Recently, a large number of fans among residents and guests of Moscow began to acquire an original Italian restaurant with the interesting name The Mad Cook, which means "Crazy Food". What are its features, what is the pricing policy and what is offered in the menu of the establishment? About it - further.
general information
In April 2016, one of the most popular streets of the capital opened an interesting institution - The Mad Cook restaurant. It is not surprising that it immediately attracted a lot of attention from the gourmets of the city, because, judging by the reviews, the dishes prepared in his kitchen are distinguished by a rich flavoring bouquet, traditional for Italian cuisine.
His chef is the author of most dishes on the menu, which influenced their uniqueness. Many works of culinary art, which have long been known to the world, were supplemented by it, thanks to which the food familiar to many Muscovites shone with new colors.
Location
The Mad Cook restaurant is located in Moscow, in a fairly passable place. Tsvetnoy Boulevard, on which the institution is located, belongs to the central part of the capital, not far from here such popular city objects as the Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogy of the Moscow State Pedagogical University, the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Christmas Boulevard, which delights visitors to the summer venue of the institution with their greenery, found their place.
The Mad Cook Restaurant is located in a location with excellent transport links. Not far from its main entrance there is a stop where buses and fixed-route taxis coming from different parts of the city stop. Also, the building where the institution is located is located near metro stations such as Trubnaya, Turgenevskaya and Tsvetnoy Boulevard. All visitors who come to this place in their own car have the opportunity to leave it in an organized outdoor parking lot, which is located near the entrance to the institution.
The address of The Mad Cook restaurant: metro station Trubnaya, ul. Tsvetnoy Boulevard, 2.
Interior
Inside, everything is executed in a classic style. The restaurant offers its visitors only one, but very comfortable room, which is located on one floor and is designed to receive 60 visitors at a time. In their reviews, guests note that, being here, you can truly relax and enjoy the surrounding atmosphere and delicious food. Some people notice that such an interior is perfect for meetings with a loved one or family evenings.
The overall picture of the interior is represented by a harmonious combination of black and muted orange. Here from the ceilings hang lamps represented by gray hemispheres, shining with orange light. Artificial butterflies soar around each of them, which give the overall picture of the interior a kind of romanticism.
Visitors who come to The Mad Cook restaurant on Tsvetnoy can comfortably sit at square tables made of light wood, on gray upholstered chairs with armrests. There is also a simple contact bar, behind which there are several chairs - they can often catch visitors.
Kitchen
The menu of the restaurant presents only the most original dishes, traditional for Italian cuisine. The author of most of them is the chef The Mad Cook, who has many years of practice in institutions offering gourmet cuisine.
Among the appetizers there is a large selection of cold (beef tenderloin carpaccio with parmesan, salmon tartar with cucumber and sesame seeds, Vitello Tonato in the Dark, tomato and onion buratta) and hot light dishes (bruschettas with pink tomatoes and buratta, pies with cheese and mushrooms, fried fresh artichokes with mint and garlic, nuggets on bones "Naturlikh", sauté with sauce of your choice). In addition, restaurant guests can taste original light salads (Kinoa with Baku cucumbers and tomatoes, shrimps and avocado in Asian sauce, Ceviche from dorado with avocado) and nutritious first courses (black borscht “Oil” with squid, chicken soup with meatballs and croutons, gazpacho from pink tomatoes with vegetables, okroshka on kvass, tomato soup with seafood). For garnish in such an institution, potatoes are cooked in several forms, as well as black rice and vegetables.
Hot dishes made from meat (the rabbit thigh stew without bone, veal Eskimo cutlets with black rice, marinated chicken without a skeleton with mini potatoes, and stewed beef cheeks with potato) were very popular among visitors to The Mad Cook restaurant. puree), as well as fish and seafood (salmon fillet on the skin, crab cake with pink sauce, grilled sea bass, grilled wild tuna Bluffin with mix salad, Bangladesh shrimp).
Among the restaurant's visitors there is a considerable number of pasta lovers, which, according to them, is simply excellent prepared in The Mad Cook. The assortment contains its various types: spaghetti (with seafood, Wongole with natural sauce), nero, penne, papardelli, rigatonni, as well as tagliolinini. In addition, visitors at least once prefer to try the local risotto, prepared according to traditional recipes (with seafood, with artichokes, with mushrooms, chicken, shrimp and zucchini).
Fans of sweet dishes are surprised by the abundance of original desserts with interesting names. Among them there is branded ice cream, which is served in delicious toppings and fruits, as well as sorbets. In their reviews, guests often recommend trying the dessert "A la Pavlova" with fresh berries, "Take out the brain", as well as the black "rather big eclair" with currants and juniper berries. The chef himself advises new visitors to the restaurant for a sweet one to order one of their signature dishes called "Something Chocolate" with baked milk.
Breakfast
Among the visitors of The Mad Cook restaurant there is a considerable number of fans of traditional breakfasts, which are served from the moment of its opening until 4 pm. Dishes offered in a special menu are notable for affordable prices and original taste qualities that can charge with positive energy for the whole day. Often guests of the institution prefer to try croissants with cheese, branded cottage cheese pancakes, the original fried eggs "Benedict", which is cooked with greens, salmon or crab. In addition, hot drinks are offered on the promotional price menu, among which the most popular are latte and cappuccino.
In reviews of The Mad Cook restaurant, guests talk about the low cost of breakfast, which on average is in the range of 450-600 rubles per serving.
Bar
The Mad Cook's bar menu features a wide variety of drinks. Among them there is a considerable amount of alcohol (rum, vodka, whiskey, cognac, brandy, vermouth, aperitifs, tequila), as well as non-alcoholic drinks (fruit drinks, homemade soft drinks made soda water). The guests of the establishment very often respond positively to the variety of cocktails available here that bartenders can offer. Among them there are a considerable number of both shots and longs. Among the bright drinks are especially popular: "Gray Goose le Fiz", "Aperol Spitz", "Negroni", "Campari Orange", "Maritini-Tonic", as well as "Hemingway Daiquiri". If desired, guests have the opportunity to taste spicy or tropical mulled wine or Scottish apple punch.
The establishment offers guests a wide selection of tea and coffee beans.
Customer service
Many reviews of The Mad Cook restaurant and comments that are available on the expanses of social networks indicate that the service in the institution is top-notch. Here, each guest is known by name, and the waiters have some ideas about the taste preferences of individual customers. If necessary, the staff can suggest the constituent ingredients of any dish and help in choosing the right food from the menu.
For children who come to the institution with their parents, there is a large room in which the babysitter is engaged with the kids. A wide selection of toys is provided here, as well as on TV, young guests often watch interesting cartoons and educational programs.
Prices
The cost of dishes presented in the menu of The Mad Cook restaurant on Tsvetnoy Boulevard is quite high, but this does not scare away its visitors, which they appreciate not only a high level of food, but also excellent service. Here is the cost of some dishes that are on the menu, indicating their prices per serving:
- carpaccio from the Moorish octopus with fennel - 1340 rubles .;
- braised beef cheeks with mashed potatoes - 880 rubles .;
- veal cutlets "Eskimo" with black rice - 830 rubles .;
- sea bass "Sicilian" - 2700 rubles .;
- crab cake with pink sauce - 1380 rubles .;
- mashed potatoes with nutmeg - 250 rubles .;
- papardelli with porcini mushrooms and cherry - 830 rubles .;
- dessert "Something chocolate" with baked milk - 360 rubles .;
- beet and raspberry "Fondant" with tops and frozen snow - 560 rubles.
The average bill per person here is about 2000-3000 rubles.
Mode of operation
The institution opens its doors for customers on any day of the week from noon to midnight. Every Friday and Saturday, its doors close at two in the morning, which is associated with high attendance on such days.
The administration recommends booking a table in advance of your visit. The phone number by which this can be done is indicated on the official website. On it you can find the address, photos and reviews of the restaurant The Mad Cook.