Pass By: Moscow, Moscow, Central Russia
Moscow, as any truly cosmopolitan city, absorbs multiple trends and influences in food. And if you are coming here for the traditional Russian or for the standardised Soviet cuisine you will find plenty of options.
In fact, too many.
So, we've chosen our favourite unique places for you!
Stop At: Vysoko-Petrovskiy Monastery, Petrovka St., 28/2, Moscow 127051 Russia
In a basement of the medieval monastery there is hiding a canteen, called trapeznaya. Are you up for a trapeza (meal) here?
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Central Market, Rozhdestvenskiy Blvd., 1, Moscow 107031 Russia
Central market is one of those food places in the centre in which every muscovite is coming at least once a month.
Under one roof they have accommodated dozens of merchant stalls and food corners with literally the whole world of varieties: from Mexican to Georgian.
We are here for the latter.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lepim I Varim, Pereulok Stoleshnikov, 9, строение 1, Moskva, Russia, 125009
Have you heard about "pelmeni"? Yes, yes the Russian dumplings. We claim that there is the best pelmeni place in town hiding in the back alleys of the luxury clothing boutiques.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kuznetsky Most Street, ulitsa Kuznetsky Most, Moscow Russia
One of the most favourite streets of muscovites. Since 19th century it's in the very epicentre of Moscow's bar, food and shopping culture.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sanduny Bath Houses, Neglinnaya St., 14, 3-7, Moscow 107031 Russia
We will pass the one and only Sanduny banya. Banya is russian for a bath house or sauna. Unfortunately, we won't be going inside, since it's a food tour. But, we will enjoy the wonderful architecture and I will share with you a unique story of the banya's founder and explain what are the differences between Russian, Turkish and Swedish saunas.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Stoleshnikov Lane, Moscow Russia
The most expensive street of Moscow leading right to the former mayor's estate. Can you guess, why so expensive then?
Duration: 10 minutes
Sample Menu
• 3 types of cheeses. - We will try 3 cheeses from 3 different regions (Adygeia, Georgia and Armenia).
Subject to change, depending on the merchants.
• A pie from Dagestan. - With greenery, cheese or meat filling on your choice.
• Sbiten', Kvass or Kissel on your choice. - A drink of your choice in a monastery canteen.
• Pastry (vatrushka, pirozhki or poppy bun). - Soviet pastry on your choice in the monastery's canteen.
• Pelmeni on your choice. - Pelmeni or vareniki (vegetarian option) in our favourite pelmeni place in the city.