Top 9 must-visit food halls in Moscow, Russia (2024)

by Amelia N. Collins

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Tsentral’nyy Rynok is a new gastro market that takes 1,700 square meters and is conveniently located near the Kitay-Gorod metro station and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Tourists and locals visit Tacodor for delicious mushroom soup, tacos, and burritos. Oishii sushi and seafood bar offers 40 types of nicely cooked sushi with handmade sauces. Pho Viet is a Vietnamese cuisine corner where you can taste a traditional poke bowl, noodle soup or rice. Workshops, seminars, art events and DJ sets are regularly organized here, so you can enhance your culinary experience.

DEPO food mall is located in the former tram maintenance depot built between 1874 and 1932, and its interior emphasizes the transport theme as well. Its area is 11,000 square meters, and the place is often called the biggest food hall in Europe. Among 75 stalls available, visitors prefer Meat Dealers, a steakhouse that offers 30+ types of steaks, tataki, sashimi, and other meat delicacies. Tsomi is a Georgian restaurant with the concept of preparing dishes from the dough (tsomi means ‘dough’ in Georgian). You can try khinkali, chebureki, and Tbilisi donuts here. Near DEPO you can find Kraby Kutaby, a seafood restaurant that serves crab, tuna, and prawns on ice along with dishes of Mediterranean cuisine.

This area was a famous marketplace back in the 19^th century, and after that, the central market opened here in the 1960s. In 2017, the market had a grand reopening after the restoration. Today, it is a contemporary three-story building that works as a fresh food market and has 40+ stalls. Russian cuisine lovers can visit Gorynych restaurant located on the third floor and try traditional Russian dishes cooked with a modern touch. The Truffle is the best place to enjoy Italian and French cuisine, including carbonara, roast beef and Bolognese. A variety of traditional Mexican dishes is available in Tacodor restaurant where you can taste authentic tacos, burritos, and quesadillas cooked with high-quality ingredients.

Gastronomic Center Zaryadye is located in the newly opened landscape Zaryadye Park, right opposite the Kremlin. The concept behind this modern food market is to popularize the regional Russian cuisines, each of which is prepared in eight different locations. Tourists who prefer light refreshing snacks can visit the Oyster & Champagne bar with Champagne and a variety of oysters, crabs, and shrimps. Lepilnaya is a great place to try such local specialties as dumplings with salmon, Tambov pancakes with ham or Ural dumplings. Meat, Meat corner is a real paradise for meat delicacies lovers, as this restaurant offers grilled meat and such specialties as balyk, basturma, and buzhenina.

StrEAT food hall is located in the spacious building of the former Dynamo plant and takes 2,500 square meters. Although it is located in the distance from the city center, it is still worth visiting as it offers the best dishes from over 30 world cuisines. To taste pelmeni, traditional Russian dumplings, visit Lepim i Varim restaurant, which also serves other popular Russian dishes, including borsch and vinegret. Indian and Nepalese cuisine lovers will enjoy a cozy and atmospheric Aura restaurant and can try spicy curry, basmati rice and flatbreads. For a dessert, choose handmade brownies and Belgian chocolate at Brownie Mama and specialty coffee at Laboratoria Coffee.

Vokrug Sveta gastro market is located in the very heart of Moscow, 400 m away from Red Square. In just one location, you can try the culinary highlights from around the world, as it goes from the name. This gastro market has over 30 restaurants and cafes that serve dishes from American, Jewish, Thai, Asian, and, of course, Russian cuisines. Dubliner Pub is a British restaurant where you can enjoy steaks, fish and oysters that go incredibly well with craft beer and ale. Rogalik is the perfect place for breakfast— try porridge, syrniki or fresh pastry. To taste pizza, pasta and carpaccio, visit Il Pittore, a place that offers Italian dishes and desserts with vegetarian options available on the menu.

Broccoli claims to be the first vegetarian food court in Moscow. Located in the city center on Taganskaya square, it is an excellent place to stop by after exploring the Church of St. Nicholas and the Moscow Theatre on Taganka. Taste vegan hot dogs, golubtsi and schnitzels in Loving Hut, a cozy vegan restaurant with a 10-year history. Gorokh café implements the idea of tasty and healthy food, offering vegetarian options of dishes representing the most popular cuisines of the world. Try freshly baked pitas with potatoes, freshly squeezed juice, signature sauces and tender cutlets.

Danilovsky market unites street food restaurants and local producers of meat, vegetables, and cheese under one roof. Here, you can buy fresh produce, try delicious food and walk by the decorated showcases, watching exotic dishes being prepared. Take a stop by Lyubov’ Pirogova, a family bakery where you can taste traditional Russian pies with a variety of fillings including pear with chocolate, chicken, and porcini mushrooms. Must-try Far Eastern dishes can be found in Crab Meet where you can try noodle soups, battered tempura, duck and king crab that has the highest customer ratings. Seafood lovers will especially enjoy visiting Prawn Bar, a small restaurant that offers calamari, shrimp with sauce, grilled seafood and bisque, a soup with langoustine shells and shrimp.

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