Dining Out In Moscow
Dining out in Moscow requires patience and strong digestion as crowds line up for limited tables. The city with seven million has about 100 full restaurants, while foreign visitors are steered to a handful of options. Waiters earn 70-80 rubles monthly plus tips, and meals often include long waits between courses and for the check. Traditional dishes like chicken Kiev and beef stroganoff feature on menus amid consumer-service stress in the Soviet era.