Spanish food in Moscow: a guide by occasion

Updated 11 Sep 2026 · Based on 8 tracked Spanish venues in Moscow · Best-ranked list

Not every Spanish restaurant fits every plan. Using the Google ratings, review counts and the dishes we have confirmed on each menu, here is how we would play Moscow depending on the occasion.

For a date

Па-Паэлья Pa-Paella (Bankovskiy Pereulok, 5, Moskva, Russia, 101000) — the strongest all-round rating in the city (★ 4.5 from 1,019 reviews; the menu confirms paella). Book ahead at weekends.

Tapas with friends

El Asador (Ulitsa Bol'shaya Ordynka, 45/8, Moskva, Russia, 115184) — the widest confirmed Spanish spread in Moscow: croquetas and chorizo (★ 4.4 from 927 reviews; the menu confirms croquetas and chorizo). Order several plates to share and ask what is on special.

A special occasion

WE Cidreria (Lubyanskiy Proyezd, 15с2, Moskva, Russia, 101000) — ★ 4.5 from 67 reviews; the menu confirms churros. Tell them you are celebrating when you book; Spanish restaurants are usually generous with a celebration table.

A quick, casual bite

El Pimpi (Bol'shaya Nikitskaya Ulitsa, 12, Moskva, Russia, 125009) — ★ 3.9 from 33 reviews. Bar seating and a couple of tapas is the fastest way to eat well here.

Something sweet to finish

WE Cidreria (Lubyanskiy Proyezd, 15с2, Moskva, Russia, 101000) — one of the few places in Moscow whose menu confirms churros.

All 8 tracked venues, filterable by dish, price and rating: Moscow on the map.

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