LUI

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Table by the River

LUI sits on Bersenevskaya Embankment, one of Moscow's most atmospheric riverside addresses, with the cathedral and the city skyline as its backdrop. The setting alone sets a certain tone — unhurried, considered, with a view worth lingering over.

Italian and Mediterranean at Its Core

The kitchen draws from the Italian and Mediterranean tradition, a culinary compass that prizes honest ingredients, careful technique, and dishes that feel both complete and unfussy. Whether at lunch or dinner, the menu follows the rhythms of that same philosophy — nothing superfluous, nothing missing.

A Wine List Worth the Recognition

In 2025, Wine Spectator awarded LUI its Best of Award of Excellence, a distinction reserved for restaurants whose wine programs go well beyond the expected. At LUI, the cellar is clearly a serious undertaking — one that complements the Italian and Mediterranean table with the depth and breadth that guide demands before it puts its name to a recommendation.

Worth Knowing

LUI serves both lunch and dinner, making it equally suited to a midday pause or an evening that deserves a proper table. The Bersenevskaya Embankment address places it at the heart of central Moscow, with the river just outside.