnaya Square from the panoramic windows and rooftop terrace.
Address: Rozhdestvensky Boulevard, 1
Kitaiskaya Gramota (Chinese Grammar)
A predominantly Cantonese restaurant, serving the kind of Chinese food most popular outside China: noodles, rice, carp, goose, and seven different kinds of chicken. The expansive menu is matched by an equally striking setting: terracotta ceramics, Chinese propaganda porcelain, and waitresses in Red Guard-style uniforms.
Address: Sretenka street, 1c1
Chainaya. Tea & Cocktails
An internationally acclaimed speakeasy staffed by star bartenders. Entry is by phone reservation only, but it’s worth the effort: behind an unmarked door, signature cocktails with an Oriental twist and Asian bar snacks by Beijing chef Guo Di Chen are served against the backdrop of Chinese decadence.
Address: 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya Street, 21c1
Butler the Japanese Bar
Yuta Inagaki’s authentic Japanese cocktail bar, with sister venues in Tokyo and Hong Kong. The sgroppino, whisky highball, and martinis are impeccably balanced, as is the house ramen.
Address: Sretenka Street, 24/2c
Moscow Here and Now
An Image of the Future
Today’s Moscow remembers its past while looking boldly ahead. This itinerary alternates installations and video art with cutting-edge gastronomy and comfort food at a rooftop oasis amid industrial landscapes.
Tyurin Mansion
This 19th-century city mansion in central Moscow, with preserved historic interiors, has been transformed into a gallery of contemporary realist art by Alexander Shilov: portraits, scenes from everyday life, and images of modern Russia.
Address: Znamenka Street, 3
White Rabbit
Russia’s most decorated restaurant pairs spectacular views over Moscow with a new look at the future of Russian gastronomy. Each tasting menu by brand chef Vladimir Mukhin is its own celebration, while the à la carte menu features dishes made with the finest ingredients from across the country. It’s Russian avant-garde cuisine in all its splendour.
Address: Smolenskaya Square, 3
Sakhalin
Seafood restaurant on the roof of the Azimut Smolenskaya Hotel. The menu spans an impressive range of seafood, including whelk and ark clam, but the view deserves special mention: from 88 metres up, you can see the Kremlin towers, Stalinist skyscrapers, and the high-rises of Moscow City, making the city’s trajectory from past to future come alive before your eyes.
Address: Smolenskaya Street, 8
The Carlton
The hotel’s restaurants and bars, set right in the heart of the capital, are participating in Moscow Tea Time, making this a great reason to stop by for a cup of the signature Moscow black tea blend and take in beautiful views of the city, with the Kremlin front and centre. After that, head to the Cube. Moscow art cluster, located right here.
Address: Tverskaya Street, 3
Cube. Moscow
This contemporary art cluster in The Carlton on Tverskaya brings together independent galleries and a space that’s kept fresh with regular new exhibits. It shows off contemporary Russian and international art, from painting and installations to media art.
Address: Tverskaya Street, 3
Za Kryshey
Dinner at this restaurant means venturing just beyond the Garden Ring, but the short trip is worth it. This ultra-modern project is the perfect way to experience gentrification: old industrial buildings transformed into new places of energy and attraction. Located on the roof of the old Rassvet factory, Za Kryshey serves bold dishes like crab pie and trout rillettes with radish in an interior designed by b-arch, a Tuscany-based studio. For sunset views over the industrial landscape, head to the oasis-like veranda, with greenery, vintage lighting, and tables made from lava stone.
Address: Stolyarny Lane, 3k8
Insider
This ultra-high-tech bar is on the second floor of a gastronomic mansion on Sretenka. Rammed-earth eco-walls, a lab equipped with centrifuges and vacuum sealers, and a futuristic pentagonal counter set the scene for equally progressive cocktails featuring sea urchin, a chocolate lid, or a nano-croissant. Reservations are required.
Address: Sretenka Street, 22/1с1
Korobok
It may have a vintage setting, but its mixology is at the cutting edge of global trends: it was the first bar in Russia to acquire a rotary evaporator, helped popularise cocktail perfumes, and created a library of single-ingredient distillates, concentrated essences of herbs from around the world. The team follows global bar trends obsessively and adopts every innovation almost instantly.
Address: Bolshaya Dmitrovka street, 7/5c2