Cafe Pushkin
came highly recommended by my friends who have already been to Russia. So we had no plans of missing this restaurant. And true to my friends’ words, this restaurant is really a MUST-try!
DH decided to have his birthday lunch at Cafe Pushkin (tell you peeps the lit on this restaurant when I get back). There was a nicely priced lunch set menu– at 750 rubles.
I had the chicken giblets served with jellied mushrooms– with a dollop of pureed beets and horseradish
It was a fantastic appetizer.I especially loved the mushroom jelly!
DH had the herring as appetizer
Then I had the traditional Russian borsch soup, which was surprisingly good!
I didn’t expect to like it but I did. Especially loved how the soup tasted after those dollops of sour cream into the soup– it balanced out the acidity. Strange but true.
For my main course, I decided on the peliminis or the Russian dumplings with minced meat of lamb, beef, and pork.
In reality, this tasted like mini xiao long paos *without the flavourful steaming liquid from the inside*. Or hmmm it could also taste like molo soup without the soup 🙂 What made it different was the pairing with sour cream. I do like this very much 🙂 And it’s very, very filling!
DM had fresh fish.
She said it was really wonderful. It looks it 🙂
For dessert. my Mom decided to order chocolate cake.
DB didn’t want to make too much of a fuss about his birthday, so we didn’t ask for a candle anymore or all that birthday paraphernalia. 🙂
When the bill came, we all had no idea how they calculated our meals. Well coz we can’t understand Cyrillic! (Our guide also joined us for lunch upon my DM’s invitation).
Bottom line though, DB was happy with his meal, and we were only too happy to celebrate it with him 🙂
Happy birthday again, DB!!!:) Cafe Pushkin was topnotch! I give it 3 stars!
x
Mrs. T
I’ve been wanting to try those Russian dumplings since I saw those on Anthony Bourdain’s show. I’m intrigued..
That cake looked like a piece of heaven to me. LMAO
It’s odd that the fantastic borsch paid that much, 1000 rubles is a lot of many in that country, i’m not saying that you got conned but i bet there are a lot of great places in moscow where that soup doesn’t pay more than 250. And usually the traditional peliminis come with the fluid inside.
I’m not from russia, but pretty close from it, so I must agree,a fine cooked russian meal is delicious!
When you get the chance I suggest you to try herring, either fresh or smoked version, both have a really interesting taste 🙂
Best of luck on your trip! – SP
hi!~
i’m an avid reader.
hope you’re safe there in Moscow. Heard the news, immediately thought you of you.
God Bless.
How are you? I hope you are safe. I heard about what happened in Moscow. Take care.
hi baghag,
I just saw the news on BBC about the Metro blasts in Moscow. I´ve been an avid reader of your blog and I thought of you when I saw it. I hope everyone is ok.
Take Care!
Minnie Rakvåg (filipina living in Norway)
Heard about the suicide bombing in Moscow’s subways 🙁 Hope you and your family are safe.
mrs t, i heard there were suicide bombers today in russia’s metro… hope you and your family are safe.
OMG Mrs. T are you okay??? heard that bombing have occured in Moscow. Hope all is well 🙂
-A
Hello,
I heard there was a bombing in Moscow, hope you and your family are safe.
Good thing you went to the Metro days before the Moscow bombing. Imagine if you guys were there. So lucky you are talaga! The mall fire then the bombing..
Thanks everyone for your comments!! We’re now in wet London 🙂