​​Saint Petersburg's Dining | Birch – Seasonal Tasting Menu Review​​ ✨

📍 ​​Why Birch?​​ This ​​avant-garde hotspot​​ reinvents its menu ​​every season​​—think ​​open-kitchen theatrics​​, ​​freebie surprises​​, and ​​truffle-fueled desserts​​ that ​​break Instagram​​. ​​🍽️ Seasonal Tasting Menu (15+ Courses!) – Ranked!​​ ​​1️⃣ Truffle Chocolate Sphere 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Drama​​: ​​Liquid nitrogen-poured tableside​​, ​​cracks open to reveal​​ hazelnut cream. ✔ ​​Flavor​​: ​​70% dark chocolate​​, ​​sea salt​​, ​​crunchy feuilletine​​. ​​2️⃣ Duck Liver “Sushi” 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ✔ ​​Texture​​: ​​Foie gras torchon​​ on ​​black rice crisp​​, ​​plum gel​​. ✔ ​​Controversy​​: ​​Not actual sushi​​ (purists rage). ​​3️⃣ Lobster Pot Pie 🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Looked Better​​: ​​Golden puff pastry​​, but ​​shrimp was rubbery​​. ✔ ​​Skip If​​: You hate ​​food deception​​. ​​4️⃣ Mini Dessert Flight 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Best Bite​​: ​​Raspberry lychee macaron​​ (explodes with jam). ✔ ​​Worst​​: ​​Parsnip cake​​ (tastes like ​​earthy toothpaste​​). ​​💡 Brutally Honest Tips​​ ✔ ​​Book For 4+​​: ​​Easier reservations​​, ​​more dishes to share​​. ✔ ​​Budget​​: ​​€120–150/person​​ (was €100 last year… inflation hits). ✔ ​​Skip If​​: You want ​​hearty portions​​ (this is ​​art > bulk​​). ​​#FineDining #TruffleHeaven #NoSadFoieGras​