About Potemkin...

Potemkin is a powerful word in Russian culture. Grigory Aleksandrovich Potemkin (1739-1791) was Catherine II’s field marshal, who subsequently became her lover and held enormous influence over the affairs of the Russian empire, during the reign of this the most powerful of all Russian monarchs.

Embraced by the Czarina, Potemkin was givin the title of “Knyaz” (prince) and led several conquests expanding the Russian empire and influence of his czarina. It is a story of love and war on a monumental scale, and one that lives deep in the hearts of all Russians. The name is romanticised to construe courage, passion and deep-seated loyalty. The association is used to express an aura of exclusivity, luxury, privilege and achievement against the odds.

In the early twentieth century the name was given to the Russian navvy’s lead battleship. It was the mutiny on the battleship Potemkin that indirectly led to the start of russia’s first revolution in 1905. The courage shown by the crew of the Potemkin in overthrowing the oppressive regime on the vessel sparked a chain of events that led to growth of the Bolshevik movement with the eventual execution of Nicholas II and the start of Lenin’s socialist Russia.

The story was immortalised in a 1925 film “Bronenosets Potemkin” (the battleship Potemkin). Directed by Sergei Eisenstein, the film was a global cinematic masterpiece pioneering the use of montage. The film gave enormous publicity to the story, which is known by many outside Russia who have taken an interest in either her history, or cinematic achievement.
We hope that the associations of the name are indicative of our own ambitions and culture. We strive to serve the best authentic Russian food and drink with hospitality that is only known to those who have travelled beyond the tourist trails of this country. We would like you to enjoy your visit to Potemkin and welcome your comments about any aspect of our products, menu or service.
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