"Caucasian captive" - restaurant, Prospect Mira

There are not that many good Georgian restaurants in the Russian capital. Even fewer, where the rest will become full and pleasant, regardless of the kitchen. "The Caucasian captive" is a restaurant that can be liked by many from the first visit.

general information

The institution started its work in 1998. Since then, it is considered one of the best restaurants in the capital, where the emphasis is on domestic and traditional Georgian dishes. The owner and creator of the establishment is Arkady Novikov, who tried to create such an atmosphere in his brainchild, so that everyone here was comfortable and pleasant to be, despite the age, nationality and residence.

For whom is this place?

"The Caucasian captive" is a restaurant where a very solid audience gathers. Here you will rarely find a large number of young people. But this does not make the restaurant somehow old or out-of-date. No, there is an atmosphere here that is much to your liking. Music is not imposed and does not interfere with conversations, waiters are helpful, but inconspicuous, the situation is calm and cozy. To young people, too, it was interesting, very often conduct various master classes and other entertainment programs: bike races and even scoots on scooters.

Kitchen

Despite how many Georgian restaurants work in the capital, the "Caucasian captive" is favorably different from the rest. All dishes are prepared according to traditional recipes, the variety of home cooking is amazing. In addition, they took care of everyone: there is also a vegetarian menu, and kosher, and lean. Everyone can find a dish for himself. Moreover, on the eve of a holiday chefs are developing a special menu. For example, pancakes with different fillings on Maslenitsa or painted eggs for Easter. "Caucasian captive" - a restaurant, the menu of which amazes the imagination of the most demanding gourmets.

"Chip" menu

At the moment, the "chip" of the institution is the special offer "Genatsvali". What does it mean? Now children under 6 years old can try it for free, and children under 12 years old - at half price. This is a really nice offer from the establishment. In addition, on weekdays there is also an action: 20% discount for orders made between 12:00 and 16:00. But the offer is distributed only to tables that are designed for no more than 6 people. It's nice that you can have dinner with a friend or colleague, saving you money.

Bar Map

In addition to an extensive menu, the establishment is no less extensive and a bar chart. What kind of drinks are not there! This is amazing white and red wines, and strong alcohol (vodka, cognac, whiskey, brandy and others), and even calvados (traditional apple brandy, cooked according to a special recipe). Here you can find any drink that you will like. Alcohol-free, by the way, too much. An extensive tea card allows you to choose the tea that you like. And this is not a drink from sachets! This is a real tea, which is brewed in kettles of different volumes.

Interior

It can not be said that the institution belongs to a single style. No, there is an atmosphere here, created based on the famous film of the same name by the legendary director Leonid Gaidai. "The Caucasian captive" - a restaurant (Mira Avenue, house 36, building 1), which recreates in its walls the scenes from the painting of the same name. A well-known trio is also attracting visitors: Vitsin, Nikulin and Morgunov in the music hall of the institution, depicted in the picture in human growth. Such an atmosphere can be traced in all the details of the interior. The owner of the restaurant sincerely believes that a good perception of food without a good mood is impossible. And he's right. Plunging into the atmosphere of famous Soviet paintings, it is simply impossible to restrain a smile or not to remember a couple of phrases that will raise the mood, and, hence, the appetite.

Halls

The restaurant has 4 rooms (150 seats in total). It is noteworthy that each of them is the embodiment of something unusual. The music hall is a place where you can listen to live music and dance. It is his choice for banquets or celebrations. It is also interesting that in general the restaurant represents the scenery of an immortal comedy: here is Comrade Saakhov's office, a wine cellar, and even a real Caucasian courtyard where live chickens live in the warm season. For those who have a distant view of the film, the workers of the institution will happily tell about why the place is thematic, and with what exactly it is connected.

Summer terrace

In addition to the halls in the institution there is also a separate summer terrace with a capacity of up to 120 people. "Caucasian captive" - a restaurant (Moscow), reviews about which are usually positive. Especially from those who visited the summer terrace. It really recreates the interior of the Caucasian courtyard: wicker furniture, climbing plants, an abundance of real greenery, live birds. There is also a distinctive feature in this place - eco-bazaar. By the way, sitting on the terrace you can order a hookah with any tobacco. And more: the restaurant administration has left an isolated place for smokers, in connection with the entry into force of the anti-tobacco law. You can smoke in the allotted smoking room, which is located near the summer terrace, but is tightly fenced. Non-smoking visitors do not notice that somewhere nearby, someone indulges in haze.

Eco-bazaar in the restaurant

A unique opportunity is for visitors to the restaurant - to buy natural products right in the restaurant. At the same time you can buy not only seasonal vegetables and fruits, but also various Caucasian seasonings, preparations from the chef, lavashi and even pottery! It is noteworthy that prices from the market are no different, but the quality of products remains at an altitude. You can buy homemade jam, pickles and preserves. At the same time the eco-bazaar itself is so organically fit into the restaurant's atmosphere that without it it is difficult to imagine an institution.

Chef

Separately it is necessary to tell about the woman who has been holding the post of chef for many years. Olga Guliyeva was born in Sukhum, who was forced to leave in 1993. Arkady Novikov has long hired this talented woman as a cook in his several restaurants, before putting her on the post of chef in the "Caucasian Captive." It is noteworthy that she developed some recipes herself, relying on the best traditions of the Caucasus. "The Caucasian Captive" is a restaurant (photo above), where you can try unique dishes of Georgian cuisine.

Conclusion

This place is created for those who appreciate coziness, warmth and hospitality. Not to mention delicious food. It is unlikely to appeal to those who appreciate a noisy holiday with deafening music. But the owners of a subtle sense of humor, those who love Soviet comedies and the atmosphere of the Caucasus, here definitely will not be bored. For his young guests, the owner has developed a separate program - evenings with animators and walks in the courtyard with an excursion. Curious babies here will be especially interesting, while parents are busy talking and eating. "The Caucasian captive" is a restaurant where you can mark a significant date, and just have dinner in an interesting atmosphere. It's worth a visit at least to find out what he is like. It is always better to see yourself once than hear 10 times from others. Someone becomes a permanent guest, and someone permanently crosses it from their list of places to visit.

Similar institutions

"Caucasian captive" - a restaurant that is not only in Moscow. So, for example, Volgograd, too, can be proud of such an institution. Here the kitchen is not limited only to home or Caucasian. The main emphasis is on European and author's dishes, which are more loved by visitors. Probably, that's why the "Caucasian captive" - a restaurant (Volgograd), whose reviews are generally positive - so much different from the capital's establishment. And the interior here is simpler, although interesting in its own way.

In Yerevan, too, there is an institution of the same name. And it is decorated in the best traditions of the Caucasus. The restaurant "Caucasian Captive" (Yerevan), about which the most positive reviews, deserves attention not only residents but also guests of the city. Here you immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the same name picture most fully, because the air itself is saturated with traditional color. The kitchen is traditionally Caucasian with all its delights. To visit Yerevan, but not to visit the "Caucasian captive" is, if not a crime, a great omission.