45th parallel is the 45th degree of north latitude, which divides the northern hemisphere into two equal parts. The cities of such countries as Croatia, Serbia, Italy, Canada, France, the USA and China are located along this line of the globe. The cultures of the peoples living in these states have little in common with each other. Nevertheless, a Moscow businessman not so long ago created an institution that serves dishes of national cuisines of these countries. "45 parallel" is a restaurant whose menu includes dishes prepared according to different culinary traditions.
Interior
"45 parallel" is a restaurant located on the roof of the Tsvetnoy shopping center. Address of the institution: Tsvetnoy Boulevard, Building 15, Building 1. On weekdays, the restaurant is open from 12:00 to 24:00. On weekends, the establishment closes at three in the morning.
The interior of the institution "45 parallel" is made in a rather restrained style. The restaurant (Moscow), the photo of which you can see in this article, has an international atmosphere. The interior has few catchy decorative details, but each of them arrived in Moscow from the countries of the "golden line" and not only. For example, flower pots were brought from Amsterdam, and aquariums for fish from France.
Menu
"45 parallel" is a restaurant with a rather unusual concept. Today, owners of catering enterprises prefer to include dishes of a certain national cuisine in the menu. The chefs of this restaurant use recipes of different culinary cultures in their work. But what is surprising is that the minimalist style present in the interior touched the menu itself. "45 parallel" is a restaurant, all dishes of which are presented on several sheets in A4 format. The waiters of this establishment do not serve guests with heavy leather-bound Talmuds. Conciseness and restraint are present in everything.
However, it is worth saying that "45 parallel" is a restaurant that is not aimed at vegetarians. Although, according to reviews, the chefs of this establishment can cook a dish on an individual order, which will include only ingredients of plant origin. But there are almost no such dishes on the menu.
The assortment of "45 parallels" is dominated by dishes of French and Italian cuisines. So, hot snacks are represented by julienne, risotto, shrimp. The cost of each of these dishes is 600 rubles. Among cold appetizers and salads, the most expensive is a salad with squid and octopus. The cost of this dish is 900 rubles. Beef carpaccio costs 410 rubles. The restaurant "45 parallel" has a few desserts. But it’s worth mentioning the cost of Tiramisu and Cheesecake, which are popular all over the world. The price of the first is 290 rubles. A serving of Cheesecake will cost 210 rubles.
What do guests say about the institution "45 parallel"? Restaurant (Moscow) reviews earned mostly positive. Although there are quite contradictory ones among them.
Reviews
The restaurant is a relatively new and very fashionable establishment. According to visitors' reviews, the atmosphere here is quite lively. Some guests note the excellent work of the staff. Others are not satisfied with the communication style of hostesses and waiters. On the quality of dishes, in general, opinions are positive. However, many visitors claim that they have been preparing for quite a while despite the fact that the crowded hall of the 45 Parallel restaurant is infrequent.