Russia is a country that many tourists would like to visit. Of course, not all cities in our country are ideal, but each of them has restaurants and cafes that are definitely worth visiting upon arrival. Today we will be transported to Moscow, where there is a charming Mexican restaurant, which is called "Sombrero". This is one of the best establishments of its kind, so it is definitely a must visit for those who love not only European, but, logically, Mexican cuisine.
basic information
It is immediately worth noting that this is not only a restaurant, but also sometimes a night club. Yes, it sounds a little strange, but on certain days there are breathtaking parties. The Mexican restaurant Sombrero in Polyanka is open from 12 noon to 1 a.m. (Monday-Wednesday) and from 12 noon to 6 a.m. (Thursday-Saturday).
This place is always a lot of fun. For example, on Saturday and Friday, there are chic events, bartender shows and incendiary sets from the best DJs in the city. Well, what about without live music? She is here almost always!
Here you can celebrate your own birthday well or just have a party for any reason. In addition, this restaurant is ideal for business negotiations or just for relaxing and tasting delicious Mexican cuisine.
You will definitely like the Mexican restaurant “Sombrero” on the Polyanka, because only there are always some interesting parties and other events that are definitely worth visiting to spend an unforgettable time.
The average bill in a restaurant varies between 1.5-3 thousand rubles.
All about the menu
The main menu of the restaurant consists of 13 sections, each of which we will discuss separately today: cold snacks, salads, hot snacks, traditional Mexican dishes, fajitas, soups, meat dishes, seafood and fish dishes, pasta, grill, desserts, side dishes and sauces.
Well, now let's discuss each of the menu sections. By the way, it will be useful to know that Mexican cuisine in Moscow is quite popular, so this restaurant is getting better every year!
Cold snacks
Many customers of the restaurant really like cheese platter for 450 rubles, as well as light-salted salmon and cold cuts. In addition, other snacks are also available to order: assorted vegetables for 280 rubles, beef carpaccio for 430 rubles, napolitos cactus for 250 rubles, eggplant rolls for 330 rubles, caprese for 370 rubles, assorted pickled mushrooms for 250 rubles. ., corn nachos with sauce for 250 r. and many others.
In addition, you can also order royal olives and olives, the cost of 100 grams of which is only 200 Russian rubles. By the way, of the exclusive dishes in this section of the menu there are Mediterranean oysters, which are served in the amount of 5 pieces and cost 1,750 rubles.
Salads
A large number of salads are presented in this section of the menu, but you should not mark all of them, so we will only select those whose reviews are the most positive.
For example, many customers comment well on a classic vegetable salad, the cost of which is 280 rubles. In turn, the Acapulco salad costs 480 rubles, and the Zakatecas salad costs 440 rubles. Other salads are also available to order: Machu Picchu (450 rubles), warm beef tenderloin (420 rubles), El Sombrero (440 rubles), Jamon Serrano (440 rubles), “ Las Palmas "(420 rubles), Caesar with tiger shrimps or chicken breast (440 or 340 rubles, respectively), Ceviche with seafood (410 rubles), Puebla (450 rubles) and others.
Hot snack
Many visitors to the Sombrero restaurant (address: 51a Bolshaya Polyanka Street, Moscow) respond well to this particular section of the menu, as it contains delicious Moscow dishes, according to customers.
So, some are satisfied with classic seafood in batter for 350 rubles, and some souls do not like it in the new assorted restaurant for 630 rubles, which is called Mexican. Mussels in white wine (cost - 380 rubles per 250 grams) are no less popular in this establishment. Of course, Sombrero customers especially highlight Mexican chicken wings, because Mexican cuisine in Moscow is one of the most sought after.
In addition, snails in creamy garlic sauce are also worth highlighting. Their cost is 560 rubles., And served only 12 pieces, but this is more than enough to eat well.
Traditional mexican food
From this section of the menu, it is worth highlighting just a few dishes:
- stuffed chilli baked with cheese (the cost of this dish is 380 rubles, and the weight for serving is 250 grams);
- flautas with salmon (a delicious dish of salmon, cheese, sauce, tomatoes, spices and other ingredients), the cost of which is 450 rubles;
- mushroom quesadilla (400 rubles);
- quesadillas with seafood (480 rubles);
- quesadilla with shrimp / chicken breast / pork neck / spicy beef (480/420/430/450 rubles, respectively);
- burrito with various fillings (chicken breast, pork, beef) - 420-250 rubles.
Fajitas
If someone does not know, this is one of the most popular dishes of traditional Mexican cuisine, which is why it is a separate section of the menu. In general, fajitas is very popular, why customers order it at the Sombrero restaurant (Dobryninskaya metro station).
So, fajitas are served here fish (770 rubles), vegetable (550 rubles), with seafood (780 rubles) or tiger prawns (850 rubles), from lamb pulp (750 rubles) or beef tenderloin (750 rubles) . It can also be pork (650 rubles), chicken (640 rubles) and cold cuts fajitas (690 rubles).
In addition, for an additional 100 rubles. right before your eyes, a professional chef will set fire to your dish.
Soups and meat dishes
The first courses in this restaurant are not very large choice, since in Mexico soups can not be called popular. Well, meat food is in demand everywhere, including a "hot" country.
So, from the first courses here you can order cream of porcini mushroom soup (300 grams will be served, and the cost will be 340 rubles). In addition, other soups are also available for order: gazpacho with mozzarella (250 rubles), curing (340 rubles), corn cream soup (250 rubles), classic Thai shrimp soup (370 rubles), as well as others.
In turn, there are much more meat dishes. Most often, customers respond well to filet mignon, the cost of which is 1390 rubles, as well as a variety of steaks (T-Bone, Ribeye, New York, lamb or pork). The cost of the last dishes is not too high, so everyone can afford them.
You can also order BBQ pork ribs for 430 rubles. or a rack of lamb, cooked according to a unique recipe, for 1150 rubles. In addition, an incredible amount of positive feedback is given to duck breast in elegant cranberry sauce (its price is 690 rubles).
Seafood and fish dishes
Nutritionists say that "sea" food is very useful for our body, but not everyone knows how to cook this type of food correctly and in such a way that it tastes good. That is why it is worth visiting the Sombrero restaurant (Dobryninskaya metro station), because only there you can taste healthy and tasty fish dishes, as well as seafood.
For example, in this restaurant you can order salmon with vegetables, steamed, for 630 Russian rubles, sea bass with fennel for 660 rubles, salmon with chanterelle sauce for 610 rubles, tiger prawns in bacon for 690 rubles. or, for example, Nile perch for only 650 rubles.
Of course, the choice of seafood and fish dishes here is not very large, but this is more than enough to choose something interesting for yourself and make sure of the incredible taste of this work of culinary art.
Pasta and grill dishes
The “Pasta” menu section contains quite interesting products, and their cost is incredibly low by Moscow standards. For example, one three-hundred-gram serving of Carbonara spaghetti costs only 350 rubles, and the same fettuccine with seafood will cost you 370-380 rubles. In addition, you can also order tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms or spinach variation of this dish (370 and 380 rubles, respectively).
Well, in the second section exclusively grilled dishes are presented:
- vegetables - 280 rubles;
- salmon - 480 rubles;
- sea bass - 610 rubles .;
- trout - 450 rubles;
- Dorado - 610 rubles.
The mass of dishes varies from 200 to 300 grams.
Dessert
The Sombrero restaurant in Moscow can boast of sweet dishes, because there really are a lot of them, so any child will find something that he will definitely want to try. For example, a classic fruit vase (weight - 1 kilogram) costs 500 rubles, and a half-kilogram variation will cost customers 250 rubles.
A fifty-gram ball of ice cream costs 80 rubles, and vanilla, banana, strawberry, chocolate, cherry and other flavors are available to order. For 200 rubles in this restaurant you can order assorted ice cream, fruit salad or chimichangi with cherries.
A cheesecake with a delicious strawberry sauce costs 250 rubles, as well as a cake made from dark chocolate. In addition, the classic tiramisu in this institution can be tasted for just 260 rubles, and apple strudel for 230 rubles.
Side dishes and sauces
In the “Garnishes” section, it is difficult to choose the ones that customers like most, because on the restaurant’s official website, reviews about almost all dishes are only positive. For example, people really like ordinary string beans, fried with onions. It is inexpensive (160 rubles), and quite tasty.
It is also worth highlighting fried potatoes with mushrooms, which will cost you 190 rubles here. But how can one come to a Mexican restaurant in Moscow and not try potatoes in a rustic way? Of course, it can be ordered here, and for only 140 rubles.
I wonder if you would like standard Mexican rice? Or maybe you will be delighted with the signature mashed potatoes from the restaurant chef? By the way, the cost of all these dishes is 140 rubles.
There are also a lot of sauces. For only 70 rubles, you can ask the waiter to bring you a balsamic, ketchup, narsharab, tkemali, tartar, cheddar, pico de gaillot, classic Mexican sauce (spicy), tomato salsa or Blanco ranch.
Reviews about the institution
Restaurant “Sombrero” (Moscow) is liked by customers primarily for the fact that they cook really tasty dishes, which like there is certainly nowhere to try in Moscow. Visitors also note the polite staff who always helps when choosing a dish.
In addition, the situation prevails in the institution. Most customers say with confidence that they liked the atmosphere in the restaurant, so they will return there more than once. Well, food prices generally can not but rejoice, because some dishes by Moscow standards are really very cheap, but at the same time this does not affect their taste.
In general, we can summarize and say that the Sombrero restaurant has mostly positive reviews (sometimes you can meet customers who are dissatisfied with the long service or the cost of certain dishes), so it is definitely worth recommending for a visit. Only in this institution, which, by the way, is also a club and a bar, can you try real Mexican dishes, which are simply impossible to find in Moscow like that. Arriving here, you will be transported for several hours to real hot Mexico - this is interesting, is not it? Then bon appetit and wonderful mood!