Every year about 17 million tourists visit Moscow and it’s not a surprise that many of them want to find the answers to three questions: where to stay, what to see and, of course, where to eat. In this article, you’ll learn about the top 10 lunch places in Moscow where you can have lunch for less than $10.
Lepim I varim

Lepim i Varim
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Pelmennaya in the city centre with pleasant atmosphere and very delicious food. The thing is that in this restaurant you can try pelmeni of almost any colours (even black!) and fillings. Besides, everything is cooked at the open kitchen and only natural ingredients are used, including the highest quality of meat that has never been frozen.
Average cheque — $8
Address — Prospect Mira 26/1
Stolesnikov 9/1
Leninskaya Sloboda 26
Sos Café

Sos Cafe
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What can be better than a hot, huge burger melting in your mouth when it’s cold and snowy outside?! Right, nothing! That’s why this sausage café where you can try about 20 different kinds of burgers and sausages is certainly worth visiting. The menu will produce an impact on anyone as there is a special function for those who would like to construct their own burger or hot-dog by themselves via choosing the parts of a future dish. The burgers have interesting names and forms (for example there is a Pikachu burger and a Dracula burger), thus this café is the loveliest place for many children. By the way, despite the fact that “Sos café” is specialised on hot-dogs and burgers, vegetarians are also welcome as there is a special menu for them.
Average cheque — $9
Address — Myasnickuya Street 11
West 4. Coffee Brew Bar

West 4. Coffee Brew Bar
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Many people just can’t imagine their life without a fragrant mug of coffee. And how many times in your life did you face a situation when you came to the café during the lunch break and it was overcrowded? This cafeteria is the true salvation from escaping from the bustle of the city and enjoying incredible taste of coffee in the pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. Moreover, it will attract music lovers who are fond of music on vinyl that is the feature of this place.
Average cheque — $4
Address — Ostozhenka 3/14
Mandarin. Lapsha I utki

Mandarin. Lapsha I utki
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Chinese restaurant offering haute cuisine in luxury atmosphere at rather democratic prices. Comfortable furniture, big picture windows, and porcelain vases – it’s all about the interior of “Mandarin. Lapsha I utki”. The waitresses’ uniform is a separate issue what’s better to see with your own eyes! What dishes are main in the menu of the restaurant is easy to guess from its name. Visitors are encouraged to try about 100 variations of Chinese “pasta” and dishes of poultry.
Average cheque — $9
Address — Bolshoi Cherkassky Avenue 5
Max Brenner

Max Brener
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The 1st chocolate bar in Russia, created specifically for sweet teeth. This place differs from others. Here you can spoil yourself with all sorts of chocolate candies, fondue and thick cocktails. Chocolate is everywhere in “Max Brenner” not only in the menu but also in music, design, and even in the mood. It arounds the visitors and draws them to its own world. The important detail of the bar which excites children is the existence of tubes filled with chocolate. No one knows if it’s truly made for this purpose but you can visit the bar and check it by yourself!
Average cheque — $8
Address — Tsvetnoy boulevard 2
Yakudza

Yakudza
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Lovers of Asian cuisine will absolutely like this cozy, small restaurant, situated in the center of Moscow. The menu is various enough, including European, Korean, Japanese, and Thai cuisine. So, the choice of the menu won’t be like “What kind of sushi should I order?”. Don’t worry about this place. It’s not as scary as real yakudza, just warm and stylish atmosphere with friendly waiters. Whether you are in a group of friends or not it doesn’t matter. This place could accommodate all of you. And one last word, you will have your order cooked as fast as a flash.
Average cheque — $8
Address — Lesnaya Street 1/2
Podsolnuhi Art&Food

Podsolnuhi Art&Food
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Being in the East part of the city center come and see the most creative and modern project, created only for one purpose – have everything what is needed in one place. In “Podsolnuhi”, you’ll find a great number of small restaurants, varied in the cuisine and its exterior. Besides, you could visit festivals, lections of experts, and workshops that is very convenient, isn’t it? Low prices, a catchy design, a big choice of entertainment and cultural events, and more things added; what else do you need for good pastime? Oh, yeah, it works 24/7 and parking is free.
Average cheque — $9
Address — Otkrytoye Shosse 9
Chaynaya Vysota

Chaynaya vysota
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Have you ever tried puff blini with cloudberry, condensed milk and feykhoa? The combination of ingredients of this dish sounds strange, but the owners of “Chaynaya Vysota” assure visitors that it’s one of the best dish they will ever eat in their life. This place is the only true gelateria in Moscow. The menu there is renewed every week and depends on the season. You can try an ice-cream with flowers, pine juice, different kinds of honey and tea. All ice-cream has fantastic quality and is presented in fantastic quantity.
Average cheque — $7
Address — Pokrovka Street 27/1
Papa Vader

Papa Vader
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If you are sick of similar-looking luxury restaurants, visit this thematic café-club, devoted to fans of science fiction, which looks like a spaceship travelling through the various galaxies. Here you can feel yourself like a jedi or a stormtrooper, rebuffing the attack, and take part in weekly thematic events. Don’t be afraid that you will be hungry. It’s just impossible. Although, all the dishes are very simple, they are extremely delicious and cheap.
Average cheque — $8
Address — Bolshoi Zlotoustinsky Avenue 3/5
Lettuce

Lettuce
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“Lettuce” is one of the restaurants of healthy food in the center of Moscow. The haunters like this place not only for its cuisine, but also for its elegant interior and pleasant situation. In the menu, you can find vegetarian, European and oriental cuisine. This place is 100 % “meat-free” but it offers visitors amazing dishes with fish and eggs.
Average cheque — $9
Address — Yauzsky Street 1/15
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