Every foreigner coming to Moscow will almost always have the following stereotype: Russia is the coldest country in the world, where winter lasts for four to five months throughout the larger part of its territory. And true as it may be, the stereotype forgets to mention how beautiful, blooming and hot our summers can be!

Typically, our summers don’t last more than three months so when it finally arrives we just love to do everything outdoors: cyclists, rollers and skateboarders cut through the city streets, a huge number of cafes set up their own summer terraces on the streets and locals spend time walking along the river, which is one of the best places to marvel at the beautiful sunset.

Many Muscovites respond to the summer heat by spending as much time out of the city as possible, either on holiday or at the dacha. Not everyone is lucky enough to have a dacha, however. So we’ve decided to compile a little list of really cool and cooling restaurants outside the city, in the nature, to make the most of your Russian summer experience.