The small but very disposable cafe "Chocolate" in Lipetsk is a great place for a pleasant stay and friendly conversations. It is always welcome lovers of coffee, sweets and interesting books. Mostly these are students and other young people, businessmen, office workers and other visitors who love to eat and relax at their leisure. What attracts all these people to this institution? How varied is the menu? And is it delicious to cook here?
Where is the cafe and how to find it?
Almost every resident of the city knows the address of the Chocolate Cafe in Lipetsk. It is located on Plekhanov Square, 1, not far from the Lipetsk Regional Museum of Local Lore and Bykhanov Garden. The institution operates daily, from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the cafeteria doors open three hours later than on weekdays.
How to get to the cafe "Chocolate" in Lipetsk?
You can get to this cafe from almost anywhere in the city. As a guideline - a monument to the founders of the city, the Spartak sports complex and the large building of the Lipetskoye Vremya broadcasting company. So, from the side of the Contact Zoo buses go here under the numbers 325, 315, 347 and 300.
Buses 315 and 302 can be reached from Victory Square. However, most minibuses arrive with a short time interval of 7-8 minutes. You need to get to Plekhanov Square, and from there you will have to walk on foot for about 25-30 minutes.
First impression of a visit
It is believed that not only any person, but even a new place is usually met by clothes. Therefore, when you first visit the cafe "Chocolate" in Lipetsk, most users pay attention to the external design. And already on it fame designers worked. Since the general style is immediately noticeable, the perfect combination of shapes and color variations. In particular, the building itself is made in chocolate shades, as well as with a small splash of milk and pink.
Outwardly, it is a large building with long corridors and a double fence, one of which separates the pedestrian zone, and the second a cozy summer terrace. In the pedestrian zone, all visitors can relax or wait for their company. For this purpose, there is a whole series of large, but narrow benches, but equipped with armrests.
Spectacular awnings hang from the top of the building, protecting visitors from the merciless scorching sun. On the terrace there is wicker furniture and small tables, at which it is comfortable to sit together for two or three. If desired, soft chairs can also be brought here. In a word, the first impressions of the external design of the Chocolate cafe in Lipetsk are the most positive. Move on.
The interior design of the institution
When you go inside the Chocolate Cafe in Lipetsk, a cozy atmosphere immediately catches your eye. The interior of the institution itself is made in pinkish-sand and chocolate tones. Outwardly, it looks more like a library than a place for tea parties.
On the walls of the cafe hang various thematic paintings. One, by the way, hangs at the entrance. It symbolically depicts a huge cup of coffee. Here you are greeted by a smiling and pleasant administrator. The girl will carefully examine your wishes and offer a suitable table on the first or second floor.
A brief description of the hall itself
You can get to the central hall of the Chocolate cafe in Lipetsk right from the summer terrace. Here you will see a small room with a small number of tables and chairs. But it has comfortable and soft sofas, armchairs, bookshelves. As in the reading room of the library, in this room it is quite possible to choose an interesting book. And while you are waiting for an order, you can study it, look through it and even make light notes with a pencil.
At the very end of the hall there is a bar counter and several shop windows where real masterpieces of culinary art are presented. Nearby, in beautiful vases and on trays, are fresh pastries, cakes, pastries and other goodies, which the Chocolate cafe gladly offers its visitors. In the city of Lipetsk, this is one of the most popular institutions where you can purchase multi-layer cake to order.
Another room and its features
If you turn left from the administrator’s table, you can get into another small non-smoking room. There are also several round and more spacious rectangular tables with benches.
According to visitors, almost all the furniture in this institution is made of natural wood. And all of it looks like a rarity. It is far from modern, but fits perfectly into the overall interior. Here, as well as in the main hall, there are books for easy reading at your leisure. Enhanced and partially dimmed lighting is provided, allowing you to work, read or just relax with friends even in the evening.
This room has a TV with a view of the bar and refrigerated display cases with sweets. Not far from the entrance there is a small refrigerator with a glass door. Various sweet dishes are also regularly laid out here, which you can safely make to your order.
Third room and stairs
If you go up to the second floor of the Chocolate Cafe in Lipetsk (photos can be found in this article), you can see an even smaller room than the previous two. However, this room is located on the balcony. According to visitors, it offers an excellent view of the street and just down. This room will appeal to lovers of frequent breaks. The hall is designed specifically for smokers. On the tables are transparent ashtrays. The hood works. And in the summer, everyone can simply go down to the open area.
The furniture here is different from the one that can be seen in previous rooms. Although tiny round tables on the balcony are also found. However, there are two large rectangular tables. For example, one of these headsets is a kind of spike from several, smaller square tables connected into one.
Moreover, on one side it can easily fit four people on chairs. On the other hand, it’s really possible to seat exactly the same amount, but already on a beautiful bench with a beautiful carved back and armrests. On the floor, as in the entire cafe "Chocolate" in Lipetsk (user reviews confirm this fact), there are bookshelves with books. In a word, a huge reading room with a nice bonus in the form of bright and very tasty confectionery.
We go into the VIP-hall
In addition to the three halls that we have virtually visited together with you, there is also a VIP lounge in Chocolate. It is located on the second floor (on the other side of the previous room). It has a separate entrance with neat wooden railing. The tables here are much larger and can accommodate a lot of people.
On the floor there are medium-sized tables with soft chairs in which you can literally drown, plunging into a pleasant abyss of incredibly pleasant upholstery. Benches with soft colored pillows are set next to large tables. As many visitors joke, if you want to eat, prepare for the exam, and even get enough sleep, reserve a table in the VIP-hall.
The situation here is the most conducive to tranquility and relaxation. This is only in the incredibly home cafe "Chocolate" (Lipetsk). Menus and tables are at your service. The waiters are happy to accept the order and share information about the institution's most delicious desserts.
What the cafe offers its visitors: menu features
The menu in this cafe is very diverse. In it you can find amazing dishes from traditional European, original Italian, Japanese and Chinese, Russian, sea and even Thai cuisine. The average bill in a cafe starts at 300 rubles. There are wireless internet access points in the building.
In addition to the cafeteria, the building provides a full restaurant menu. It has:
- Tea and wine list.
- Dishes from fish and seafood.
- All kinds of salads from seasonal fruits and vegetables.
- Meat and hot dishes.
- Pizza and various pastas.
- Pancakes with different fillings.
- Dessert.
Fish, meat menu, drinks and delicious dessert
According to users, the cafe's management adheres to a healthy diet, so you can find many fish dishes in its menu. For example, here you can try a delicious salmon fillet cooked with amazing creamy caviar sauce. Served in "Chocolate" and cod with spinach puree and a special cheese sauce. Many praise pike perch, baked with fairly large and weighty mushrooms. Fans of small fish pieces prefer to order a variety of steaks.
Meat eaters like a mouth-watering menu created especially for them. It has pork cooked with potatoes and mushrooms, meatballs with sour cream sauce, as well as burritos with pork or beef, but always with excellent cheese sauce.
Of the desserts, many distinguish cakes, pastries and tiramisu. Everyone can drink all these sweets by ordering refreshing fruit drinks, compotes and soft drinks. All this is kindly prepared by the employees of the cafe "Chocolate" (Lipetsk). Cakes to order is another service provided by the confectioners of this institution. We will talk about it in more detail.
A nice bonus in the form of author's cake
In "Chocolate", as users say, it is quite possible to order cakes for any celebration. For example, there is:
- Children's and wedding cakes.
- Pies for the anniversary and anniversary.
- Cakes on a corporate party.
- Birthday biscuits, etc.
According to visitors, the ordered biscuit may well have several tiers and be of very different shapes. For example, there are cakes in the form of a huge bouquet, a camera, a piano and even a car. Moreover, employees of the institution have a ready-made catalog with a possible list of options. However, the customer, users say, is always entitled to offer their idea for the holiday cake. By the way, “Chocolate” has its own delivery service. Therefore, having ordered a cake, it remains only to pay for it and expect delivery.
All sorts of interesting and entertaining
In addition to reading, cafe visitors can always take part in various master classes. Moreover, the most outstanding chefs of the Russian Federation give invaluable lessons in culinary art in the cafe building. True, they do not come here so often. The list of available MKs, as a rule, is published on the official website of the institution coffe48.ru.
Children can also learn how to bake pies, cakes, biscuits and even make sushi with the Chocolate Chef. It is he who conducts MK every Sunday. In his "School of the Little Confectioner" there is always a place for even the smallest, but quite inquisitive chefs. In addition, everything that they prepare during the lesson can be eaten right away or taken home to treat their loved ones.
In other words, in this institution they not only cook deliciously, but also gladly share the secrets of preparing their dishes with visitors and their children.