Many restaurant critics and just visitors pay attention not only to the attractiveness of the name and features of the interior, but also look at the atmosphere reigning around. It must necessarily correspond to the chosen topic, be combined with the decor and decoration presented in the room, and also have to have a pleasant pastime. It is this atmosphere that reigns in Nihao. This restaurant located in Moscow, became the topic of the article.
“What do you call a yacht”
One of the remarkable literary heroes of Andrey Sergeyevich Nekrasov once said very correct words. In his opinion, the name is very important. After all, "as you call a yacht, so it will sail." Moreover, this idea applies to any important object and business, including the name of catering establishments. It is it that plays an important role in reputation and further fate. This nuance was precisely noticed and taken into account by those people who called the restaurant "Nihao". Moscow - the city is big, but there are no more establishments with a similar brand in it.
"Nihao" from Chinese and some other languages translates as "Hello" or "Welcome!". This means that in this place are always welcome any guest and visitor. Moreover, despite its social status and wallet size. At least this is the reputation that this Chinese restaurant in Moscow has earned.
Is it a network or not?
Nihao is a small restaurant chain that has opened at least 4 representative offices in St. Petersburg. However, according to official statements, it has nothing to do with the Moscow restaurant. The only thing that connects them is the name and theme. It’s hard to say just which of them borrowed the idea. Perhaps the owners are cunning, and Nihao (a restaurant located in Moscow) also belongs to their network. But the story of these subtleties of doing business is still silent.
A few words about the Nihao network
Nihao restaurants (their menu is very specific) belong to a group of companies called Hua Ren. The network was founded in early 1993 by a certain Wang Linan. According to preliminary data, at present, the management of the company has been transferred to the management company Nihao, which belongs to the aforementioned Mr. Linan.
The founder of the chain went an incredibly difficult but quick way, starting from the usual assistant cook and ending with the owner of the restaurant chain. By the way, the network manager Lai Falun also left not far from him. He started as an ordinary waiter, and today he is the official representative of the organization responsible for establishing communication between Russian visitors and skillful, but wayward Chinese cooks.
One of the restaurants of this holding was opened in St. Petersburg in the building of the Lukoil business center (located on Aptekarskaya Embankment). The other two can be found on Nevsky Prospect, 160 and 112. There is a representative office on Tallinn Street 11 and 14 Shipbuilders, 14 (on the 15th floor of the building). There is a restaurant on 42 Oktyabrskaya Embankment (Cafe Lotus building).
Where to find: address, coordinates
Finding a Chinese restaurant in Moscow is easy. It is located practically in the center of the city, in the Gagarinsky district, and the okrug of the South-Western Administrative Okrug. His address: 15. Kosygin Street. The facility is located on the ground or ground floor of the Korston Hotel. It’s more convenient to drive to this room from the Vorobyovy Gory metro station or Leninsky Prospekt metro station.
The restaurant "Nihao" operates (addresses of other representative offices of the company are unknown) daily from 12 noon to 00:00.
Restaurant interior: what's interesting
According to visitors, this Chinese restaurant, like other similar ones, has a surprisingly bright thematic design. Everything is thought out to the smallest detail. Chandeliers resembling Chinese lanterns flaunt the ceiling, the walls are decorated with a kind of thin rice or tissue paper. Everything shines and shines. The bas-reliefs are covered with gilding. On the floor are vases stylized as antiques. It is said that most of them were hand-painted by experienced Asian masters.
“Nihao” (a restaurant of sophisticated Asian cuisine) and its antique furniture are also impressive. The building has many sofas and chairs with soft and comfortable seats, and tables, ceilings and walls are covered with beautiful hieroglyphs. And although many Russian visitors do not know what they mean, it looks very impressive and rich. In a word, the creators turned out a bright and luxurious interior in red-purple and gold tones.
A little about the restaurant itself: halls, capacity
Nihao itself (a restaurant that offers a pleasant stay) is rather small. At the disposal of guests there is only one large banquet hall, designed from strength for 100-150 people. In this room there are also unique Vip-zones, separated from the prying eyes by decorative screens in the Chinese style. According to the stories of visitors, they easily fit 4-6 people. This is a great place for privacy and family vacations. Reservations are available. There is a wine list, Wi-Fi and a children's menu. Indoors, non-annoying background music also plays.
Kitchen, menu, cooking features
According to visitors, the restaurant’s menu strikes the imagination of even the most sophisticated gourmet. It contains dishes of Japanese, Chinese and even Korean cuisine. They say that most of the restaurant’s dishes are prepared according to the ancient recipe of various Asian provinces, and the “crown duck” is brought directly from Beijing. At the same time, among the dishes offered to guests of the restaurant there are both very unusual and conditionally classic. For example, lovers of Asian cuisine can happily try the famous Chinese noodles, spicy tofu, chicken salad, asparagus with beef, pork ears, seafood and much more. On the Nihao menu you can find traditional Japanese rolls and sushi, and more recently, classic European desserts.
An unusual approach to ordering dishes
Despite the specificity of the cuisine, Nihao uses an unconventional approach to serving food. And if in classical restaurants you can order only a full portion, then in this you have the opportunity to halve it (take not a whole, but a half portion). Thus, you can try more dishes and even save. By the way, especially this innovation is liked by large companies and couples.
Restaurant "Nihao": reviews
Despite the pomp of interior design, the restaurant receives very mixed reviews. Perhaps this is due to the peculiarities of the kitchen or some other perception by the locals. Indeed, for some, “Nihao” is exotic, but for others it’s a place where they will never go again.
So, some residents can not get enough of the aromatic and tasty dishes that they managed to try in this institution. Others, on the contrary, are very disappointed. No, not priced. And the taste qualities of certain dishes. Some people themselves say that many dishes from the restaurant menu are too specific and not suitable for their stomach. Still others complain about the huge amount of spices in the ordered dishes. According to them, they are always present in abundance, even if not listed on the menu.
Who are the guests and for whom is it intended?
As the locals say, you can safely bring your friends and colleagues to Nihao. There is a place for corporate parties, theme nights, weddings and other celebrations. The restaurant is also suitable for romantic dates. And with the organization of the birthday, the birthday boy may well count on a very pleasant compliment from the chef.
Clients of this institution are visiting Chinese tourists, vacationers, local residents. The restaurant menu is written in Russian and Chinese.