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R900-1500; 10am-midnight; ; Frunzenskaya)
Whether you come for the 'burger bar' or the 'meat market', you'll get your protein at this up-
scale American bar and grill. Preparation of the meat is perfect, down to the fresh,
homemade burger rolls. You'll also appreciate the well-stocked bar, super slick interior and
good-looking patrons.
ITALIAN
PANE & OLIO
noon-midnight; ; Park Kultury)
Forgoing the trends that characterise many Moscow restaurants, Pane & Olio is a classic
Italian trattoria, offering homemade pasta, thin-crust pizza and fine grilled meats and fish. A
chef named Giuseppe makes the rounds to ensure his guests are sated and happy.
SIBERIAN
CHEMODAN
R900-1500; ; Kropotkinskaya)
A unique opportunity to sample Siberian cuisine (rare, for those of us who don't frequent
Siberia). The menu highlights game meat - elk, reindeer, bear, and even yak - as well as re-
gional seafood - salmon and crab. The dining room is decorated with old photos and an-
tiques, creating a romantic atmosphere that any adventurer would be happy to return home
to.
WORTH A DETOUR
SKY LOUNGE
High up on the top floor of the Russian Academy of Sciences building (fondly known
1pm-midnight Sun-Wed, to 1am Thu-Sat; Leninsky Prospekt)
is a sweet spot to go for a sun-
down drink. The party picks up after dark, when a DJ spins tunes and the Moscow
lights twinkle in the distance.
