In Moscow, near the metro stations "Riga" and "Prospekt Mira", there is a unique institution that embodied many details of the 19th century - the restaurant "Lucien". This is a real gastronomic boutique with haute cuisine, which is part of the large restaurant holding Gastronomy.
Interior
Upon entering the restaurant, any visitor immediately has the feeling of getting into an old French mansion of 19-20 centuries. Everything is done in light pastel colors; all the interior details together create an atmosphere of ease in which it is very convenient to meet your soulmate for a romantic dinner, with your family for warm conversations and with friends for a good time. Every detail of the restaurant's interior is saturated with warmth and sophisticated taste.
Restaurant "Lucien" on "Riga" has its halls on two tiers of a large and bright room. The hall on the lower floor is made in white. Lightness is given to the interior by light expensive textiles. On the ceilings there are expensive crystal chandeliers, which are made in a classic style. This room is designed for 75 people.
As for the small hall located on the second tier of the restaurant, up to 35 people can be accommodated in its walls. The interior design is somewhat different from that presented in the hall on the lower tier - there are very few white colors, and instead of them there are faded red and light mint shades. Carved white tables and upholstered chairs of the same color, made in the classical style, are located on the square of the entire restaurant.
In the warm season, the institution is ready to receive guests on the summer terrace.
Kitchen
Restaurant "Lucien" from its very opening amazes its visitors with a unique combination of Russian, Jewish and ancient French cuisines on the menu. The chef of the restaurant, Artem Dobrovolsky, is constantly introducing new trends in the set of dishes on offer, adding original dishes to it.
The restaurant has a good selection of light salads (Kamchatka, Mimosa, Stolichniy, Rural, from Romano leaves in Caesar sauce, from scallops with herbs). Any gourmet will enjoy a great variety of cold dishes (Chicken paste, pike roll, three-meat jelly, beef tartar, various assorted foods) and hot snacks (Julienne of porcini mushrooms, pancakes with wild mushroom sauce , veal brains, "Cocktail" from Kamchatka crab and shrimp). Only in this restaurant you can taste amazing pies, dumplings and meatballs, prepared according to special recipes. From soups the menu can offer cabbage soup "Daily", chicken soup, "Tsar" fish soup, borscht and porcini mushroom soup. The restaurant also serves amazing fish dishes (Karelian trout, fried scallops, smelt, halibut steak, pike perch with a crust) and meat (filet mignon, veal in pastry, chopped liver in a calf, Beef Stroganoff, farm chicken roll) .
As for sweet dishes, they are presented here with different cakes (Napoleon, Medovik, with guava jelly), sorbets, as well as cheesecake with wild strawberries. Ice cream is served separately, which is presented on the menu in several versions (caramel, chocolate, vanilla).
A separate feature of the restaurant is holding a traditional Russian tea party behind a samovar. Such a ceremony is designed for large companies that visit the restaurant "Lucien". When ordering such a service, in addition to the samovar, honey, four types of jam, various cookies, several types of cakes and pastries are also served.
Bar
The restaurant bar contains a large amount of good alcohol. There are several types of champagne, wine, vermouth, gin, tequila, liquors, rum, cognac, as well as whiskey and vodka.
Bartenders can surprise guests with delicious cocktails, among which Cy Royal, Margarita, Bacardi Mojito, Original Cuba Libre, Martini Fizz, and Long Island have remained popular for a long time . In the stock of bar workers of this institution there are several branded cocktails that they can prepare at the request of vacationers.
The bar menu of the restaurant pleases with a decent assortment of leaf tea and brewed coffee. Here you can order fruit drinks, soft drinks, juice, as well as several hot drinks: mulled wine, irish coffee and grog.
Organization of banquets
"Lucien" - a restaurant (Moscow), which with great pleasure will offer its area for your banquet and celebration. It is very convenient to gather your friends and acquaintances to celebrate a birthday, anniversary , wedding, as well as children's parties.
Especially for such occasions, the restaurant has a separate banquet menu, which presents a huge number of snacks and dishes designed for large companies. Especially popular during banquets is the aforementioned Russian Samovar service. The restaurant chef takes an active part in discussing the menu for each banquet.
Every event is accompanied by melodies of ancient times and by the order of guests - live music performed by the best Moscow musicians. In addition, the staff of the establishment has a florist, a professional presenter, a photographer and a videographer, whose services can be used by anyone who wishes to make the restaurant "Lucien" a platform for their event.
Visitors reviews and prices
All visitors who have been to the institution or often visit it, in their reviews note good service and deliciously prepared food. Some were particularly impressed by the interior of the establishment, while someone organized an event in the restaurant and was also pleased.
As for prices, they are in an institution higher than the average Moscow. The average bill per visitor is about 2500-3000 rubles.
Address of the institution and mode of operation
The address where you can find the restaurant "Lucien": Gilyarovskogo, 65, building 1.
The institution is ready to receive guests every day, from 12 noon to midnight.