Today, more and more people around the world give preference to a healthy diet. A responsible approach to the selection of products guarantees the exclusion of low-quality food stuffed with "chemistry" from the family diet. It is known that in the USA, in many countries of Europe and Australia, the popularity of organic food - organic natural food - is growing. Organic products are not harmful to humans: vegetables do not contain nitrates, sausages are not stuffed with carcinogens and GMOs, and yoghurts do not contain chemical dyes. It is in this category that halal products are made.
The Halina cafe in Kazan offers its visitors halal food. The article offers a description of the branches of the institution, information about their location, features of the menu and services, as well as feedback from visitors.
Help: more about the term "halal"
The word halal is translated from Arabic as "permitted." This labeling is placed on products that do not contain components that are prohibited for consumption by Muslims (blood, pork, etc.). Halal is a food that meets modern environmental requirements and is produced in accordance with Islamic standards. In any halal-certified product, purity, naturalness and health benefits are guaranteed.
This term is very extensive and does not apply exclusively to food. It can be used in almost any area of human life: in addition to food, they label clothes, jewelry, cosmetics and perfumes, personal hygiene products. “Halal” can be considered recreation, entertainment, the sphere of finance, attitude towards people, the environment, the profession, their property, etc.
Modern experts call the international halal system the best of all existing quality control systems. Regardless of denomination (Muslim or non-Muslim), anyone who cares about their health can use halal-certified products,
By joining Muslim values and traditions, consumers of halal products are expanding their ideas about both healthy eating and what is permitted in human relations.
About the location of the network
There are three branches of the Medina cafe in the city. Addresses:
- Kazan, st. Shigabutdina Marjani, 18;
- st. Tatarstan, 7;
- st. Spartakovskaya, d.12.
According to reviews, all establishments offer delicious halal cuisine. All food is absolutely fresh, the rooms are always very clean. The staff are mostly very friendly. Visitors to any of the Medina cafes in Kazan, according to reviews, always remain well-fed and satisfied.
About the institution on Shigabutdina Marjani
This cafe "Medina" (Kazan, st. Shigabutdina Mardzhani, 18) is located in the Old Tatar settlement, on the banks of the picturesque lake Kaban. The uniqueness of this halal institution lies primarily in its location on the territory of Al-Marjani - one of the cathedral mosques. It should be noted that guests of all faiths and nationalities like to be here. The nearest metro stop is “Gabdulla Tukay Square”.
The cafe is open daily from 10:00 to 21:00. Come here to taste:
- hot main dishes;
- Dessert;
- salads;
- soups;
- barbecue;
- burgers.
Payment in the cafe is accepted: by card, cash, through the bank. Guests are provided with:
- Takeaway service
- table reservation service;
- services of waiters;
- seating.
The facility is intended for families with children, as well as large groups of visitors.
Interior
According to reviews, in the Medina cafe (Kazan, 18 Shigabutdina Marjani St., 18) the interior is decorated without any complaints, but the tables here are always neat, paintings are hung on the walls, as well as various objects representing the life of the ancient Dungans. The capacity of the hall is up to 35 people.
Guests in the cafe are served by girls in colorful national Uzbek costumes. A pleasant highlight of the institution is the presence of cells with live canaries and parrots, which create a real home comfort and a calm and pleasant atmosphere in the room.
Kitchen
At Medina, all dishes meet Halal standards. The guests are offered dishes of Uzbek, as well as a very ancient and rather rare cuisine, rooted in the Dungans - Muslims living in ancient China.
The menu of the Medina cafe in Kazan presents a rich selection of hearty home-made dishes. Here you can taste rich lagmans on beef broth, Uyghur or fried manti, eat kebabs, kebabs, chops and much more. The regulars also recommend to try here suyu-lagman, oriental pilaf, lamb shish kebab. The cost of dishes is from 200 rubles, so the chance to leave here hungry is zero. Judging by the reviews, not all visitors like desserts here, but you can just order tea with thyme - it is excellently prepared in the restaurant.
Also in the cafe on the street. Shigabutdina Mardzhani, you can buy a variety of frozen semi-finished products of their own production - dumplings, dumplings, meatballs, cabbage rolls, etc. The price level, as the authors of the reviews claim, is quite democratic, a convenient discount system is in place - happy hours.
About the menu features
Visitors come to this cafe during:
- breakfast
- lunch
- dinner;
- brunch.
The restaurant’s menu contains a rich list of main dishes, pastries, barbecue, manti, burgers, desserts, side dishes, rolls and sushi, soups, appetizers, etc. The restaurant’s cuisine is suitable for those who follow a vegetarian diet. All meals are halal certified.
Excerpts from the menu
The cost of a serving of food in the Medina:
- Salmon steak - 350.00 rub.
- Chicken wings - 195.00 rub.
- Chicken legs - 198.00 rub.
- Chicken fillet - 220.00 rub.
- Skewers of beef tenderloin - 255.00 rubles.
- Lamb ribs - 250.00 rub.
- Lamb shish kebab - 250.00 rub.
- Uch-Panji - 360.00 rub.
In addition, guests can enjoy here:
- Tatar meat (roast potato and beef, cooked according to the old Tatar recipe) - 255.00 rubles.
- Azu (fried pieces of meat, stewed with pickles and vegetables. The dish is served with french fries) - 220.00 rubles.
- Royal cutlets (prepared from finely chopped chicken with onions and mushrooms using egg breading) - 155.00 rubles.
- Gan-fan (unlike lagman, boiled rice is used as a side dish to the dish) - 220.00 rubles.
You can also order:
- Braised cabbage - 48.00 rub.
- Buckwheat - 48.00 rub.
- Chicken burger (homemade bun with a juicy chicken cutlet, vegetables and author's sauce from the chef) - 235.00 rubles.
- Burger medina (homemade bun with a juicy beef cutlet, vegetables and author's sauce from the chef) - 235.00 rubles.
- Pilaf burger (burger with a tender meat cutlet, rice and vegetables) - 235.00 rubles.
About delivery
You can order a food delivery service on the institution's website. Based on the results of the order, experienced chefs compile lists of all products, prepare the necessary sets of dishes. Food delivery to the Medina cafe (Kazan) is carried out by a special service. Employees promptly deliver meals ordered by customers to the office, home, and nature. In order for the products to be better preserved, the use of special thermal packages and thermoses is practiced.
Guest Impressions
Visitors call this cafe a very sweet establishment, they note that there are always clean, tidy, the voices of parrots are heard, uplifting. The food at Medina is very tasty. Many guests like the fact that the institution has a children's room. The cafe is pleased with the pleasant atmosphere, delicious cuisine, friendly professional service, and interesting promotions. The institution is called a very cozy place to spend a pleasant evening in a friendly company.
Cafe "Medina" in Kazan on the street. Tatarstan, 7
The authors of the reviews consider this institution to be an excellent family cafe with delicious cuisine, a pleasant atmosphere and an interesting children's room where you can have a wonderful family evening and get a lot of positive emotions. Cafe "Medina" (Kazan, Tatarstan str., 7, Vakhitovsky district), is open daily from 09:00 to 22:00. The nearest metro stop is Tukaya Square, 1 km away. In this halal cafe specializing in cooking dishes of Uzbek and Tatar cuisines, guests are offered:
- business lunches;
- Dessert;
- hot main dishes;
- Pizza
- sushi;
- vegetarian, vegan, gluten free dishes;
- halal.
Guests come here:
- have lunch
- have breakfast
- have dinner
- to brunch.
Amount of an average check: 700 rubles.
Restaurant Features
The cafe "Medina" (Kazan, Tatarstan, 7) provides visitors with the following services:
- delivery;
- table reservations;
- organization of banquets;
- services of waiters;
- "Takeaway food."
In addition, guests can use:
- places for sitting;
- parking on the street;
- highchairs;
- free wifi.
Payment is possible: by card, cash, through the bank. The institution is suitable for a stay: large groups and visitors with children.
Guest reviews
"Medina" on the street Tatarstan, 7, guests say, is a small cafe, unusually cozy, with professional service, delicious and varied cuisine. Prices are pleasing for their availability, many like the availability of payment by bank transfer. Visitors note the pleasant atmosphere of the institution, the friendliness and responsiveness of the staff. The quality of the halal dishes is on top. Many guests call the availability of an interesting children's room with a variety of toys in the cafe a great convenience.
Cafe "Medina" in Kazan on Spartakovskaya, 12
In this institution, guests can order dishes of cuisines: Russian, Tatar, Uzbek, Eastern, home, European, Japanese. The average bill is 700 rubles. Nearest metro stations:
- “Cloth Sloboda” (in 820 m);
- “Gabdulla Tukay Square” (1 km);
- Kremlin Kremlin (2.7 km).
The institution, located on the street. Spartakovskaya, 12, works from 09:00 to 22:00, seven days a week.
Features
The capacity of the institution is up to 90 places. Guests can use here:
- parking;
- Takeaway service
- children's corner;
- entertainments for children;
- Wi-fi
The cost of a business lunch (from 12:00 to 18:00): from 250 rubles. Payment is accepted: by card, cash, through the bank.
How do guests respond about the establishment?
Visitors like to come here for breakfast, business lunches, and also come to have dinner with family or friends. Many reviewers like the delicious local food and quality service.
According to reviews, orders at this cafe bring guests quickly enough, the staff carefully monitors cleanliness. Dishes in the "Medina" on Spartakovskaya are usually very nicely decorated, visitors share. The interior of the cafe is very calm and cozy. The living area (small birds in the cages) is conducive to relaxation and good rest. The establishment is confidently recommended to friends.