World Cup football fans will be spoiled for choice when deciding what to eat in Russia. It's a far cry from the days of beetroot soup and stroganoff - with Moscow becoming a major gourmet destination, showcasing the latest food trends.  

It has some of the best views, and food in Moscow. White Rabbit restaurant is located on the 16th floor of a building on the brim of the Garden Ring of Moscow.

Through the transparent glass roof, guests can see Moscow's main historic buildings - the Kremlin and skyscrapers such as the Foreign Ministry.

The restaurant menu was developed by world-famous chef Vladimir Mukhin and offers a variety of Russian dishes. It is updated regularly, as the restaurant offers seasonal tasting sets.

This month for the World Cup, there is a set of 13 small meals called Russian Evolution. It costs around 9500 rubles or about 150 U.S. dollars.

ANASTACIA BULGAKOVA MANAGER, WHITE RABBIT "Our gastronomic set changes following the season. So even those guests who don't often come to Moscow, for example, twice a year, they are trying different sets."

For something more modest, LavkaLavka began with a small online store which offered fresh farm products, including dairy, vegetables, and bread. Today they have many stores around Moscow and a restaurant not far from the Kremlin. The idea is similar to serve farm to table products through a variety of modern meals made in a Russian way. The menu changes every season and depends on products available from farmers. The staff speak English and are ready to explain each meal as well as provide more information about the farmer who produced it.

YURI SACHKOV MANAGER, LAVKALAVKA "And every person who talks to the guest holds some sort of short guided tour on our country by explaining the origin of the products. In our menu, we mention our farmers as well as the region they work in. We can tell everything about this particular farm and person who holds it. So you know directly who produced this product."

Terraces are on the rise in Moscow, especially for the start of the Summer season. One of them is Strelka Bar, a trendy place popular among young professionals, as well as expats and tourists.

Sitting on its terrace you can enjoy the view on the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and watch the boats passing by along the Moscow river.

The menu of Strelka Bar is mostly European dishes with some Russian meals such as cold kvass soup with vegetables and cooked meat.

On Friday and throughout the weekend Strelka offers DJ parties with popular music and live performances. The average bill in Strelka is around 2000 rubles or 30 U.S. dollars. Moscow will host the opening World Cup game on June 14 between Russia and Saudi Arabia. The 2018 FIFA event will last for one month. SW CGTN.