WHERE TO EAT The best Pozharsky cutlet (Pozharskaya kotleta) in the world (according to food experts)

"Restaurant Onyx Torzhok - it has a stylish interior, a bright cozy room. And most importantly, delicious Pozharsky cutlets."

"And the title of the star of the dinner rightfully went to veal cutlet chopped according to Pozharsky's recipe. It was amazing. The breading is thin, crispy, but not dry. The color is golden, alluring. The meat is juicy, airy, tasty."

"Top things to do in Torzhok: Lira - Light meals and snacks are on offer – it's known for its Pozharsky cutlet."

"Pozharsky cutlet - beautiful and noble. This is just one distinctive delicate juicy dish: without excruciating side dishes and a cloud of additions. Next to it is a sauce that helps to tint even the most tender cubes, but still crackers. When I call the owners of institutions for restraint, I mean exactly what I saw here: do not fill up the plate with the cheapness of supplements “for weight”."

"Cutlets in crispy breading left no one indifferent."

"Cutlets are another Soviet classic, probably because a dish made of ground meat can be made with almost any animal part, thus helping to work around meat scarcity. Varenichnaya №1’s chicken cutlets are laced with cheese, and served with potato purée and sliced cucumber. The cutlets are made well."

"The crab Pozharsky cutlet is delicious and made with almost 100% crab, plus a bit of chives and a red pepper brunoise. It’s covered with cute little bread squares and sautéed in butter."

"Pozharsky cutlet with mashed cauliflower and poached egg came out elastic on the outside and soft inside. The crust of crackers was golden, crispy and not at all dry. The meat pleased with juiciness, tenderness and even soulful taste, which was sung along with sweet cream sauce and excellent poached egg."

"Order comfort food like chicken schnitzel."

"If you want a truly interesting Russian dish, try the Pozharsky cutlet - the incredibly juicy and tender breaded ground chicken. The recipe that Pushkin chefs use is actually a close-guarded secret, but whatever the ingredients, the result is outstanding."