On the territory of the shopping and entertainment complex "5 Lakes" in the Primorsky district of St. Petersburg , the Grechka restaurant was established. It is located at the intersection of Dolgoozernaya Street and Komendantsky Prospekt.
This article is based on feedback from visitors and employees of this institution.
Interior
Restaurant "Buckwheat", the reviews of employees about which are more than positive, has two rooms (one of them is non-smoking) and a banquet room for celebrations of a small scale.
The advantages include a spacious room, a cute, cozy design in eco-style, panoramic windows overlooking the avenue, potted plants, the presence of a summer terrace.
However, some visitors describe the interior as boring, and the view from the window is dull. Well, this is a personal perception of everyone.
Music
Most people who visit the restaurant find the music that sounds there pleasant, unobtrusive, creating a good mood. If the level of its volume does not suit the visitor, it is quite possible to agree with the maintenance staff. This is not possible in all catering establishments.
On weekends, guests of the restaurant can hear world hits in live performance. Pleasant vocals and enchanting sounds of the saxophone create unforgettable music evenings.
For parents with children
A two-story establishment with a cozy atmosphere is a great place for family visits. While parents enjoy their holidays, kids can have fun in a spacious, well-watched children's room, equipped with a lot of funny toys that can captivate children for a long time. Moreover, in the evening, a qualified nanny works here. And on weekends, kids expect culinary and creative workshops, animators, a puppet theater and even performances with live animals.
Guests of the restaurant note the professionalism of the staff working with children, sometimes even very small ones.
According to most visitors and some workers, there is no such alternative in the city. Nevertheless, the presence of this particular type of service helps parents make a choice in favor of this institution, making it truly family-friendly. And the most pleasant is the fact that all this is provided for customers of the restaurant absolutely free. As the saying goes: "Children play - parents rest."
Menu
"Buckwheat" is a St. Petersburg restaurant, the cuisine of which is represented by a rich assortment of dishes. Moreover, it is constantly expanding. The name of the restaurant is played in desserts, side dishes and the design of dishes. Here you can order treats of Russian, European, Asian and Oriental cuisines. A feature is the presence of a diet, vegetarian and children's menu.
Visitors' comments about the quality and taste of the served dishes, as in any similar institution, are very contradictory, from complete admiration to outright indignation. As the saying goes: "The taste and color ..."
Often there is praise for the children's menu. Originally decorated treats are able to interest even the most fussy and little ones. And eating can be an exciting adventure. We recommend pancakes, octopus sausages, kebabs and sponge Bob crabsburgers to order.
Admirers of the cuisine of the restaurant "Buckwheat" describe the food as "delicious at home, performed in the best restaurant traditions." Here are some of the recommendations of restaurant visitors:
- dishes containing seafood (black pasta, chicken liver salad, rice noodles);
- Mushroom cream soup;
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sour cabbage soup in a pot;
- tom yam;
- shaverma;
- buckwheat salad;
- Caesar salad;
- warm salad with turkey;
- Herring under a Fur Coat;
- Olivier with veal;
- pike cutlets;
- beef stroganoff;
- grilled chicken with fried potatoes;
- eggplant roll;
- 4 cheese cheese pizza;
- club sandwich;
- strawberry soup;
- dessert on buckwheat biscuit;
- profiteroles;
- Lime ice cream.
By the way, reviews of desserts served here are mostly enthusiastic. Most complaints are meat dishes.
Tip from the regulars: “If you like fresh or salted food, order dishes without salt, and then add it to taste.”
Beverages
The Buckwheat restaurant on Dolgoozernaya will also delight you with a well-designed bar card, which is amazing and deserves admiration among visitors. It presents the widest range of drinks, both strong and non-alcoholic. There you will find many copyrighted options!
The reviews feature:
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lemonades (cucumber, blackcurrant, tangerine with basil, tarragon, mint rhubarb);
- teas, it is worth trying berry;
- fruit drinks (raspberry and blackcurrant);
- white homemade wine;
- milkshakes;
- coffee (with cinnamon, latte).
Negative comments on this item were not found, but enthusiastic - all the time. Therefore, we can say that drinks are some highlight of this institution. You probably already understood that "Buckwheat" is a restaurant (St. Petersburg) that you must visit when traveling to the city.
Hookah menu
This bar menu item deserves special mention. It should be said that it is widely represented. Fans of smoking a hookah will definitely find here what they like. The ratings for this type of pleasure are exceptionally high. Moreover, they praise both the product itself and the hookah man.
Serving Sizes and Prices
Here again, opinions diverged. Some believe that the portions are not large enough at an unreasonably high cost, while others argue that prices are moderate or even low for establishments of this level. At the same time, they are satisfied with the amount of food served. This fact once again confirms the well-known axiom: "You will not please everyone."
Promotions and offers
What Buckwheat is not stingy with is a restaurant, to which we strongly recommend paying a visit to you, because it’s for promotions. Some of them have already become a good tradition, new ones are periodically announced.
Popular and beloved among the people can be designated:
“A sweet compliment for the hint.” Leaving a review with a photograph on Foursquare or marking the geolocation on Instagram, the visitor receives homemade cookies or another declared dessert.
- “Hookah on grapefruit for the price of a regular bowl.” The offer is valid on Wednesdays.
- Daily "third hookah as a gift."
“A free dessert for a pregnant woman.”
- And, of course, free interactive puppet theater and culinary master classes.
Quality of service
The staff, unfortunately, is still a weakness of this institution. Complaints are often subjected to slowness, incompetence and, at times, impoliteness of waiters.
It is encouraging that the administration is constantly studying reviews, responding promptly to them and is working to improve the quality of service.
But here are the wonderful animators, nanny and hookah workers mentioned earlier.
Summarize
Concluding, we note that "Buckwheat" - the restaurant is still quite young, but rapidly developing. He has many positive qualities, and there are significantly more of them than negative ones. Many of the people who have been here speak of a wonderful vacation and the desire to repeat their trip.
In general, a worthy institution, unique in its kind.