Do you think that Russians eat dumplings and pies at every opportunity? Not at all. Food delivery services Delivery Club and Yandex
Russians most often order burgers from restaurants, with those from Burger King and McDonald's proving to be the most popular. Moreover, one client of Yandex
Furthermore, burgers are frequently also ordered from mid-priced restaurants like #FARШ. Some customers even complain about having to wait in the queue for 40 minutes while the delivery service loads its bags.
Pizza comes third in the popularity rankings when it comes to restaurant dishes. According to The Village website, Muscovites' favorites are Margherita, Pepperoni, and Four Cheeses pizzas, as well as pizza topped with ham.
Pancakes remain one of the most popular dishes in Russia. They are made on special occasions as well as for everyday eating, and, when people are pressed for time, they often order them from restaurants. The most popular fillings are cottage cheese, meat, and ordinary cheese.
Caesar salad is popular in Russia, and not only in its familiar form. In almost every cafe you will find several versions: with prawns or rye croutons, vegetarian, with tofu or anchovies, etc. Furthermore, this salad has left its trace in unexpected places such as the Teremok chain, where they serve Caesar pancakes, and in McDonald's, which has a Caesar Roll. And they are among the most popular dishes in these fast-food restaurants. In Teremok alone more than 80,000 Caesar pancakes are sold every month. Admittedly, instead of a special sauce, the pancakes are served with ketchup and mayonnaise, but they are still popular.
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