In the far nineties, when Muscovites werestill little is known about this restaurant culture, an institution opened in the center of the capital, in the menu of which there were Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish dishes. The level of service was not inferior to the European one. The interior amazed the unsophisticated guests with unexpected restraint and lack of flashy luxury. Then the inhabitants of the capital did not yet know that the institution with the name "Scandinavia" could not be otherwise.
The restaurant for a quarter of a century has not changed itsconcept. But the guests became more demanding. And today, when on almost every street in the city there are several catering establishments, it's not easy to surprise them. Nevertheless, the restaurant "Scandinavia" on "Tverskaya" has not lost its popularity. There are not so many free tables here at any time of the day. Although the guests of the restaurant often speak English or German, rather than in Russian. However, this is the peculiarity of all establishments located in the center of Moscow.
A person who decided to look into thisrestaurant, before you should know what, in fact, is a Scandinavian cuisine. After all, the culinary traditions of Norwegians, Swedes, Finns and Danes can not be taken by everyone.
The basis of this cuisine is fish dishes. This is due to the geographical features of the countries located on the Scandinavian Peninsula and the Jutland peninsula. In Finland, pies with fish are very popular. In Denmark - dishes from eel, flounder and salmon. Norwegians prefer cod with potato garnish. Let's see what dishes Scandinavia offers. This restaurant, it should be immediately said, does not apply to budget institutions.
Assorted herring - the first thing that catches your eyeVisitors, when they open the menu of the institution "Scandinavia". The restaurant offers several types of cold starters. There are carpaccio, Scandinavian bruschetta, and salad of venison. But herring surprises, first of all, at a price. Opposite to such a dish in a few restaurants in Russia you can see the cost of 700 rubles. But do not be surprised. After all, this at first glance such an ordinary dish is complemented with spicy cheese, radish and aquavit - a traditional Scandinavian strong alcoholic beverage.
The most expensive dish, referred to as "cold snacks", is beef carpaccio. Its cost is 820 rubles. By the way, the food is of Italian origin.
Scandinavian cuisine is well representedsalads. Here there are originally Danish dishes. For example, a salad of smoked salmon - a favorite product of Andersen's compatriots. There are also standard, well-known salads in the menu of the institution "Scandinavia". The restaurant is oriented to a wide range of visitors. Therefore, it was not without the well-known "Caesar" with chicken or tiger shrimps. The last option will cost the visitor six hundred rubles per serving. This price exceeds the average in Moscow, but not much.
"Scandinavia" - a restaurant in Moscow, in whichFor the first time among other metropolitan institutions began to serve meatballs in cowberry sauce. The cost of one serving of this national Danish dish is 600 rubles. Scandinavian cuisine is a complex of culinary traditions of several peoples. Its features are, as already mentioned, the abundance of fish, seafood and, most importantly, various sauces based on currants, cowberries and other berries that grow in those places. So, in the menu of "Scandinavia" you can see venison with black currant sauce. This is one of the most expensive dishes of the restaurant. The cost of one serving is 1400 rubles.
Assortment of wines and other drinks in the restaurantScandinavia differs little from the choice that can be found in any other institution in the center of Moscow. In the menu there is a standard set of aperitifs. In a wide variety of wines: Chilean, French, Spanish, German. To have an approximate idea of the prices for strong drinks in "Scandinavia", it is worth looking at the figure that stands opposite Hennessy XO - one of the most expensive cognacs. The cost of this elite drink is 1900 rubles for 50 ml.
In the design of the hall and veranda there is no excesspathos. The interior of the restaurant is designed in a strict Scandinavian style. The hall is dominated by light colors. It is divided into two zones, the first of which has a more formal appearance. The other is furnished with wicker chairs and it seems extremely cozy.
The restaurant is located fifty meters fromPushkin Square. Walking distance from Red Square to Scandinavia can be done in ten to fifteen minutes. In the afternoon, there are many foreigners in the institution. The restaurant creates favorable conditions for tourists: for them there are various actions throughout the year. As for Russian visitors, thanks to this institution they have the opportunity to touch the culture of the Scandinavian countries without leaving their homeland.
Address of the restaurant: Small Palashevsky Lane, 7.
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