Inexpensive restaurants in Moscow are places where you can relax and try dishes that are not inferior to the cuisine of more famous establishments. The capital has a lot to offer: inexpensive Moscow pubs, budget restaurants, stylish hookah bars, cafes, grill bars. Many of them are located in the city center near the main attractions, such as the Novodevichy Convent, Pushkinskaya Square, Kamergersky Lane. Inexpensive restaurants in the center of Moscow are a great way to have a meal without interrupting the cultural program.

Inexpensive cafes in Moscow

Budget restaurants in the center of Moscow, where you can relax inexpensively, are located on ancient streets. From their variety you can easily choose a place for

• meeting with friends,
• family dinners;
• romantic dates.

Where to eat tasty and inexpensive in Moscow

The center of Moscow is literally filled with a variety of budget restaurants. Those who like to watch the process of preparing dishes will certainly enjoy one of the inexpensive self-service restaurants in Moscow from the Obed Bufet chain. Original and modern design attracts young people; The menu includes a variety of dishes from cuisines from seven countries.

Inexpensive coffee shops in Moscow

The popular chain of bistros "Rake" in Moscow is another of the popular budget cafes in Moscow. The establishments operate in all areas of the city. The convenient self-service format allows you to familiarize yourself with all the prepared dishes and take the portion you like. Each point of the chain is designed in its own style, but all restaurants are united by the decor with a large number of living plants, panoramic windows, and spacious seating. The menu includes a variety of dishes from Russian and European cuisines.

Explore our selection below and you will undoubtedly find the best inexpensive restaurant in Moscow to suit your taste.

Which Moscow restaurants can you bring your own wine to?

I want to go to restaurants (that’s why winter holidays were invented), but spending money there on wine is no longer always the case. It’s not very clear what to take; the prices are terrifying. Comrades from Invisble talk about a life-saving hack: we bring our own wine, pay the corkage fee and drink ours not under the counter, but completely legally.

What is a corkage fee?

Corkage fee is a small fee (on average in Moscow 300-500 rubles, at the discretion of the establishment owner) for a bottle of alcohol that you bring with you to the restaurant to drink in a pleasant environment.

What is it good for?

First of all, because bringing your own bottle and paying a fee for it is much cheaper than taking the same one in an establishment. The sharks of capitalism increase the restaurant price tag for wine several times. For example, a bottle that retails for about 1,000 rubles will cost you 3,000 or more in most Russian restaurants. So 1,500 for wine and collection looks very humane.

Why would a restaurant allow a corkage fee?

>> It happens that the establishment just opened and did not have time to obtain a license for alcohol. And dinner without wine, as we know, is money down the drain. Therefore, guests are allowed to bring their own - sometimes it is enough just to show the purchase receipt.

>> Small pubs, burger joints and other hipster shawarma joints cannot afford to have a wine list and a sommelier - it is not profitable to buy a lot of wine, there is nowhere to store it, and you are increasingly serving beer and cider to visitors. But for those who like to pair a burger with a bottle of their shiraz, they leave this option for nominal money.

>> Restaurateurs sometimes allow companies of 6 people or more to bring their own alcohol to banquets and corporate events. At the same time, they will not lose any profit (companies are much gluttonous), but it looks as if the restaurant is striving to provide guests with comfort and convenience.

Where can you bring your own alcohol?

We called dozens of restaurants in the capital and realized that many either know nothing about the corkage fee or persist in banning their alcohol without explanation. Most people react to the question of corkage fees very arrogantly.

It seems that based on the phrase “bring your own wine,” the imagination of restaurateurs immediately pictures a horde of marginalized people rioting in a cozy cafe with a box of chatter. For some reason, no one thinks about normal guests who want to drink a bottle of their favorite wine, perhaps in their favorite restaurant. Although - what could be simpler, introduce a corkage fee, even a high one, let customers understand that you are meeting them halfway, because they will still have to spend money on dinner at the establishment.

I was especially surprised by the ban on their wine in these places: Saxon+Parole, Boston Seafood & Bar, Ugolek, AQ Kitchen, Bar Strelka, Delicatessen and Jamie’s Italian (I even wonder if Jamie is aware of this?).

In general, in Moscow, unlike other European capitals, corkage fees have not yet taken root. But there are still enough good places that introduced it. Here they are, these wonderful progressive institutions:

Eat to your heart's content:

1) Meat: Chito Ra - Georgian hospitality, wooden tables and the best khinkali in the city at a ridiculous price, we take carmenere with us.
Corkage fee: 0 rubles, bring a receipt.

2) Fish: Rico is a small restaurant near the Kremlin, with excellent fish, seafood and piano improvisations in the evenings, the menu is updated every week, grab a fresh Muscadet or Sauvignon.
Corkage fee: 0 rubles.

3) Italy: Pasta Time - if you need a hearty and inexpensive snack, there is classic pasta with different sauces to choose from and ravioli, take Chianti or Sicilian white with you.
Corkage fee: 0 rubles.

4) More Italy: The sea inside is a very atmospheric place in Sokolniki, suitable for groups with children, the menu includes Italian food with an emphasis on seafood, the Laurent pie with salmon accompanied by Chenin Blanc from South Africa is especially wonderful.
Corkage fee: 300 rubles + check.

5) China: LuXun is one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in Moscow, the portions are huge, so we bring a crowd of friends with us with a box of Riesling, semi-dry or semi-sweet.
Corkage fee: 0 rubles.

6) Color: Odessa Mama - the daring Odessa spirit and food “like at home”: minced meat, dumplings, cutlets, naval pasta. Of course, you'll want to go there with port, but most of the food here will be terribly happy with cask chardonnay, and only the cherry beef and lamb crave red.
Corkage fee: 500 rubles.

Warm and luminous sit with friends:

1) Burgers:Burger Heroes- discuss the release of Star Wars with burgers, they are simply brilliant here, not a single vegan can resist, we bring Chilean red.
Corkage fee: 100 rubles.

2) Eclecticism: Ex Libris is a cozy place at the Turgenev library, ideal for drinking sherry and intimate conversations, the menu includes everything from pancakes, rolls and sandwiches to Irish fish soup.
Corkage fee: 300 rubles.

3) New:Durum-Durum- refuel before an active weekend or a trip to Bauman Park (it’s nearby), eat delicious shawarma (nicknamed duryum) on coals, barbecue and snacks. We take Rioja with the same standard durum with lamb, garlic and Provençal herbs.
Corkage fee: 300 rubles.

4) Stylish: Uilliam’s - comfort and fashionable crowd from the Patriarchal, the menu includes soups, lasagna, grilled dorado, depending on your plans for dinner - take cremant or super Tuscany.
Corkage fee: Bring no more than 1 bottle of wine, 1000 rubles.

5) Also stylish: Easy Brix 2 is a nice wine bar, go here with your favorite bottle and a friend to drink with a good snack and move on for a walk.
Corkage fee: 500 rubles.

Go wild at a party, corporate event, banquet:

1) Party for Evribadi: Propaganda - old-timers cannot remember more fun places, a reliable nest of debauchery with inexpensive sandwiches, snacks and carbon-fueled parties, definitely prosecco.
Corkage fee: 500 rubles, 1 bottle of your own wine is allowed, but you can negotiate on the spot.

2) Bohemia: Dom12 - dancing, concerts, film screenings - in general, a #party and a decent menu from Alexey Zimin. Grabbing a sparkling zinf or dashing cava will be just right.
Corkage fee: 1000 rubles.

3) On a grand scale: Cervetti - to have a blast with friends or colleagues, there is pizza, bruschetta and a special program for banquets codenamed “Feast”, we choose our favorite Australian shiraz or pinot grigio.
Corkage fee: 1000 rubles.

Many people probably dreamed of such a place. You can come here as if you were at home and immediately feel the atmosphere of warmth and comfort. “Ziferblat” has nothing in common with what we are used to seeing in ordinary cafes and restaurants. It does not shine with the sophistication of the cuisine and the helpfulness of the waiters, here you will not hear deafening music and loud exchanges of opinions of tipsy visitors, here everything is completely different. A cozy corner where you can relax and enjoy simple communication, take your mind off problems by reading books or playing games, drink another cup of aromatic coffee or tea with cookies, and even play music. You will find everything for this in “Tsiferblat”, the doors of which are open to everyone.

You can plan how to spend your leisure time yourself. It is not forbidden to arrange a “feast for the whole world” from dishes prepared by yourself, bring with you everything you want, except alcoholic drinks, bring your friends and relatives with you and enjoy a pleasant pastime.

It’s not for nothing that they say that time is money; you only have to pay for the minutes spent here. But they're worth it, aren't they?

Our catalog presents a variety of restaurants with their own alcohol, where you can order a banquet. For celebrations with a large number of guests, venues with a capacity of up to 250 people or more are available. For small but magnificent events, there are halls and rooms that can accommodate 10-30 people, characterized by luxurious and sophisticated furnishings. We have collected cafes with their own alcohol in different parts and districts of Moscow. You can choose a restaurant near your home or a banquet hall near a park area for a photo shoot.

Why you should use our catalog

If you are looking for a place where you can have a banquet with your own alcohol, you should use our catalog for the following reasons:

• The largest catalog of Moscow establishments for every taste and budget;
• Detailed description, photographs of banquet halls and serving options;
• The rental price is indicated, checks are provided for 1 guest for various amounts;
• The exact addresses and contact details of restaurants are provided.

Using a quick search, you can easily find an interesting cafe with your own alcohol. If you like several options, you can contact the manager of the establishment to clarify all the necessary information, go to the place and personally familiarize yourself with the interior. Our catalog contains only original and real photographs and other materials describing a cafe or restaurant.

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