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Shinok

Address: 2a ul. 1905 Goda, Krasnaya Presnya, Moscow
Phone: 495/255-0204

Price range: $-$$$$
Cuisine: Eastern European
Location: Northern Outskirts

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.4/5

Fodor's Review:

Half-zoo, half-collective farm, the 24-hour Shinok is a faux-Ukrainian farmyard complete with goats, cow, hens, and a knitting granny. The enclosure is completely sound- and smell-proof, and the animals don't really impinge on the meal. Ukrainian cuisine doesn't differ that much from Russian, sharing dishes such as borsht, vareniki (Ukrainian-style pelmeni stuffed with cottage cheese), and solyanka (a spicy, thick stew made with vegetables and meat or fish). For an unusual taste from the Ukraine, try salo (thin slices of fat) and the Ukrainian beer Starokiyevskoye. The helpful servers can give advice, although not all speak English. Go on an empty stomach, because the food can be very filling.

Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
Metro: Ulitsa 1905 Goda

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by Jillyh0 from New York on 8/22/09
If you like Eastern European food, this is the place for you! It's completely kitschy, of course, but if you're a tourist, it's a ton of fun. The menu is expansive and the food is really good.