"Yolki-Palki scores high on the 3 Ps: pickles, pelmeni and pirozhki, all of which are excellent value for money. Yolki-Palki won’t win any Michelin stars, but popping in on a cold day for a plate of pelmeni might be just what the doctor ordered."

on Pelmeni

"The beef stroganoff is particularly good, served with noodles rather than the more popular matchstick potatoes."

on Beef Stroganoff

"During a busy day of sightseeing or work, Elki-Palki can offer a perfect quick meal or an ideal place to stop, rest and refuel with a hearty bowl of solyanka."

on Solyanka

"A chain of more than 10 cute restaurants. Unbeatable value for vodka and zakuski from the all-you-can-eat buffet."

on Zakuski

"One sure-fire option - that also offers an all-you-can-eat zakuski buffet - is Yolki Palki (inexpensive), a rustic-style chain of Russian tavernas."

on Zakuski

"I highly recommend Elki Palki / Yolki Palki Traktir if you're planning to sample local Russian cuisine, and the food quality here can be used as the base measurement against which other Russian restaurants are compared. Solyanka 01."

on Solyanka

"Sample the bliny, brave the zalivnoe (jellied fish), slurp the okroshka (cold soup) and wash it down with cranberry juice or kvas."

on Okroshka

"The most popular time for serving Okroshka is warm season, cause it’s extremely refreshing and helps to satisfy hunger and thirst simultaneously. Best Place to Eat: Elki-Palki, metro Komsomolskaya, Komsomolskaya square, 2, Moscow, Russia."

on Okroshka