Hotels and restaurants across Russia have been encouraged to offer traditional national dishes

A ‘Russian breakfast’ featuring traditional national dishes could soon appear on menus at hotels, cafes, and restaurants across the country, under a proposal by Moscow’s Industry and Trade Ministry.

In a document published on Monday, the ministry noted that hotels and restaurants typically offer international options, such as full English, continental, and French breakfasts, while largely overlooking local culinary traditions.

As a result, domestic tourists are often deprived of familiar morning meals, while foreign visitors have no opportunity to experience the country’s cuisine, the ministry said.

“This situation has a negative impact on tourism: Research shows that interest in local cuisine is one of the key factors people consider when choosing a country or region to visit,” it said.

“As a cultural and gastronomic phenomenon, the Russian breakfast does not merely exist – it is genuinely authentic and…