Vasilki Minsk, Nezavisimosti 16
Vasilki is the place to be, in terms of middle-of-the-road cafes. It looks like a peasant hut, a very very clean peasant hut made of plastic. It is always busy, especially on weekends. Long lines of people waiting to get in are customary – not a pleasant thing if you are sitting near the entrance. The waitress may offer you to share the table with other visitors, or nice visitors, like a polite shopping tourist from Moscow did for us, can offer the arrangement themselves.
Chidlren’s Menu
Chidlren’s Desert Menu – cocktails almost the same prices as Mom’s and Dad’s – not complaining, just saying
Crayons and paper on the menu
‘Wooden’ utensils
Mulled wine (without the wine – a non alcoholic version)
‘Little Vitamin’ Children’s cocktail
‘Little Star’ Children’s French Fries
‘Fresh From The Garden’ salad – really yummy with sunflower seeds, onions, tomatoes and a variety of salads; arguably the best salad at Vasilki cafe
A la Caesar’s
Boletus Mushroom soup plus yummy bread
Frying pan of sausages and pork rind – really, really satisfying (4 hours on the treadmill)
‘Happy Tree Stump’ chicken chop with potatoes - children are welcome in Vasilki
Pear pie – errr, skip it
Cappuccino
Vasilki cafe is right in the center of Minsk. The service can be slow during the lunch hours and weekends so try to look for a ‘clear’ spot to enjoy this chain cafe of national Belarusian cuisine and the Vasilki shop next door.
