Breathtaking! This word sums up the evening in the Troyka restaurant very well. From the interior to the menu to the drink accompaniment, everything was truly breathtaking. But let me start from the beginning. The Troyka restaurant is considered the only Russian star restaurant in the world and that alone is reason enough to try a menu here. At 6 p.m. sharp, the doors open and the first guests are seated. I was allowed to choose whether I would like to sit in the hall or at the chef's table. With an offer like that, I'd happily take the Chef's Table! Sitting directly at the post, I was quickly greeted with a non-alcoholic aperitif and water. Both really refreshing and a nice start to the evening. In addition to the menu, I chose three signature dishes: goose liver cake, caviar fire potato and Guillardeau oyster. But I started with the classic amuse, the Troyka (=three-horse team) from Daikon. Fresh, crunchy, slightly spicy; That's how I want Daikon. Then a second greeting came from the kitchen: the Bardinova waffle, a malt waffle filled with cream. Really tasty and crunchy. After two greetings we move on to the first real course: Pot Schuba. Here we decided on a layered salad made from beetroot, dill and hamachi. A classic of Russian cuisine reinterpreted, giving the dish a modern touch. And the hamachi gives the dish a very unique taste. Before the second course continues, the signature dishes are served. Starting with the goose liver cake, followed by the fire potato and ending with the Gillardeau oyster, I am transported into a world that I don't want to leave. The goose liver cake was my personal highlight of the evening, the creaminess of the liver gave it a wonderful mouthfeel. After the signature dishes, we continue with the second course: the mushroom gateau. This gateau has a really woody, savory flavor, with the waffle exterior and pistachio coating also covering multiple textures and rounding out the dish. This proves once again that vegetarian dishes can easily compete with meat and fish. Now let’s move on to 3rd gear: Carabinero. As an exception, a slightly spicy dish is served, but not too spicy. So really very tolerable for non-spicy eaters. Aisle 4 represents another highlight: Piripjolka. A quail with duck liver and a variation of the well-known borscht is exactly the dish I was waiting for. The dish has depth, creaminess, tenderness, complexity and I never want to stop adding my spoon to the sauce. My favorite from the normal menu. In fact, after the excellent course, another meat course comes in course 5: rack of lamb. The back was cooked to perfection and the sauce took care of the rest. But actually the piroshki in that course got me even more. A dumpling filled with lamb and Roscoff onions brings fattiness and umami, but at the same time also a subtle sweetness. To round off the evening, dessert comes to the table in course 6: Tschak Tschak. Sorbet meets chocolate meets Smetana. Anyone who loves desserts will have a blast here. The acidity of the berries gives the dessert a freshness and lightness. Yes, the menu was truly a feast for the eyes and every dish brought me nothing but pure joy and happiness and showed me how versatile Russian/Eastern European cuisine can be. The wine pairing was great with the courses; the ice wine with the goose liver cake is highly recommended. I can only find nice words about the service. The service staff accompanied me warmly and advised me through this unique experience, generously poured wine and had conversations with me. All in all a successful evening. Thank you for this first class meal and see you soon
A really great restaurant! I discovered it yesterday and would have liked to come more often, but unfortunately I had to cut my vacation short unexpectedly. If you value delicious food, friendly staff and a really nice ambience, you should definitely visit Marani!
I tried to order a table here, there are no opening times on the website, no one can be reached by phone throughout Saturday and no one responds to emails either.
Either an answering machine message or information on the Internet would be nice. Very annoying
We were there for the first time and were pleasantly surprised.
Very tasty dishes and very attentive and friendly service from the owner.
We'll definitely be back 👍
Very very good food! It's been a long time since I've had such a good steak! And when you think it can't get any better, dessert comes! Homemade Dubai ice cream!! Top! And great, our waiter is great! The chef, who is also the boss, came to the table personally! Very friendly, very personal, highly recommended!!! We will eat there more often!!! Steak in owl = Steakhouse by llvi Herford!!! 5 stars plus!!!!!!
Very nice shop and very nice staff!
The food was delicious and the toilets and interior were all kept clean.
The ambience was very nice and the kaarage were one of the best I've ever eaten!
I would definitely come again!
Super tasty, great service.
We wish you all the best for the future and hope to be able to dine again as guests in a restaurant under your management at some point.
Note from the website:
Unfortunately, we are closing the restaurant permanently on November 12th, 2023.