Lonely Planet

"Perfectly shaped, the dumplings seem fit for a catwalk display in Milan and taste even better."

Fly Business for Less

"For local cuisine, there’s no better option than this boutique restaurant that is most known for its pelmeni, or dumplings, a popular Russian dish."

Lisa Hahnbück

"If you want to try the best pelmeni in town, make sure to visit Lepim I Varim. It is the most famous place in Moscow for fresh and handmade pelmeni."

Kati Boden

"Russian dumplings (pelmeni) with delicious dips + local beers and soda – try my favorite with mashed potatoes, fried onions and mustard dip."

Francis Morgan

"Really a fantastic experience. Small and simple location, just 10 tables about. They provide the typical Russian "pelmeni", like ravioli. You can choose different type of dressing, we highly suggest typical beef and pork and 4 cheeses. Fantastic."

World Travel Guide

"Lepim i Varim’s (Prospekt Mira 26/1) mission is “to cook the best dumplings on Earth”, and you’ll need to do a lot of travelling if you want to prove them wrong."

With Love Alana

"I indulged in the lamb, pork, beef and cheese pelmeni until my heart was content. They are pretty amazing, especially topped off with the butter dressing or house made sour cream."

Kidding Herself

"Eating typical Russian food on a budget in Moscow: Lepim i Varim - Lepim i Varim has a much expanded idea of what a pelmeni dish can be. Offerings include shrimp, potato, liver, cheese, and lamb, as well as the more traditional pork/ beef mix of the ‘Siberian’. We like it so much we wrote about it here."

Eat Like Ushi

"The dumplings had soft coatings and essentially they tasted of the base ingredient. The sour cream with pepper sauce was a very mild chilli sauce with a good garlic touch."

Vivian Lee

"10 Best Places To Eat Russian Cuisine In Moscow: Lepim i Varim - You cannot leave Russia without trying pelmeni. Pelmeni is made into shapes of purses and stuffed with either juicy meat fillings, mushrooms, cheese, or Russians’ beloved vegetable - potatoes. But Lepim i Varim proves to be experimental with their fillings and apparently colors. From venison to scallops, crab and cherry, each dish has a unique quality to it. Diners have raved about its freshness and exceptional taste."