Summer Menu at China Gramota: Hot, Spicy, and Aromatic

The restaurant China Gramota presents a new summer menu by chef Zhang Xiancheng — created according to the principles of Cantonese cuisine, where the quality of ingredients, minimal processing, and preservation of natural flavors come first.

The menu begins with a dish that embodies the philosophy of the cuisine — spiced king oyster and shimeji mushrooms with peanuts in a hot sauce (990 RUB). The mushrooms are steamed, while the chili and soy oil-based sauce adds the necessary heat, with roasted peanuts providing a crisp finishing touch.

The summer heat receives a fitting response with seafood laksa soup (950 RUB), prepared with chicken broth, shrimp paste, coconut milk, curry, and chili peppers. Udon noodles, shrimp, baby squid, and soybean sprouts make the dish rich and satisfying while keeping it light.

For the chilled section of the menu, there is Chinese-style okroshka (850 RUB) — a dish where tradition is completely reimagined. Instead of kvass or kefir, it features a vegetable tomato broth; instead of classic ingredients, it combines black fern noodles, radish, spinach, roast beef, and quail egg.

For hot appetizers, guests can choose between beef dumplings in spicy sauce (650 RUB) or duck dim sum (580 RUB).

The most contrasting dish on the menu is mapo tofu with crab (1200 RUB), where silky tofu and crab meat come together in a rich, aromatic sauce based on oyster and sesame flavors.

Crispy quail with herbs (850 RUB) is marinated with garlic, roasted, and served with a light dressing made from rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. It is finished with fresh cilantro, spring onions, and watercress.

The star of the menu is dry-aged beef with peanuts and chili pepper (950 RUB), served with chili chips, basil, and garlic. Its key elements are crunch, heat, and spice.

The menu concludes with mochi with custard cream and a handful of fresh strawberries (520 RUB). For the full strawberry experience, we recommend pairing it with the “Scent of Dawn” cocktail (800 RUB), made with vodka, wild strawberry liqueur, cherry blossom liqueur, lemon juice, and egg white. Light, fruity, and floral, it evokes the freshness and coolness of early morning.