There are many catering establishments in Moscow, which are located near metro stations. It is convenient for customers. Cafe "Minion" on "Paveletskaya" has been operating since 2000. During this time, many restaurant visitors have become regular customers of this institution. Here you can hold a banquet, as well as a delicious lunch or dinner.
Cafe "Minion" on "Paveletskaya": address
The restaurant opens its doors to visitors on 11/19 Valovaya Street. Nearby is the metro station "Paveletskaya". On weekdays, the institution is open from 09:00 to 23:00. And on Saturdays and Sundays - from 11:00 to 23:00. A table can be ordered in advance by phone (available on the official website). There you can make an online order.
Cafe "Baloven" on "Paveletskaya": how to get from the metro
If you go from the metro station "Paveletskaya", then to the institution less than 300 meters. You need to go straight along Valovaya Street. On the right there will be a small structure. On the ground floor of this three-story building you will see a large sign with the name of the cafe. This is the right place.
Interior
The interior design is very cozy. At the entrance, guests are greeted by an angel figurine, which immediately cheers everyone up. The hall is divided into zones with different numbers of seats. So you can choose wonderful tables near the windows. You can drink tea or other drinks behind them and watch the Moscow bustle.
The hall of the Café Baloven at Paveletskaya, reviews of which will be lower, is quite spacious. All furniture is in dairy and light beige colors, which visually increases the space. In the corners there are secluded places with sofas, which can accommodate a friendly company or a large family. In the middle of the hall are small tables. Several of them are surrounded by a translucent screen, which adds mystery and coziness to the establishment.
Menu
Since 2000, the entire staff of the Café Baloven at Paveletskaya has been doing everything to make guests happy. Comfort and coziness - this is what restaurant visitors should feel.
The menu of the institution contains dishes of European and Italian cuisines. There is also a delivery service that will bring your favorite dishes straight home at a convenient time for you. All guests have the opportunity to have a hearty and tasty breakfast at the restaurant, as well as try a business lunch on weekdays.
Breakfast
The morning menu includes several options for meals. Oatmeal or semolina porridge is served with butter or jam. A portion of such a breakfast will cost 130 rubles.
Fried eggs or omelet from 2 eggs are a little cheaper (120 rubles per serving). They can be ordered with bacon, tomatoes, cheese or ham. Additional components cost 50 rubles each.
An extravagant dish - the Benedict egg, which is served with toast and slightly salted salmon - will cost gourmets 250 rubles per serving. But baked fried eggs are the choice of most men. The dish is served with toast, mushrooms and mini-sausages. The cost of a portion of 200 grams is 270 rubles.
Lovely ladies often choose rosy cheesecakes as a morning dish in the Café Baloven on Paveletskaya. They are prepared from home-made cottage cheese, and served with jam and sour cream. It costs such a breakfast 180 rubles.
Pancakes are a favorite dish of many Muscovites. They are served with jam and custard, as well as olives and salmon. The price depends on additional components.
Juicy sandwich - breakfast of busy people. This dish is ideal for those in a hurry (you can take away with coffee). Hot sandwiches with chicken, beef or salmon are prepared. It costs such a breakfast from 150 to 180 rubles.
Salads
The most original dish in this section is a salad with roast beef or eel. It is served in a glass jar with smoke on alder sawdust. Such a pleasure costs 550 rubles for 200 grams.
Eggplant salad served warm with peanut sauce (costs 390 rubles). A summer salad of fresh vegetables, worth 370 rubles, will be a great start to dinner.
Baked salad with salmon and poached egg will cost guests 520 rubles. There are also several varieties of Caesar salads on the menu.
Snacks
Exclusive dishes of the institution - appetizer "By the pike command", julienne with porcini mushrooms and crab, as well as mincemeat and chicken pate with toast.
Also, a baked pear with shrimp (450 rubles per serving) or salmon tartare (520 rubles) can become a dish. The restaurant's menu features spinach pie, Asian shrimp and herring with potatoes. Dishes in this section cost from 300 to 700 rubles per serving.
Soups
The range of first courses in the institution is not very wide. Chicken broth with noodles and borsch are in demand among visitors. Also on the menu are cream soups from tomatoes, pumpkin, mushroom and shrimp. The cost of soups is from 300 to 450 rubles per serving. For first courses, waiters offer lush buns from different varieties of flour from their own bakery.
Main dishes
A juicy beef tenderloin steak with tomatoes and rosemary costs 790 rubles. A serving weighs 380 grams. Lamb kebabs with onions and salad - a good meat dish for lunch. A portion of 300 grams costs 650 rubles. For fish lovers, the restaurant menu has sea bass and salmon.
Tobacco chicken, duck breast and beef stroganoff - all this guests can try in the cafe "Baloven" on the "Paveletskaya". And for those who miss homemade dumplings, the restaurant offers this main course with veal filling. A portion of 350 grams costs 450 rubles.
Pasta and Risotto
As noted above, the Café Baloven at Paveletskaya specializes in Italian cuisine. That is why here you can try original and fragrant dishes of noodles and rice. Pappardelli with porcini mushrooms, tagliatelle with zucchini, farfale with salmon and spaghetti carbonara can be tasted by the chef in this institution. Also, the Café Baloven at Paveletskaya offers its guests classic pasta with seafood and black spaghetti with Buratta cheese. The cost of these dishes does not exceed 750 rubles.
Pizza
Signature pizza "Minion" costs in the institution 490 rubles for 670 grams. It also offers Buffalo, Four Cheeses, Lucky Plus, Margarita and Pepperoni. All dishes weighing over 500 grams. The average cost of pizza is 500 rubles.
Dessert
Many guests recommend trying the branded cake "Minion", which costs 370 rubles per serving of 190 grams. Hot apple strudel or honey cake can be the perfect ending to lunch or dinner. Dessert crepes with cream and raspberry sauce do not leave visitors indifferent.
For lovers of ice cream and sorbet, the Baleven Cafe on Paveletskaya (whose photo was above) offers these goodies in a wide assortment. It is also worth checking with the waiter whether there is a dessert "Surprise from the Chef". This sweet delight will be appreciated by all guests.
Business lunch
The complex lunch is prepared on weekdays from 12:00 to 16:00. It can be ordered with delivery to the office or home. The cost of lunch is from 390 rubles. Lunch includes salad (several to choose from), soup of the day and main course (to choose from). Instead of salad, you can choose a herring with potatoes. There is also a selection of bread and drinks.
Reviews
Since 2000, the institution "Spoiler" has gained a large number of regular customers. Guests are happy to visit this place, celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, weddings here. The restaurant often hosts theme parties and corporate meetings.
In their reviews, guests of the institution do not skimp on compliments. They say that any dish served in the cafe is so beautiful that even ordinary toasts seem to be the tastiest in the world. The waiters are always polite and friendly. In the cafe "Baloven" on "Paveletskaya" reigns a special atmosphere of warmth and comfort. The interior in delicate colors is diluted with red lamps. All at home (warm and good).
Positive feedback is also left by those customers who celebrated celebrations here. The institution has a very interesting interior, which does not require additional decoration. The menu is excellent and the prices are average. At present, it is difficult to find an institution in Moscow where all of the above qualities are combined. A good range of drinks at the bar is perfectly complemented by a variety of light snacks on the menu. Desserts are one of the pleasant accents in the celebration. Guests could choose for themselves what sweet dish they like. A "Surprise from the chef" was a pleasant surprise.
Guests in the reviews say that they often go to the Café Baloven on Paveletskaya (how to get there - described above) for lunch. For the average price you can eat tasty and satisfying in the institution. A big plus is that you can choose the dishes. It should not be ignored that each client can order the delivery of their favorite food home or office. This is a huge plus for any institution.
Visitors in reviews express gratitude to the administration that the cafe pleases its customers. Everyone would like to see more places in Moscow. Cafe "Baloven" on "Paveletskaya" (address and reviews are given above) is an atmospheric establishment with a home-like atmosphere and delicious food.