In the distant nineties, when Muscovites were still little acquainted with the real restaurant culture, an institution was opened in the center of the capital, the menu of which included Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish dishes. The level of service was not inferior to the European. The interior impressed inexperienced guests with unexpected restraint and a lack of flashy luxury. Then the inhabitants of the capital did not yet know that the institution with the name "Scandinavia" could not be different.
The restaurant has not changed its concept for a quarter century. But the guests have become more demanding. And today, when almost every street in the city has several catering facilities, it is not easy to surprise them. Nevertheless, the Scandinavia restaurant on Tverskaya has not lost its popularity. There are not so many free tables at any time of the day. Although restaurant guests often speak English or German than Russian. However, this is a feature of all institutions located in the center of Moscow.
Culinary features
The person who decided to look into this restaurant should first find out what, in fact, is Scandinavian cuisine. After all, not everyone can perceive the culinary traditions of Norwegians, Swedes, Finns and Danes.
The basis of this cuisine is fish dishes. This is due to the geographical features of countries located on the Scandinavian Peninsula and the Jutland Peninsula. Fish pies are especially popular in Finland. In Denmark - dishes from eel, flounder and salmon. Norwegians prefer cod with potato garnish. Let's see what dishes Scandinavia offers. This restaurant, it is worth saying right away, does not apply to budgetary institutions.
Snacks and salads
Assorted herring is the first thing that catches your eye when visitors open the menu of the Scandinavian establishment. The restaurant offers several types of cold snacks. There is carpaccio, Scandinavian bruschetta, and venison salad. But herring surprises, first of all, at the price. On the contrary, in a few restaurants in Russia you can see the cost of 700 rubles. But do not be surprised. Indeed, at first glance, such a mundane dish is complemented by spicy cheese, radish and aquavit - a traditional Scandinavian strong alcoholic drink.
The most expensive cold food appetizer is beef carpaccio. Its cost is 820 rubles. By the way, this dish is of Italian origin.
Scandinavian cuisine is wonderfully represented by salads. Original Danish dishes are here. For example, a salad of smoked salmon - a favorite product of compatriots Andersen. There are also standard, well-known salads in the menu of the institution "Scandinavia". The restaurant focuses on a wide range of visitors. Therefore, it was not without the well-known Caesar with chicken or tiger prawns. The last option will cost the visitor six hundred rubles per serving. This price exceeds the average for Moscow, but not by much.
Other dishes
"Scandinavia" - a restaurant in Moscow, where for the first time among other metropolitan institutions began to serve meatballs in lingonberry sauce. The cost of one portion of this national Danish dish is 600 rubles. Scandinavian cuisine is a complex of culinary traditions of several peoples. Its features are, as already mentioned, an abundance of fish, seafood and, most importantly, various sauces based on currants, lingonberries and other berries growing in those places. So, in the menu of "Scandinavia" you can see venison in blackcurrant sauce. This is one of the most expensive dishes of the restaurant. The cost of one portion is 1400 rubles.
Bar
The range of wines and other drinks in the Scandinavia restaurant differs little from the choice that can be found in any other establishment in the center of Moscow. The menu has a standard set of aperitifs. Wines are presented in a wide variety: Chilean, French, Spanish, German. To have an approximate idea of the prices of spirits in Scandinavia, you should take a look at the figure that stands opposite Hennessy XO - one of the most expensive cognacs. The cost of this elite drink is 1900 rubles per 50 ml.
Interior
There is no excessive pathos in the design of the hall and the veranda. The restaurant's interior is designed in a strict Scandinavian style. The room is dominated by bright colors. It is divided into two zones, the first of which has a more official appearance. The other is furnished with wicker chairs and seems extremely comfortable.
Location
The restaurant is located fifty meters from Pushkin Square. You can walk from Red Square to Scandinavia in ten to fifteen minutes. In the afternoon there are a lot of foreigners in the institution. The restaurant creates favorable conditions for tourists: for them there are various promotions throughout the year. As for the Russian visitors, thanks to this institution they have the opportunity to touch the culture of the Scandinavian countries without leaving their homeland.
Restaurant address: 7, Small Palashevsky Lane.