Moscow - Restaurants

	Restaurants
	ALEXANDROVSKY. Russian/European--Features Russian and European cuisine. Try the specialties such as Salad Alexandrovsky, Sterlet Kupecheskiy with mushrooms and ham, and ice cream Alexandrovsky for dessert. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Reservation recommended. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master, JCB, Union accepted. 17 Ulitsa 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya, 251-0701/2761. M. Belorusskaya.
	AMARCORD. Italian--Specialties from Chef Palli: 20 kinds of meat and fish dishes, pizza, pasta. Business lunch for $12. Italian and French wines. Open 11 a.m.-12 midnight. Master, Visa, Diners Club, AmEx, JCB accepted. 30% discount for kids under 10 years at the week-end. 6 Ulitsa Pokrovka, 923-0932. M. Kitay-Gorod.
	ARSENTYICH. Russian--Try the specialties Pork Roast, Leg of Lamb. Micro-brewery makes dark and light beer according to the Bavarian recipes. 50% discount for the light beer on week days from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on the weekends. Live music in the evening. Four banquet rooms. Open 12 noon-11 p.m. 15 Bolshoy Cherkasskiy Pereulok, 927-0755. M. Kitay-Gorod.
	ARTISTICO. Italian--Serves specialties: Veal in Red Wine, Grilled Lamb with Vegetables and Rosemary, Noodles with Black Caviar and Salmon. Express three course lunch. Catering service of banquets, family reunions with a special menu. Live music at the weekend. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Master, Dialog Bank, Visa, Diners Club, AmEx, STB, Union, JCB accepted. 5/6 Kamergerskiy Pereulok, 292-0846/6915. M. Okhotnyy Ryad.
	BAKHOR. Uzbek - Serves 40 kinds of first courses, 4 kinds of pilaf, manty, samsa. Banquet catering. Catering service for home parties. Open daily from 12 noon till the last guest leaves. 12 Tovarishcheskiy Pereulok, 911-7181/0116. M. Marksistskaya.
	BALTSCHUG. International--Features International cuisine and daily themed buffet dinners 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Californian Mondays; Russian Tuesdays; Bavarian Wednesdays; Russian Thursdays; Seafood Fridays. Open for daily buffet breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., buffet lunch from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Daily a la carte from 12 noon to 11 p.m. Sunday International Buffet Brunch from 12 noon to 4 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master, JCB accepted. Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moskau, 1 Ulitsa Balchug, 230-6500. M. Tretyakovskaya.
	BANGKOK. Thai--Authentic Thai cuisine prepared by Thai chefs. Oriental interior. Cozy atmosphere suitable for banquets, business parties and family reunions. Good selection of drinks and cocktails. Open daily from 1 p.m. until the last guest leaves. Visa, Diners Club, Master, Maestro accepted. Parking lot. 10 Bolshoy Strochenovskiy Pereulok, 237-3074. M. Serpukhovskaya.
	BELY LEBED (WHITE SWAN). European--Serves fish food. Interior in the Vienna style. Live music. Vienna confectionery on the premises. Open 12 noon-1 a.m. Visa, Master, STB accepted. 12 Chistoprudnyy Boulevard, bldg. 1, 928-6000. M. Chistye Prudy/Turgenevskaya.
	BORODINO. International--An 1812 Overture. Elegant dining in an intimate setting, surrounded by memorabilia of the great battle between Kutuzov and Napoleon. Try Parfait of Duck Foie Gras, Grilled Pigeon Breast, Porcini Fricassee, Panfried Lobster, Truffled Seafood Mousseline. Open daily 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Visa, Diners Club, Master, AmEx accepted. Aerostar Hotel, 37 Leningradskiy Prospekt, bldg. 9, 213-9000, ext. 2730. M. Dynamo.
	BOYARSKY ZAL. Russian--Serves traditional Russian and International gourmet cuisine using old recipes. Folk music. Open daily 7 p.m.-1 a.m., closed on Sun. Visa, Diners Club, Master, AmEx credit cards accepted. Metropol Hotel, 1/4 Teatralnyy Proezd, 927-6063. M. Teatralnaya.
	CABANA. European/Russian--Restaurant, bar, and club. Try their Shrimp Tempura, Vaca Braziliera. The interior in the Modern style with Brazilian colors. Live music on Fri., Sat. DJs and dancing 10 p.m.-6 a.m. Open 12 noon-6 a.m. AmEx, Visa, Master, Diners Club, JCB accepted. 4 Raushskaya Naberezhnaya, 239-3045/46/65. M. Tretyakovskaya.
	CAFE AMADEUS. European--Serves a la carte breakfast, a light appetizer or burger, freshly made desserts or cappuccino in a cozy street atmosphere. Open 6:30 a.m.-11 a.m. breakfast, 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. all day menu. Visa, Master, Diners Club, AmEx. Radisson Slavjanskaya Hotel, 2 Berezhkovskaya Naberezhnaya, 941-8020. M. Kievskaya.
	CAFE CONFECTIONERY--Serves coffee or tea in elegant china and tempts you with cakes and ice cream. Open daily 12 noon-12 midnight. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master credit cards accepted. Metropol Hotel, 1/4 Teatralnyy Proezd, 927-6066. M. Teatralnaya.
	CAFE KRANZLER. European--Famous for its pastry selection and atmosphere. Daily Kranzler special (125 roubles) for lunch and dinner. Open daily 9 a.m.-11 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Master/Euro, JCB, Diners Club accepted. Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moskau, 1 Ulitsa Balchug, 230-6500. M. Tretyakovskaya.
	CAPRI. Italian/Russian--Features Italian seafood dishes and pasta. Try lobsters there. Grilled meat, fish, seafood. Wide choice of Italian and French wines. Casual atmosphere. VIP room for 30-40 persons. Business lunch ($15) 12 noon-5 p.m. Open 12 noon-2 a.m. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master/Euro, STB, JCB accepted. 7 Prospekt Akademika Sakharova, 207-5253. M. Turgenevskaya, Krasnye Vorota.
	CDL. Russian/French--Interior in the style of a 19th century estate. Reservation recommended. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Visa, AmEx, Master accepted. 50 Ulitsa Povarskaya, 291-1515. M. Barrikadnaya/Krasnopresnenskaya.
	LE CHALET. Swiss/European--Offers specialties: Grilled Sturgeon with Lobster Sauce, Swiss Fondu. Wines, champagne; Mexican, Danish, German beer, Cognac. Menu Degustation with specially selected wines by the glass. Cigars. Open daily 12 noon-12 midnight. Master, Dialog Bank, Visa, Diners Club, AmEx, STB, Union, JCB accepted. 1/2 Korobeynikov Pereulok, 2nd floor (“Chayka” tennis court), 202-0106/2611. M. Park Kultury.
	CHOPSTICKS. Chinese - Offers seafood, prawns with mushrooms, fish, lamb, chicken, pork dishes. Visa, AmEx, Euro accepted. Open 12 noon-11 p.m. Golf club Tumba, 1 Ulitsa Dovzhenko, 147-7368.
	LA CIPOLLA D'ORO. Italian--Features fresh Mediterranean fish, home made pastas, authentic Italian pizzas. Interior in the style of an Italian garden. Cocktail bar inside the restaurant. Open 12 noon-11:30 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Euro/Master, Diners Club accepted. 39 Ulitsa Gilyarovskogo, 281-9498/1339. M. Prospekt Mira.
	COLUMBUS. Spanish/Latin American/Russian--Offers a wide choice of meat, fish and seafood dishes. Cozy restaurant. Live music on Thur., Fri. and Sat. Lunch a la carte 12 noon-5 p.m. -- $15. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Visa, Master/Euro, Diners Club, JCB accepted. 10/1 Ulitsa Alabyana, 198-8011. M. Sokol.
	DIANA. French/Russian-- Wide wine list. Relaxing atmosphere. Live music. Open from 11 a.m. until the last guest leaves. Visa, Master, AmEx accepted. 22 Ulitsa Timura Frunze, 246-5448. M. Park Kultury.
	DON PEPE. Tex-Mex--Sample the traditional Fijitas and Chimichanga--a timeless combination of spicy beef, refried beans Crisp served with Guacamole, or the famous Texan “Skins and Things”. Rhythm of the mariachi music. Open daily 12 noon-12 midnight. AmEx, Visa accepted. Novotel Sheremetyevo-2, 926-1627.
	EVROPEYSKY. Russian/European --Decorated with marble and chandeliers. A la carte menu. Costly. Live music: jazz Mon., Wed., Fri.; violin and piano Tue., Thur., Sat., Sun. Open daily 11:30 a.m.-12 midnight. Visa, Diners Club, Master, AmEx, JCB credit cards accepted. Metropol Hotel, 1/4 Teatralnyy Proezd, 927-6062. M. Teatralnaya.
	THE EXCHANGE. American--American Steak House. Fine food and attentive service. Enjoy good atmosphere in the evening. Special menu every week from executive chef. Open 6 p.m.-10:30 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Master, Diners Club accepted. Radisson Slavjanskaya Hotel, 2 Berezhkovskaya Naberezhnaya, 941-8020. M. Kievskaya.
	GRAND ALEXANDER. French--Modern style interior. Sample their Classic Whole Dover Sole ($34.50). French wines. Live piano and harp music. Open 6:30 p.m.-11 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Euro, Master, JCB, Diners Club. Marriotå Grand Hotel, 26 Ulitsa Tverskaya, 937-0025/28/00. M. Mayakovskaya.
	GREEN HOUSE. Russian/European--Sample their specialties Nikitskiy Style Sturgeon ($21), Gusarsky Style Pork ($20), Lamb “Kare” ($25). 7 kinds of draft beer at the price of 36 roubles for 0,5 liter. Cocktails, French wines, liqueurs. Four course business lunch ($13) 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Banquet catering. Live jazz on Tue. through Sat. 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Visa, AmEx, Union, STB, EDC Maestro, Master accepted. Convenient parking. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. 17 Ulitsa Bolshaya Nikitskaya, bldg. 1, 926-5147/5126. M. Arbatskaya, Tverskaya.
	HONG KONG. Chinese/Thai/Malayan--300 exotic dishes, including Hong Kong Style Duck. Business lunch. Guarded parking lot. Open 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Hotel Pekin, floor 2nd, 5/1 Ul. Bolshaya Sadovaya, 209-2456/4539. M. Mayakovskaya.
	HORSE AND HOUND. European--English pub and restaurant. Business lunch (65 roubles) 12 noon-4 p.m. Seven kinds of draft beer. Banquet catering. Live telecasts of horse races and gray hound races from the world’s leading race tracks on Mon. through Sat. from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pari-mutual betting. Eurosport program. American pool. Live music on Fri. and Sat. from 8 p.m. Free parking lot. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Visa, AmEx, JCB, STB, Master, Dialog Bank accepted. 16/27 Ulitsa Malaya Kommunisticheskaya, 234-2806. M. Taganskaya.
	KALINKA. European/Russian--Features good buffet style meals at a low price. Open 8 a.m.-10 a.m. -- Breakfast Buffet (60 roubles), 1 p.m.-3 p.m.--Lunch Buffet (90 roubles), 6 p.m.-9 p.m.--Dinner Buffet (90 roubles). AmEx, Visa, Master/Euro, JCB
	LOMONOSOV. Russian/European--Offers traditional buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 7 a.m.-10:30 a.m., 12 noon-3 p.m., 7 p.m.-11 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Euro/Master, JCB accepted. Palace Hotel, 19 Ulitsa 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya, 931-9700. M. Belorusskaya.
	NA LOMONOSOVSKOM (ON LOMONOSOVSKIY AVENUE).Russian/European/Oriental--Family brunches and dinners, banquets and celebrations. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. 7 Lomonosovskiy Prospekt, bldg.1, 132-0628.
	LUXOR. Russian/European--Russian cuisine, a sushi bar, attentive service and exciting shows. Open daily 7 p.m.-5 a.m. Master, Visa, Union accepted. Metropol Hotel, 1/4 Teatralnyy Proezd, 927-6087/67/91. M. Teatralnaya.
	MARCO POLO PRESNJA. European/Russian--Fine food and service. Extensive selection of wines. Wide choice of pastries--they meet any of your wishes. Situated in a historical place of Moscow. Live harp music and old romances. Banquets and presentations catering. Open daily: buffet breakfast--7 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; business lunch ($18) 12 noon-5 p.m.; a la carte dinner 7 p.m.-11 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master/Euro, JCB accepted. Marco Polo Presnja Hotel, 9 Spiridonevskiy Pereulok, 244-3631. M. Pushkinskaya, Mayakovskaya.
	MAXIM'S DE PARIS. European--Features European cuisine. Paris in Moscow is Maxim's. Open daily 12 noon-11:30 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master/Euro, Most, JCB accepted. Hotel National, 14/1 Okhotnyy Ryad, 258-7000. M. Okhotnyy Ryad.
	MEDITERRANEAN VILLAGE. Italian/Mediterranean--Three a la carte restaurants serving Italian/Mediterranean cuisine. Olivia offers home cooking. Open 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Villa Medici open 6 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Incognito features delicious Italian/Mediterranean cuisine. Open 6 p.m.-10:30 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master, JCB accepted. Hotel Renaissance, 18/1 Olympiyskiy Prospekt, 931-9000. M. Prospekt Mira.
	METROPOL. European/Russian-- A la carte and business lunch. Breakfast every day 7:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Lunch 12 noon-5 p.m. Business lunch Mon.-Fri. 12 noon-4 p.m. Dinner a la carte Mon.-Sun. 6 p.m.-12 midnight. JCB, AmEx, Diners Club, Visa, Master credit cards accepted. Hotel Metropol, 1/4 Teatralnyy Proezd, 927-6000. M. Teatralnaya.
	MONOMAKH. Russian/European -- Sample their Monastery stype Sturgeon, Meat “Count Orloff”, Marinated Lamb in a Cowberry Sauce. Business lunch 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Dolby-Prologic sound. Reservation recommended. Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Visa accepted. 7 Soymonovskiy Proezd (opposite the Cathedral of Christ the Savior), 202-6493. M. Kropotkinskaya.
	MOSCOW BOMBAY. Indian/Chinese/European--Offers dishes for vegetarians. Arab and Indian dances. Live piano music in the evening. Beer bar in the patio. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. 3 Glinishchevskiy Pereulok, 292-9731/9375.
	MOSKOVSKIY. Russian--Traditional Russian cuisine accompanied by balalaika music. European cuisine also available. Open daily 12 noon-11 p.m. Sunday family buffet 12 noon-4 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, JCB, Electron accepted. Hotel National, 14/1 Okhotnyy Ryad, 258-7000. M. Okhotnyy Ryad.
	MORAY. Russian/European--Bar-restaurant. Monthly changed menu. Try specialties Stuffed Sturgeon, Stuffed Pikeperch, Prawns, Christmas Turkey. Selection of elite French and Italian wines. Draft beer. Business lunch 12 noon-5 p.m. (55 roubles). American pool. Discount card (15%) for regular customers. “Komersant” and “Obraz Zhizni” club cards accepted. Open daily from 12 noon until the last guest leaves, Thur.-Sat. 12 noon-5 a.m. 3 Gazetnyy Pereulok, bldg. 1, 229-1104. M. Okhotnyy Ryad.
	NOSTALGIE. French--Try the exquisite specialties of the chef: Caviar on Avocado and Asparagus Pedestal, Foie Gras with Blackberries, Sturgeon with Cream and Red Caviar Sauce, Fried Venison with mushrooms. Extensive wine list. Costly. Reservation recommended. Open 1 p.m.-12 midnight. AmEx, Diners Club, Visa, Master, Euro, Union, STB, Visa Electron accepted. 12-a Chistoprudnyy Boulevard, 916-9478. M. Chistye Prudy/Turgenevskaya.
	PALMS. European/Chinese/Thai/Indian--Salad bar, shrimp cocktail, trout with different sauces, duck, lobster. Open daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Valday Center, 11 Ulitsa Novyy Arbat, 291-2221/3003. M. Arbatskaya.
	PARK GARDEN COFFEE SHOP. European/American-- European cuisine and American fast food. A good place for business talks and private conversation. 10-15 kinds of cakes for special events. Open 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Visa, AmEx, Master/Euro, JCB, Diners Club, Dialog Bank, STB accepted. Park Place, 113/1 Leninskiy Prospekt, 956-5999. M. Yugo-Zapadnaya.
	PIRATE. European--Specializes in sea food. Dishes to satisfy meat-lovers. Japanese sushi prepared by chefs in front of guests. Business lunch ($15) Mon.-Fri. from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Open 12 noon-4 a.m. Visa, AmEx, Master, Euro, STB, Golden Ring accepted. 2 Pushkinskaya Ploshchad, 200-3186. M. Pushkinskaya/Chekhovskaya/Tverskaya.
	IL POMODORO. Italian--Many kinds of spaghetti and pasta. Italian wines. Open 12 noon-11 p.m. Visa, Master, AmEx, Diners Club accepted. 2 Bolshoy Golovin Pereulok, bldg. 5, 924-2931.
	REPORTER. French--Offers the specialties: Foie Gras, Venison stuffed with Dried Plums and Walnuts, Cheese Fondu, Fresh and Smoked Salmon Tartar. Wine cellar with 3000 bottles of French wine. Costly. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Master, Visa, AmEx, STB, Diners Club, Union, Visa Electron. 8 Gogolevskiy Boulevard, bldg. 2, 956-9997. M. Kropotkinskaya.
	EL RINCON ESPANOL-1. Spanish--Serves 10 varieties of Paella and other Spanish dishes. Spanish Ice-cream dessert. Spanish, American, Italian, French wines. Spanish CD music in the afternoon, live music at night. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Master, Dialog Bank, Visa, Union, JCB, STB, AmEx, Diners Club accepted. Hotel Moskva, 2 Okhotnyy Ryad, 292-2893. M. Okhotnyy Ryad/Teatralnaya.
	EL RINCON ESPANOL-2. Spanish--Serves Paella Valencia style, Spiny Lobsters a la Planchee, Parilla el Rincon. Express-lunch: special 2 -- course lunch for $14. Spanish, American, Italian, French wines. Spanish CD music in day-time, live music at night. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Master, Dialog Bank, Visa, Union, JCB, STB, AmEx, Diners Club accepted. 13/8 Ulitsa Bolshaya Dmitrovka, 229-7023. M. Okhotnyy Ryad.
	LE ROMANOFF. French--One of Moscow's gourmet restaurants. Extensive French wines list. Weekly changing 4 courses (DM 130) and 6 courses (DM 165) set menus. Attentive service. Open Mon.-Sat. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. (last order at 1 a.m.) Reservation recommended. Jacket and tie required. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, JCB accepted. Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moskau, 1 Ulitsa Balchug, 230-6500. M. Tretyakovskaya
	RUSSIAN POGREBOK. Russian--Ancient style interior. Try their Salmon and Sturgeon “Golden Fish”. Georgian wines (Khvanchkara, 1996--$37). Live music--folk group “Razdolie”. Open 12 noon-11 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Euro, Master, JCB, Diners Club. Marriott Grand Hotel, 26 Ulitsa Tverskaya, 937-0025/00. M. Mayakovskaya.
	RUSSKIY ZAL (RUSSIAN ROOM). Russian/European--Offers traditional Russian cuisine. Decorated in the Russian style. Good choice of beverages. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Visa, Master credit cards accepted. The Tretyakov Gallery, 10 Lavrushinskiy Pereulok, 953-1829. M. Tretyakovskaya.
	SAMOBRANKA. International--European style interior. Buffet meals. Try their Pork Chop ($20). Wide wine list. Live music on Sun. Breakfast 7 a.m.-12 noon, lunch 12 noon-5 p.m., dinner 5 p.m.-11 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Euro, Master, JCB, Diners Club. Marriott Grand Hotel, 26 Ulitsa Tverskaya, 937-0025/23/00. M. Mayakovskaya.
	SANTA FE. Southwestern--Offers room for parties and presentations. Taco-Bar Buffet business lunch from Mon. through Fri. 12 noon-4 p.m. Sunday brunch 12 noon-5 p.m. Live music and dancing Tue. through Thur. 9 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 10 p.m.-12 midnight, Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Open 12 noon-2 a.m., Fri. and Sat. 12 noon-3 a.m. Master, Dialog Bank, Visa, Diners Club, AmEx, STB, Union, JCB accepted. 5/1 Mantulinskaya Ulitsa, bldg. 6, 256-1487/2126. M. Ulitsa 1905 Goda.
	SAPPORO. Japanese--Authentic Japanese cuisine. Two private dining rooms on the 2nd floor, sushi bar on the 3rd, Karaoke bar on the 4th floor. Open Mon.-Sat. 12 noon-4 p.m., 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Sun. 12 noon-4 p.m., 6 p.m.-10 p.m. AmEx, Visa, STB, JCB, Union, Diners Club, Dialog Bank, Most accepted. 14 Prospekt Mira, 207-8253/0198. M. Prospekt Mira, Sukharevskaya.
	SAUZA. Spanish/Latin American--Business lunch ($8) 12 noon-4 p.m. Spanish wines and draft Budweiser beer (17 roubles for 0,33 liter). “Happy” hours (two margaritas at the price of one) 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Catering of banquets, weddings, parties. Dance class. Free parking lot. Visa, Master, STB accepted. SAUZA-1: open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 3 Nizhniy Kiselnyy Pereulok, 921-1963. M. Kuznetskiy Most. SAUZA-2: open 11 a.m.-5 a.m. 40b Ulitsa Pokrovka, 923-3271. M. Kitay Gorod.
	SAVOY. Russian/European--Offers Russian and European cuisine. Try breast of chicken Savoy style, stuffed with cheese and mushrooms and grilled breast of duck with cherry sauce. Before the revolution many famous Russians frequented the restaurant. Nowadays it is suitable for presentations and banquets. Live music. Open daily 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Breakfast, 12 noon-11 p.m. All major credit cards accepted. Hotel Savoy, 3 Ulitsa Rozhdestvenka, 929-8600/8527. M. Kuznetskiy Most/Lubyanka. 12 noon-12 midnight
	SCANDINAVIA. European--Features Scandinavian and European cuisine. Try their Cured Salmon and Swedish Beef. All products imported directly from Sweden. Open daily 12 noon-12 midnight. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master/Euro, JCB accepted. 19 Ulitsa Tverskaya, 200-4986. M. Pushkinskaya.
	SEADOG. European/Seafood--Serves exotic seafood. Good selection of French wines, beer. Business lunch 12 noon-4 p.m. (40 roubles). Dinner price $35-$40 without wine. Banquet catering. Interior in the style of cabins. Bar. American pool. Live music from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Open daily 11 a.m.-12 midnight. Visa, Master, Diners Club. 14/19 Ulitsa Novoslobodskaya, bldg. 7, 978-2364. M. Mendeleevskaya.
	STANISLAVSKIY. European/Russian--Bar and restaurant. Business lunch. Banquet facilities. Appearances by well-known musical groups. Discotheque. Security service. Open Sun.-Thur. 12 noon-2 a.m.; Fri., Sat. 12 noon-5 a.m. 23 Tverskaya Ulitsa, 209-5020. M. Pushkinskaya/Tverskaya. . Russian--Pirogi (Russian pies), pelmeni, shchi (vegetable soup) Gubernatorskie, salted mushrooms, herring with potatoes in the Russian style and Russian vodka. Cozy home-style atmosphere. Business lunch with a variety of appetizers, soup, meat and fish dishes, beverages (70 roubles) 12 noon-5 p.m. Banquet room for 15-20 people. Delivery food and catering banquets. Free parking lot. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Visa, Diners Club, AmEx, JCB, Master, Most accepted. Inside Moscow Art Theatre, 5 Kamergerskiy Pereulok, 229-5793/7523.
	SKANDIA. European--Features buffet style meals. Please yourself with a la carte menu. Open 12 noon-2:30 p.m.--Lunch Buffet, 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.--Dinner Buffet, 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m. -- a la carte menu (11 a.m.-12 noon lunch break). AmEx, Master, Visa, Diners Club accepted. Radisson Slavjanskaya Hotel, 2 Berezhkovskaya Naberezhnaya, 941-8020. M. Kievskaya.
	SKAZKA (FAIRY TALE). Russian--Serves specialties cooked according to the traditional Russian recipes: Roast Meat “Fire-Bird”, Meat in the Old Moscow style. Russian, Spanish, French wines. Live folk music after 8 p.m. Catering service for banquets, weddings, presentations. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Euro, Diners Club, JCB, Visa, STB accepted. Hotel Intourist, 3/5 Ulitsa Tverskaya, 956-8403. M. Okhotnyy Ryad.
	STARLITE DINER. American-- Specialties include milk shakes, chicken pot pie, turkey dinner. Dinners for the whole family. Soda fountain and cocktail bar. Open 24 hours a day. Visa, Master/Euro, Most accepted. 16 Ulitsa Bolshaya Sadovaya, 290-9638. M. Mayakovskaya.9a Ulitsa Koroviy Val, 959-8919. M. Oktyabrskaya.
	SUDAR. Russian--Serves Russian cuisine. Decorated in the Russian style. Some of their specialties have funny names such as Salmon “Drunk”, “Mother-in-law's Tongue”, Mushrooms for Vodka. Open daily 12 noon-12 midnight. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master/Euro, Most, JCB accepted. 2 Zubovskiy Proezd, 247-1157. M. Park Kultury.
	SULIKO. Georgian--Try specialties Fish Tsotskhali, Cheese Guda, Chanakhi, all kinds of barbecue. Business lunch. Live music every night. Rooms for banquets. Open daily from 12 noon to 12 midnight. AmEx, Visa, Master, Euro accepted. 42/2 Ulitsa Bolshaya Polyanka, 238-2586/2601. M. Polyanka, Dobryninskaya, Oktyabrskaya.
	TAIGA. International--Buffet business lunch Mon. through Fri. On Mon. Chef's recommendations, Tue. Russian buffet, Wed. Asian buffet, Thur. Prime Rib of Beef, Fri. and Sat. Lobster Day. Sunday brunch 12 noon-3 p.m. Live music. Open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Visa, Diners Club, Master, AmEx credit cards accepted. Aerostar Hotel, 37 Leningradskiy Prospekt, 213-9000, ext. 2131. M. Dynamo.
	(1) TALK OF THE TOWN (Park Place). Indian/Chinese--A cozy place featuring Indian and Chinese specialties in an Oriental atmosphere. Good bargain for group bookings and banquets. Open 12:30 a.m.-11 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master/Euro, STB, JCB accepted. Park Place, 113/1 Leninskiy Prospekt, 956-5999. M. Yugo-Zapadnaya.
	(2) TALK OF THE TOWN (City Center). Indian/Chinese--A cozy place featuring Indian and Chinese specialties in an Oriental atmosphere. Good bargain for group bookings and banquets. Open 12:30 a.m.-11 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master/Euro, STB, JCB accepted. City Center, 9 Tryokhprudnyy Pereulok, 299-5771, 234-0345. M. Mayakovskaya.
	TANDOOR. Indian--Try their Royal Prawns, Tandoori Murg, Boneless Chicken, Indian bread, Trout in the tandoor. Guarded parking lot. Open 12 noon-11 p.m. 30/2 Tverskaya Ulitsa, 299-4593, 209-5565. M. Mayakovskaya.
	TIFLIS. Georgian--Interior in the style of old Tbilisi. Features Georgian wines. Offers banquet catering. Live music after 7 p.m. Guarded parking lot. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Visa, Master accepted. 32 Ulitsa Ostozhenka, 290-2897/6139. M. Park Kultury.
	TRAKTIR KHLESTAKOV. Russian--Try their specialties Khlestakov’s Secrets for two, Backed Labardan Fish under Mashed Potatoes. Live music. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. AmEx, Visa, Master, JCB, Diners Club accepted. 9/1 Ulitsa 3rd Frunzenskaya, 257-2692. M. Frunzenskaya.
	TSAR'S HUNT. Russian--Home-style Russian cuisine. Original buffet meals served on an ancient cart. Wide choice of beverages. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. AmEx, Visa, Master credit cards accepted. 186a Village Zhukovka, Rublyovo-Uspenskoe Shosse, 418-7983.
	U DYADI GILYAYA (AT UNCLE GILYAY'S). Russian/American--Steak house and bar. Try their Borscht, Solyanka, Meat in a Pot “Slava Gilyaya”, Buffalo chicken wings. Open 11 a.m.-12 midnight. AmEx, Visa, Master/Euro. 6 Stoleshnikov Pereulok, 229-2050/4750. M. Kuznetskiy Most, Teatralnaya.
	U FAUSTA (AT FAUST'S). European/Russian/Latin American--Bar and restaurant. Wide choice of cocktails and beverages. Spanish and French wines. Draft beer Beck's, Stella. Business lunch 12 noon-3 p.m. (53 roubles). Happy hour--2 drinks at the price of 1-- 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Banquets catering. American pool. Every Fri. night live music. Guarded parking lot. Open daily 12 noon-12 midnight. 15 Ulitsa Druzhinnikovskaya (Kinocentr), 255-9844. M. Krasnopresnenskaya.
	VIENNA. French/European--Features French and European cuisine. Cozy atmosphere and subdued harp music. Open 7 p.m.-11 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master accepted. Palace Hotel, 19 Ulitsa 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya, 931-9700. M. Belorusskaya.
	VIENNA CAFE. International--Features an international buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located in the atrium. Live piano and harp music. Open 7 a.m.-10:30 a.m., 12 noon-3 p.m., 6 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Jazz Saturday Brunch 12 noon-4 p.m. Sunday Brunch 12 noon-4 p.m. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master, JCB accepted. Hotel Renaissance, 18/1 Olympiyskiy Prospekt, 931-9000. M. Prospekt Mira.
	WILD HORSE. Tex-Mex/International--Features “cowboy” cuisine. Texan rancho interior. Try specialties John Wayne, Wild Horse. Open daily 7:30 a.m.-12 midnight. Visa, Euro/Master, AmEx, Diners Club, STB accepted. Inside Hotel Moskva, 2 Okhotnyy Ryad, 960-2021/22. M. Ploshchad Revolutsii.
	YAKOR (ANCHOR). Russian/European--Serves Russian and European cuisine. Looks like a small double-deck ship. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Business lunch Mon.-Fri. 12 noon-5 p.m. ($23). AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master, JCB accepted. Palace Hotel, 19 Ulitsa 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya, 931-9700. M. Belorusskaya.
	ZAMOK MEPHISTO (MEPHISTO CASTLE). Russian/European--Grilled meat and fish dishes. Interior in the style of a medieval castle. Spanish and French wines, 30 kinds of whisky, 60 kinds of beer. Free guarded parking lot. Open 12 noon-6 a.m. Visa, STB, Master accepted. 10 Shmitovskiy Proezd, 259-6497. M. Ulitsa 1905 Goda.
	ZOLOTOY ZAL (GOLDEN ROOM). European --Serves specialties: Avocado with Caviar, Bliny with Caviar, Lobster with Salad Baltimore, Borscht in a Pot, Sturgeon in Champagne. Live jazz music. Variety show. Offers catering service for banquets, weddings, presentations. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. Dialod Bank, STB, JCB, Visa, Diners Club, Master accepted. Hotel Intourist, 3/5 Ulitsa Tverskaya, 956-8757. M. Okhotnyy Ryad.
	BARS
	ALEXANDROVSKY COCKTAIL BAR--Serves coffee and croissants, French pastries, light snacks and cocktails. Open daily 7 a.m.-5 a.m. Hotel National, 14/1 Ulitsa Okhotnyy Ryad, 258-7000. M. Okhotnyy Ryad.
	BALTSCHUG BAR--Mezzanine floor cocktail bar for aperitifs or after dinner drinks. Wide selection of cocktails and beverages. Open daily 11 a.m.-3 a.m. AmEx, Diners Club, Master/Euro, Visa, JCB accepted. Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moskau, 1 Ulitsa Balchug, 230-6500. M. Tretyakovskaya.
	BAR KHUDOZHNIK (ARTIST)--Wide choice of beverages and sandwiches. Lunch a la carte $35. Open daily 12 noon-12 midnight. AmEx, Diners Club, Master, Visa accepted. Hotel Metropol, 1/4 Teatralnyy Proezd, 927-6065. M. Teatralnaya.
	BIERSTUBE. European--Traditional German pub offering German cuisine and good beer. Open daily 11 a.m.-1 a.m. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master accepted. Hotel Renaissance, 18/1 Olympiyskiy Prospekt, 931-9000 ext. 2427. M. Prospekt Mira.
	BUCANERO. Mexican/Cuban/European--Serves grilled meat dishes: Veal in Brandy Sauce, Lamb in Garlic Sauce, Solomillo (pork with dried apricots.) Spanish wines and cocktails. Business lunch 12 noon-3 p.m. for 75 roubles. Offers 15% discount for lunch a la carte 12 noon-3 p.m. Happy hour 5-7 p.m.--2 drinks for the price of 1. Live music on Fri. after 8 p.m. Convenient parking. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. 1/5 Korobeynikov Pereulok, 248-9813. M. Park Kultury.
	CANADIAN BAR (MOOSEHEAD). Canadian/Mexican/European/Russian--Features Chicken Wings “Buffalo”. From Mon. through Fri. 12 noon-5 p.m. Business lunch. Happy hour 6 p.m.-8 p.m. 10 kinds of beer. Live music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Wed.-Sat. Parking lot. Open 11 a.m.-5 a.m. Master, Visa, Diners Club, AmEx, JCB, STB accepted. 54 Ulitsa Bolshaya Polyanka, 230-7333. M. Dobryninskaya.
	LUCKY BAR. European/Mexican--Western management. Banquets catering. VIP room for 40 persons. Extensive variety of cocktails and drinks. Business lunch 12 noon-4 p.m. ($8). Happy hour 6 p.m.-8 p.m.-- 2 bottles of beer Corona, Heineken, XX, Sol at the price of one. Live music every Fri. 8 p.m.-12 midnight. Convenient parking. Open daily 11:30 a.m.-5 a.m. Visa, Diners Club, Euro, Master, JCB accepted. 12 Taganskaya Ploshchad, 912-5862. M. Taganskaya/Marksistskaya.
	OLYMPIC--A cocktail lounge designed in the true Italian style. Open 5 p.m.-1 a.m. AmEx, Visa, Diners Club, Master, JCB accepted. Hotel Renaissance, 18/1 Olympiyskiy Prospekt, 931-9000. M. Prospekt Mira.
	PARNASSUS--Offers Lowenbrau, Tuborg beer. French and Italian wines. Business lunch 12 noon-4 p.m. 75 roubles. Banquet hall. Visa, Master accepted. Thur. through Sat. live music. Open 12 noon-12 midnight. 1/20 Petrovskie Linii, 200-4714.
	SHALYAPIN--A lobby bar with a wide variety of beverages. Open daily 8 a.m.-2 a.m. AmEx, Master, JCB, Visa, Diners Club accepted. Hotel Metropol, 1/4 Teatralnyy Proezd, 927-6000. M. Teatralnaya.
	STANISLAVSKIY. European/Russian--Bar and restaurant. Business lunch. Banquet facilities. Appearances by well-known musical groups. Discotheque. Security service. Open Sun.-Thur. 12 noon-2 a.m.; Fri., Sat. 12 noon-5 a.m. 23 Tverskaya Ulitsa, 209-5020. M. Pushkinskaya/Tverskaya.
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