As you know, recently in the world vegetarianism and its various directions (for example, raw food diet) are gaining more and more popularity. In this regard, it is quite logical that in order to meet the growing demand, new cafes and restaurants are opened offering such dishes to everyone. Moscow is no exception. So, every year several noteworthy institutions open their doors here, offering everyone to try vegetarian dishes. Today we will find out what are the best vegetarian cafes in Moscow. We will also find out what is offered in these establishments and what impression the customers have after the visit.
Jagannath
Remembering what vegetarian cafes exist in Moscow, Jagannath is perhaps the first to come to mind. After all, this institution is the oldest in the Russian capital. Opened by businessman and yogi Georgy Aistov more than ten years ago, this restaurant has come a long way from a restaurant with a bias towards isotericism to a real vegetarian fast food. The first cafe was opened at 11. Kuznetsky Most 11. Today, “Jagannath” has turned into a whole catering network. Three more cafes under this name operate on Kurskaya, Taganskaya and Maroseyka. The new establishments are managed by Yaroslav Smirnov, who is familiar with vegetarianism firsthand. In combination, he is the ideologist of the journal Vegetarian. Responsible for me of all four cafes is Anatoly Vedensky, who has been working at Dzhagannat almost since its inception.
The menu of the cafe "Jagannath"
Some of the products for cooking in the cafe of this network are brought from distant countries. So, for example, soy milk and tofu comes here from Europe, and spices - from India and Thailand. Some products are even ordered from faraway Mexico. As for vegetables, the institution has been cooperating with the same supplier for many years.
The menu of the vegetarian cafe "Jagannath" is more than varied. So, here everyone can taste various soups, snacks, sweets from sesame and saffron, macrobiotic desserts. But this is not all that the vegetarian cafe in question offers. Cereals, cereals, tofu and other products can also be purchased here and cook your favorite dish at home.
Customer Reviews of Jagannath
This vegetarian cafe is very popular among people who have refused animal products, and among those who want to try vegetarian cuisine. Numerous visitors to all "Jagannath", according to them, are very pleased with both the choice and quality of the dish, and the prices for them. In addition, they note the opportunity to purchase a number of vegetarian products. At the same time, some customers say that Jagannath offers vegetarian, but fast food. If you want luxuriously prepared dishes, then you should look for another place.
Vegetarian cafe "Juice"
This vegan raw food establishment is located next to the Tretyakov Gallery. There are several large stylishly decorated rooms. "Juice" offers visitors a very diverse menu of raw food dishes. There are also great desserts - sweets, charlotte, chocolate cakes with dates, nuts, berries or fruits and much more. Vegetarian cafe “Juice” also offers a number of delicious soups. So, here you can taste, for example, vegan borsch and cream soup made from sprouted buckwheat. There are also dishes traditional for such establishments - pasta, dumplings (for example, with spinach and salsa), pancakes, manti stuffed with potato and pumpkin, and much more.
Customer Opinion
According to numerous visitors to the Sok vegan and raw food cafe, this establishment is worthy of attention. So, regular customers really like the variety of menus. Therefore, you will always have the opportunity to try something new, which all vegetarian cafes in Moscow cannot boast of. The prices here are also quite reasonable. In addition, many are happy to use the 20% discount offered to visitors on weekdays from noon to four in the afternoon. After all, this is a great alternative to a business lunch.
Vegetarian Cafe Fresh
This establishment belongs to the Canadian network, which Ruth Tal created at the end of the last century. The cafe is located on Bolshaya Dmitrovka, and it is run by the Azarov spouses, who are adherents of a healthy lifestyle and vegetarianism. Since the Moscow "Fresh" was opened later than its Canadian predecessors, the interior in it turned out to be more modern and interesting. But the menu at all the institutions of the network is similar.
Facility Features
All vegetarian cafes and restaurants in Moscow are trying to come up with something that would set them apart from competitors. In the case of Fresh, the “trick” is the cocktail menu. Moreover, some of the drinks were invented by Ruth 15 years ago. All cocktails are prepared in front of guests. Everyone will find a drink to their taste. You can also order a cocktail of the three desired ingredients.
Another feature of the already very diverse menu is the presence of five types of burgers. According to many visitors, their taste can easily confuse even meat-eaters. It is interesting that guests of this cafe of vegetarian cuisine can also taste very unusual alcohol - organic and biodynamic wines, as well as organic unfiltered beer.
Customer reviews of the cafe "Fresh"
It should be noted that guests of this institution give a very positive feedback about it. So, many people who visited a variety of vegetarian cafes in Moscow, in the end, chose exactly Fresh. And this despite the fact that, according to their own words, prices here are far from low. A great advantage of this cafe visitors consider a varied menu, superbly prepared dishes, very helpful and efficient staff, as well as a pleasant atmosphere. By the way, not only vegetarians come here. Even those who do not plan to give up meat often visit Fresh to taste well-prepared and healthy dishes.
Cafe "Raw lunch"
This institution was a logical continuation of the store with the same name, which was opened several years ago by Svetlana Zemtsova. The founder of the institution herself at first became a vegetarian, and then switched to a raw food diet. At first, she herself made sweets from raw food ingredients, and today these recipes are actively used in the menu of the Raw Lunch cafe. Interestingly, all employees of this institution themselves adhere to the principles of raw food diet. However, according to them, sometimes they still can’t stand it and “break down” on vegetarianism.
Characteristic of a vegetarian cafe “Raw lunch”, menu
In this place you can try raw olivier. It is made from avocado, mung bean, cucumbers and zucchini, and seasoned with a special raw food mayonnaise. The menu also has pizza and several types of rolls. In addition, visitors can enjoy a variety of cocktails, freshly squeezed juices and even almond cocoa.
Customer Comments
Visitors to this cafe, according to them, are attracted not only by the good cuisine, but also by the cozy atmosphere. So, for example, you need to take off your shoes at the entrance, as the carpet is laid on the floor. Therefore, many here feel at home, which allows you to relax and enjoy delicious and healthy dishes.
Moscow Delhi
This small, but already very popular cafe, was opened by people who before that had nothing to do with the restaurant business. However, the Indian is the chef here, and therefore the cuisine is offered, respectively, Indian. The vegetarian cafe we describe is located in a small room that can accommodate up to 15 people (there are only three tables here). Mostly organic foods are used for cooking (moreover, many of them are brought directly from India). And in the process of cooking, cooks do not use electric tools.
Menu
As such, there is no menu in this establishment. So, the food here is quite simple - vegetables, dal, whole-wheat tortillas . No meat, eggs or fish. Interestingly, during the day, Moscow-Delhi employees prepare food for dinner. The cafe opens its doors for guests at six in the evening. On weekends, they also cook hoists (this is a rice dish, sabji and yogurt with spices and spices), as well as sweets - burfi, carrot halva and gulabjamun made from baked milk. Please note that basically all Indian vegetarian cafes in Moscow use ready-made spices. In the institution "Moscow-Delhi" they do it yourself.
Reviews
The vegetarian cafe Moscow-Delhi has a number of regular customers. They warn that it is advisable to call in advance and make an appointment for dinner, as there may simply not be enough places for everyone who wants it in the evening. As for the cost, most customers find it quite acceptable. So, dinner will cost you an average of a thousand rubles. The only drawback of the Moscow-Delhi cafe is that the visitors consider a small room, however, at the same time, they note that this gives the institution a unique character.
"Receptor"
In institutions under this name, visitors are offered European and Korean vegetarian cuisine. The owners of the network are the spouses Nadezhda Pak and Alexander Brailovsky. They opened their first cafe in 2010. And a year ago, another institution with the same name appeared. Nadezhda Pak is a supporter of pescetarian nutrition, and her husband has been a vegetarian for 14 years. The owners themselves cook in the cafe. At the same time, they promote a healthy lifestyle. When cooking, dyes, flavor enhancers and preservatives are not used here.
The menu includes a large selection of rolls, soups (with lentils, Korean, pumpkin and others), second main dishes (for example, beet cutlets with spinach and pumpkin seeds, pastries (for example, chickpea buns ). desserts are not made using gelatin, but agar-agar.
As for the premises of the two Receptor cafes, one of them can accommodate 80 visitors and the other 50. The owners tried to give the atmosphere home comfort when creating the design. So, the chairs here are made of raw wood, on the walls there are reproductions of paintings by Larionov and other artists. In the evenings on Fridays and Saturdays, you can listen to live music in the cafe.
Opinion of the guests of the "Receptor"
Most visitors are satisfied with visiting these cafes. However, according to them, the prices here are still high. Of course, the quality and taste of the dishes offered are beyond competition, but not everyone can afford them. As for the location and interior, there are no complaints from the guests.
"Avocado"
As we have seen, there are a wide variety of vegetarian cafes in Moscow. "Avocado" also belongs to institutions of this type. Moreover, it is considered one of the main “mit-free” restaurants in the Russian capital. This institution offers visitors a varied menu, which includes not only vegetarian dishes with cream, cottage cheese and sour cream, but also vegan and raw food. Here you can always try the original smoothie of carrots, tomatoes and avocados, broccoli.
The institution offers a lot of hearty dishes - soups, a burger with lentils and soy meat, pasta, risotto, baked vegetables and much more. Here you can also taste organic wines and beer, as well as cappuccino with soy milk.
According to numerous visitors to Avocado, there is always something to choose from to choose a dish to your liking. In addition, the prices in the restaurant are very reasonable. Interestingly, not only vegetarians and raw foodists often come here, but also people who eat meat.
So, we met with a number of the most popular vegetarian cafes and restaurants in Moscow. If you, like thousands of our compatriots, have refused food of animal origin or just want to try something new, then go to one of these places. Judging by the reviews of regular customers, these cafes and restaurants will not disappoint anyone.