The Best Burger in Moscow: Part I
During my time in Russia, I have really enjoyed all of the traditional food I have tried, especially the summer soup okroshka, but recently I have been craving a British pub food classic (and American diner staple!) – a burger. My quest to find the best burger in Moscow started with Voronezh (Воронеж), a relative newcomer to the Moscow restaurant scene.
The Ambience
I went to Voronezh for a relatively casual dinner with a friend, so we ate in the cafe style room on the ground floor. On the second floor there is a more luxurious restaurant style dining room. The ambience in the ground floor dining area was very cool, with red chairs, long benches and industrial style lighting.
Chunky chips and ginger mayo
The Menu
The menu mainly features beef (as may be expected at a steak restaurant!) but also has pulled pork and duck. The drinks menu had typical soft drinks, but also milkshakes and some interesting variations on the Bloody Mary cocktail, as appropriate for a steakhouse! We both went for a classic cheeseburger. I chose chips to accompany it, whereas my friend chose an oreo milkshake instead of a side. However, we both agreed that the standard of the food was excellent! We both loved our burgers which were tender and full of flavour. My particular highlight was the ginger mayo which came with my chips which was an interesting twist on the sauce.
Halfway through a cheeseburger!
Final Thoughts
Overall Voronezh is well worth a visit. I thought the meal was good value as I spent around 600 rubles for a cheeseburger, chips and a soft drink. We went around 8.30pm, by which point the seating was almost full, so you may need to be prepared to queue if you want to eat at a busy time.
Voronezh, Prechistenka Ulitsa, 4. Open 8am to midnight. Nearest metro: Kropotkinskaya.
More information at http://www.voronej.com
Megan Beddoe, currently studying Russian at Liden & Denz Moscow
