Plant-Based Moscow Guide

Vegan  places to go in Moscow by Maryana Selezneva.

Plant-Based Moscow Guide

This article will be useful for those who are interested in the topic of plant-based diet or just want to live a healthier lifestyle. The cafes that are chosen for this compilation differ not only in the presence of vegan alternatives, but also in a wonderful atmosphere, beautiful presentation and stylish interiors.

1. Flora no fauna café Kuznetsky Most, 20

Favorite cafe of the author of this article. Fully plant-based menu, amazing service, and great taste. Previously, the cafe was a small corner inside the Central Market, but now it has moved to Kuznetsky Most. Every drink and every dish deserve your attention. You will take a lot of photos if you come here. The menu is constantly updating, new tastes of vegan croissants come out, as well as brunches with invited chefs.

2. Holly Basil café Kutuzovsky Prospekt, 12 st. 1

This cafe has not only vegan menu items. However, it is the choice of vegan dishes that are especially wide. The cafe is inspired by the Buddhist atmosphere. It seems that the dishes have just arrived from Bali. Nearby are the «Zaryad Studio» yoga and cycling studio. After training, club visitors often increase their level of energy with tasty and wholesome food in the cafe.

3. SML café (Sml deli coffee shop) Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya St., 32, p. 2

The main branch of the cafe is located not far from Mayakovskaya subway station. There are also two more branches: in Luzhniki and on Sukharevskaya. There are both vegan and non-vegan positions in the menu. Most of all, guests like the famous vegan gluten-free desserts that have recently appeared in the Vkus Vill stores, as well as the matcha menu. Sml cafe consists of a main cafe, a service for cakes and desserts delivery «Free cakes» and a matcha cafe «Matcha dope». Fans of matcha - what are you waiting for?

4. 5+2 café Tsvetnoy Boulevard, 15, building 1 (5th floor)

A completely plant-based cafe, which recently appeared in a new food court «Briket market» in the Tsvetnoy shopping center, and immediately became popular among vegans and people who are passionate about wholesome food. Plates serving in the style of American Instagram bloggers and the perfect classic flavor combination.

5. Vkus and cvet Bolshaya Novodmitrovskaya St., 36, p. 6

Vkus and cvet is not only a cafe. This is a media portal about healthy lifestyle. They have their own vegan and raw food cafe, online store, healing center, spiritual practice studio «Yoga & Practice». The most interesting items on the menu are soups and smoothies.

6. MOX Nizhnyaya Syromyatnicheskaya St., 10, p. 7 (Artplay territory)

Vegan cafe, which often goes unnoticed. The cafe is located inside the Artplay territory. Both balanced vegan classics and experimental dishes from healthy and rare ingredients are presented. We advise you to try their bowls. Part of the menu can also be found in Les coffee (9 Pokrovka St.) on weekdays.

7. KM20 Stoleshnikov Lane, 2

This place is widely known to Moscow fashion lovers as the main Moscow concept store, where clothes by contemporary designers are presented, but not everyone knows that they have an amazing restaurant. KM20 has a restaurant, a wine bar, and a terrace. This place is not suitable for daily visits. The price tag is very high, so come here for dinner to impress your family or partner and try vegan pizza.

8. Remy Kitchen Bakery Malaya Bronnaya St., 2, building 1

Another place for non-poor gourmets. Both dishes containing animal products and vegan items are presented. The cafe is very famous for its aristocratic atmosphere and majestic interior, exceptional presentation, and variety of tastes. Surely, you often met photos taken in this cafe on the Internet.

9. Bez recepta Kutuzovsky Prospekt 1/7, Space Friends Social Club

Bez recepta has long been known to many as an online patisserie and raw chocolate makers, but now Bez recepta is a full-fledged cafe located in the Friends Social Club space, next to the «Veter Shop» and the «Lavender castle», a small dried flower shop. It is a very unique place in Moscow. This is a place for gatherings with friends or family. According to the rules of the cafe, coworking and the use of wifi are not welcome. The place is specially created for saturation with tasty and wholesome food, socializing and meeting with loved ones. You can come to the cafe with your pet, it will also be served as a guest. A separate article about the cafe menu can be written. Vegan and raw food positions are presented. Be sure to try cocoa on homemade hazelnut milk with superfoods and porridge from black rice with mango.

In fact, in Moscow there are many vegan places, only a small part is given here. Visit them if you want to spend time with benefit for your body, enjoy the pleasant atmosphere and tasty, wholesome and beautiful food.

Continuing the list, we recommend paying attention to such cafes as Fresh, Raw to go, Oversalad, Avocado, Avocado Queen, Touch of Matcha, Choice, and Gorod sad. All of them are authentic and worth visiting.

The choice of cafes by
Maryana Selezneva