Review on ZIMA Russian Street Food and Bar

ZIMA is from the Table Table restaurant group which originally launched in Moscow during 2014, and replaces their restaurant Jean Jacques which they opened in this Soho location in 2015. Occupying a smart Grade II listed townhouse, right next door to the legendary Ronnie Scott's, it's laid out over three floors. Featuring funky interiors, there's a relaxed colourful ground floor restaurant with a more formal restaurant upstairs. The basement is home to the bar which has it's own entrance, and there's also a delightful secluded and spacious rooftop terrace.

The restaurant takes its name Zima from the Russian word for winter, and its also the nickname of the driving force behind this venture one of Russia's most prominent chefs, author, TV presenter and restaurateur, Alexei Zimin. He has created a new concept of Russian style street food combining classic produce from his homeland such as sturgeon, venison and caviar, showcasing a series of modern style tapas dishes.

On the drinks front there's a selection of home-infused flavoured vodkas, cocktails and an extensive wine list to complement the food.

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Cuisine

Russian

Chef

Alexei Zimin

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 through until
Dinner: 11.30pm (9.00pm Sun)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

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Facilities at ZIMA Russian Street Food and Bar

  • Alfresco dining
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties

Address

ZIMA Russian Street Food and Bar
45 Frith Street
Soho
West London
W1D 4SD

Nearest tube station: Tottenham Court Road

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ZIMA Russian Street Food and Bar Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

Russian Zakuski — for a start and to share
Zakuski are typical Russian appetisers best shared among guests. Enjoy a proper Zastolye (tableful),
a variation of savoury Zakuski alongside our selection of vodka infusions.

Ossetra caviar (30 / 50 g) . . . . . 30 / 50
Salmon roe (100 g) . . . . . . . . . . 25
Aubergine caviar . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Pickled Cucumbers . . . . . . . . . . 3.5
Pickled Tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . 4.5
Pickled Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Pickled Mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . 4.5
Selection of pickles . . . . . . . . . . 8
Herring on boiled potatoes . . . . . . 7.5
Beetroot-cured salmon . . . . . . . . 10
Our Salo (cured pork belly) . . . . . . . 6
Olivier salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5
famous Russian salad, with chicken and salmon roe
Herring under a fur coat . . . . . . . . 7.5
Russian vinegret . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5
Smoked duck salad . . . . . . . . . . 9.5
with walnuts, berries, and apples poached in mulled wine
Mushroom Julienne with chanterelles . . 10
Potato rösti Draniki . . . . . . . . . . . 7
add cured salmon to Draniki . . . . . +2

Vodka platter . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
mixed pickles, cured pork belly, and herring
ZIMA platter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
chicken liver pâté, forshmak, mackerel pâté, and gravlax

Soup
Borsch Krasnodarsky with beef . . . . . . 7
Ukha Donskaya with salmon and cod . . . . 7
Solyanka mixed meat soup . . . . . . . . 7

Russian Dumplings
Pelmeni Sibirskiye . . . . . . . . . . 10.5
served with bouillon and sour cream
Pelmeni with three types of fish . . . . 12
in black dough with squid ink
Vareniki with potato and mushrooms . . . 9

Fish
Oven roasted salmon . . . . . . . . 13.5
in honey mustard sauce
Sturgeon fillet . . . . . . . . . . . 14.5
served with burnt cauliflower and avruga caviar

Meat and poultry
Beef Stroganoff . . . . . . . . . . 16.5
sautéed new potato, buckwheat
or mashed potatoes on the side
Cabbage rolls from the Russian oven . . 14.5
stuffed with a mix of beef and turkey
Slow-cooked duck . . . . . . . . . 14.5
with berries and vegetables
Chicken cutlet . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
sautéed new potato, buckwheat
or mashed potatoes on the side

Sides
Buckwheat with oyster mushrooms . . . 4.5
Sautéed new potatoes with dill . . . . . 4.5
Sautéed new potatoes with mushrooms . 4.5
Burnt cauliflower . . . . . . . . . . 4.5
Spring salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5

Desserts
Medovik layered honey cake . . . . . . . 7.5
Napoleon cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5
with splash of cognac
Kartoshka rum ball . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cherry vareniki . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Syrniki cottage cheese pancakes . . . . . 7.5
with sour cream, condensed milk, or raspberry sauce
Pancakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
add sour cream / jam / condensed milk / honey for £1
Baked apple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
with cinnamon, vanilla, wild berries, nuts and honey
Ice cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
chocolate or vanilla
Mixed berries sorbet . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

ZIMA Russian Street Food and Bar Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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