Kievan Rus Restaurant is a Ukrainian-style Russian restaurant located on the back side of a laneway on Yuyuantan South Road. Despite its slightly secluded location, this restaurant is well-known among the many Russian restaurants in the capital, second only to Moscow restaurants in terms of fame and popularity.
Ukrainian beetroot soup is one of the signature dishes of Kievan Rus' restaurants. Beetroot soup, also known as borscht, is a popular delicacy in Eastern European countries, and its origins are in Ukraine. Beetroot soup is known for its variety of ingredients and taste, and is usually prepared with a variety of vegetables, including beets. The beetroot soup in Kievan Rus' restaurants is full of beetroot, onions, beetroot, beetroot, potatoes, sour cream, etc. Compared with other Russian restaurants in the capital, the beetroot soup in Kievan Rus' restaurants is lighter and softer in taste, which does not make the taste strong and can highlight the aroma. The overall appearance is oily and ruddy, the soup is thick but not greasy, the sweetness and sourness are moderate, and the taste is mellow and soft.
For many post-60s and post-70s elders in Beijing, beetroot soup, canned stewed beef, and cream-roasted mixed mix are their Western food enlightenment. These classic Russian dishes are of course a must-order in Kievan Rus'. Braised beef, beef, potatoes, celery, shallots, etc. are introduced into small jars, and the top of the jar is covered with dough and stewed, the beef is fragrant and soft, the soup is rich, and the roasted puff pastry can also be soaked in the broth and eaten. Creamy roasted mix, square ham, red sausage, chicken strips, carrots, fresh mushrooms, green beans, bacon and other crumbs stir-fried with butter, add fine mozzarella cheese and milk sauce stewed, put in the oven and bake until golden brown, eat a milky mellow taste, rich taste.
Due to its location in the alpine region, Slavic cuisine is generally high in heat and sugar, and pickled foods are also very common. Dishes such as cream gratin and grilled dishes are abundant in Kievan Rus' restaurants, such as the aforementioned canned beef stew, cream mix, etc., as well as creamy mushroom soup, Kiev grilled cod, creamy grilled mushrooms, butter grilled chicken, etc. Butter roast chicken is more distinctive, the roast chicken is stuffed with bacon, mushrooms, pepper and other fillings, borrowing flavor from each other, the fragrance is rich, the meat is full, the butter aroma between the skin and meat is overflowing, but the chicken meat is dry and dry, and the chicken skin is also roasted tough and hard. The creamy grilled mushrooms are quite outstanding, and they are also rich and creamy, and the mushrooms are crispy and sweet. Classic pickled foods such as sheliotgo and smoked salmon are salty, fresh and fragrant, and go well with wine. Rice and noodle staples such as Yalta fried rice and Georgian cheese scones are also worth trying, and the classic Russian kvass.
The Kievan Rus Restaurant is a sunken, semi-subterranean dining room with a heavy door that opens the stairs to reveal a wall covered with photographs of the past and a variety of Soviet-inspired décor. Although the restaurant is located on the ground floor, the space is not dull, the open dining area is spread out left and right, the front desk is an exotic bar, and the restaurant is full of Ukrainian atmosphere, and the atmosphere is lively and lively. At night, there is a regular performance by the Ukrainian singing art troupe, which appears once every 15 minutes, and will sing a variety of classic songs from the Tsarist and Soviet eras throughout the restaurant, and the warm nostalgic atmosphere is very suitable for middle-aged and elderly people to have dinner and socialize.
The restaurants in Kievan Rus' are very popular and lively, and it is often necessary to wait for a table, so it is recommended to make a reservation in advance for a large number of people. The service in the restaurant is active and orderly, and the staff is relatively large and responsive.
