Moscow restaurants for business meetings — editors' guide

Business-formal tier

White Rabbit (Smolenskaya, 3) — panoramic restaurant on the 16th floor; average bill 8,000–14,000 ₽. Fits meetings with foreign partners and investors. Book at least three days ahead; specify a window table at booking.

Lefèvre (1st Zachatyevsky lane) — contemporary French; average bill 9,000–13,000 ₽. Small room, twelve tables — privacy is guaranteed. Ideal for two-to-four-person negotiations.

Society / cocktail tier

Saviv (Bolshaya Nikitskaya) — celebrity Mediterranean kitchen; average bill 7,000–11,000 ₽. Works for a business dinner after a cultural programme (opera, premiere). Loud on Saturday — not for confidential conversation.

Bardini (Patriarch's Ponds) — Italian; average bill 6,000–9,000 ₽. For partners who care about atmosphere and a real wine list. One of the strongest cellars in Moscow.

Closed-format tier

Grand-San (Bolshoy Gnezdnikovsky) — private members' restaurant. You don't walk in without a booking and a referral. If your meeting needs privacy at this level, ask the Moscowskiy manager to arrange access.

Sapporo (Tverskaya) — Japanese; average bill 8,000–12,000 ₽. Suited to meetings with Asian partners who appreciate the Japanese serving protocol.

Booking notes

— Reserve under the guest's name, not as an anonymous couple. In Moscow this changes how the staff receive you. — If a companion is joining, write "two" on the booking, not "one plus one". — Tip on a business dinner is 10–15 %, not a rounded coin.

Choosing a companion for the venue

The Moscowskiy catalogue filters by district and event format. At booking the manager will confirm the restaurant and suggest a companion whose style suits the room.