Georgian cuisine can only be compared with the song of this hospitable people: it is just as polyphonic, diverse and, of course, delicious! And if you are looking for a good place where you can not only eat, but also have a hearty chat, then the Pirosmani restaurant (Moscow) is what you need.
brief information
The institution is located near the Novodevichy Convent, and for more than 25 years it has been pleasing residents and guests of Moscow with drinks and dishes of Georgian national cuisine. It is easy to guess that the founder of the restaurant was the proud son of the Caucasus Tornike Kopaleishvili.
Restaurant "Pirosmani", according to guests and residents of the capital, attracts not only with its cuisine, but also with its beautiful view from the window. And it’s hard to disagree with their opinion. Indeed, no matter in which part of the hall the table is located, looking out the window, everyone can see the majestic beauty of the Novodevichy Convent and a small pond.
Institution History
The Pirosmani Restaurant is named after the famous Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani. And it would be strange if this institution did not have a single copy of the paintings painted by his talented hand. Paintings are available here, and they belong to the brush not only by Niko Pirosmani, but also by other outstanding artists. Therefore, the institution is popular as an art restaurant.
Pirosmani is a place where you can combine business with pleasure. Firstly, to arrange a gastronomic tour of Georgian cuisine to your stomach, secondly, to admire the exhibitions of paintings, which, in turn, take place here very often, and thirdly, to purchase a work of art you like.
Indigenous residents of Moscow know that the Smile cafe was located here before, and in 1998 it was re-trained as a restaurant. From the very first days of its opening, Pirosmani was fond of the guests with its laid-back atmosphere and homely atmosphere of hospitable Georgia.
Famous guests and cuisine
As soon as you cross the threshold of an institution, all the gray and everyday life of Moscow remains outside the institution. There is a feeling that from the bustle of Moscow you find yourself in the calm capital of Georgia - Tbilisi.
Another nice benefit is live music playing all day. During the day, you can enjoy the sounds of the piano, and with the onset of twilight, his playing is replaced by a guitar and violin. Over the entire history of its existence, the restaurant was visited by many Russian and foreign politicians, as well as stars of show business. Among them - Hollywood actor Richard Gere, politician and 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton, and of course, the prima donna herself - Alla Borisovna Pugacheva, could not visit such an institution.
The restaurant has become famous not only for its interior and furnishings, but also amazingly delicious dishes and drinks. Many gourmets have long appreciated the professional skills of the restaurant chefs. Not only khachapuri or chakhokhbili are considered to be excellent dishes here. Here you can taste dishes prepared according to old Georgian recipes, which were collected in all corners of the Caucasus. Have you ever heard of a dish like baja or achma? If not, then you have never visited this restaurant, as regular customers, having heard such names, would have salivated for a long time.
What do visitors think about the Pirosmani restaurant
Reviews about this place are numerous. And the opinions of people, as always, are different. Some are simply delighted with the kitchen, others from the interior, others from the atmosphere prevailing in the restaurant, and others from the location and view from the window. But there are people who have found faults. Several clients of the institution (judging by the reviews, they go to this restaurant for a long time) regretted that only the name and interior remained from the usual "Pirosmani".
Despite these comments, most people are deeply delighted and still recommend a visit to the restaurant for every resident and guest of the capital.