Railways tightly envelop the wholea planet, and for many the train is the only possible or acceptable way to get to the right place. Sometimes the trip takes only a few hours and flies by. In other cases, the journey may not be long and last from several days to a week. And then a lot of questions arise. What to do on the way? What to wear to be comfortable? And, of course, what to eat and drink?
Если дорога длится не более суток, то обеспечить Meals in the train is quite simple. You can take along long-term storage products or even freshly prepared meals from home. However, it is worth remembering that in the summer not all formulations are conditioned, and in the winter, on the contrary, they can be heated very well. Therefore, it is worth taking with you only that food that does not spoil in an hour or two in a warm, closed room. You can get by with snacks dry food - cookies, crackers, buns, fruit. For those who are not very worried about their health, suitable packages with noodles and instant soups.
If the road is long, then without hotdinner can not do in any way, especially if you go with children. This question can be solved in two ways: buy ready-made food at stations from the hands of unknown merchants, or go to a full meal in a dining car. In the first case, as experience has shown by many, the risk of food poisoning or even an intestinal infection is very high. The second option is much safer for health, but beats a little affordable.
Virtually all long-distance trainsthere is a dining car or cafe car. The difference between these two types of institutions is significant. In the first served only freshly prepared dishes. Borscht, soups, side dishes, hot meat dishes, cold appetizers, salads, desserts and drinks are always in the restaurant menu. The range of dishes, of course, is not very large, but everyone can choose something for themselves. The decoration of the premises is thought out, the tables are set, and the staff serves the visitor no worse than in other establishments of this type.
The cafe car looks more like a buffet withself catering. Here, too, you can have a nice snack or even have lunch, but it’s unlikely to pass the long evening on the way at a table with a pleasant company. Prepare in the cafe mostly hot and cold snacks, sandwiches, salads. You can also drink coffee, tea or soft drinks. For kids in the menu will be a variety of cookies and waffles.
When choosing a train or buying a ticket, it is better to inquire whether there will be a restaurant car or a cafe in the train. For good nutrition in a long journey, of course, the first option is better.
Learn how the restaurant car works inspecific train, you can directly at the conductor. Usually the restaurant opens at 8.00 or 09.00 in the morning. By this time, the cooks and waiters had already laid the tables and were ready to take orders for breakfast. During the day, the restaurant closes for 30 minutes several times, and in the evening it is open until 23.00 or 24.00. All dishes begin to prepare immediately after ordering, so you should expect that you will need to wait a little.
For passengers from CB and compartment carsthe ability to order breakfast, lunch or dinner directly to the room. With this request, you can apply to the guide or waiter of the restaurant. The food will be delivered in special closed containers. She will certainly be fresh and hot.
Usually catering is located in the area of the ninth carriage near the staff building, but before you go looking for it, it is better to ask the conductor where the restaurant car is on the train.
As mentioned above, the menu does not containa large number of items. This is due to the limited space in the room, both for cooking and food storage. However, you can always choose from several options and the first dish, and the second, and dessert. Each composition, as a rule, has its own signature dish. For example, on the "Nevsky Express" salad "Nevskie Berega". In addition, in some trains you can find a lean or even vegetarian menu.
Prices are usually 30-40% more expensive than in conventional catering establishments. However, it is worth remembering that the train car in the train responsible for the quality of cooked dishes, forfreshness of used products and hygiene. These standards are very strictly monitored. You can, of course, go to eat in a cafe or buffet on the platform during a long stop. True, the prices at the station cafes are not much lower, and sometimes even higher than those offered by the dining car.
As a rule, on the way there is the possibility of ordering a comprehensive breakfast, lunch or dinner. This set will be standard, but it will cost a bit cheaper.
The interior of the place is usually pleasant.There are beautiful curtains on the windows, tablecloths, napkins and appliances on the tables, carpet on the floor. The furniture is firmly attached to the floor for the safety of passengers, so it’s impossible to assemble a large company at one table. Smoking in the restaurant is prohibited, but the waiter will certainly offer to drink alcohol.
The kitchen is equipped with stove, table, fridge.and sink. The space is very limited, therefore it is used rationally and everything always lies in its place. The dishes are washed out thoroughly, the products are compactly packed in closed containers. Cleanliness is strictly monitored. Every day after closing the dining car is carefully removed. Products are usually delivered at night stops, when passengers sleep, but there are exceptions.
Be sure to take into account the fact that the seating in the restaurant is not so much, so the table is better to take care in advance.
If there are complaints after the visit oroffers, they can be written in a special book that the waiter will provide upon request of the visitor. If you have serious questions, you can contact the head of the train or directly to the railway. In Russia, some dining cars are served directly by Russian Railways, the rest by private companies. All comments or wishes of customers are taken into account in the work, so if you have something to say, you should not be silent.
In general, you should visit at least once in your life.restaurant car, photo to do, have lunch or just drink tea. This will brighten the impression of the trip, will help to pass the long time on the road and get your own opinion about such establishments. Although, of course, it is not recommended to judge everyone by one visit!
