The most expensive restaurants in Moscow offer gourmets a combination of aesthetic and gastronomic pleasure. In designer interiors, you can taste exclusive dishes with non-trivial author's presentation.

Apart from cafes and bars, there are 2,700 restaurants in the capital. What exactly can impress the most expensive restaurants in the center of Moscow?

5. La Bella Societa

Average check - from 3000 rubles.

Translated from Italian, the name means "wonderful society". It refers both to the restaurant's menu and to its guests - participants and visitors of the Moscow cinema club in Okhotny Ryad, where the institution is located.

The interior of the restaurant is known for the largest wall of living plants in all of Eastern Europe. A separate pride of the designers is the open kitchen faced with black slate with a marble counter.

The menu features Pan-Asian and Italian cuisine. The flavor of Italy is reflected in the combination of traditional flavors: for example, cold cucumber and zucchini soup is complemented by feta and tomato salsa. The Pan-Asian section will delight guests with such delights as salmon tartare, Japanese dorado, avocado and Midori melon with red caviar sauce or 40-day-aged Tomahawk steak with spicy ginger vegetable ceviche.

Dignified realization of the menu is overseen by Chef Jay Miller, who worked in London Michelin-starred restaurants.

4. White Rabbit

Average check - from 3500 rubles.

Not all elite restaurants in Moscow can boast of gorgeous views of the city, but White Rabbit, located on the 16th floor of the Smolensky Passage, attracts visitors with a circular panorama of the entire center of the capital.

The Victorian style of interior design refers to the atmosphere of the fabulous books of Lewis Carroll. That only there is a bar, made up of the spines of old books! And if in between meals you go up to the roof of the building, you can take a walk in the winter garden.

The menu is based on experiments with Russian cuisine from the chef Vladimir Mukhin, the successor of the famous Moscow chef dynasty. Thanks to his imagination, culinary discoveries such as beef stroganoff from a trumpeter and mashed parsley root or salad from guinea fowl liver, cherries, Swiss chard and port wine sauce are born.

3. "Turandot"

Average check - from 3700 rubles.

The restaurant's visitors, located in a 19th century building on Tverskoy Boulevard, are not embarrassed by the prices of the menu: the luxurious interior, combining the styles of Renaissance, Classicism and Baroque, distracts from the numbers. 12 halls (one of them "lit up" in the movie "What Men Talk About") are impressive with gilded stucco molding, antique decor and fireplaces in the style of Louis XVI.

The menu of one of the most popular restaurants in Moscow is based on European and Pan-Asian cuisine, and the culinary department is headed by Dmitry Eremeev (former chef of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation) and Chiang Wai Chong, who worked in the best fish restaurants in Southeast Asia.

Guests are delighted with both traditional and signature dishes: for example, a special chef is responsible for preparing the classic Peking duck. On the menu you can see pies (for example, venison with oyster sauce), as well as such amazing combinations of products as warm camembert cheese with unagi sauce, scallop dumplings or borscht with ripe cherries and croissants with foie gras.

2. "Pushkin"

Average check - from 4250 rubles.

Pushkin, one of the TOP-25 best restaurants in Europe according to the Financial Times rating, is also located on Tverskoy Boulevard - in a baroque mansion. It is called an island of old Moscow in the heart of a modern metropolis, where every influential foreign guest is certainly taken to get acquainted with Russian noble cuisine and the atmosphere of a classic Russian estate.

The permanent chef of the restaurant Andrei Makhov, who has been working here since the establishment of the establishment in 1999, has devoted more than a year to the development of an original menu. It embodies a modern vision of the old recipes of the Pushkin era. So, guests are offered "Kamchatka crab in a salad chopped in a new manner", "Stroganina from roe deer with gooseberries and lingonberries" and "Trout in the best way Alabres baked with ravigot under crayfish sauce".

Not only the outlandish names of dishes are immersed in the atmosphere of the life of the Russian nobility, but also the aristocratic interior of each of the seven halls, stylized under the Pushkin era.

1. Nobu

Average check - from 4500 rubles.

The most elite restaurant in Moscow is located on Bolshaya Dmitrovka and belongs to the world famous chain of the same name, co-owned by actor Robert de Niro, and one of its regular guests is Madonna.

Two years ago, a second Nobu was opened in Moscow - in the Crocus City Mall. The interiors of both establishments, according to Japanese tradition, reflect natural motives: the fusion style is formed by bamboo thickets, sea urchin-shaped chandeliers, undulating walnut walls, as well as interspersed with natural mother-of-pearl and sea fish skin.

Brand chef and founder of the chain Nobu Matsuhisa is a culinary inventor and founder of a unique Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine - the hallmark of the Nobu empire. Black cod, ceviche and tataki from this master have become legendary, as are his signature sake-based cocktails. Uncompromising quality of ingredients and attention to food texture is inherent in every dish on the menu, from traditional kushiyaki to signature culinary inventions like tuna sashimi salad with Matsuhisa sauce.

While some of us are quite happy with an inexpensive pizza or hot dog, others admit to squandering money on a good restaurant on a special occasion, while discerning foodies prefer to enjoy expensive gourmet cuisine on a regular basis. There are also people in the world who frequent the most luxurious high-end establishments that make relatively ordinary restaurants or restaurants in gardens look like fast food establishments. These restaurants are expensive, but given their prestigious locations, impressive food, and celebrity chefs, those who are willing to throw their money down the drain in these establishments tend to say they were well worth their money.

Many of the restaurants below are renowned for their exclusivity, exotic location, rare food and unique ambiance. These establishments offer more than food: they offer a unique dining experience. Many of these restaurants derive much of their prestige from being awarded Michelin stars. The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guides published by the French company Michelin for over a century, and the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and most famous guide, awards stars for excellence to a select number of restaurants and bars. The acquisition or loss of a star can have a huge impact on a restaurant's success and prices.

In fact, the fact that the world's most artsy and expensive restaurants are becoming more grandiose and more expensive suggests that gourmet culture honors self-indulgence and encourages exclusivity and prestige. While some argue that these particular features represent the best part of any dining experience, perhaps the fact that high-quality, international-caliber cuisine is virtually unavailable to those on a more modest budget is disappointing for these people.

However, the world's most expensive restaurants are still becoming less and less affordable as chefs and restaurateurs alike continually refine their visions, and more and more restaurants start offering high-priced specialty culinary options, continuing to make waves around the world. Some say good food is priceless, but these luxurious establishments suggest that cooking can certainly be a good money-changer. For those who can only dream of dining at one of these establishments, or for those looking for an additional meta recommendation on where to reserve a special dinner, here are the ten most expensive restaurants in the world.

10. Masa (New York)

Masa Restaurant, located in New York's Time Warner Center complex, offers food and atmosphere in equal measure. Chef Masa Takayama advises customers to dress comfortably to comfortably spend three hours (!) Of a culinary event with many dishes. The restaurant does not have a set menu, customers are seated and served with a range of fresh dishes straight from the kitchen. The ambiance of the restaurant is very soothing, probably to quell the shock you might get when you see a bill for $ 350 per person - not including taxes or gratuities. And if we talk about drinks, then you can really go broke, since a decanter of Kikuhime sake will cost you $ 400, and a bottle of Chateau Margaux Bordeaux from 1995 will cost you $ 1,500.

9. Misoguigawa (Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto)

This restaurant serves French food with a Japanese twist, the website explains, and the cuisine "strives for the harmony of the French spirit and Japanese culture." Located in a former teahouse in downtown Kyoto, the restaurant has been serving kaiseki-style French cuisine since 1981. An eight-course seasonal menu will set you back at least $ 162. A more bombastic version of this multi-course dinner is $ 270 tax inclusive, and must be ordered at least five days before you arrive! Delicious and expensive dishes include: fillet of beef with potato soufflé, beans with butter and fried pumpkin. For dessert, the establishment offers a variety of delicious options, including a chocolate marquis with berries in a creamy pistachio sauce. The establishment also has a number of private meeting rooms for events or just a specialty lunch.

8. Le Pre Catelan (Paris)


This trendy restaurant is located in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne park in Paris, France. Food prices start at around $ 85 and desserts at $ 43, but customers will have a hard time finding a special made-to-order dish for less than $ 130. For $ 255 including taxes and service, you can enjoy seven meals. As a summer promotion, the restaurant offers a five-course lunch (just!) For $ 199 per person. These high-value meals include shrimp ravioli in olive oil broth and veal with cinnamon-flavored puree. Customers also talked about excellent bread and wine, essential ingredients in any French restaurant.

7. "Beige" (Tokyo)


The Beige restaurant is located at the very top of the Chanel building in Tokyo's Ginza district. This restaurant is another place of celebrity chef Alain Ducasse, who won the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from the World's 50 Best Restaurants website. Ducasse's restaurants, cookery schools, cookbooks and consulting activities earned him approximately $ 15 million in 2002, and his revenues have undoubtedly increased over the years! Beige Restaurant serves French cuisine with seasonal Japanese ingredients. Special menus include a mushroom menu with porcini and matsutake for $ 259, or a three or four course lunch for $ 147 or $ 190, respectively. When you finish your lunch, you get a Chanel button-shaped chocolate bar. For about $ 25, of course.

6. "Gordon Ramsay" (London)


Gordon Ramsay is a well-known chef, restaurateur and TV host. You can get to know the Scottish chef from the popular shows Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares or Hell's Kitchen. Ramsay's restaurants are extremely prestigious. What's more, his signature restaurant, Gordon Ramsay, located in the Chelsea area of ​​London, has won 3 Michelin stars since 2001 (a great honor in the restaurant business). Their seasonal specialty meal menu includes a range of dishes for £ 185, which is around $ 320. On top of that, of course, there will be an additional 12.5 percent tip, which rounds the bill to $ 355! The restaurant also serves a bottle of red wine for £ 11,000, well, and for 18,850, in case you're interested, they'll bring you a bottle of 1900 Chateau Margaux 1er cru classé. The food in the restaurant is supposedly delicious, but you may have to eat noodles for the rest of the month.

5. "Restaurant Crissier" (Switzerland)


This restaurant recently received 3 Michelin stars and is part of a nearly 40-year line of legendary chefs. The restaurant offers a complete "sensory experience" and has received tremendous praise from both professional ratings and customer reviews. In 2013, chef Benoit Violier was named Swiss Chef of the Year, earning him 19/20 points in the prestigious French restaurant guide Gault Millau. Among the dishes served in the restaurant are the white catfish Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-vie cooked with cymbopogon, summer fried mushrooms and a red fruit soufflé. The set menu includes several courses, but costs $ 415.

4. "Aragawa" (Tokyo)


Forbes magazine ranked Aragava as the world's most expensive restaurant in 2006, and while it is already wrong, it is still in the top five most expensive restaurants in the world. Located at the end of a long hallway in the basement of an office building in Tokyo's business district Shinbashi, this restaurant can only seat 22 people. The restaurant's very good location and limited seating are part of its exclusivity. The restaurant is also known for serving some of the finest Kobe beef in the world. Other delicacies here include charcoal-grilled Kobe beef steak or whole uncooked smoked salmon, which is smoked in the restaurant every week. Kobe beef steak is a unique dish, as the animal must meet very specific criteria, these steaks are only "selected cattle". The toasting process involves ten separate stages! Not including drinks, the set menu will set you back about $ 341 per person, but this special lunch is worth it if you can find the money.

3. Restaurant Le Meurice (Paris)


Given that it is the property of award-winning chef and restaurateur Alain Ducasse, it's no surprise that this chic Versailles-themed restaurant makes this list. Decorated with crystal chandeliers, bronze and marble, the room overlooks the Jardin des Tuileries. For a hefty $ 524, you can try three courses, plus a variety of cheeses and desserts. The price, of course, does not include drinks, which can add a couple hundred dollars to your bill. Specialties include guinea fowl pie (for only about $ 156), lobster with potatoes, calf sweets (goiter and pancreas), and a decadent selection of fruits and chocolate.

2. Ithaa Undersea Restaurant (Maldives)


This exotic restaurant was rated “the most beautiful restaurant in the world” by the New York Daily News in 2014. Itaa is located five meters below the surface of the Indian Ocean and offers 180 degree panoramic views of the coral gardens that surround it. (“Ithaa” means “mother of pearl” in Maldivian Dihevi). The restaurant serves European cuisine in a six-course set menu that starts at $ 320 per person, excluding drinks or tips. The menu includes delicacies such as reef fish roe and beef fillets from Aberdeen Angus cows. Children are allowed for lunch but not for dinner, the restaurant of course requires a formal dress code. This exotic restaurant is another place that can provide a truly unique experience - but this pleasure will not come cheap, with even the most modest menu costing you $ 500 per person.

1. Restaurant "Sublimotion" (Ibiza)


The most expensive restaurant in the world, Sublimation, is described by chef Paco Rancero as "radically different." The restaurant is located on an island that tends to be better known for partying than Michelin-starred chefs and culinary experts. However, this restaurant adds a touch of undeniable class to the party island.

Sublimation is located at the Hard Rock Hotel in Playa de Bossa and can only accommodate 12 visitors at a time (which makes it truly unique). A 20-course gastro-sensory lunch should be "emotionally disturbing." These experiences may also include crying after receiving a $ 2,000 check. However, this is truly a one-of-a-kind lunch: technology, psychology, design, and of course world-class food all come together to make this a unique adventure lunch (with a price tag that can provide you with a complete weekend getaway full of adventure ). Everything, down to the humidity of the "microenvironment", changes as you eat and enjoy your dinner.

In conditions of impending cold and rainy weather, walks in parks, playgrounds and outdoor events lose their attractiveness, many of them are closed. Muscovites and guests of the capital move to warm rooms with hot drinks and a cozy atmosphere that can warm you in the most terrible weather, and therefore the question of where to go is now very relevant.
Below is a list of the coziest cafes in Moscow that you can go to with your family or friends.

ExLibris Cafe

• metro Turgenevskaya (also exit from metro Chistye Prudy and metro Sretensky Boulevard)
• Bobrov per., 6, bldg. 1
• Average account: 700-1500 rubles.
• Working hours: from 10:00 to 23:00 seven days a week.
• Russian and European cuisines.

The quiet cafe located in the building of the Turgenev Library was conceived as a cultural platform. Events such as concerts and literary evenings are regularly held here. The highlight is the interior: it is twilight, and all the walls are pasted over with drawings made by visitors, many of them are very good. Two small rooms with high ceilings, united by a narrow corridor, create a very cozy atmosphere, the furniture is made of dark wood.

Separately, it should be said about 15 types of coffee drinks and a huge selection of all kinds of cheap teas, as well as a home business lunch for 260.

Cafe DIDU

• m. Turgenevskaya. m. Chistye Prudy, st. Myasnitskaya, 24 st. 1
• Average account: from 900 rubles.
• Working hours: from 12:00 to 06:00 seven days a week.
• European cuisine.

The cafe is a fairly spacious room, the walls of which are covered with the creativity of visitors. On the wall hangs the plasticine Mona Lisa, which the guests of the cafe have been making for a whole month - and the final touches were added by stars and politicians. On the tables there are boxes with plasticine, from which you can sculpt while waiting for the order. At night, incendiary parties are held here, during the day you can dine in a relaxed atmosphere

In addition to the inexpensive and delicious food from the extensive menu, there is also a good selection of alcoholic drinks at affordable prices. Many of the cocktails can be tasted before taking.

Time Club Nest

• m. Kurskaya, Lyalin per., 8 st. 2.
• Price list: average 149 per hour.
• Opening hours: around the clock.

Antikafe is made for all kinds of relaxation and pleasant pastime at board games, presented here in many, there are also hammocks in the room - for true connoisseurs of comfort. Here you pay not for food, but for the time spent in a cozy atmosphere. The cafe offers different varieties of tea, invigorating coffee and sweets, all free of charge and in any quantity. The anti-cafe regularly hosts all kinds of events that are worth visiting.
In addition to rest, you can work in the "Nest", for which all conditions have been created - several rooms have been specially divided for the convenience of visitors.

Cafe Teplo

• m. Mayakovskaya, st. Bolshaya Gruzinskaya, 56
• Average account: 1000-1500 rubles.
• Working hours: from 12:00 to 0:00 seven days a week.
• Home, Georgian and European cuisines are presented.

A very attractive interior, everything inside is made of wood, which creates additional coziness, comfortable armchairs and tables await guests. But the most important thing is that the cafe has a fireplace, which is so necessary in the cold season.

Guests are warmly greeted by the administrator, there is a comfortable dressing room. An extensive menu, large, generous Georgian-style portions prepared with soul and skill, you can also take strong drinks. A great place for a group of friends and family.

• Addresses: m. Okhotny Ryad, st. Bolshaya Nikitskaya 22/2.
• m. Polyanka, st. Malaya Yakimanka 24/8.
• m. Tretyakovskaya st. Malaya Ordynka 24.
• Average account: 700-1500 rubles.

Opening hours: Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 12:00 to 0:00; Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 4:00
Russian and European cuisines are presented.

The network of cafes and the little details of the furnishings add unimaginable coziness to the premises. On the walls with old wallpaper, there are photographs of past years, large lampshades on lamps, cute curtains on the windows - dressers with porcelain dishes are worth noting separately. It is as if you are returning to the recent past, the piano sounds every evening, concerts are held on Fridays and Saturdays. Guests note that the establishment has a pleasant toilet room with hand cream.

The menu is mostly homemade: cheese cakes, pancakes, scrambled eggs and everything that grandmother can feed, but European dishes can also please gourmets.

Cafe Sea inside

• m.Sokolniki, Sand Alley, 7a.
• Average account: 700-1500 rubles.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 23:00; Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 12:00.
• The cuisine is Mediterranean and vegetarian.

An ideal place for lovers of the vegetarian concept and yoga, the institution is located in the park and in every possible way promotes peace of mind and relaxation. Only downside to the location: “Sea within” is not easy to find, the nearby landmark is the pool.

The interior is simple and without frills, the room is spacious, there are hammocks for complete relaxation, the greenery around creates a separate coziness. The menu is modest but offers delicious teas and drinks. True, there is no alcohol here, this is the policy of the institution.
The café hosts creative evenings and various events.

Cafe People as people

• m. Kitay-gorod, Solyansky blind alley, building 1/4.
• Average account: up to 700 rubles.
• Working hours: Monday to Wednesday from 8:00 to 23:00; on Thursday from 8:00 to 3:00; on Friday from 8:00 to 6:00; on Saturday from 11:00 to 6:00.
• European cuisine is presented.

The cafe is located in the center, not far from the metro. The room is very small, but very homely. The bar and pies and sandwiches stand takes up almost all of the space, leaving a little for the tables, the interior is tasteful and carefully thought out. They offer great coffee and delicious sandwich pies just for a lunch break. The cafe is a great alternative to fast food.

During rush hours, it is better to choose another place, since it becomes too crowded, but the rest of the time it is a very cozy and affordable institution.

As you know, the capital of Russia is included in the list of the most expensive cities in the world. And, accordingly, most of the restaurants and bars in the city have rather high prices. In this regard, many young people are looking for inexpensive bars in Moscow for a long time to spend any holidays or just for a fun holiday with friends. It is in order to facilitate the search that the online video guide site has collected all the budgetary establishments of the capital in one directory. When booking a table in a bar through our website, you will receive a bonus - a free gift or a discount!

How to choose an institution

1. Ask if you can make reservations for a specific date (usually such establishments are in great demand).
2. Check which cuisine is on the menu (perhaps some of your friends are vegetarians).
3. Find out if the bar has additional services (karaoke, billiards, etc.).
4. The most important thing when choosing a budget institution is to find out about current promotions and discounts. Agree that it's always nice to receive a gift or save money! RestoTube will also help you with this.

Choosing from inexpensive bars in Moscow, you are probably looking for a place to relax in a noisy company. This means that the presence of theme parties will be another important condition. So, for example, many bars in the capital constantly hold evenings on the occasion of Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day and other holidays.

You can find many reviews about budgetary establishments in Moscow, both positive and negative. That is why we decided to create a website and collect all the useful information in one place, making it as easy as possible to choose a bar. We can only wish you a happy weekend, cold champagne and fun until the morning!