Cafe Pushkin
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Cafe Pushkin at Tverskoy Boulevard 26a in Moscow: a Russian noble-style restaurant from 1999, between Tverskaya street and Pushkin Square.
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Why go
- The restaurant named for the café in the 1964 song Nathalie, a café tourists long searched for in vain
- The Pushkin-era menu, built after Chef Andrey Makhov studied hundreds of old recipes
- The library hall, with about 3,000 books printed from the 18th to the early 20th century
- The single-grape-variety dinner in the fireplace hall, with a seven-course menu kept secret until the evening
- The spring dinner that pairs wines with perfume notes, led by the chief sommelier of Maison Dellos
Opening hours
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Monday11:00 – 21:00
Tuesday11:00 – 21:00
Wednesday11:00 – 21:00
Thursday11:00 – 21:00
Friday11:00 – 21:00
Saturday11:00 – 21:00
Sunday11:00 – 21:00
Good to know
BreakfastLunchDinnerLate NightFamily styleFree off-street parkingFree WifiFull BarHighchairs AvailableLive MusicPrivate DiningReservations
Dishes to try
- Borscht
- Pirojki
- Caviar
- Salmon
- Pojarski cutlets
- Mille-feuille Napoléon
- Crisp named after Nathalie
Booking a table
- You can reserve a table.
- Private dinners for a group are booked by calling +7 (495) 739-00-33 or by sending an online request.
- News of events is shared on the restaurant's messaging-app channel.
Atmosphere
- Three main halls: the pharmacy, the library and the mezzanine, with historicist interiors.
- The rooms hold a large collection of furniture and scientific objects, including a telescope and an astrolabe.
- The rich woodwork was designed by Andrei Dellos himself.
- The décor draws on the imperial era of the tsars and recalls an 18th-century literary and scientific café.
- The rooms spread over about 1,500 square metres.
- The interiors are those of a noble house.
Good for
- Good for families Highchairs are available for small children, and meals are served family style.
- Good for groups Any dinner can be booked as a private event for a group.
- Good for wine lovers Evenings pair the chef's dishes with wines chosen by the house sommelier.
History
- first half of the 18th centuryEstate buildings first built on this site.
- after 1831Rebuilt after a major fire, with small buildings forming several closed courtyards.
- 1964The song Nathalie by Gilbert Bécaud turned the café it mentions into a legend.
- 1997Head chef appointed, after years at the Hotel Metropol.
- 1999Andrei Dellos opened the restaurant for the bicentenary of Pushkin's birth, and Gilbert Bécaud attended.
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- 2013Chef Guy Martin spent three days here presenting haute cuisine to visitors.
- 2021The Michelin Guide recommended the restaurant. Konstantin Ernst became a co-owner with a 25 percent stake.
- 2023A fire broke out on the roof. More than 100 people were evacuated, nobody was hurt, and the restaurant closed temporarily the next day.
Accessibility
- Table service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Credit cards accepted
Sources: Кафе Пушкинъ - Wikipedia · Moscow/Central-West - Wikivoyage (eat) · Ресторан русской кухни «Кафе Пушкинъ» · Винные ужины · Café Puschkin - Wikipedia · Café Pouchkine - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026
Where
Tverskoy Bul'var, 26, Moscow
- Website
- cafe-pushkin.ru/
- Phone
- +74957390033
Questions and answers
How do I get to Cafe Pushkin on Tverskoy Boulevard in Moscow?
Take the metro to Tverskaya or Pushkinskaya station. The restaurant is a few steps from three metro stations: Tchekhovskaya, Pushkinskaya and Tverskaya.
Is there a cheaper option than the restaurant at Cafe Pushkin?
Yes. Cafe Pushkin has both a restaurant and a cafe, and the cafe costs less.
Does Cafe Pushkin have parking?
Yes. Free car parking is offered to guests, and valet parking is also available.
Can I book a table at Cafe Pushkin?
Yes, you can reserve a table. Any dinner can be booked as a private event for a group, by phone at +7 (495) 739-00-33 or through an online request.
Is Cafe Pushkin good for children?
Yes. Highchairs are available for small children, and meals are served family style.
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