Bochka is a must for carnivores, particularly on Friday evenings when they roast an entire ox on a spit, and serve it with delectable sides and sauces. Long in the tooth for a Moscow restaurant, Bochka has been popular with the punters for its excellent steaks since the 1990s, and has impressively kept pace as the Moscow restaurant scene burgeoned. There are few surprises at Bochka which serves up Russian staples alongside international favorites. The pelemeni are excellent, as are the cold appetizers. The atmosphere is cozy with a real fireplace.