8 Cafes to visit in Moscow
The cafe scene in Moscow is unique to anywhere else in the world. Cafes in Moscow look more like palaces with hanging chandeliers and ornate interiors. They have become a meeting place for chic Muscovites where a slice of decadent cake is nearly always ordered alongside your coffee. If you thought Parisian cafes were something special, then you’ll be blown away by these ones in Moscow.
Cafe Pushkin
Named after the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, this book-lined café has become somewhat of an institute in Moscow. Locals and tourists alike come here for the menu of traditional Russian dishes and elaborate desserts. If you kindly ask for a tour, one of the suited waiters will show you around and tell you all about the café’s history.
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Doctor Zhivago
The recently opened restaurant Doctor Zhivago, has become an immediate success among chic Muscovites. The interior is Soviet-inspired with a colour palette of reds and whites and artwork by prominent Soviet artists decorating the walls. The coolest table in the restaurant is in an all-glass box lined with hundreds of unique vodka bottles.
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Bosco Café
Located on Red Square, Bosco café is perfectly situated for a coffee pause after exploring the neighbouring sites of St Basil’s cathedral and Lenin’s tomb. This cafe is idyllic on a summer’s day with its sun-soaked terraced overflowing with beautiful hydrangeas.
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Vogue Café
This is where all of the most fashionable Muscovites come for a coffee break in between shopping in the high-end shops in the surrounding area. The menu has everything from creamy cappuccinos to superior cocktails.
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Bolshoi
As the name would suggest, this restaurant is a couple of minutes away from the famous Bolshoi theatre. The interior is one of plush furniture and crystal chandeliers with modern art on the walls. The delightful menu can be enjoyed on the leafy terrace or in the opulent interior.
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Cafe Milk
Once a Soviet-era dairy shop selling fresh milk to the locals, Café Milk has recently been transformed into a café serving excellent coffee. This chic café of black and white interiors and plush furniture has become a popular spot for those shopping in the area. They offer an extensive tea menu as well as a delightful breakfast menu.
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The Most
Brasserie Most is a spectacular restaurant by day and an elite nightclub by night. The upstairs dining area features mirrored walls, glass chandeliers and marble counter tops in contrast to the basement nightclub which is slick and cavernous.
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I love Cake
If you’re a sweet tooth then you’ll be a big fan of this café specializing in all things sugary. Their cake menu is as extensive as the name implies so there is bound to be something which will take your fancy.
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