Chudo-Yudo

Chudo-Yudo is a restaurant on New Arbat in Moscow built around a broad idea of “overseas cuisine”. The menu takes Italian classics as a foundation, then reaches into the culinary traditions of Portugal, India, South America and other distant regions. The result is a mixed format rather than a single-country restaurant, with familiar international ideas adapted into one menu.

Several cooking methods shape the offering. Grill dishes are prepared on skewers in the churrasco style, while the oven is used for baking and roasting. Salt-baked food and tandoor cooking add further variety, and a raw bar brings a separate seafood-focused element. This range makes Chudo-Yudo suitable for diners who prefer different styles of food at the same table, from grilled preparations to more lightly handled raw-bar dishes.

The restaurant’s interior follows an eclectic neofolk direction. Its design combines contemporary restaurant styling with references to folklore and the venue’s playful “faraway kingdom” concept. The same tone appears in the drinks list, which reworks classic cocktails with imaginative names and less obvious ingredients. The atmosphere is expressive without being tied to one national tradition, matching the menu’s blend of influences.

Fresh house bread is another part of the concept. Bread is baked on site in several varieties, including a bread board and familiar Russian and European styles. It gives the meal a simple, oven-based element alongside the more elaborate grill, tandoor and raw-bar preparations.

Chudo-Yudo suits diners looking for a varied restaurant menu, an eclectic setting and food that moves between Italian foundations and international influences. It can work for a mixed group with different preferences, particularly when some diners want grilled or oven-cooked food while others prefer seafood or dishes inspired by distant cuisines. The New Arbat location places the restaurant in a central, lively part of the city, with the venue’s interior providing the main sense of character.