Warwary is Barbarian. At least the restaurant translates Barbarians. However, the cuisine is far from wild; guests do not throw chicken bones and belching is probably just another taboo. The Warwary is Russia’s first gourmet restaurant. The cuisine is as bold as its name, banning the usual dough buns from the plates.

There’s plain ice instead of fat, and there are small spheres tasting of Borscht instead of Borscht. Instead of brown bread you are served brown bread in liquid form. You’ve already guessed? And you are right: the Warwary is the figurehead of molecular cuisine. And this cuisine is somewhat different – it splits up food in its ingredients and serves something at the table that looks strange to us but tastes much better.

The restaurant itself is a surprise as well: slightly decadent but friendly. While being noble, it is uncomplicated and does without five sets of forks and spoons. As refreshing as its atmosphere is, a gourmet dinner has its price. With eight courses at 120 euros, you best calculate the hourly rate yourself.