Due to the special relationship between China and Russia, Russian Western food had already taken root in Beijing in the era when mainstream Western food had not yet entered China, leaving a deep impression on the hearts of the Chinese people at that time. Many time-honored Russian restaurants are still in operation today, and today there are still nearly 20 Russian restaurants of all sizes scattered in all corners of Beijing. Among these Russian restaurants, the Moscow restaurant, known as "Lao Mo", is the undisputed originator, it is the most sacred red Western restaurant in China, and it is also the memory of a generation of Beijingers in the context of a specific era.
Founded in 1954 and designed by the Central Design Institute of the Soviet Union, Moscow Restaurant is the first foreign-owned foreign-grade restaurant in Beijing that is open to the outside world, and was once the only Western-grade restaurant in Beijing that is open to the outside world. The Moscow Restaurant was born to show the socialist friendship between China and the Soviet Union, and the capitals of China and Russia have built "Moscow Restaurant" and "Beijing Restaurant" respectively. In the early days, the restaurant mainly served Soviet aid experts, officials stationed in China and intellectuals who returned from studying in Russia. The appearance of "Lao Mo" in literary film and television works such as "Blood Romance", "Days Related to Youth" and "Sunny Days" also made the restaurant more legendary.
Since its opening in 1954, apart from the occasional introduction of a few new dishes, the menu of Moscow restaurants has remained almost unchanged, and many dishes have become representative of Chinese and Russian cuisine. Russia is located in an alpine region, and in order to maintain calories, Russian cuisine is generally high in calories, heavy in flavor, and large in portions. In addition, it is necessary to reserve ingredients in summer and autumn by pickling. The recipes of the Moscow restaurant also follow this tradition, and the cooking method of the dishes is good at pan-frying, grilling, stewing, stewing, etc., and the emphasis is on seasoning.
Capital Salad is a cold dish classic, a variation of the famous "Olivier salad" in Russia. Sour cucumbers, fresh cucumbers, potatoes, eggs, etc. are diced and mixed with sour cream, Li Palin, sea salt, pepper, etc., and the boiled chicken breast is topped with mayonnaise, and the taste is sweet and moist. Cold sour fish is also a highly clicked cold dish, which is very Russian and has a sweet and sour tomato juice wrapped in the delicious fish, which is ruddy and attractive.
Among the hot dishes, Moscow grilled fish is one of the signature dishes. The restaurant uses North Atlantic cod, the meat is white and delicate, covered with rich cheese and butter, and grilled in the oven, which is rich in milk and fragrant, and the fish is delicate and fat. The canned stewed beef is also a masterpiece of the restaurant, the beef is supplemented by various vegetables, stewed for a long time, slightly sweet and sour, and has a faint buttery fragrance, and the taste is fragrant and delicate.
Moscow beetroot soup is also a must-order on the table, and it also occupies an unassailable place on the Kremlin's state dinner menu. Beetroot soup originated in Ukraine and is practiced in many different ways in Slavic countries. The beetroot soup in Moscow restaurants is a classic Moscow recipe that is bright red and oily, heavy and sweet, and has a strong flavor, which is perfect for appetizing before a meal.
The Moscow restaurant is a typical Russian architectural style, the main body of the building is grand, noble, magnificent, and full of strong Russian atmosphere. The interior of the restaurant is tall and spacious, with high ceilings, bright crystal chandeliers, curtains like red curtains, relief murals and European-style sculptures, all of which show the most luxurious Russian style. More than 60 years after its inception, the restaurant has undergone many renovations, and even today the grandeur of the restaurant continues to fascinate and impose.
During the meal, dancers dressed in Russian national costumes walked around the banquet, singing and dancing. As a mid-to-high-end Western restaurant, the Moscow restaurant needs to charge an additional 10% service charge, but the service here is neither active enthusiasm, nor professional and meticulous, the order of the dishes is chaotic, adding water, removing the dish has no initiative at all, it is still a state-run style, and the 10% service fee is slightly reluctant. There is a three-hour free parking coupon for dining.
