Cafe "Red Poppy" in Taganrog is a real symbol of the city. For several generations of local residents, as well as guests from other cities and countries, have come to visit the famous confectionery in the Rostov region.
Despite the fact that the institution has been almost sixty years old, it maintains the highest level of quality and a fairly low cost of products that can be tasted right inside the cafe and also ordered with you.
After all, all the sweets of the institution (cakes, desserts, cakes) are a taste that has been remembered by modern adults since childhood and pleases today's children! This is the skill of master confectioners, natural ingredients, traditional manufacturing techniques ...
More detailed information about the institution "Red Poppy" in Taganrog (description, menu, reviews and photos) - in our article.
About city
But first of all, a little about the city itself.
Taganrog is the most famous port on the Sea of Azov, which is 70 kilometers from Rostov-on-Don. Located at the Taganrog Bay (on the coast). Taganrog is the most western city of the Rostov region, which is visited by many tourists, especially in the warm season.
It is a fairly large resort, cultural, historical, educational, port center of the region and the country. It has been counting for more than three hundred years since its foundation.
Currently, about 250 thousand inhabitants of hundreds of nationalities live in Taganrog. And what is most interesting, it is in this city that there are the largest diasporas: Armenian, Greek, Jewish.
Taganrog is the historical center of the Russian Federation. He was given the status of a city of military glory.
Description
And in order to truly feel the taste of Taganrog, you must visit the cafe-confectionery "Red Poppy", which is on Petrovskaya Street. After all, it is here that the most delicious custard cakes, banana cake, baskets and other sweets are prepared that remind many of their carefree and happy childhood.
This institution is a real attraction of the city and the region, since it was opened back in the sixties of the last century (more precisely, in 1961) and continues to work to the present, that is, for more than fifty years.
In the "Red Poppy" the visitor can order menu items to feast on the spot or take with him. The cost of drinks and desserts in the institution is the lowest in the city, which is also attractive, given the quality is at a fairly high level.
The confectionery employs the best masters in Taganrog for the preparation of sweets - cakes, cakes and so on. It also attracts both local residents and guests of the city the opportunity to enjoy delicious desserts prepared according to traditional recipes with a cup of aromatic tea.
Interior
In addition to a wide range of products, the cafe “Red Poppy” in Taganrog has a very cozy and friendly atmosphere. And this despite the fact that the total area of the institution is quite small.
The interior of the institution is simple, but still nice and bright: light walls and ceilings, images of red poppies. Lighting lamps are very original - in the form of tea sets (cups and a teapot). On the walls there are many paintings in good-quality frames.
This setting is complemented by small, but quite roomy tables and chairs for which visitors like to spend time (especially often come with children or entire families).
For convenience, the entire range of products is displayed in a large window, which you can go to to choose the desired dessert. This place is often a long line.
The service of ordering cakes for various holidays and celebrations is very popular right in the cafe "Red Poppy" (Taganrog). Dessert sales points are also located in other parts of the city.
Menu
In addition to sweets, you can also enjoy hot second and first courses, snacks in the restaurant. Here, for example, they cook fish and meatballs very tasty.
But the main menu in the "Red Poppy" (Taganrog) are cakes and pastries. Such diversity, freshness, beauty and quality can not be found in any other confectionery or coffee shop in the city:
- Cakes “Fruit Tale”, “Banana”, “Chocolate”, “Vanilla”, “Countess Cherry”, “Hedgehog”, “Amber”, “Lemongrass” and others;
- cakes “Tartlet”, “Mocha”, “Snowstorm”, “Biscuit-chocolate”, “Almond”, “Honey”, “Puff”, “Biscuit”, “Bush”, “Tube with cream”, “Choux” and so on Further.
Sweet milkshakes, tea and coffee are also available.
Therefore, each visitor has the opportunity to order something from the assortment of the institution and either taste it in a small cafe hall (capacity - up to 60 people), or take it with you and try it at home (at work).
The average check of an institution: 150-200 rubles per person, payment is made in cash and by bank transfer.
Reviews
As for the feedback about the institution from the side of visitors, most of the reviews are positive (despite the fact that someone may be cramped in the space of the cafe or do not really like the elements of decor and furniture, indicating some kind of "shoveling" of the institution).
But in general, a cafe is a real calling card of the city and region. This is a mandatory item of the program for tourists of Taganrog. Therefore, the lion's share of responses is positive.
Here is what visitors note in the reviews of Red Poppy Cafe:
- The most delicious, as well as fresh pastries and cakes in the city.
- Family cafe, because here you can see many visitors with children.
- Good service "ordering confectionery products to take away", which is used by a large number of people.
- One of the lowest cost desserts in Taganrog.
- At the restaurant you can taste delicious sweets with coffee or tea, as well as order desserts with you.
- The institution has no equal in the city, an interesting history, a long tradition of making the very best confectionery.
- The quality is indicated by the long lines at the counter, which have not stopped for many decades.
- Cafe, which appeared in Soviet times and survived the collapse of the Union, but remains at the highest level to this day.
- Cakes and cakes are a taste of childhood that has not changed.
- Convenient location - in the heart of Taganrog.
- A great opportunity to order cakes and pastries for the celebrations.
- The best confectioners who make real culinary art.
- Interesting cashiers who think faster than cash registers.
- Cozy interior, warm atmosphere.
- One of the attractions of the city, for which some tourists come from other cities and suburbs.
Mode of operation
Cafe "Red Poppy" (Taganrog), whose operating mode is of interest to all visitors, is waiting for guests daily, from 9.00 to 21.00. There are no days off at the institution.
The address of the institution. How to get there
Address of "Red Poppy" in Taganrog: Petrovskaya street, 68a.
You can get there by any transport that goes towards the city center.