Connoisseurs of good barbecue probably know many places where you can go and eat meat. Despite the large number of such food outlets, far from everywhere this hot meat dish is worthy of the highest praise. However, there is such an institution in Ulyanovsk. Barbecue at the Federation - this is exactly the place where you should go in search of tasty and hot meat, melting in your mouth. They say that here is the most delicious kebab in the whole city. But is it really so?
General information about the cafe building
In search of a good cafe in Ulyanovsk, many guests of the city find themselves at the barbecue building. This is a small one-story building made of small but beautiful curly brick. Due to the large curly tiled roof, the building is visible from afar. It has the shape of a triangle.
The walls of the building are decorated with beautiful forged lattices. In the warm season, they are covered with spectacular live vines from wild ivy and grapes. Ahead of the building is surrounded by greenery and a lawn with young grass.
On the way to the barbecue at the Federation in Ulyanovsk there is an unusual statue. It is made in the form of several metal skewers with pieces of meat strung on them. These are forged products that clearly demonstrate the main course of the cafe. It has become a kind of hallmark of the institution. It is easy to recognize and find by it.
Where is the barbecue in the Federation: address in Ulyanovsk
This barbecue is located near the V. I. Lenin Memorial Museum, the monument with the letter “E”, the State Historical and Memorial Museum and the regional Ulyanovsk Puppet Theater named after V. M. Leontyeva. The exact address of the institution: Ulyanovsk, st. Federation, 16.
How does it work?
There is a barbecue in the Federation in Ulyanovsk every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cafe does not close for the weekend. State holidays are not an exception. On city day, an outdoor barbecue is arranged here on the street. Sometimes a fair takes place, tasting days, promotions.
Should I book a table in advance?
This place is one of the most visited. And this means that in the evening hours, especially on Friday, it is worth pre-ordering a table in the barbecue at the Federation in Ulyanovsk by phone indicated on the organization’s website. On any other days, according to many visitors to the institution, you do not need to reserve a place in a cafe.
Features of the interior
Looking into the barbecue at the Federation in Ulyanovsk, you will not see anything unusual in the interior of the cafe. Everything is simple and tasteful here. The hall is spacious and not too wide. It easily fits a lot of people. All have enough places. And the free space between the tables allows the waiters of the establishment to easily move around the hall.
The furniture in this cafe in Ulyanovsk is made of natural wood. Entering the doorway of the establishment, you can see long wooden benches and wide tables. According to the stories of local residents, it is pleasant to sit behind them with a large and cheerful company.
In the summer, the cafe opens a small area. Tables and benches are brought here. And visors specially attached from above help to be saved from a wind, the scorching sun and a summer rain. Indoors there are TVs and air conditioning.
Is there any takeaway food?
According to many reviews, in the barbecue at the Federation in Ulyanovsk it is quite possible to eat at the table. To do this, you need to enter the room and sit at any free table. It is also possible to order takeaway food.
For these purposes, the cafe has a large window. It is here that orders for the preparation of meat dishes and the legendary barbecue are taken.
Is there a delivery service?
There is no barbecue delivery service. The order is also not carried out by phone. According to the stories of city residents, they accept it exclusively at the box office and after paying in cash. According to some reports, the waiting time for an order has been reduced to 10-20 minutes.
Prepared food, as a rule, is packed in closed containers or special disposable utensils intended for trouble-free transportation of hot dishes.
What can be ordered in the cafe?
Before placing an order, carefully review the barbecue menu on the Federation in Ulyanovsk. The most popular meat dishes in it are: pork skewers (cooked in juicy ruddy pieces) and pork skewers cooked on the bone.
If the traditional version does not suit you, you can always make an order for a barbecue made from minced meat slices. Barbecue is made from chicken, liver, meat. The chef can grill vegetables. Many meat-eaters like signature chicken wings served in a special secret sauce.
In addition to barbecue, in the kitchen of the institution they cook kebab, fragrant and crumbly pilaf. You can always supplement meat dishes with fresh vegetable salads. It can be a vinaigrette, a usual mix of tomatoes and cucumbers, cabbage, radish. Sometimes here you can make an order for beetroot salad. All vegetables in the cafe are seasonal.
And, of course, when ordering meat dishes, you can not do without sauce and bread. For example, you will surely be pleased with thin Armenian pita bread or fresh Uzbek tortilla.
What drinks are served in the cafe?
If in addition to the main dishes you want to drink something, the menu provides soft drinks, sweet soda, water, beer. In the cool season, a kettle is regularly open in the barbecue. Therefore, without tea or coffee, you certainly will not stay.
How is the kitchen equipped?
If you look with one eye at the kitchen of the institution, you can see an unconventional setting. There is an oven, barbecue, several barbecue, meat cutting tables. Cooker hood, oven. Everything is aimed at fast cooking meat dishes.
A few words about the dishes
If you pay attention to the reviews of regular customers of the cafe, you can draw some conclusions. For example, as such, glassware is not served in a cafe. Glasses, containers for barbecue and salad - all one-time. In most cases, it is plastic or paper. You ordered tea. He was brought in an ordinary plastic cup with a plastic spoon.
Salad is usually served in open plastic plates or in small pans with a tightly closed lid. There are dishes that are uncomfortable to eat with plastic forks. Sometimes the forks break at the most inopportune moment, especially if you put pressure on them.
Opinions of visitors about the institution
Indoors - a cozy and spacious room with comfortable benches. It is well suited for quick snacks. Come here really and with a big company, for example, when celebrating someone else's birthday. Are you frozen? Come in to warm up. Inside it is always warm, not damp and there is the opportunity to drink hot tea and coffee.
The speed of order processing in the institution many customers like. According to them, the meat is cooked quickly. And you can wait for him sitting at the table and looking through the fresh city press. However, when ordering take-away food, cafe employees sometimes save on dishes. Therefore, when ordering 2-3 servings of barbecue, all this can be packed in a small and not too roomy container.
As for the taste of dishes, most visitors do not stop praising juicy and rosy meat. Most often, it is well-done and served with fresh tomato sauce and an impressive slide of onions. Eating such meat is a pleasure.
If we talk about convenience, despite the presence of heating batteries in the room, there is no way to undress. The wardrobe is not provided for by the small dimensions of the barbecue. Therefore, almost all visitors prefer to eat in outerwear and not to remove it at all.