This week's batch of new eateries brings diners more great Georgian food, new stops for a coffee break, and the curious combination of hot dog and prosecco. Really.
ChIP and Ingir
Refuel as you trawl the mall
A ChIP and Injir stand will grace the basement of Tsvetnoi mall this yuletide serving up coffee to weary shoppers. ChIP stands for Chelovek I Parokhod (The Man and the Steamship) — a phrase penned by poet Vladimir Mayakovsky. Grab a small cappuccino or flat white (150 rubles) and pair with Injir’s coffee and chocolate cake with prunes and walnuts (100 rubles).
Rocky's
Hipsters take over one of the Seven Sisters
Rocky’s is a new gastropub at the back of a skyscraper on Barrikadnaya one of the-so called Seven Sisters. Opened by the owners of the Molly Gwyn’s chain, Rocky's is out to target a young, hip crowd with its 15 types of craft beer. The food is better than your average pub grub: try the spicy eggplant with quinoa (410 rubles) or the shrimps in tom yam sauce (460 rubles).
Khinkali Point
Cheap easy and delicious
Khinkali Point on Lesnaya Ulitsa is the brand’s second branch. The khinkali dumplings start from 50 rubles each. Tuck into pkhali with walnuts for just 160 rubles, while the gebzhaliya — salty cheese — in matsoni yogurt is 230 rubles. Pair with a Georgian “Natahtari” beer (200 rubles) or a glass of house wine (180 rubles) for a fast, filling lunch.
Sparkling Dog
Street food and fizz
Sparkling dog serves the seemingly incongruous combination of sparkling wine and hot dogs. After a stint at the trendy Flacon design complex in northern Moscow, Sparkling Dog has now opened a new joint on Ulitsa Pokrovka. Enjoy a chilled glass of prosecco for 200 rubles and chase it with mustard, relish and onions for 250 rubles.
