Restaurant review — Blini that actually delivered

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Blini well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The hearty and warming base was authentic and the use of dill showed real knowledge.

Russian New Year table is the most important annual food event, laden with Olivier salad, herring under fur coat, and other Soviet-era staples. The atmosphere was genuinely a family New Year table, which the food matched. black tea from a samovar came with the meal as it should. The portions were generous and the price was fair. A reliable place for this dish.