SAVVA

The main restaurant at the Metropole was closed until dinner, so we sat outside under the light canvas awning of the hotel's Café Savoy restaurant, at a table beside boxes of white and pink morning glories. A brilliant early summer sun washed over the avenue. As we perused the menu, the waiter, in a white jacket, black trousers, and dress shirt with a black bow tie, brought us a basket of delicious breads - rooibos and walnuts on black bread, onion rolls, seaweed rolls. The service was attentive and professional. My eggs on toast with ham was one of the best I've ever had. The prices were very reasonable.

As expected of a Michelin-starred restaurant, the environment, taste and service are all first-class. The restaurant was renovated from the National Museum, so the sculptures and murals inside are still preserved, and each piece is a work of art. The dishes are also quite exquisite.

There are obvious differences between Russian banquets and those in other European countries. Russian banquets are prepared more boldly, with more hot dishes and a slightly heavier taste. Desserts are similar to those in Eastern Europe, with more chocolate.

As expected of a Michelin-starred restaurant, the environment, taste and service are all first-class. The restaurant was renovated from the National Museum, so the sculptures and murals inside are still preserved, and each piece is a work of art. The dishes are also quite exquisite.

Currently it is closed for renovation. SAVVA is located on the first floor of the Metropolitan Hotel. There is also a restaurant on the fourth floor which is quite good and the price is also acceptable.