Let me start with the positive: it's in London, easy to find, and is centrally located. The…read moreatmosphere is really good and staff is friendly, courteous and welcoming but I felt they were somewhat stressed out. The space is small and it's really filled up with tables to a point where waiters have to navigate gingerly but it IS London and space is $$$$ but they could easily offset it with great food but alas, that wasn't the case. Perhaps, an unsuspecting non Russian tourist might enjoy the experience, but as a native, if I had to use one polite word and not a lot of Russian expletives - dreadful would be it. If you own this place or work there you will know that all pickles came from a jar. You'd know that pastries were not made by you and weren't made today but you don't charge yesterday's prices. Even the bread was ehh. Not going to list the dishes but they all were not that tasty and possibly not made by a Russian cook. Notice, I didn't even use the word "chef" which is what this type of restaurant ought to have. A MAJOR disappointment and an expensive one at that. Don't do this. If you happen to travel to LA, I will make Russian food for you or at least tell you where to go

The service of this place is absolutely wonderful! If your in London, U.K and you want a authentic…read moreRussian meal, this is exactly the place! The atmosphere of this location is very calming as it is quiet in the cuisine, it's almost as you are there alone. The staff are very polite and friendly, they speak English and Russian and probably more!

Excellent cakes! I…read morestopped by here with my girlfriend after a long day at Kew Gardens, hoping for some comfort food. We had medovik (layered honey cake) which was heavenly, and some apple perojina which was also very tasty. Overall, very tasty, but a bit expensive for the portion.

From the owner: Russian bakery & cafe made from scratch in our on site kitchen from our Cordon Bleu certified…read moreRussian head chef. ''Bird's Milk cake'', ''Honey cake'', sweet & savoury ''Vatrushkas'' as well as bespoke teas such as Thyme & Ceylon, Linden tea, all loose, all organic with the best ingredients available from the best supplier. We also offer milk alternative such as Oat Milk, Almond milk, Hazelnut milk and the usual Soya. All our regular milks are organic

Charged Me for bread!!!! And for life music they played in main dining room…read more Service is very slow . Food is mediocre.

This is definitely an experience, no question. There's a great selection of vodkas, and the sweet…read moreRussian champagne (£40) was delicious. However, this place is not cheap, and the food took a long time to arrive. For our group of 20, we pre-ordered the day before. In spite of this, it took an hour for our starters to arrive, and another hour after that for our mains. We were starving! My food was decent. The borshtch was good, while my Central Asian lamb plov was a little bland. The ambience is great though. Live music and Russian folk songs... Like I said, an experience... and best visited with someone from Eastern Europe.

Tucked away from all the hustle and bustle of London Rasputin Restuarant was a great surprise to…read morediscover in a very rough area of Acton. The very grand blue room was full of potraits of the bygone era of the Russian Royal Family and their personal advisor Rasputin who was also a heamophiliac. We soon got into conversation with the Montenegrin owner and her Croation husband over a traditional ORAHOVAC-green-walnut vodka and a bowl of Russian pickles. The menu is extensive ranging from dishes from Poland,Ukraine and the Balkans-there were some really good starters like borscht, lightly smoked salmon blinis with sour cream and dill. We tucked into a hearty main course of stuffed peppers; a honey marinated fillet of salmon accompanied by fried vegetables.

Ive only been here to drink so i cant say anything about the food im afraid but this place has the…read morebiggest stock of vodka ever...s many different flavours and type's it is a real find. But dont be put off by the review that says its in a rough part of acton...maybe they didnt see that MASSIVE police station across the rd lol...see the vodka is that good.

Food is really not great. Chicken was so so dry I cannot manage to cut through it. Chips are soggy…read more The interior is like a maze and I was lost looking for the bathroom. Very interesting. Id think it'll be great to have a big party there.

We stopped in for an amazing espresso martini and I had to take a tour. This place is like a maze…read more So many private areas for a birthday celebration or any celebration for that matter. I did not eat anything but the service, drinks and ambiance were perfect!

The food was beyond bad, embarrassment to amazing Armenian cousine…read more Chebureki were cooked way in advance and reheated in microwave, soggy dough and tasteless filling. Manti again were precooked, almost no broth inside. The waitress' very unwelcoming attitude was quite entertaining though))) There are many similar restaurants in London. This one is definitely not worth that money

Very tasty !!! Hinkali are the best ! Jingal lavhac so so good nice and Juicy ! The owner is very…read morenice and welcoming! Great service !Loved solyanka soup !

Ambience was great. We celebrated Christmas dinner there and had an amazing time. Food was…read moredelicious, service was great. Cocktails were amazing. Great spot for special occasions.

The Sunday Pot Roast is enough to feed at least three people, it was so good! The Beef Wellington…read morewas fantastic too. The wait staff was amazing and they have a button for champagne. So fantastic!

I am still thinking about the stroganoff and lamb pelmeni. I would pass on the pirozhki with beef…read more Zima is definitely a restaurant to go with another person, not the best for solo dining. My server was kind and helpful. Food came out kind of slow, but was very yummy. There is an upstairs area and it feels very bright and homey. I would come back but definitely bringing a friend next time.

When one finds himself in London and decides to take a break from the traditional recommendations…read moreand seeks some Russian food, Zima comes to mind. They have the staples of a Russian restaurant from olivie salad to herring under fur :) to okroshka, to pelmenj. Frankly, the food is decent, it's not like wow, Babuska good but like, my aunt Nina from 45 kilometers outside Moscow decent. Ambiance is good, drinks are tasty and it's nice spot to have a decent dinner with family or friends.

Huge disappointment…read more Starter Ox tongue salad (4/5) nice and tasty but definitely required bread (they had but we had to ask for it) presentation (poor) Main dishes Lamb Skewer - Rate (1 of 5) meat was over salted (returned back to replace with different dish) also meat was not gentle presentation (poor) Beef Skewer - Rate (3 of 5) meat was not gentle (not easy to chew) same poor presentation (said it will be cubes) - I would call it rather thin slices Chicken Skewer - Rate (2 of 5) (replacement for lamb) meat was gentle but dish was totally ruined by oily sauce (could not finish) Sides dishes - Rate (2/5) mixed salad very poor roasted potato-wedges in rosemary (pre-cooked and warmed up food) just ok roasted tomatoes - very poor quality (could not feel taste of tomatoes) Dessert & Tea Honey cake - (5/5) very good, as what you would expect. Tea was fresh and tasty (although impossible not to spill from beautiful Tea Pot) Overall This place is very new and we were excited to see some known dishes locally in Barnes. Food is eastern and will be well known to russian speaking clients. Although we have provided feedback that we actually did not like the food, discretionary 10% charge was included in the bill! I hate when you need to say - remove it from the bill. To management: due to all above it is recommended to visit same type of food restaurants and do a little bit of research. I would recommend to start with MariVanna (their prices nearly as yours, but quality is far ahead). There are lots of restaurants in Barnes and it is very very hard to compete. Please inform staff not to say bad things about previous place as clients may have loved their simple but very very good food. Funny moment: in the menu it is written 'a discretionary gravity of 10% will be added to your bill' - made us to smile.