Cape is a restaurant at the heart of Patriarch’s Ponds with a vibrant menu and an unusual backstory, a classic wine list, and a unique collection of signature cocktails is offering gastronomic journeys.
Head Chef — Arina Zhuravleva
Cape restaurant is a part of the BarRestoGroup.
The project by Anna and Nikita Tataev (Coba, Tkemali, Kadril).
Cape is a restaurant with a story that began in Cape Town, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The name «Cape» not only refers to Cape Town but also means cape as it is.
The Head chef, Arina Zhuravleva, invites you to embark on a journey to the Cap d’Antibes in France with its luxurious villas and exclusive leisure areas, the Cape of Morocco in Spain — the southernmost point of continental Europe — or the picturesque Cape Greco in southeastern Cyprus, through signature dishes from various countries including France, Spain, and Italy, enriched with cosmopolitan accents from Asia, India, South America, and the Middle East.
A key focus of the menu is seasonal ingredients, meaning the menu is frequently updated. Arina uses ripe seasonal peaches in a sea bass crudo and a salad of rainbow tomatoes with peaches, stracciatella, and prosciutto, and complements young chanterelles with thinly sliced roasted potatoes and duck ravioli. In the green salad, marinated fennel and artichoke meet edamame beans, avocado, broccoli, and a sorrel verde sauce.
A standout appetiser is the triple cheese pie made with filo pastry, filled with blue cheese, seasonal greens, Camembert ice cream, and salted cottage cheese.
Arina is a master of sauces and recommends trying all the ingredients at a time to enjoy your gastronomic journey completely.
Her delicate handmade potato gnocchi are served with shrimps, asparagus, young peas, and Beure Monte sauce; citrus risotto is complemented by scallop tartare; crab cake is accompanied by lemon beurre blanc and parsley powder.
Arina’s dishes are inventive and refined comfort food, supporting the concept of casual dining with a good glass of wine or cocktail, which has been the basis of Cape’s concept from the beginning.
The classic wine list at Cape features wines from all major wine-producing regions, allowing guests with any preference to find a wine to suit their taste. Over 20 selections from the wine list are available by the glass, thanks to the Coravin system, including nearly a dozen wines from South Africa and even non-alcoholic wines.
The cocktail menu curated by head bartender Vitaly Tsai offers journeys to amazing corners of the globe, each worth visiting at least once.
The Rabbit Eye cocktail invites you to the Western Cape province in South Africa, named after one of the most popular varieties of blueberries grown in this region.
The Oracle cocktail provides an opportunity to consult an ancient Greek oracle. Alongside a refreshing cocktail made with white rum, melon, and calamansi, guests are given the chance to write a question or wish on special paper using a real quill and ink, then set it on fire as a way of appealing to higher powers. In Greek mythology, fire is often associated with purification and renewal, so the idea of burning a written problem or the name of an ex seems quite fitting.
The bakery and pastry shop of the restaurant is managed by Anton Negin. Here, classic and rye-wheat tartines, Borodinsky bread, perfect fluffy butter croissants, Danish pastries, French rolls, and signature cookies are baked daily, alongside incredible desserts and handmade chocolate confections with a variety of fillings. The true masterpieces of our bakers and pastry chefs can be enjoyed not only in the restaurant but also gifted to loved ones in beautiful gift boxes tied with a signature ribbon.
The interior, inspired by the vibe of gastronomic improvisations, is described by Israeli designer Alona Eliasi as «Scandi-boho» with a touch of bohemian chic. At the threshold of Cape, the energy of Patriarshiye seems to splash into the lobby of a respectable hotel, where time stands still and geography loses its meaning. The only thing that matters is food that sharpens the senses and satisfies hunger.
