Charming family-run restaurant with fun folk music

Talk of the town: The restaurant is named after the leading character from Bulgakov’s classic novel Master and Margarita. The book’s opening chapter takes place by the pond just in front of the restaurant.

This tiny old room, full of random old nick-nacks, oozes character and charm. Once you’re snuggled in to the battered old furniture be prepared to get involved – the house’s live folk music trio demand audience participation. Don’t worry about not knowing the words, you can still join in with a pair of homemade maracas supplied by the staff and enjoy the patriotic locals belting out romantic folk favourites with all their hearts.

The menu features all the traditional homely fare you would expect from a family run place – the borsch, pelmeni (dumplings), blini (pancakes) and pies are all homemade.