Cafe "Starlight": where is it, reviews

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Do you want to get into a real old American cinema and find yourself like a cafe at a gas station, which is often shown in films? To do this, you do not need to leave the capital, just look at the Starlight cafe.

History of Creation

You can often find advice in business textbooks - before you go into business, find an idea for your business, think about what is missing for happiness in your own city and organize it. The history of the creation of Starlight diners is an almost literal embodiment of this postulate and very successful.

It all started back in 1994. Then the future owners of the cafe talked with friends and came to the conclusion that it is absolutely impossible to find a great burger or even just a good breakfast in the city. The result of this conversation was the decision that it is simply vital to open a real "diner".

The idea came true just 10 months after the fateful conversation. The first Starlight Diner was fully assembled in Florida and traveled across the Atlantic to Russia.

It was not without adventure. First, he ended up in the wrong country, due to a strong hurricane, then he finally arrived in the capital and was installednear the Mayakovskaya metro station in the Aquarium garden. It was a trailer.

Due to its location near the Moscow City Council theater, this place has become a favorite among artists over time. So the name of the cafe "Starlight" was 100% justified, which means "starlight" in translation.

Today, there are already four diners in the most convenient and beautiful places in Moscow, and the authors of the idea do not plan to stop there.

Features of diners

All Starlight cafes work 24/7, that is, they are open around the clock all days of the week. In the menu you can find breakfasts, which, despite the name, can be ordered not only in the morning, but also late at night, and at lunchtime.

On weekends there are bright events for kids with clowns and balloons. And for fans of the club life, the Starlight cafe has become the place to start or, conversely, end an eventful night. This network is even called a place for night owls.

The quality of service here is at a very high level, the atmosphere is filled with friendliness, and the portions of dishes are huge, in the American style. That is why Starlight is a cafe that has been popular and loved by guests for nineteen years. This is a holiday destination that everyone loves without exception.

For the holidays, they always give gifts, arrange pleasant promotions or offer discounts, which makes visiting the establishments of this chain even more enjoyable.

Cafe design

The interior is well known to those who love the old classicAmerican movies. These are red racks, old photographs that awaken nostalgia and tickle sweetly in the chest, jukeboxes, without which it is difficult to imagine an institution of this format, large siphons with sparkling water. It's all part of the culture and atmosphere.

Tables with red sofas, posters, a look like a trucker's diner, a bar where you can also sit and high chairs - there is some kind of magic and inexplicable romance in this. During the warm season, the summer terrace is open.

Cafe "Starlight": addresses in Moscow

Today there are four establishments in the capital. We bring to your attention their addresses:

1. Cafe "Starlight" on Mayakovskaya is located at the address: Bolshaya Sadovaya, 16. Landmark - garden "Aquarium". Phone for inquiries (495) 650-0246.
2. Cafe "Starlight" on Oktyabrskaya is located at the address: Cow Val, house 9a. Phone for information (495) 959-89-19.
3. Cafe "Starlight" on Pushkinskaya can be found at the following address: Strastnoy Boulevard, 8a. Phone for inquiries (495) 989-4461.
4. The last establishment of the network is located near the Universitet metro station, its address is Vernadsky Avenue, 6. You need to go to the Capitol shopping center and go up to the third floor.

Extremely convenient that each point is located near the metro station.

The network also has its own website, through which you can send an appeal to managers using the feedback form. There is also a group inFacebook and Instagram. In addition, you can follow the news through Twitter or the YouTube channel.

By the way, the site publishes vacancies if you want to not only relax in the restaurants of this chain, but also build a career.

Are there cafes at other addresses

The network's official website says that there are only four Starlight cafes. We have listed the addresses of all of them above and they are located only in Moscow. However, as it turned out, you can find similar establishments in other places. For example, cafe "Starlight" - Grodno, st. Castle, 11. How to explain this, where is the mistake? The answer is simple - these are establishments with similar names, but completely different.

It's easy to spot the differences. In one case the name is Starlite Diner, in the other it's just Starlite. The restaurant logos are different. In the first case, it is a yellow star with a white and blue tail and the name of the establishment written on it, and in the second case, it is a black circle with the name written on it in white letters and a red star.

The menu is also different. The namesake from Grodno offers pizza, sandwiches, desserts, cocktails and salads. Diners focus on breakfast, as well as delicious burgers with a variety of toppings.

You can also notice that diners have been operating since 1994, and Starlight in Grodno opened only in 2015. And most importantly, diners are a cafe, and in Grodno there is a home delivery service for food and drinks.

You can't say that some place is better and some worse. Each one is interesting and attractive in its own way. Yes, and they have the ability to competeNo, because they are located in different cities. But you should not take them for a single network either - these are different establishments.

Main menu

As numerous visitors confirm, the choice of diner's dishes is amazing. They are mainly related to American and Mexican cuisine. The peculiarity is that the menu includes dishes for guests with different preferences. Do not forget about those who follow the figure - small portions for them. In the cafe, to the delight of customers, they also took care of those who do not eat meat - they prepared vegetarian food.

Open the menu, as expected, breakfast:

1. Among the soups you can find both French onion soup, borscht or bouillabaisse.
2. Among the salads are European "Caesar" in several varieties, American "Cobb", Asian tuna.

There are sandwiches and flatbreads, but the variety of burgers is especially impressive:

1. This is a crispy Mexican beef patty with corn chips. Complements the dish with jolopeño pepper and salsa sauce.
2. A light hipster burger for those who strictly follow their figure. It is served with green salad and balsamic vinegar.
3. Italian style Caprese burger with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and pesto.
4. There is also a lamb burger.
5. The secret of the Starlight burger is that it is cooked exactly the way you like it, completely according to your wishes.

Here is a selection of desserts, as visitors regret, here is surprisingly small: cheesecake,apple pie and carrot cake with creamy frosting.

Many interesting items on the seasonal menu:

• Texas fries;
• rich bean soup with smoked meats;
• wild berry cheesecake;
• Thai rainbow chicken salad;
• burger originally named Napalm Explosion, containing four layers of peppers, one of which is jalapeno.

There is also a veggie burger with lean black bean, quinoa and corn patty with cheese. This dish is served with vegetable soup. For those who do not need large portions, a small cheeseburger with fries.

In a word, as numerous reviews confirm, there is something to eat here for any guest.

Signature Dishes

In addition to the main menu, diners also have a specialized menu, which was named after the main street of America - Highway 66. The most enthusiastic reviews were left about it.

Let's get to know what "Starlight" cafe (Moscow) offers in this special menu. Signature dishes include steaks:

1. Grilled rib eye served with French fries and broccoli.
2. The next steak already speaks for itself - "Excellent". Beef cooked to your taste with mushrooms, onions and cheese, served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.

The next speci alty is chicken fajitas, in a sizzling pan, with salsa and guacamole sauces and wheat tortilla, in the best Mexican traditions.

For fans of a he althy diet - salmon filletgrilled or steamed with wild rice and broccoli.

Chicken piccata - breast cooked in lemon-wine sauce with fettuccine for garnish. And finally, Starlight's signature meat casserole - made from lean beef, seasoned with onions, served with vegetables, mashed potatoes and meat sauce.

According to visitors, each dish differs not only in excellent taste, but also in a wonderful portion size. For example, casseroles are served 540 g and 150 g of garnish. You definitely won't be able to leave hungry.

Breakfasts

When discussing the "Starlight" cafe (menu), one cannot ignore breakfasts. You can hardly find an institution that would serve such a variety of dishes for breakfast. This is a huge selection of omelettes:

• Mediterranean with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, olives, bell peppers and cheese;
• Sakhalin with crab meat, spinach, avocado, tomato, green onion and cheese;
• vegetarian with egg whites, vegetables, mushrooms and cheese;
• super omelette with bacon and cheese;
• florentine with spinach, tomatoes, green onions and cheese;
• Western with ham, onion, bell pepper and cheese.

Besides this, pancakes, syrniki, Belgian waffles, egg sandwich, pancakes, burger or bagel with egg, old-fashioned oatmeal with butter and raisins and much more. In a word, here they will find something to their taste, both lovers of a light bite, and those who need a hearty and thorough breakfast.

To ease the task of choosing, andwith such a variety, it is really not easy, combo options are collected:

• two scrambled eggs, Belgian waffle, sausage, served with crispy toast, orange juice and American coffee;
• morning tacos with scrambled eggs, cheese, avocado and tomatoes on wheat tortillas, served with homemade potatoes, orange juice and American coffee;
• and a meat-eater's option - scrambled eggs with beef and stewed mushrooms, onions, served with homemade potatoes, orange juice and American coffee.

An important point noted by everyone as a plus - breakfasts are served here at any time of the day, not just in the morning.

Prices

The next question that worries the guests of the establishment is the pricing policy. Judge for yourself. The most inexpensive breakfast at the Starlight cafe costs 119 rubles, for this amount you can get a portion of three pancakes (200 g). The most expensive option - steak and eggs, costs 599 rubles. per 490g serving

As for snacks, the most inexpensive option is French fries with cheese (219 rubles), the most expensive are buffalo wings or quesadillas with chicken (489 rubles).

Soups from 275 rubles. (French onion soup) to 409 (beef chili). Burgers - from 425 to 699 rubles. for a huge burger from Shona, which 100% justifies its name, because its weight is 870g.

The most expensive signature dish is a grilled ribeye steak (1599 rubles). Desserts from 279 rubles for an apple pie, up to 359 rubles. for carrot cake with creamy icing.

Can prices be democratic? howmany visitors confirm, given the portion size, quality of cooking and products, this cafe can be considered affordable.

Birthday Club

"Starlight" - a cafe where they love holidays, but do not like extra costs. Therefore, to the greater pleasure of the guests, a birthday club was organized in it. Each participant receives a 20% discount on all food and drinks. But that's not all. The cafe gives each guest a glass of champagne, and the hero of the occasion - a cake with a candle and balloons (if the birthday person wants them). Diner employees will perform congratulations for the "newborn" in the best American traditions.

And one more privilege for a club member is the opportunity to book a table at any establishment of the network, for example, Starlight cafe on Koroviy Val Street reserves tables by phone call.

To join the birthday club, you need to go to the institution's website, go to the appropriate tab, fill out the registration form and receive a gift certificate. You can use a personal certificate within three days before your birthday and seven days after it.

Delivery

You can enjoy diner dishes at home. For this, a delivery service is working, which has also received many positive reviews. The minimum order amount is 600 rubles, the cost of delivery is 400 rubles. You can receive the selected dishes a maximum of an hour after placing the order. Almost the entire assortment of diner is available: first courses, soups, snacks, delicious burgers and incredible breakfasts.

Opinion of visitors

Cafe Starlight receives mostly positive reviews, but, as is the case with any other institution, there are those people who do not like it here. Let's take a closer look at what is praised and scolded for.

More than two hundred responses have already been left on the popular TripAdvisor recommendation service about this network. The average score was four points out of five possible.

Guests write that this fast food restaurant very often helps out. The quality of food and service, as it was at a high level at the time of the opening of the first establishment, continues to be so now. Visitors praise salads, meat, pasta, wings, burgers, milkshakes. They even write about cocktails that they are the most delicious, you can’t try them anywhere else. The cafe is called the perfect place for night owls.

The advantages include a good interior, like in an American movie, a comfortable fit, friendly and welcoming staff, a convenient location, the ability to bring children and organize entertainment for them.

The disadvantages include the fact that it is a little expensive here. There is also an opinion that American cuisine is not the most delicious, and when compared with other establishments in Moscow, there is even an opinion that McDonald's fast food restaurants serve much better food. Some visitors also say that before a burger could be cooked in three degrees of roasting, and now only two, that the cuisine has become worse. But in general, negative reviews are due to the fact that "the cafe is no longer what it used to be." True, suchvery few responses.