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Minsk | Food & Drink | Asian

Just the kind of Asian restaurant Minsk has been waiting for, Jomolungma is a well-orchestrated affair set in a cheerful room of explosive colours. The outstanding food is mainly Tibetan, with a few Nepalese, Indian and Thai choices thrown in. Hot towels prec [...]


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Gikalo 7 (Гикало 17)
tel. (+735 17) 280 53 88

Open:
12:00 - 05:00
A brick cellar that, with the exception of a few sticks of bamboo and some goldfish, isn’t Vietnamese at all. There are some noodly things in the menu but they’re mixed up with local Belarusian cuisine and Jewish dishes. Say hello to the wooden elephant with broken tusks. The menu isn’t in English, and the staff struggle with translations, so it’s best kept as an option for a night out with local friends.
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Voiskovoy 12 (Войсковой 12)
tel. 286 00 39

Open:
09:00 - 22:00
One of the accidental benefits of slapping together the USSR was that fantastic cuisine from places like Uzbekistan got imported to places like Belarus. Expect touches of exotic, Central Asian ambience along with some pretty tasty food. The belly dancing might not be authentically Uzbek, but it's still cheaper than watching go-go dancers at a club. [...]


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Yanki Kupaly 17 (Я. Купалы 17)
tel. 227 73 14

Open:
12:00 - 24:00
The 'Dragon's Gate' is the best Chinese restaurant in town. That’s not saying much, but really, it’s quite good. A real Chinese chef whips up all manner of tasty treats and they are served in a gorgeous dining room. Lots of red and gold, tasselled lamps and, if you suddenly feel the desire to have a Japanese tea ceremony in a Chinese restaurant, a separate little tea room.
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Kuibysheva 35 (Куйбьішева)
tel. 288 25 74

Open:
13:00 - 24:00