среда, 30. мај 2018.

Gondola - Novi Sad

Lepo vreme navelo nas je na ponovnu posetu Novom Sadu. Beograd u malom, kako ja volim da ga zovem, Novi Sad pruža dosta kada je reč o gastro sceni. Ovog puta odlučile smo se za obrok u jednom od poznatijih novosadskih lokala - Gondoli.

Gondola
Gondola se nalazi u samom centru Novog Sada, u Bulevaru Mihajla Pupina, i vodi se kao Caffe Pizzeria. Međutim sam enterijer zbog svog otmenog looka više podseća na neki bistro ili hotelski restoran. Cigla, staklo i kožne fotelje su ono po čemu su prepoznatljivi.

Oko podneva iako je lokal bio poluprazan jedva smo našle slobodan sto, pošto je većina bila rezervisana. Ovaj restoran osim što nudi veliki izbor pizza, ima i ponudu za doručak, a osim toga tu je i veliki izbor pasti, salati, burgera, stekova. Izdvojila bih i to da imaju vegetarijanski meni, kao i latino meni, a četvrtkom možete da uživate u specijalitetima azijske kuhinje ukoliko posetite ovaj restoran. Takoreći ovaj restoran je mnogo više od pizzerije. Što se tiče cena uopšte ne odskaču od ostatka novosadskih restorana, iako bi vam se na prvi pogled na lokal učinilo da su papreno skupi. 

Nakon podužeg razmišljanja odlučile smo se za Salatu sa lososom (RSD 743), Pastu Vesuviana (RSD 614) i Njoke sa pršutom (RSD 780). Salata sa lososom bila je servirana sa mnoštvo svežeg povrća, suncokretom i sokom od limete i pravo je osveženje za tople dane. Pasta Vesuviana i Njoke sa pršutom bile su preukusne, savršeno začinjene i nije se nimalo štedelo na pančeti i pršuti što se za mnoge restorane ne bi moglo reći. Definitivno odličan odnos cene i kvaliteta. Osim što je hrana bila ukusna i prijatna za nepca, takođe je i sve bilo lepo servirano, što je veoma bitno, barem meni.

Pasta Vesuviana
Njoke sa pršutom

Salata sa lososom

Osoblje je veoma prijatno i neuštogljeno. A kada su gosti u pitanju ovde možete za jednim stolom da vidite tinejdžerke koje opaljuju selfije, a za drugim stolom starije, poslovne ljude sa tompusima i vinom. Tako da nema pravila, kada je ciljna grupa u pitanju.

Sve u svemu, Gondola je jedan sasvim prijatan lokal sa ogromnim i svakako originalnim izborom jela. Od mene imaju sve preporuke, a vi ukoliko vam se Venecija čini dalekom, svratite do Novog Sada i "provozajte se" u Gondoli.

Voli vas vaša Nada by Gastro policija!!

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Nice weather led us to a new visit to Novi Sad. Novi Sad, or mini Belgrade, as I like to call it, has a lot to offer when it comes to the gastro scene. This time we decided to have lunch in one of the famous Novi Sad restaurants – Gondola.


Gondola
Gondola is located in the center of Novi Sad, on Mihajlo Pupin Boulevard, and it’s actually a Caffe Pizzeria. However, because of its classy interior, it reminds me more of a bistro or a hotel restaurant. Brick walls, glass and leather armchairs are what they are recognized for.

Around the afternoon, although the place was half-empty, we barely managed to find a free table, as most were reserved. This restaurant, besides offering a large selection of pizzas, has a breakfast offer, and besides those, there is also a large selection of pastas, salads, burgers, steaks. I would also like to point that they have a vegetarian menu, as well as a Latino menu, and on Thursday you can enjoy specialties of Asian cuisine, if you visit this restaurant. This restaurant is much more than a pizzeria, so to speak. As for prices, they are very similar to the ones in the rest of Novi Sad's restaurants, although at first glance you might expect this place to be very expensive.


After some thinking, we decided to order the Salmon salad (RSD 743), Pasta Vesuviana (RSD 614) and Gnocchi with prosciutto (RSD 780). Salmon salad was served with lots of fresh vegetables, sunflower seeds and lime juice, and it was really refreshing. Pasta Vesuviana and Gnocchi with prosciutto were delicious, seasoned perfectly and with lots of pancetta and prosciutto, which isn’t the case in many restaurants. Definitely an excellent price / quality ratio. Except that the food was tasty and pleasant to the palate, it was nicely served as well, which is very important, at least to me.

Pasta Vesuviana

Gnocchi with prosciutto

Salmon salad
The staff is very polite and far from uptight. Here, when it comes to the guests, at one table you can find teens taking selfies, and at another older, business people smoking cigars while drinking wine. No rules when the target group is in question.

All in all, the Gondola is a very pleasant restaurant with a huge and definitely original dish selection. I give them all the recommendations, and if you think Venice is too far for you to visit, stop by Novi Sad and "take a ride" in Gondola instead.

Love, Nada Gastro police !!


NOTE: There is a possibility that the restaurant has made some changes to the menu prior to this post.

недеља, 20. мај 2018.

Zvezdara teatar

Postoje ta neka mesta na koja se uvek rado vraćamo. Mesta koja u nama bude lepa sećanja, mesta na koja, kad pomislimo, bude nam toplo oko srca. Jedno od takvih mesta je za mene restoran Zvezdara teatar.

U ovom restoranu sam prvi put bila pre nekih 7 godina i od tada svaki put kad imam neki lep povod, on mi je na spisku mesta koja bih ponovo rado posetila. Svaki put imam divne utiske. Pre par godina sam ovde čak slavila godišnjicu sa svojom jačom polovinom, pa mislim da to dovoljno govori.

Zvezdara teatar osvaja i svojim menijem i svojim ambijentom. Kad je lepo vreme, bila bi zaista šteta da ne sednete u baštu, koja je spas od vrućine po toplom danu. 

Zvezdara teatar - bašta

Što se enterijera tiče,  stvoren je za umetničke duše. Odmah se vidi da je restoran usko povezan sa teatrom. Tako ćete po zidovima videti fotografije poznatih glumaca, iz zlatnog doba Holivuda, pa uz spoj modernog i stilskog nameštaja, sa klavirom, u nekom trenutku ćete imati osećaj kao da se nalazite u filmu "Kazablanka". 

Zvezdara teatar -enterijer

Bogat internacionalni jelovnik je nešto što će vam svakako zadati velike muke kad se odlučite ovde da dođete. Specijaliteti od mesa, morski plodovi, predjela, kad ste ljubitelj svega toga, izbor uopšte nije lak. Iskrena da budem, jedno pola sata smo birale šta ćemo da uzmemo.  Da nam kapaciteti nisu ograničeni i da ne bismo bacile hranu, nekako smo na kraju donele odluku. Za predjelo smo uzele Pohovane masline (RSD 340) i Krokete od sira (RSD 340). Kad su masline u pitanju, ja sam od onih ljude koji vole masline na sve načine, u svim kombinacijama.  Ove su punjene bademom, servirane sa tartar sosom, a u kombinaciji sa pohovanim kroketima od feta sira daju pravo savršenstvo ukusa. Ako mene pitate, jedostavne ideje daju najbolje rezultate, a ova uvertira u glavno jelo je potvrda toga. 

Predjelo

Izbor za glavno jelo bio nam je Ćureći steak (RSD 1250) i Ayam Goreng (RSD 990). Pre nego što opišem, moram da napomenem da su porcije velike i da sam sigurna da bi svako bio zadovoljan. Ćureći steak podrazumeva grilovanu ćuretinu sa sosom od pečenih pinjola i parmezana, a uz začinjene krompiriće kao dodatak spremite se za maksimalno uživanje.

Ćureći steak

Ayam Goreng, tj. indonežanska piletina je poznati specijalitet ovog restorana, koji sam često degustirala i svaki put bila zadovoljna. To su blago pikantni, hrskavi pileći bataci, sa curry rižotom, u marinadi od sosa od ostriga, soja sosa, đumbira, meda i susamovog ulja. Jelo koje zaista vredi probati, što zbog zanimljivih sastojaka, što zbog osećaja sitosti koje pruža.

Ayam Goreng

Posle ovakvog predjela i glavnog jela, stvarno smo imale osećaj da nećemo biti u stanju da jedemo naredna 24h. Međutim, znatiželja je često jača od zdravog razuma, pa smo tako mi želele da probamo i desert. Čokoladni sufle (RSD 350) nam se činio kao najbolji izbor. Utisci su bili jednako pozitivni, kao i za prethodna dva jela.

Čokoladni sufle

Usluga je u ovom restoranu maksimalno profesionalna. Nećete ostati uskraćeni za bilo koju informaciju koju želite i koju treba da dobijete od konobara. Od nas svakako najviše ocene za osoblje.

Gosti su pretešno ljudi 30+, a često ćete ovde videti i nekog glumca/glumicu, kao što sam na početku rekla, "umetničke duše".

Ako želite da provedete vreme u prijatnom ambijentu, dobroj hrani, da budete lepo dočekani i usluženi, vaš izbor sledeći put je u tom slučaju restoran Zvezdara teatar. 

Voli vas vaša Angie by Gastro policija!!


NAPOMENA: Postoji mogućnost da je restoran uneo neke izmene u jelovnik do objavljivanja posta na blog. 
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There are some places that we like so much and we can’t wait to visit them again. We have beautiful memories of those places and, when we think of them, our hearts warm up. To me, one such place is the restaurant Zvezdara teatar.

I visited this restaurant for the first time about 7 years ago and since then, on every nice occasion, it is on my list of restaurants that I would gladly visit again. Every time I leave with great impressions. A few years ago, I even celebrated anniversary here with my significant other, so I think that fact speaks for itself.

Zvezdara teatar wins you over both by its menu and its ambiance. When the weather is nice, it would be a real shame not to sit in the garden, which saves you from the heat on a hot day.

Zvezdara teatar - garden
As for the interior, it’s perfect for artistic souls. It’s clear that the restaurant is closely connected with the theater. On the walls, there are photos of famous actors, from the Hollywood golden age, and with the combination of modern and antique furniture, along with the piano, at some point, you’ll get the feeling that you are in the "Casablanca" movie.

Zvezdara teatar - interior
A rich international menu is something that will surely give you a lot of trouble when you decide to visit this place. Meat specialties, seafood, appetizers, and when you are a fan of all that, the choice is not easy at all. Honestly, it took us about half an hour to decide what to order. Since our capacities are limited, and since it would be a shame to throw food away, somehow, we finally made a decision. For the appetizer we ordered Fried Olives (RSD 340) and Cheese croquettes (RSD 340). I love olives in all ways and combinations. These were stuffed with almonds, served with tartar sauce, and combined with Feta cheese croquettes, they formed the true taste of perfection. In my opinion, simple ideas give the best results, and this overture for the main course is a confirmation of that.

Appetizer

For the main course, we chose Turkey steak (RSD 1250) and Ayam Goreng (RSD 990). Before I describe it, I must say that the portions are big and I’m sure everyone would be more than satisfied. Turkey steak consists of grilled turkey meat in roasted pine nuts and Parmesan sauce, with seasoned potatoes as a side dish, you better prepare for maximum enjoyment.


Turkey steak
Ayam Goreng, i.e. Indonesian chicken is a famous specialty of this restaurant, which I often ordered and each time, I was satisfied with it. This dish consists of mildly spicy, crispy chicken drumsticks with curry risotto, in oyster sauce, soy sauce, ginger, honey and sesame oil marinade. You should definitely try this dish, not only because the interesting ingredients, but also the feeling of satiety that it provides.


Ayam Goreng
After such an appetizer and main course, we really had the feeling that we wouldn’t be able to eat the next 24 hours. However, curiosity is often stronger than common sense, so we wanted to try some dessert, as well. Chocolate soufflé (RSD 350) seemed like the best choice. The impressions were as positive as for the previous two dishes.


Chocolate soufflé
The service in this restaurant is very professional. The waiter will answer any question you have. All praise to them.

The guests are mostly people of 30+, and often you will also get a chance to see some actor / actress, as I initially said, "artistic souls".

If you want to spend time in a pleasant ambiance, enjoy good food and feel welcomed, then your next choice should be the restaurant Zvezdara teatar.

Love, Angie Gastro police!!

http://www.restoranzvezdarateatar.com/ 


NOTE: There is a possibility that the restaurant has made some changes to the menu prior to this post.

четвртак, 10. мај 2018.

Vodenica

Ne znam za vas, ali mene mesec maj asocira na izlete u prirodi i piknike. I baš kada sam pomislila kako bi bilo lepo posetiti neki restoran sa takvom tematikom, na facebook-u mi je iskočila notifikacija da jedan splav restoran svakog vikenda organizuje tkzv. piknik ručkove u okviru Fish fest-a. U pitanju je restoran Vodenica.

Splav restoran Vodenica
Splav restoran Vodenica nalazi se na Dunavskom keju, na 25. maju i najstariji je splav koji se otvorio u ovom delu grada, pa samim tim ima i dugu tradiciju. U pitanju je riblji restoran koji osim što svoje goste ugošćava na splavu, ima i baštu koja se nalazi na obali.

Bašta 
I baš u toj bašti na obali svakog vikenda (kada vremenski uslovi to dozvole) organizuju piknik druženja u okviru Fish fest-a. Svakog vikenda ovde možete da očekujete malo izmenjenu ponudu hrane. Ovog vikenda na meniju su bile girice, pastrmke, lignje, dagnje na buzaru, razne vrste priloga, salata, dalmatinskog variva, kao i nezaobilazna riblja čorba, jedno od najvažnijih jela svakog ribljeg restorana. Mi smo se odlučili da probamo Dagnje na buzaru i Pastrmku, a od priloga Krompir salatu i Rižoto sa povrćem. Porcije su bile mnogo veće nego što sam očekivala, a cena je jedinstvena za bilo koje jelo sa prilogom za koje se odlučite i iznosi RSD 300. A kada je ukus u pitanju mogu samo da kažem da sam ovde pojela najukusnije Dagnje na buzaru!! Apsolutno sve pohvale za kuvara!!

Pastrmka sa krompir salatom

Rižoto sa povrćem

Dagnje na buzarru

Dagnje na buzaru
Osim što je hrana servirana kao da ste na pikniku, cela atmosfera vikendom u ovoj bašti podseća na prava druženja u prirodi, praćena muzikom i dobrim raspoloženjem kako gostiju tako i osoblja. Iako se nalazite u centru grada, u ovoj bašti nemate takav osećaj.

Ukoliko nemate planove za naredni vikend, a ljubitelj ste prirode i morskih specijaliteta, posetite ovaj restoran i uz savršenu klopu uživajte u jedinstvenom pogledu na Dunav. 

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I don’t know about you, but the month of May reminds me of nature tours and picnics. And just when I thought it would be nice to visit a restaurant with that theme, I got a Facebook notification about one raft restaurant which organizes so-called Picnic lunches under Fish Fest. That restaurant is Vodenica.

Raft restaurant Vodenica
The raft restaurant Vodenica is located on the Danube quay( 25. maj) and it’s the oldest raft opened in this part of the city, hence it has a long tradition. It’s a fish restaurant, which, in addition of welcoming their guests on the raft, has a garden located on the quay.


Garden
And in that garden on the quay, every weekend (when the weather allows it), they organize a picnic meeting under Fish Fest. Every weekend you can expect a slightly different food offer. This weekend, on the menu were: whitebait, trout, squid, mussels alla buzara, various types of side dishes, salads, Dalmatian garnish, as well as the unavoidable fish soup, one of the most important dishes of every fish restaurant. We decided to try Mussels alla buzara and Trout, and the side dishes we ordered were Potato salad and Vegetable risotto. The portions were much bigger than I expected, and the price is the same for any main+side dish you choose, and it is RSD 300. And when it comes to the taste, I can only say that here I had the most delicious Mussels alla buzara I have ever tried!! Absolutely all the praise for the chef!!


Trout with potato salad

Vegetable risotto

Mussels alla buzara

Mussels alla buzara

Besides the fact that the food is served as if you were at a picnic, the whole atmosphere during the weekend in this garden reminds you of some nature get-togethers, accompanied by music and good mood of both the guests and the staff. Although you are in the city center, you don’t feel like it while being in this garden.

If you don’t have any plans for the next weekend, and you are a fan of nature and seafood specialties, visit this restaurant and enjoy the amazing view of the Danube while eating great food.

Love, Nada Gastro police !!

http://restoranvodenica.rs


NOTE: There is a possibility that the restaurant has made some changes to the menu prior to this post.