"Vanilla" - a premium restaurant in Moscow

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Vanilla is a genus of perennial herbaceous vines growing in tropical and subtropical latitudes of the globe. It is the only spice belonging to the orchid family. The aroma of vanilla stimulates the production of serotonin (the hormone of pleasure) in people, promotes calm, reduces irritability. Vanilla smell gives joy, improves mood.

No wonder that three famous people - Stepan Mikhalkov, Fyodor Bondarchuk, Arkady Novikov - chose this name for their gastronomic project.

"Vanilla" - a restaurant for successful people

The institution was opened in the middle of summer 2001. Already in the first weeks of work, it gained popularity among the secular public of the capital. Celebrities of show business, cinema, television (including foreign ones) are frequent guests of the restaurant. The townsfolk also appreciated Vanilla, getting the opportunity not only to eat deliciously, but also to look at the faces of famous people in close proximity.

The restaurant "Vanil" is located on Ostozhenka, 1 - in the very center of Moscow. This is one of the oldest streets in the metropolis. Housing here is considered elite: according tocost per 1 m2 Ostozhenka is recognized as the most expensive street in the capital. Therefore, the regulars of Vanilla are precisely successful people who have managed to reach certain heights in their business.

Open space

The design of the room is trendy and versatile. The space of the restaurant has no partitions - it is open, but divided into several thematic zones. The most popular places are on a kind of balcony located on the podium. A glass wall separates the balcony from the street, allowing you to unhindered look at the life boiling outside. From here you can see the Cathedral of Christ the Savior with its golden domes, delighting the eyes of visitors in any weather.

"Vanilla" is a luxuriously furnished restaurant. The furniture is modern, comfortable and so different: chairs, armchairs, sofas, tables have a variety of shapes, colors and styles.

The lighting used original lamps of several types: built-in (in the ceiling and floor), suspended, floor. Huge crystal chandeliers, floor lamps with classic lampshades, flower-shaped fabric lamps, small spotlights harmoniously coexist with each other, bringing warmth and comfort to the Vanilla interior.

The restaurant is decorated stylishly, somewhere pretentious. Everywhere in it reigns an atmosphere of success and prosperity. On the light walls in the halls you can see paintings, large mirrors. In the corridor leading to the restrooms, there are numerous frames with photos of famous guests who visited this institution.

Gourmet food

Restaurant menu"Vanilla" includes dishes of Russian, French and Japanese cuisine. French chef Kamel Benamar has worked in Russia for more than 8 years. He managed to win over the Moscow elite with his culinary masterpieces, combining French and Russian traditions in cooking.

The menu card is printed in three languages: Russian, French, Japanese. It contains a wide selection of dishes, which is regularly replenished by the current chef - Urcklin Arthur.

The restaurant has several menus: breakfast, business lunch, brunch, main, Japanese, desserts. From the list of dishes, everyone will be able to choose a dish to their taste.

Working hours, contact information

Vanil restaurant (Moscow, Ostozhenka st., 1) welcomes visitors on weekdays from 8 am to midnight, on weekends and holidays - from 10-00 until the last guest.

The easiest way to get to the restaurant is by metro (Kropotkinskaya station, then walk about 130 meters) or by taxi. It is impractical to come here by private car, as there is no parking nearby.

"Vanilla" is a popular restaurant, it gets crowded in the evenings. Those wishing to dine at a particular table are advised to reserve it in advance. Reservations are made by phone at +7 495-637-10-82 or via the Internet (on the official website or other portals providing such services). The halls are designed for a one-time stay of 210 people. There is a mini-cinema, a summer terrace.

Entertainment

Life in the restaurant is seething: gastronomic festivals, culinary master classes, pleasant surprises on holidays are constantly organized. In the evening, candles are lit here, it becomes especially romantic.

Musical accompaniment is always present: quiet, unobtrusive, pleasant. A massive piano is also not idle - from time to time beautiful instrumental music pleases the ear.

Restaurant Vanil: customer reviews

There are no indifferent to the interior decoration of the halls. All clients find it interesting, original, pretentious, fashionable. The combination of different materials (wood, metal, glass, textiles), shapes, surfaces looks harmonious and very attractive. In such an interior it is pleasant to relax, feel the pleasure of good food to the fullest.

Some guests find the prices at the establishment too high. Others argue that the cost of the dishes corresponds to their quality. The average check for breakfast is 1,500 rubles, and for lunches and dinners - from 3,000 rubles.

The high level of service is noticed by all guests. Although fastidious people call waiters not very competent, leaving no personal space to customers (getting too close).

Most diners find the chef's food delicious and unconventional. Mixing different recipes with the addition of new ingredients - that's the style of Vanilla cuisine.

The restaurant is located in a great location, according to visitors. Proximitythe metro, the city center, amazing views from the windows, the opportunity to meet famous personalities make the institution in demand among Muscovites and guests of the capital.