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TREAT YOURSELF
Mari Vanna
Spiridonevskiy per. 10a 495 650 65 00,
marivanna.ru
;
Tverskaya. Set out like a
1960s Soviet flat, with mock black-and-white TV, floral decor and old-world memorabilia, this expat
favourite is a great little place to savour traditional Russian dishes. The exquisite
borshch
soup (R450)
is presented at the table with a little fanfare, and the home-made meat
pelmeni
(R650) are just superb.
Make sure to try the cherry
vareniki
for dessert (dumplings; R270). Roaming pets add to the welcom-
ing homely atmosphere, as does the doorbell you need to ring upon arrival. Daily 9am-midnight.
Kvartira 44
Bol. Nikitskaya 22/2; Arbatskaya. Wooden furniture and crimson decor give
thisplaceanintimate,Parisianfeel.LivepianomusiconFrinights.MainsfromR320.Daily
noon-2am, Fri & Sat until 4am.
Mayak
Bol. Nikitskaya 19; Arbatskaya. With its heavy furnishings, parquet floors and an
old-school piano this popular restaurant located above a theatre is set out like an oversized
Soviet drawing room. The crowd, a mix of foreigners and bohemian Muscovites, ensures a
convivial vibe, and the beef stroganoff (R490) is reliably good. Daily noon-6am.
Projektor
Slavyanskaya pl. 2/5; Kitay-gorod. This hip addition to Moscow's dining and
nightlife scene serves an array of beautifully presented international dishes at knockdown
prices. It does a fantastic cocktail too - sit back in one of the partitioned sofa areas and
choose from a 40-strong list, with the Apple Jack (R380) and Crusoe-inspired Robinson
(R450)particularly good.Resident DJsliven things upwith funkyjazz music onFriandSat
from 10pm. Daily 24hr.
Sisters Grimm
Stoleshnikov per. 11; Teatralnaya. Tucked away in a courtyard, this quiet
little place is a perfect spot for a bite before heading to its next-door neighbour
Gogol
until
the early hours. The international menu includes big juicy burgers (R325) as well as lighter
meals such as salads (R190) and soups (R240). Mon-Fri noon-midnight, Sat & Sun until
2am.
