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495-775 6075;
www.expedicia.ru
;
Pevchesky per 6; meals R940-2000;
; Kitay-Gorod)
This outrageously themed restaurant takes diners beyond the Polar circle, capturing the ad-
venture and excitement of Siberia. You can imagine you arrived by helicopter, as the vehicle
is the centrepiece of the dining room. Feast on typical 'northern cuisine' - famous Baikal
fish soup
(ukha); pelmeni
stuffed with wild boar or Kamchatka crab; and venison strogan-
off.
There is also an expensive but authentic Siberian
banya
(hot bath) on the premises.
Basmanny
GEORGIAN
DUKHAN CHITO-RA
It's a blessing when one of the most revered Georgian eateries in town is also one of the
cheapest. The object of worship here is
khinkali
- large, meat-filled dumplings - but the tra-
ditional veggie starters are also great. The rather inevitable downside is that the place is con-
stantly busy and there is often a queue to get in.
Beware - there is a lot of delicious broth inside the dumplings, so bite a little and suck it
out before proceeding with the rest.
INTERNATIONAL
ART CLUMBA
bldg 10; mains R310-480; 11am-11pm; ; Chkalovskaya)
On the grounds of ArtPlay, this is an appropriately artistic venue, where creative types come
to socialise or poke away on their MacBooks. The excellent menu is accurately described as
'eclectic with a strong accent of Russian home-cooking'. You'll find the traditional Russian
favourites, done up with delightfully unexpected accompaniments.
Even the basics (soups,
pelmeni
- Russian-style ravioli) are expertly prepared with subtle
seasoning and impeccable ingredients.
INTERNATIONAL
LAVKA-LAVKA
11am-10pm; Kurskaya)
Located inside the former Arma factory, this is the original outlet of a chain whose mission
is to promote local farmers' products, and culinary experiments involving them. The garage-
