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CAFE
FRIENDS FOREVER CAFE
mains R200-400; 9am-11pm; ; Lubyanka)
A perfect place for breakfast or a light lunch, this comfy cafe has high ceilings, soothing
colours and big windows overlooking Nikolskaya. Come in the afternoon for a pick-me-up
coffee and choose from the irresistible selection of sweets.
CAFE
COFFEE MANIA
R500-1100;
8am-midnight Mon-Thu, 8am-2am Fri, 10am-2am Sat, 10am-midnight Sun;
;
Lubyanka)
This place has the same overpriced but appetizing fare as other outlets of the ubiquitous
chain, but the fabulous 'grand cafe' interior makes this one a special experience. Marble
floors, art-deco chandeliers and elaborate lattice work evoke another era. Efficient service
and excellent atmosphere.
FUSION
LOFT CAFÉ
R500-900; 9am-11pm; ; Lubyanka)
On the top floor of the Nautilus shopping centre, you'll find this tiny, trendy cafe. An even
smaller terrace gives a fantastic view of Lubyanka pl. Innovative, modern dishes fuse the
best of Russian cuisine with Western and Asian influences - for example, grilled salmon
with spinach and orange sauce, or beef stroganoff with morels.
ITALIAN
BOSCO CAFE
R1200-2000; 10am-10pm; ; Ploshchad Revolyutsii)
Sip a cappuccino in view of the Kremlin. Munch on lunch while the crowds line up at Len-
in's Mausoleum. Enjoy an afternoon aperitif while admiring St Basil's domes. This cafe on
the 1st floor of GUM is the only place to sit right on Red Square and marvel at its magnifi-
cence.
The menu is wide-ranging, so you don't have to spend a fortune. Reservations recommen-
ded for dinner.
