"Restaurant-nostalgia for Europe" - this is what the hostess of this place calls the restaurant. It was thanks to the fall in love with European restraint and at the same time openness, simplicity, bordering on severity, but at the same time sincere atmosphere that the idea of creating a cafe arose. And she was more than successful. Restaurant "Heat" is a place for those who, like his mistress, are in love with the comfort and "non-shouting" beauty of European towns. Here, in this institution in the center of St. Petersburg, their small particle settled. It also warms the inhabitants of the northern capital on gloomy rainy days, and in sunny weather it pleases with a wonderful terrace, which managed to become the hallmark of the restaurant. Let's get to know this wonderful place better.
Warm atmosphere
The interior here is European-style and somewhat discreet, but at home cozy and warm. Arriving at the cafe "Heat", immediately immersed in its incredible atmosphere. I want to literally get more comfortable on the soft sofas, which are enough for everyone here, or sit on a wooden bench, hugging a big teddy bear already sitting on it. In this restaurant you do not need to say: "Be at home," this happens by visitors by itself.
If you entered the Teplo restaurant from the cold, sit down to warm yourself by the fireplace or wrap yourself in a warm blanket. And then take a book from the shelf (ideal for those who came alone) or sit down at the chess table to play a game in a pleasant company (even if unfamiliar). Just do not forget to place an order - you will be served here deliciously and hearty at home. While you are waiting for cooking, study the interior in more detail. This is really interesting. Photos of happy people placed and hung on the walls, cute antique toys, potted plants and a whole rack of porcelain cups - all this creates an indescribable atmosphere of joy and comfort. Speaking of cups. They are all with names that belong to the regular guests of Tepla - they love their visitors so much here.
Peerless food
It’s worth a few words to say about who came up with the restaurant menu. This person and professional with a capital letter became a charming, talented, in love with life and business, a girl named Julia. Guests, having met her, are fascinated already in the first seconds of communication. And then they try dishes prepared under her guidance and fall in love with her work. How does she and her team of cooks feed visitors?
The cuisine here is mostly European, there are a number of traditional Russian dishes. All of them are quite simple, but with a mandatory twist in the recipe or serving. Try, for example, a delicious and at the same time incredibly healthy
salad made from baked beets, apples and soft
goat cheese. Want something more exotic? How about mangoes with papaya, avocado, shrimp and cilantro? For hot, we recommend fish salmon cutlets with sea bass in cream sauce or delicious beef stroganoff with champignons and oyster mushrooms. For dessert, you can take homemade sour cream cake, hot
chocolate flan or even real village cottage cheese with berries to choose from.
Drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, are also presented in a wide variety. Particularly pleased with the choice of warming positions - various teas and coffee in all kinds of variations, cocoa and milk, infusions (sea buckthorn, with wild rose, ginger). From alcohol - punch, grog, mulled wine and even warm homemade pepper. We warn you - if you first visited the restaurant "Heat", you will have a hard time - you will choose for a long time.
Home dinners
Here they act on the same principle as in most families - what they have prepared, they all eat. Lunch is not complex, so everyone can choose only what he wants: only hot and drink, or salad and soup, or all together. You can vary the side dishes and salads, the rest is prepared "general".
A business lunch, which is still more commonly called lunch here, will cost you a ridiculous amount. For example, the main course will be the most expensive - 140 rubles. The salad will be 80 rubles, and the soup can be eaten at all for 60.
Library "Heat"
This section of the establishment deserves special attention. The library here is rich, as in a real house of intellectuals. On the shelves you will find fairy tales and novels, science fiction and detective stories, collections of poems, encyclopedias, dictionaries, various catalogs (fashion, art, photography), periodicals and much more.
By the way, on the shelves there are not only books, but also something no less interesting. For example, pencils and felt-tip pens for children (adults are also not forbidden to show their artistic talents), backgammon and chess, board games. Restaurant "Heat" will not only feed you, but also will not let you get bored. There are many entertainments for every taste.
Reviews about the St. Petersburg restaurant
It would be strange to doubt that the reviews will be any other than the most positive. This is a real small Europe that visited St. Petersburg. Restaurant "Heat" fully deserved the reviews of its guests. He is spoken of as an incredibly sweet, cozy and really warm place in every sense of the word. Love couples come here, groups of friends, mothers and fathers with children, as well as alone (being here alone with yourself, breaking privacy is an interesting book, especially nice). Guests note the attentiveness and friendliness of the staff, which is no longer like waiters and cooks, but the hospitable owners of a large house. If you live in this city or visit Petersburg, do not deny yourself the pleasure of visiting such a wonderful place.
Restaurant "Heat" (Moscow): reviews
An institution with the same name is in the capital. True, this is a completely different restaurant and a completely different story. Some, having visited the St. Petersburg cafe, while in Moscow, come here and find a discrepancy. And all because the names of different institutions coincided randomly. However, one should not be prejudiced against the capital's namesake because of this.
Restaurant "Heat" (Moscow) is also a very cozy and comfortable place. There is an atmosphere of serenity and tranquility, but there is no simplicity and sincerity. As befits the institutions of the capital, in this "Heat" there is more status, sophistication, a share of pathos. And the prices are high, although quite reasonable. Wealthy residents of Moscow like it, they praise the cuisine, and the service too. And the soul ... follow her, go to St. Petersburg "Heat".
Conclusion
If you are lucky enough to live in beautiful St. Petersburg or you have come to visit here on business, take the time to visit the Teplo restaurant. A sincere, insanely pleasant and nice place with excellent cuisine (simple but very tasty) and hospitable host-waiters will surely please you and will be remembered for a long time. And perhaps it will become your favorite cafe where you can go with a friend, a loved one, a child or without company at all. Here you will always be cozy and comfortable.