Belgium Reserva Restaurant

The concept of Belgium revolves around Belgium's cultural heritage and the country's contribution to global beer culture. The team's mission is to demonstrate that beer, like wine, offers a wide range of flavor profiles. However, the dishes at Belgium have been reimagined to complement the extensive beer selection. The chef prepares classic Belgian dishes, such as waffles and mussels, in his own unique way. The rest of the menu features innovative cuisine, where he redefines the taste, color, and aroma of each ingredient, transforming Parmesan into a light mousse, flax into chips, and coconut yogurt into sea foam. The shrimp salad is dressed with a blue spirulina sauce, the pumpkin soup includes a coconut espuma, and the dessert features a sphere of Belgian pink chocolate that melts from the hot sauce. The restaurant has a specially designed and built aging system called Solera. This is a living technology that creates a unique and unparalleled product. Homemade infusions and cocktails are placed in Slavonian oak barrels for a period of 20 days. The aging process gives the drink a distinctive character, imparting noble notes of oak and enhancing the overall flavor. These beverages are called Reserva. For example, you should try the Negroni or the restaurant's own Aperol infusion. The bar menu features a wide selection of Belgian beers (over 130), as well as a special line of beers in the Belgian style from the partner brewery Tarkos (Voronezh). There are also homemade infusions, signature and classic cocktails, a well-balanced wine list, and healthy lemonades. The restaurant is located on the central square of Voronezh, and the interior design was developed by the St. Petersburg-based team Paum family. The Belgian style is reflected in the natural materials and textures, the earthy colors, and the tactile elements. However, the space is a modern interpretation of traditional brewery interiors. The design is thoughtful, with great attention to detail and nuance, creating a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. Warmth, comfort, and coziness are combined with the ruggedness of the materials and textures – a play of contrasts. The drawings and panels on the walls evoke Belgian graffiti and street art culture. Belgium has two focal points: the bar, which serves as a central attraction with its monumental design, a massive countertop, and a three-meter beer column, and the Solera system, an impressive arrangement of oak barrels of various sizes used for aging the homemade beverages.