Vanil has been around a while and has a faithful following of Moscow's rich, powerful and good looking set, plus the odd minor celebrity here and there. Once inside sink into one of the plushy designer chairs and be cocooned against the hustle of the busy streets outside. For the price, the food is not always as outstanding as you may hope, but here you are paying to see and to be seen and soak in the glamour. Most people head towards the more exciting Asian section of the menu, while there are also classics European steaks etc on offer too.

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