New Restaurant from Alba Group.

The Alba Group restaurant group has opened a new project — restaurant "Yug 22" started operating on June 6 at 8 Vyazovaya Street, in the former space of French restaurant Lou Lou. The concept is built around the cuisine of five Mediterranean countries. The menu features recognizable dishes and original interpretations inspired by the culinary traditions of France, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Turkey. The gastronomic side is overseen by the holding's brand chef, Enver Dzhemilov.

The interior kept some details of the previous restaurant, but the décor has become livelier and more dynamic. Floral arrangements gave way to animal motifs. The veranda evokes the French Riviera: plenty of greenery, vintage furniture, light, and a touch of disorder, like on the streets of the south. Everything in the space works toward creating an atmosphere of relaxation and unhurried pleasure.

The menu is built as a culinary journey along the coast. In the starters section: jamón croquettes, tarama with bottarga and vegetables, seared beef tartare with fries, and snails with tomato pesto. Among the salads: a Greek salad and a green salad with artichoke and Manchego. Italy is represented by pasta: linguine with truffle and stracciatella, rigatoni with lamb, ravioli with oxtail and mushrooms.

Among the hot dishes: chicken schnitzel with truffle, scallops with mushrooms and foie gras sauce, and oxtail baklava. Some items are already familiar from the restaurant of the same name in Moscow. For dessert, the focus is on striking presentation and southern flavors: San Sebastián with sherry, mille-feuille with coconut, lychee, and berries, and wild-strawberry semifreddo, sliced tableside.

The bar menu is built from cocktails based on the flavors of Italy and Spain. The menu includes a Bellini with peach, sparkling wine, tonka bean, and yogurt mousse, as well as Escapar de Ibiza with vodka, mango, passion fruit, lychee, and grapefruit. The drinks are done with imagination, continuing the idea of a gastronomic route and complementing the dishes and overall mood.

The restaurant's opening will be celebrated on June 27. The evening will take the form of a southern festival with live music, dancing, and a Spanish-themed show. Guests can expect a packed program and a festive atmosphere — the official start of the summer season for Alba Group's new project.