Not just fast food: where to eat in Moscow for up to 1 thousand rubles?

Going to a cafe or restaurant doesn’t always result in bankruptcy. Moscow is full of budget establishments, where the average check for lunch or dinner does not exceed a thousand rubles. And by the way, the dishes there are in no way inferior to the cuisine of the most expensive restaurants.

We have compiled a selection of the best cafes where you can have delicious food without spending a lot of money.

Meow Bar

Meow is where you can taste the most delicious bar food in Moscow. And by the way, you can see this place in the show “Bar in the City”. The creators of the space are Irina Chesnokova, Yulia Ilatovskaya, Misha Kim and Stephen Sharma.

Chef Max Nekrasov, known for Bob Smoker, Varvara and Power house restaurants, is responsible for the kitchen. The menu includes corn dogs, sandwiches, seafood and “something sweet”. In general, ideal snacks for sodas, which are also served here.

Smoked chicken corn dog – 410 rubles

French fries — 250 rubles

Wasabi shrimp — 510 rubles

Address: Kuznetsky’s, 19, building 1

J’Pan

Jʼ Pan is a Japanese cuisine cafe that offers affordable prices and the most recognizable desserts in the form of anime characters and more. Here they cook classic Japanese soups and udon, tonkatsu – breaded pork or chicken and other national dishes. And we love their breakfast, especially the Japanese pancakes and the eel omelette.

Miso with tofu and bok choy – 350 rubles

eggplant salad — 560 rubles

chicken ramen — 610 rubles

Addresses: Trubnaya, 21 // Myasnitskaya, 22/1 // Zabelina, 1 // Mytnaya, 74

Pizza 22 cm

As you can guess from the name, any pizza here is exactly 22 centimeters in diameter. The menu includes classics and “new world” gastronomic experiments. Meanwhile, we cooperate with our Russian and foreign colleagues every month. Therefore, the chef of a restaurant, selected monthly by the owners of Pizza 22 cm, presents the pizza ingredients.

Pepper – 420 rubles.

Caprese – 470 rubles.

lasagna — 550 rubles

Address: Solyanka street, 1/2

“Chiho”

Chinese restaurant chain Chiho (meaning “glutton” in Chinese) is the The Fashion Vibes editors’ favorite spot for lunch. The menu includes classic udon, chicken with pineapple, analogues of tom yum and other dishes. The guys also launched their own products, which includes both clothes and jewelry.

Udon with beef – 550 rubles

Rice noodles with vegetables – 290 rubles

Beef sauce – 350 rubles

See restaurant locations here

“Clip”

“Clip” – a small bistro from the bar team “Rovesnik”. In addition to the dishes on the main menu, breakfast is also served throughout the day. And here are some of the tastiest sandwiches the food editor has ever tasted. But especially pleased with the pleasant price tag.

Crispy chicken burger — 390 rubles

Brownie cheesecake – 250 rubles

Canadian pancakes – 350 rubles

Address: Devyatkin street, 7

“Khachapuri and wine”

“Khachapuri and wine” – a chain of cafes with Georgian cuisine. The menu is based on khachapuri with various fillings cooked in a special wood-fired oven. By the way, pastries are not limited here: they also offer traditional Georgian snacks and hot dishes.

Satsivi with chicken — 298 rubles

lobby – 247 rubles.

Stuffed lamb — 380 rubles

See addresses here

ramen

Ra’men is a Japanese ramen bar located on Tsvetnoy Avenue and Winzavod. The menu includes various types of noodles, national snacks and themed desserts. By the way, food is served here faster than in Tasty-era. For example, here ramen is cooked in 5 minutes. And if you are late – a plate as a gift.

Ramen “Brave Paitan” – 450 rubles

Tuna tataki — 450 rubles

Pancake cake from matches – 350 rubles

Addresses: Tsvetnoy boulevard, 21, building 7 // 4. Syromyatnichesky lane, 1, building 3