City: Minsk
Top Restaurants in Minsk
Top Things to do in Minsk
- 1. Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War
- 2. Monument to Fallen Jewish People on March 2, 1942
- 3. National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Belarus
- 4. Victory Park
- 5. Church of Saints Simon and Helena
- 6. Minsk-Arena Complex
- 7. Museum Strana Mini
- 8. Chelyuskinites Park
- 9. Holy Spirit Cathedral
- 10. Svislach River Embankment
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Where to Eat in Minsk: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Serving as both the capital of Belarus and the headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Minsk is a hub of business and government. Although few older buildings survived WWII bombings and Stalinist construction projects, Belarusians are proud of their capital's long history and its continued cultural importance. The city boasts 16 museums, 11 theaters, and 139 libraries, including the National Library of Belarus, with collections housed in a towering glass geometric ball.
Things to do in Minsk
1. News CAFE
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 306 reviews
Reviewed By gf1349 - Indianapolis, Indiana
This delightful, little café serves great food from an ideal location. On Karl Marx street, the airy restaurant dishes out delectable fare at good prices. If we return to Minsk we will definitely seek this place out.
2. La Crete d’Or
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 289 reviews
Reviewed By MuscoviteVT - Moscow, Russia
La Crête d’Or had caught my eye because it appears to be a French ‘patisserie’, and I often spend my vacations in Nice. I was then just passing by on my way to the theatre; may drop in some other time. The place doesn’t seem...MoreGood afternoon, MuscoviteVT! Thank you for the evaluation and feedback. We are very glad that you liked our cafe. Hope to see you again.
3. Rakovsky Brovar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 788 reviews
Reviewed By Kev B - St Helens, United Kingdom
This place is obviously geared up for huge groups but they were happy to serve us two guys too. I dragged a friend here to sample some beers that they make onsite. I run a brewery and was eager to see what the Belarusian brewers...MoreGood afternoon, Kev B! Thank you for the evaluation and feedback. We are very glad that you liked our restaurant. Hope to see you again.
4. Grand Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 813 reviews
Reviewed By ETWTraveller - Stockholm, Sweden
Celebrated a delightful Christmas Eve here. Excellent food in a very classic environment. You feel very privileged, remembering that you are visiting the last totalitarian state in Europe. Very professional and friendly service, doing everything to make our evening a pleasant stay. Highly recommend the pavlova as well as the apple crumble for dessert.
5. Grunwald Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 249 reviews
Reviewed By Woimble - London, United Kingdom
Excellent food, served reasonably quickly by smiling waitress's who speak English. Lovely outside on a summers evening.
6. Lido
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
“LIDO” is a place where national culture and ancient traditions of cooking are valued, a place for meeting friends and having fun for children and adults, friends and business partners, gourmets or comers to drink a cup of flavoured coffee. The administrative department of the President of Belarus is the constitutor of the Republican industrial-trading unitary Enterprise “LIDO”.Restaurant-bistro “LIDO” has received first-price qualification. The first restaurant is located in the center of Belarus capital: 49/1 Nezavisimosti ave. (opposite TSUM, underground station Ploshchad Yakuba Kolasa). The area of "LIDO” is about 1600 sq.m. The Lunch hall is for 180 persons, and banquet halls have 35 and 55 sits.The second restaurant -bistro «LIDO» opened its doors June 14, 2013. It is located 5A, Kulman street (underground station Ploshchad Yakuba Kolasa). Its area is 4000 sq. m. The main advantage of the new institution - its huge capacity. On the ground floor, there is a beer pub with 195 seats and two banquet halls with 35 and 50 seats. On the second floor, there is room for 370 seats. You can not only eat, but walk around the fairy-tale city. A creative approach to the design of distribution lines: a guest here gets a small bazaar where he or she selects and buys a pleasing dish. Housed on the second floor is another unique place - a spacious children's fairytale area where you can relax with the kids, not only during the week, but at any time , but also to organize any celebration with a children's menu and discos, karaoke and soap bubbles for the little ones.
Reviewed By Kathleen P - Littleton, Colorado
I was brought here for dinner a couple of nights ago. What a cool place for a buffet. I was also told that this is a Latvian restaurant in Belarus. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Two people for dinner costing just a little over $15, and this included tea and dessert. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed. The staff are friendly and helpful. we wanted a specific vegetable dish and we simply asked and they made one for us. Yes, we waited, and the result was delicious. Could a vegetarian eat here, for sure that would not be an issue. Food choices for carnivores and vegetarians alike.
7. Bistro de Luxe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 484 reviews
A great spot - excellent food, drinks and service. And... a menu in English, a real treat in Minsk!
Reviewed By ETWTraveller - Stockholm, Sweden
We enjoyed our evening here, watching the spectacle of the Minsk elite passing by. Very classic bistro design. Food was good, service as well, but it was apparent that they cared more about the frequent guests than us tourists. The French inspired menu is pleasant. Recommend the escargots and the apple cake for dessert. Otherwise the food was ordinary.
8. Kuchmeister
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 709 reviews
Kuchmistr serves an excellent selection of Belarusian / Lithuanian dishes most of which date back to the times of glory of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, both of its brave gentry and hard-working peasants, not forgetting about local Jewish and Tartar culinary traditions. Our last meal here saw five of us tucking into a range of treats, of which none failed to impress entirely. The surroundings are swish, the service is friendly and there’s a strict no-smoking policy which plenty of visitors will no doubt enjoy in a city where smoking in public is practically enforced. Don’t forget to have a glass of vodka flavoured with horseradish while you’re waiting - or try our fantastic tasting set of 6 self-made liquors and 3 soft drinks.
9. Kamyanitsa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 705 reviews
Reviewed By AJMids - Birmingham, United Kingdom
I booked a table online (through facebook) but there is plenty of room inside and it wasn't too busy (18:30 Friday night). The restaurant and the staff are in a medieval theme with sturdy wooden tables to sit at and everyone is in costume. The...MoreThanks for your feedback! Your comment is very important to us! We are happy that we were able to give you so much pleasure and hope to see you again soon.
10. Tapas Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 233 reviews
Reviewed By Anton65203 - Windsor, United Kingdom
Only popped in to use the loo, couldn't read cyrillic so didn't realise it was a tapas bar, but it turned out to be a really cool place. Friendly locals, good food and good selection of beer.Your review makes us smile :) Thank you, we will be glad if you visit our bar again.
