Must see restaurants in Minsk

A stone's throw from the president's office, this charming Belarusian place boasts wooden beams, a tiled fireplace, wrought-iron light fittings and…

A hip and happening bistro worthy of the hip and happening street that it’s on, Enzo is justifiably popular, mainly for its burgers and succulent steaks…

Housed in a gorgeous space with chandeliers, sleek brasserie-style furnishings, a chessboard floor and luxury toilets, Bistro de Luxe has charm and…

This diminutive take-out stop is quickly becoming an institution on hip vul Kastrychnitskaya. During late weekend nights, it can seem like everybody on…

This classy place has great service provided by English-fluent servers in tuxedos, and white linen tablecloths starched enough to cause injury. The…

Stolle is a great option, with delicious, freshly baked sweet and savoury pies to eat in or take away. Unlike the many other branches in town, this well…

This relaxed and cosy basement place is done up in old Belarusian style, complete with waitstaff in period outfits and live folk music on most nights. It…

This large, upscale stolovaya (cafeteria) with Latvian roots has a huge array of food on display, so it's easy for non-Russian speakers: just point at…

A vast trattoria helmed by an Italian chef and awash in Romanesque frescoes, La Scala consistently delivers some of the best food in town from its open…

Wander a couple blocks southeast of the centre for some of the best traditional Belarusian cuisine in town. The draniki (potato pancakes) here are top…

With its Old World furniture and wooden floorboards, this sprawling, light-bathed estate in the middle of Minsk recreates the genteel world of one of…

This stylish joint with olive-coloured walls, friendly service and bright dining areas serves up good tapas from a large menu. All the classics are…

The Georgian owner's love of his national cuisine shines through at this understated eatery east of the centre near vast Chalyuskintsaw Park. Start off…

For authentic Belarusian food in the Old Town look no further than Hray, an unpretentious eatery with stained-glass windows, original draniki (potato…

This dungeon pub serves a mix of delicious Belarusian and European food and has a 'beer book' with over 100 mostly imported beers, including an impressive…

It doesn't have quite as much country charm as the flagship Lido on pr Nezalezhnastsi, but this upscale two-storey stolovaya (cafeteria) is more centrally…

This bustling cafe with a chequerboard floor features a modern international menu with specialities like seabass with pine nuts, octopus, turkey steak…

This modern food court has a half-dozen or so eateries all under one huge industrial-style roof, plus a fantastic terrace with views of the Svislach River…

A giant picture menu guides you through the list of affordable and filling Belarusian and Russian fare at the most central location of this popular chain…

This place has pulled off the incredible feat of making kitschy Victoriana look trendy in its bizarre but very cosy basement location. You'll get meals…