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134 Insider Tips from our local Spotters
Authentic Stories by Real People
Escape the Crowd & Travel Slow 🐌
"Ludi Kak Ludi" in Moscow is my go-to place when I want good food at a super-cheap price. Protip: take your pie to-go in cute neighbourhood Kitay Gorod.
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"Fruits and Veges" restaurant in Moscow is a bit hidden, but their fresh falafel wrap, my favourite in the city, is well worth the effort!
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"Winzavod" in Moscow used to be a wine factory, now houses all kinds of artistic venues. Every time I discover and love it more - it's a place to revisit.
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"Howard Loves Craft" in Moscow is a small, cool new 'hipster' pub my doctor friend invited me to have a craft beer at. The rule: always trust doctors...
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"Enthusiast" Moscow: a hip, relaxed cafe with the best sandwiches in town (seriously) and cider, decorated with witty, Soviet-era-like posters. I love it!
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"Bauman Garden" is strategically located between two of my favorite neighborhoods in Moscow. It was recently renovated - there's always something going on.
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"Ryba Moya" is one of Perelman People's new projects in Moscow. This one's a fish & seafood restaurant. The 1/4 octopus in tomato sauce is magnificent...
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"Mushrooms" Moscow is a fashionable restaurant specializing in... guess what! I love their oyster mushroom papardelle, where the pasta's made of mushrooms!
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"Jagannath" in Moscow is a restaurant that mostly serves Indian cuisine. Believe me: this might be the place that hooks you on vegetarian food.
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"Kolbasny Cekh" is another cool restaurant by Arkady Novikov. This one's dedicated to meat and especially to kolbasa and sausages from around the world...
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"Wine and Crab" in Moscow is another fabulous restaurant by the Berezutskie twins. They have crabs and lots of them and it's cheaper than you might expect.
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"Ejeminutka" Cafe in Moscow is not another cat cafe. It has hedgehogs! Yes, you read that right. Come later during the day and maybe you can even feed one!
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134 Insider Tips from our local Spotters
Authentic Stories by Real People
Escape the Crowd & Travel Slow 🐌
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