This institution is considered by many to be the embodiment of true nostalgia for Soviet times. At the entrance to the restaurant "Rassolnik" in Irkutsk, uncle Vasya traditionally meets guests with a kind word and a sincere smile, in sweatpants, an alcoholic T-shirt and slippers, which is well known to all the regulars of the establishment. Interior details as if return visitors half a century ago. The Rassolnik restaurant in Irkutsk (photo is presented in the article) is stylized as a typical apartment of an average intelligent Soviet family. The whole atmosphere of the institution is conducive to conducting spiritual conversations and fun feasts. Connoisseurs recommend coming here for those who miss real home cooking. In "Rassolnik" you can dine, enjoying watching unforgettable Soviet films shown on a large television screen. And while waiting for an order, visitors can plunge into childhood memories - eat sushi or toffee, looking at exclusive elements of a vintage interior.
Acquaintance
The facility is located near the Sports Palace (October District of Irkutsk). Attracts visitors with delicious home-style food and retro decor from the Soviet era.
As visitors note in their reviews, in the restaurant “Rassolnik” in Irkutsk, a harmonious combination of interesting interior design, varied and tasty food, attentive and sincere staff creates a special atmosphere in which you want to nostalgic and at the same time you can have lunch and have a good rest.
Helpful information
The address of the restaurant "Rassolnik": Irkutsk, st. July 3, 3. The facility is located on the ground floor of the building. 400 meters from here is the ground transport stop "Lenina (Philharmonic)."
The capacity of the institution is up to 80 people. Guests can enjoy Russian cuisine here. The sum of the average bill: from 1500 rubles. The restaurant is open:
- Sunday-Thursday: from 12:00 to 24:00;
- Friday and Saturday: from 12:00 to 02:00.
Payment is accepted here:
- by cards;
- in cash;
- through the bank.
Features
The restaurant "Rassolnik" in Irkutsk from 12:00 to 16:00 offers:
- business lunches (price - from 280 rubles);
- dishes of Russian cuisine;
- wine list;
- meals for children and lenten menus;
- “Takeaway order” service;
- live music;
- the possibility of booking tables.
Also in the institution are held:
Visitors to the restaurant "Rassolnik" (Irkutsk) can use:
- children's corner;
- dance floor;
- Wi-fi
About Delivery Service
In addition, the restaurant "Rassolnik" (Irkutsk) provides delivery services:
- business lunches;
- hot main dishes;
- desserts;
- corporate dinners.
The institution also delivers to your home and office:
Interior
Restaurant "Rassolnik" (Irkutsk) positions itself as a representative of unforgettable for many Soviet traditions. Nice interior design (some visitors call it cinematic) is maximally stylized to fit the apartment of Soviet intellectuals. The walls are decorated in brown and light colors and decorated with photographs of the last century. In the room, special racks draw attention to themselves, on which cans with pickles are picturesquely arranged. Many details of the surroundings remind of the era of the USSR - a special atmosphere in the establishment is created by the presence of a collage of cassettes on the wall, a projector on the ceiling, a samovar, watches from the last century, figurines and crystal vases, a typewriter, piano, a retro TV and a “rare” refrigerator.
About the menu
According to reviews, in the restaurant "Rassolnik" (Irkutsk) the menu is extremely simple. Here are presented dishes of classical Soviet cuisine, offered for their own and for tourists - pickles, borscht, meatballs, cabbage rolls, pancakes and other treats, familiar to “immigrants from the USSR”.
The quality of food guests characterize as above average, but not impeccable. The first place in demand here is, of course, pickle - a classic soup with pork ribs, beef and smoked brisket. This delicacy is most often ordered by visitors to the institution.
Potato pancakes are also very popular: with meat, omul or simply with sour cream. In addition, the restaurant offers a wide selection of salads, hot meat dishes and desserts; a special children's menu is provided for the youngest guests of the establishment.
The regulars recommend that newcomers order a lunch in Rassolnik consisting of Taiga Salad with beef, pine nuts and tomatoes, potato pancakes with onions and omul, pork medallions with lingonberry sauce. For dessert you can enjoy homemade honey cake and signature Baikal tea.
Menu Sections
The menu "Rassolnik" is divided into sections:
- Main menu;
- farm;
- dinner;
- baby;
- banquet.
In each of them, guests can choose dishes to their taste and facilities. The list of the main menu consists of sections representing a wide selection:
- cold and hot appetizers;
- salads;
- soups;
- dumplings;
- hot meat and fish dishes;
- dishes of the peoples of the USSR;
- side dishes;
- baking;
- desserts;
- products of the "Grandmother's Cellar".
Prices from the menu
Cost of a portion of cold snacks in Rassolnik:
- Home meat gastronomy (from boiled pork, veal tongue, turkey roll, baked beef, mustard, horseradish) - 520 rubles.
- Jellied homemade beef with grandmother's recipe - 250 rubles.
- Omul sagudu - 280 rubles.
- Fish Trio (from omul salted, salted herring, salted salmon, pickled onions, lemon) - 480 rubles.
- Basturma excellent to foamy - 280 rubles.
- Ham rolls stuffed with cheese - 280 rubles.
- Salted salted with vodka and garlic - 250 rubles.
- Eggplant rolls with garlic and cheese mousse - 280 rubles.
- Musk Stroganin - 280 rubles.
- Cheese palette (consists of the following types of cheeses: “Maasdam”, “Mont-blue”, “Parmesan”, “Mozzarella.” In addition, the dish contains the following ingredients: feta, grapes, walnuts and honey) - 500 rubles.
- Herring with salad (potato) - 190 rubles.
The cost of a portion of products from the "Grandmother's Cellar":
- A loaf with sour cream - 320 rubles.
- Tomato in its own juice - 140 rubles.
- Sauerkraut with lingonberries, pickled tomatoes and crispy pickles - 240 rubles.
- Salted cucumbers with garlic - 110 rubles.
- Spicy pickled green pepper - 140 rubles.
The cost of a portion of salads:
- "Hunter" - 320 rubles.
- “Herring under a fur coat” (with red caviar and Borodino croutons) - 320 rubles.
- "Mimosa" with smoked salmon - 335 rubles.
- “Taiga” (from beef, tomatoes and pine nuts) - 370 rubles.
- Classic vinaigrette - 220 rubles.
A serving of dishes of the peoples of the USSR can be ordered at the price of:
- Lithuanian onion bedbug (consists of beef tenderloin and creamy onion sauce) - 550 rubles.
- Armenian-style eggplants (eggplant, minced meat, tomatoes, cheese) - 485 rubles.
- Belarusian masachki (from pork ribs stewed in sour cream, cracklings) - 440 rubles.
- Kyrgyz lamb ribs (from lamb ribs, puff pastry, sour cream, tomato) - 580 rubles.
- Chakhokhbili Georgian lamb (from lamb, tomato, onion) - 545 rubles.
- Kiev cutlets (from chicken breast, butter, herbs, mashed potatoes, sour cream) - 360 rubles.
- Uzbek Lagman (from beef, Beijing cabbage, carrots, garlic, onions, tomatoes, homemade noodles) - 270 rubles.
A portion of hot dishes (meat) can be ordered at the price of:
- Beef stroganoff with mashed potatoes and mushrooms - 445 rubles.
- Pork medallions with lingonberry sauce - 440 rubles.
- Pork ribs marinated in spices and red wine - 440 rubles.
- Game steak with adjika - 475 rubles.
- Meat patties stuffed with eggs in mushroom sauce - 385 rubles.
- Pork escalope with creamy mushroom sauce (from pork, mushrooms, tomatoes, cheese, cream, loaf) - 475 rubles.
- Homemade cabbage rolls - 350 rubles.
Guest Impressions
Visitors call “Rassolnik” one of the best restaurants in Irkutsk, “keeping the brand” for many years. According to the authors of the reviews, this institution is not ashamed to recommend city guests, friends and acquaintances for visiting.
Many guests of Rassolnik consider it the most wonderful restaurant in the city. Reviewers really like the local setting. The cuisine of “Rassolnik” is called delicious. Prices in the restaurant, according to visitors, are quite high, but for the excellent quality of food, guests assure, you must pay accordingly.
Everyone who first gets into this wonderful place is first of all fascinated by Uncle Vasya, who invariably welcomes guests here for many years. Many admire the cozy interior, made in the style of the Soviet urban retro, pleasant music from your favorite domestic cinema. The reviewers call the institution extremely pleasant and convincingly recommend it to all lovers of good food and a pleasant pastime.