Vanilla is a genus of perennial herbaceous vines that grow in the tropical and subtropical latitudes of the globe. This is the only spice in the orchid family. Vanilla aroma stimulates the production of serotonin (a hormone of pleasure) in people, helps to calm, reduces irritability. Vanilla smell gives joy, improves mood.
It is not surprising that three famous people - Stepan Mikhalkov, Fedor Bondarchuk, Arkady Novikov - chose this name for their gastronomic project.
"Vanilla" - a restaurant for successful people
The institution was opened in the middle of summer 2001. In the first weeks of work, it gained popularity among the secular public of the capital. Celebrities of show business, cinema, television (including foreign ones) are frequent guests of the restaurant. The inhabitants also praised Vanilla, having the opportunity not only to eat deliciously, but also to look at the faces of famous people in the immediate vicinity.
The Vanilla restaurant is located on Ostozhenka, 1 in the very center of Moscow. This is one of the oldest streets of the metropolis. Housing here is considered to be elite: at a cost of 1 m 2 Ostozhenka is recognized as the most expensive street in the capital. Therefore, the regulars of Vanilla are precisely successful people who have managed to achieve certain heights in their business.
Open space
The design of the room is fashionable and versatile. The restaurant space does not have partitions - it is open, but divided into several thematic zones. The most popular places are on a kind of balcony located on the podium. A glass wall separates the balcony from the street , allowing you to freely see life boiling outside. From here you can see the Cathedral of Christ the Savior with its golden domes, delighting visitors in any weather.
Vanilla - The restaurant is elegantly furnished. The furniture is modern, comfortable and so different: chairs, armchairs, sofas, tables have a variety of shapes, colors and styles.
The lighting used original fixtures of several types: built-in (in the ceiling and floor), pendant, floor. Huge crystal chandeliers, floor lamps with classic lampshades, fabric lamps in the shape of flowers, small spotlights harmoniously coexist with each other, bringing warmth and comfort to the interior of Vanilla.
The restaurant is decorated stylishly, somewhere pathos. Everywhere in it is an atmosphere of success and prosperity. On the bright walls in the halls you can see paintings, large mirrors. In the corridor leading to the restrooms, numerous frames are hung with photographs of eminent guests who visited this establishment.
Gourmet food
The menu of the Vanilla restaurant includes dishes of Russian, French and Japanese cuisine. The chef from France, Kamel Benamar, has worked in Russia for more than 8 years. He managed to conquer the Moscow elite with his culinary masterpieces, combining French and Russian traditions in cooking.
The menu map is printed in three languages: Russian, French, Japanese. It contains a wide selection of dishes, which is regularly replenished by the current chef - Urklin Arthur.
The restaurant has several menus: breakfast, business lunch, brunch, main, Japanese, desserts. From the list of dishes, everyone can choose a dish to their taste.
Opening hours, contact information
Restaurant "Vanilla" (Moscow, Ostozhenka St., 1) receives visitors on weekdays from 8 am to midnight, on weekends and holidays - from 10-00 to the last guest.
The easiest way to get to the restaurant is by metro (station "Kropotkinskaya", then on foot about 130 meters) or by taxi. It is not practical to come here by car, as there is no parking nearby.
Vanilla is a popular restaurant; in the evenings it is crowded. Those wishing to have dinner at a certain table are advised to reserve it in advance. Reservation is carried out by telephone at the number +7 495-637-10-82 or via the Internet (on the official website or other portals providing similar services). The halls are designed for a one-time stay of 210 people. There is a mini cinema, a summer terrace.
Entertainment
Life in the restaurant is seething: gastronomic festivals, culinary master classes, pleasant surprises on holidays are constantly organized. In the evening, candles are lit here, it becomes especially romantic.
Musical accompaniment is always present: quiet, unobtrusive, pleasant. The massive piano is also not idle - periodically, beautiful instrumental music pleases the ear.
Restaurant "Vanilla": visitor reviews
There are no rooms indifferent to the interior decoration. All customers find it interesting, original, pathos, fashionable. The combination of different materials (wood, metal, glass, textiles), shapes, surfaces looks harmonious and very attractive. It is pleasant to relax in such an interior, to feel the pleasure of good food to the fullest.
Some guests find the prices in the establishment too high. Others argue that the cost of dishes is consistent with their quality. The average breakfast check is 1,500 rubles, and for lunch and dinner - from 3,000 rubles.
High level of service is noticed by all guests. Although fastidious people call the waiters not too competent, not leaving customers personal space (they come too close).
Most visitors find the dishes offered by the chef delicious and unconventional. Mixing different recipes with the addition of new ingredients is the style of Vanilla cuisine.
The restaurant is located in a great location, visitors note. The proximity of the metro, the city center, amazing views, the opportunity to meet famous personalities make the place popular among Muscovites and guests of the capital.