It is immediately apparent in every thoughtful detail of the decor and menu that this is a labour of love. Love for the history of the city, its literary culture and fine gastronomic traditions. The literary references are subtilely done, with Gogol's famous overcoat hanging in the entryway, a vase of quills in place of flowers in one room and a menu designed and illustrated to read like a novel. Each chapter is devoted to a different course and every item is a careful selection, elegantly executed to reflect the delicate aristocratic tastes of 19th century Russia. We can't point out a single not-to-be-missed item as everything we sampled was a delight to the palate and the much-lauded Russian soul.