Restaurant Scams in Moscow, Russia
Inflated bills, hidden charges, tourist menus, and food service tricks. Below are the restaurant scams scams reported in Moscow — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Hamburg, Marseille, and Munich.
Last updated: April 9, 2026
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Restaurant Scams Scams
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Total in Moscow
How it works
Some restaurants near Red Square, along Tverskaya Ulitsa, and in the Kitay-Gorod district maintain dual menus -- a standard menu in Russian and a tourist menu in English with prices 2-4 times higher for identical dishes. In a variation, the menu presented to foreign-looking diners has no prices at all, and the bill is invented. Overly attentive staff who flag you down from the street with claims of authentic Russian food are almost always earning a commission from the restaurant.
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11 total warnings across all categories