A serious approach to PanAsian cuisine is still a rare bird in Moscow realities. The more valuable is the fact that there is a place in Moscow with great reputation, long and firmly established itself as one of the best of its kind. Shanti restaurant is authentic place with its own mood, charisma and philosophy, and it’s famous for masterly performance of Vietnamese and Thai cuisine.

Shanti’s interior is made in a self-sufficient restrained manner: a natural-brown walls, meditation statuettes, candles, the setting of the main hall has been planned that nothing would distract guests from the gastronomic experiences and communication. If you want something special - welcome to Shanti gallery - a separate room behind a heavy door, filled with oriental antiques, rare beauty: here the golden Buddha would be watching you during your meal or smoking a hookah, and that, combined with exotic surroundings and stainless cuisine may well contribute to the benevolent enlightenment.

Oriental deep and thoughtful attitude to food – that’s what to look for in Shanti. The kitchen is a place where real gastronomic masterpieces are created, fully reflecting the penetration of Asian culture in the European. The most authentic classics like pho bo soup or nem kons are here along with successful improvisations on traditional dishes of Indochina and colonial countries. Shanti’s own dishes in the menu are the creations of a well known restaurant critic and gastronomic consultant Svetlana Kesoyan, so the dishes reflect the vision of the most vibrant traditions of the Vietnamese, Indian and Thai by the food expert eye.

Steak with foie gras with slices of baked papaya garnish, Roast duck salad with the smelling lemongrass, and wild Madagascan prawns - fragrant and juicy, all them are really worth trying. Fans would certainly appreciate classic Indian curries and Thai Tom Yam, and adherents of healthy food would also appreciate the long list of fresh squeezed juices mixed in unexpected combinations, so you could get the aphrodisiac, immune, refreshed, energetic and restoring juices.

All dishes are prepared from organic products, without taste enhancers. Indian herbs and spices in the kitchen come directly from India, and the authentic Asian traditions, which once put into the menu by Thai chef Suparuek Sattayathaporn, are currently watched by chefs from Laos.

There is easy to separate the really important things from minor in Shanti: there is visible the cultural tradition of the East, rooted in ancient times, but illuminated with the light of nowadays. . In the tea room you could relax, lying on a mat or sitting in the soft recesses of the Roman blinds, you could not only enjoy the traditional ritual of the eastern tea drinking, but try the Arabic hookah, or any food and drinks from the restaurant menu. You can order gayvan (porcelain teapot, designed for 2-3 people), you could have the hall tea ceremony with one of the oolong. There are no restrictions for smoking or alcohol. DJ is playing behind the wall on the dance floor, but the music is heard in the tearoom. No need to rush anywhere, no need to fuss. After all Shanti means "peace".