We are used to thinking that fast food is something second-rate, fatty and substandard. More precisely, fans of a healthy lifestyle advocate a similar idea. But even the avid ZOZhniki will decide to reconsider their view of such food if they visit Pitas in St. Petersburg.
Institution Concept
Three young men decided to ennoble the idea of street food. Indeed, who does not like, for example, shawarma? Tasty, but the conditions in which it is sometimes cooked can be watched only by squinting. And the crazy sauces made from mayonnaise and garlic that are watered?
Why not refine the recipes, adding to this a simple and clean interior? No sooner said than done. So Pitas appeared in St. Petersburg. To draw up the idea, the co-founders went on a trip to Scandinavia, adopted experience there. So the concept of street food was formed in the European version, the main dishes were appointed shawarma, burrito and falafel.
In this cafe you will not find designer lamps, the interior is simple and concise. There is no restaurant abundance on the menu: the three main dishes are complemented by desserts, salads, soups and drinks, including alcoholic ones. But you will find strange, but tasty combinations of products in dishes according to the recipes of Alexander Berkovsky - the brand-chief of the institution - friendly service, cleanliness and affordable prices.
What is treated in the cafe?
It offers 10 types of shawarma. Serious appetite is already being played only from the names. Just imagine: with cranberry sauce and mint, with lecho and potatoes, Thai with chicken in batter, fresh vegetables and spicy sauce. There is practically no mayonnaise in sauces, they are made mainly on the basis of sour cream, a minimal amount of garlic is added.
Next 4 types of falafel. An important nuance: it is not deep-fried, but baked in an oven without oil, which makes the dish not only softer and juicier, but also more healthy.
Guests warn that they like to add chili peppers to their food, especially in burritos, which are also 4 kinds. One already by its name warns of pungency - El Diablo.
There is also a shawarma for dessert: with banana in caramel, with peanut butter and raspberry jam, with nutella and peanuts, with ice cream. From "not shawarma" ice cream and an orange muffin.
From drinks in Pitas (St. Petersburg) they offer traditional tea, coffee, soda, as well as fruit drinks and soft drinks, including hot ones. There is alcohol: beer, cider, tinctures, two types of wine and a small list of spirits.
Pitas in St. Petersburg: addresses
The concept of the institution was so appealing to the residents of the Northern capital that today a network of four cafes has been created.
The first is on 32 Gorokhovaya Street. Spasskaya, Sadovaya, and Sennaya metro stations are located nearby.
The following cafe can be found at 65 Nevsky. It is next to Mayakovskaya, Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro stations.
To visit the third point, you need to go to Karpovka embankment, at 10. This is the Petrogradskaya metro station.
And, finally, the fourth point is located in the Gallery Mall, on the fourth floor, the Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station.
Please note that the work schedule of each institution in the network is different, you can specify it on the official website.
For residents of the Petrograd region, whose soul craves shawarma with lingonberries, delivery works with an order amount of 4,000 rubles.
You can meet food from Pitas in St. Petersburg at the largest festivals. For example, GEEK PICNIC, STEREOLETO, VK Fest and others.
Pitas in St. Petersburg: reviews
What do people say about these cafes? To begin with, on the popular TripAdvisor resource of this network, 4.5 points out of five are possible based on reviews.
Consider the cons, although frankly bad reviews are extremely few. Guests did not like the self-service format, coffee from the vending machine and the long (10 minutes for coffee and shawarma) waiting for the order. Some did not like the taste of dishes, which differs from the traditional one. Guests also note that the format of the institution is youthful, and the prices are too high.
Now move on to the pros. Of these, a good selection, delicious natural lemonades, purity and accuracy are noted. Guests write that this is a convenient place for those who are in a hurry and want to have a snack on the go.
With regard to the taste of dishes, price level and quality of service, the responses vary widely. Someone is delighted, some are fresh, for some the food at Pitas in St. Petersburg is expensive, for others it is cheap, someone is satisfied with the service staff, others are disappointed. In a word, it is worth visiting a cafe of this network yourself and make a conclusion.