Nobody's grandmother's recipes: This restaurant features original and innovative recipes, beautifully presented and served by a professional staff. We tried the "Duck Napoleon," an entree that looks like a traditional dessert Napoleon but features ground duck meat between the layers. We liked it, and enjoyed the originality, though we preferred the duck breast we ordered separately.

For starters, we ordered half a roasted eggplant and the restaurant's version of a traditional local dish called vinagrette. We liked both, and enjoyed the vinagrette for its originality, including mushrooms and other little surprises. The eggplant stood out for the delicious toppings and garlic sauce.

For dessert, we shared a dish resembling crème brûlée, but made with ryazhenka and semolina, both normal elements of local cuisine. It was brilliant and delicious.

When the waitress heard me talking with my friend in English, she attempted to address me in my native language, but she was probably relieved when I switched to Russian. But if you don't speak Russian, you'll be fine here. The menu includes English subtitles for each dish and the kind staff will be able to help you out.

We ate well here for what feels to me, a foreigner, a bargain price. The name of the restaurant summarizes my impressions accurately. As best as I can translate it, it means "I'm telling you!... Place about food."