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croissant or to-die-for olive bread. Next door there are big wooden tables where you can get
large bowls of coffee or tea.
FUSION
CAFE RECEPTOR
noon-
midnight; ; Okhotny Ryad)
Colourful graffiti, amateur artwork and old photographs adorn the walls of this quirky base-
ment cafe. It creates an arty setting for healthy, veg-heavy meals, fresh juices and fancy teas.
There's also free-flowing wine, house cocktails and occasional live music. There is another
Tverskaya)
.
RUSSIAN
COOL KULINARIYA
R200-400; 8am-11pm Mon-Fri, 10am-11pm Sat & Sun; ; Okhotny Ryad)
Tucked into a cosy basement crowded with comfy tables, this inviting little hovel makes it
easy to sample fresh Russian soups and salads, as well as more exotic fare from the wok.
Just take a peek inside the glass case and see what looks good. The only hard part is saving
room for one of the tempting pastries.
CAFE
PUSHKIN KONDITERSKAYA
noon-midnight;
; Pushkinskaya)
If you want to impress your date, but you can't afford the Café Pushkin for dinner, head next
door to the
konditerskaya
(confectioner) for dessert. It's every bit as opulent as the restaur-
ant, from the crystal chandeliers down to the marble floors, with plenty of embellishments
in between (not the least of which is the glass case displaying the sweets).
INTERNATIONAL
AS EAT IS
noon-11pm; ; Mayakovskaya)
We love the understated, eclectic interior, with its mismatched textures, appealingly packed
bookshelves and vintage detailing. Even more, we love the contemporary seasonal fare,
which is delightful to look at and divine to eat. It's the kind of food that would normally cost
big bucks, but prices are reasonable. Extra love for the bilingual pun of a name.
GEORGIAN
KHACHAPURI
