Meat Coin

Meat Coin is a meat-focused restaurant at Smolenskaya Square, 5, in central Moscow. Its format combines steakhouse cooking with an open kitchen and a terrace that looks out towards the Garden Ring and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. The setting is designed for meals centred on grilled meat, with the cooking process visible from the dining room.

Meat is dry-aged in the restaurant’s own ageing chamber before being prepared on a handmade grill. This gives the menu a clear focus on steak and other meat-led dishes, while the open kitchen adds a working, informal element to the room. The restaurant’s approach suits diners seeking a dedicated steakhouse meal rather than a broad all-purpose café menu.

The interior uses wood, leather and dark metal. Textured timber recalls large chopping boards, leather details reference traditional butcher’s aprons, and graphite partitions echo the lines of a grill. A long communal table made from solid oak provides a shared seating option, while a separate VIP area offers a more private setting. The design is substantial and contemporary without moving away from the restaurant’s meat-and-grill identity.

During the warmer season, the panoramic terrace extends the dining area outdoors. Its elevated position gives the terrace an urban outlook over the Garden Ring, with the distinctive high-rise of the Foreign Ministry visible in the wider view. The terrace adds a more open option for lunch, dinner or a group gathering when outdoor seating is in use.

Meat Coin also accepts banquet bookings and hosts events, making the restaurant suitable for organised celebrations and larger meals as well as individual tables. A dedicated entrance and lift provide access to the restaurant on the fourth floor. The venue operates as a polished, design-led steak restaurant with a visible kitchen, a strong dry-ageing and grilling focus, and seasonal outdoor seating.