Vegetarian Restaurants in Moscow, Russia

During the Soviet era, vegetarianism was banned on the grounds of being a a bourgeouis cult. Even now, there are not many vegetarians in Russia and not much understanding either. But like everything else in Russia, things are changing.

Vegetarian Restaurant

• Jaggernath, 11 Kuznetsky Most, hours 11am to midnight, tel# 928-3580, Metro Kuznetsky Most
  When you find the door for this, it opens into a little shop. Keep going and you wind up in a stand-up-and-eat restaurant. Keep going and you wind up at Jaggernath. What a find! It's a beautiful room and the food was delicious! Shelly and I both raved over their excellent cooking. I had a soy stroganoff that was great. Food is mainly Indian, but with many eclectic choices. Highly recommended. It's about a mile from Red Square, you could even walk.

Also, Uncle Pasha's Dacha, a vegetarian oasis between Moscow & St. Petersburg. In addition to perhaps one of the best vegetarian menues available in Russia, this small retreat offers horse riding, boating, exploration of caves and ruins and, in the low season especially, ample opportunities to relax and do nothing with minimal fuss and expense. Menu.

See also Vegetarian Russia. Additions welcomed - send email.