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R200-350, mains R400-600; ; Pushkinskaya)
Unassuming, affordable and appetising, this urban cafe exemplifies what people love about
Georgian culture: the warm hospitality and the freshly baked
khachapuri
(cheese bread).
Aside from seven types of delicious
khachapuri,
there's also an array of soups, shashlyki
(kebabs),
khinkali
(dumplings) and other Georgian favourites.
AMERICAN
FAVORITE
8am-last guest; ; Mayakovskaya)
Moscow's Favorite Pub is this cool and casual Brooklyn-style hang-out, serving tasty gour-
met burgers and grilled steaks. There's microbrewed beer on tap (Brickstone Beer, made in
Moscow) and a football game on the TV.
EUROPEAN
UILLIAM'S
R700-1200; 10.30am-11.30pm; ; Mayakovskaya)
This tiny little spot is always packed with patrons who come to watch the action in the open
kitchen, which is basically the centrepiece of the restaurant. Chef Uilliam Lamberti prides
himself on using only the highest quality ingredients and offering his heart and soul in the
preparation. The results are perfection on a plate.
FRENCH
JEAN-JACQUES
8am-6am;
;
Arbatskaya)
In a prime location on the Boulevard Ring, this friendly wine bar welcomes everybody
wanting a glass of wine, a bite to eat, some music and a few smiles. The basement setting is
cosy but not dark, making it an ideal spot to share a bottle of Bordeaux and nibble on brie.
Bottles of wine are priced R1200 to R2500.
RUSSIAN
MARI VANNA
R600-800; 8am-midnight; ; Pushkinskaya)
Don't look for the sign (there is none), just ring the doorbell at No 10. You'll be ushered into
homey environs, complete with overstuffed bookcases and black-and-white TV showing old
Soviet shows. You will be served delicious Russian home cooking on little plates. Just when
