In the capital, you can easily find a restaurant with any preferred cuisine of the world, for this you only need desire. But in order for this restaurant to be good, you need to make a little effort: at least, ask your friends or dig in the Internet and find reviews. Georgian restaurants are very popular not only with us, but also far abroad . Some dishes have become simply international: barbecue, kharcho. However, not only delicious and memorable cuisine attracts visitors to such restaurants, but also the interior of these places attracts with its home comfort and special hospitality.
Georgian motives in the heart of the capital
One of such establishments is the Darbazi restaurant, which, starting from the name and ending with traditions and menus, is fully the personification of the Georgian national institution. Initially, the name should have been different, but the architecture of the building itself suggested how to correctly name it. In ancient Georgia, in its eastern and southern parts, so-called dwellings. The tent arch in them had wooden step ceilings - hvirgvini. So here there are powerful beams that look perfect inside. In the nineteenth century there was a stable.
A little background
Shortly before the Darbazi restaurant on Nikoloyamskaya appeared in the building, there was an Italian cafe in the building, and the furniture left after closing was very suitable for the current institution. The lightly worn massive furniture fit perfectly into the interior of the restaurant. Drawings, located on wooden panels in the main hall, complement the general atmosphere of the institution. The cypresses depicted on them remind of the nature of the Caucasus, and the stove located at the bar does not only harmoniously fit into the interior, but also performs its direct function. The stove is tiled, where an ornament resembling vegetation is located. And although some details remained from the previous institution, the place has changed completely.
Cosiness and comfort of the institution
Restaurant "Darbazi" (Moscow) includes not only three rooms, but also a beautiful veranda. In the main hall of the institution, the walls are made of old brick, and porcelain plates hung in the room perfectly complement it. The restaurant owner’s hobby is antique dishes, so the collection on the walls increases over time, as other details of the decor are added. There are also excellent reproductions of Georgian artists, which depict national costumes of all peoples living in Georgia. Sideboards are also filled with antique sets. In the hall there is a rather massive lantern, which used to be located on one of the St. Petersburg bridges.
Quietly at home
All this complements a large number of lint-free Georgian carpets - pardags. Previously, they could be hung on the wall or covered with an ottoman, while in the restaurant they are located on sofas and the floor. Tables covered with snow-white tablecloths fit perfectly into the interior, and each of them has a bouquet of fresh flowers. The Darbazi restaurant will surprise many with its staff: only men who are knowledgeable in all matters of Georgian cuisine work here. When visitors leave the restaurant, the waiters escort them to the exit, never ceasing to talk about Georgia, as well as about the most famous visitors to the establishment.
Away from prying eyes
To find yourself in a small room, you need to go through the front room or use the veranda that opens onto a cozy Moscow courtyard. When bad weather sets in, the veranda is covered, wooden flooring is laid on the floor and tables are set up. Here is the piano, which is played by a pianist. Guests can demonstrate their talent here only if they really know how to play. Georgian music sounds quietly in the restaurant, like a background addition. A small office is the third room, it is designed for eight people. The room is designed in light olive tones.
Traditional Caucasian dishes
The menu cover is decorated with an image of a hvirgvini selected by a certain symbol for the establishment. The Darbazi restaurant has a somewhat peculiar menu, as its owner Liliya Arutyunova Medzmariashvili decided. In order for visitors to the institution to better learn and taste Georgian dishes, she ordered to diversify their assortment. Not following the trends that exist among many restaurateurs that the menu should not exceed more than twenty items, here it was made more diverse and wider. Thanks to this, the institution offers national cuisine in a modern metropolis.
Chefs, preparing here gebzhalia, in addition to mint, add yoghurt and tarragon, not cooked from beef, as usual, but use duck. Chakhokhbili restaurant "Darbazi" presents, as expected, only from pheasant, Kalmakhi - river trout - served only seasoned with red tkemali. The owner personally selected all the dishes prepared in the institution, that is how she would have met her guests at home, so the memories from the past were postponed.
From her childhood, she understood the difference between Georgian and European cuisine, therefore, she tries to comply with traditions in everything, and it is simply not allowed to cut the menu here. The Georgian feast is famous for the fact that all cold snacks are served on the table, it was so instituted. After that there are khachapuri and hot snacks, they also serve mamalyga instead of bread for some dishes, for example, fried fish, satsivi or kharcho. And only after all this it is necessary to put hot dishes on the table. That is how the Darbazi restaurant greets its guests, preserving the history and cuisine of the people that came from the distant past.
It's worth it to come
To try the traditional young kid, who was boiled in milk, as it has long been cooked in Georgia, you need to visit the address: 16 Nikoloyamskaya Street (Darbazi restaurant). Only here you can order a real Orangeberry pie and enjoy an unusual dish of green beans - phali. The choice of khachapuri that can be offered at the restaurant is simply huge; here they are served in excellent combination with lemonade. As the restaurant chef advises, cucumber-basil and pear, lingonberry and strawberry, as well as mint and lemon, are excellent. Naturally, all the dishes that are cooked at the institution have been adapted to the capital, so they are not as spicy as they should be according to the recipe.
Darbazi (restaurant) address is easy to remember, so finding it will be easy. The institution has a pretty cozy small courtyard, where you can always leave your car while visiting the restaurant. This is a very big luxury, because it is not so easy to find a parking place in the city center. In the summer, the facade of the house is completely braided by climbing plants, so the sign is practically invisible, you need to be more careful. But a summer vacation in a quiet courtyard, surrounded by greenery, will be a great reward, especially since the proximity of noisy central streets is almost not felt.
Great restaurant - good reviews
In order not to doubt the excellent quality of the prepared dishes, excellent service and a comfortable stay, it is worth visiting the Darbazi (restaurant), the reviews are excellent. Everything that is offered in the institution is not only satisfying and insanely delicious, but also prepared with love. The interior of the room is conducive to pleasant communication and good rest. Each guest who visits this place will definitely return to the restaurant again to try a new dish and enjoy pleasant moments and a homely atmosphere.
Who to run into
On weekends, you can often meet couples with children who come to relax from the hustle and bustle. On the remaining days of the week, those who prefer Georgian cuisine visit the restaurant, there are often media people, Georgian directors and artists, and you can often meet businessmen in the restaurant who like a quiet and pleasant restaurant.