Entertainment
Restaurants
Belarusian cuisine
Minsk's culinary scene is a delightful journey into traditional Belarusian cuisine. Kamyanitsa, a themed restaurant resembling an old nobleman's house, offers a charming ambiance and mouthwatering dishes like draniki (potato pancakes) and machanka (pork stew). Lido, a popular chain, provides an opportunity to sample various local delicacies in a buffet-style setting. For a more sophisticated dining experience, Vasilki offers modern Belarusian cuisine with a creative twist and an extensive wine selection.
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Grunvald
Grunvald is a delightful restaurant in Minsk that offers a blend of traditional Belarusian dishes and European cuisine in a nostalgic setting. With its warm ambiance, live music, and a menu that caters to various tastes, Grunvald provides an excellent opportunity to savor the flavors of Belarus while enjoying a memorable dining experience in the heart of the city.
Performing Arts
Whether you're a fan of classical music, ballet, theater, or contemporary performances, Minsk's cultural venues offer an immersive experience into the world of arts and entertainment. Make sure to check the schedules and plan your visit to catch a performance that aligns with your interests during your time in this vibrant city.
Most popular theatres and concert halls in Minsk
National Opera and Ballet Theatre
This prestigious theater is a must-visit for art enthusiasts. It boasts stunning architecture and hosts world-class opera and ballet performances. The repertoire includes both classical masterpieces and contemporary works, beautifully brought to life by talented artists and musicians.
Gorky National Academic Drama Theatre
Gorky Theatre is a prestigious drama theater with a rich history. It stages a diverse range of theatrical performances, including classic plays, contemporary dramas, and adaptations of Belarusian literature.
Yanka Kupala National Academic Theatre
Dedicated to drama and literary performances, Yanka Kupala Theatre showcases a variety of plays, dramas, and productions. It often features works by prominent Belarusian playwrights and international classics, performed by skilled actors.
Belarusion State Puppet Theater
A favorite among children and families, this puppet theater offers charming performances suitable for all ages. It presents imaginative puppet shows, fairytales, and interactive plays that entertain and engage the audience.
Verhni Gorod Concert Hall
Verhni Gorod is a concert hall known for hosting a wide range of musical performances. From classical recitals to contemporary music shows, this venue provides a platform for both local and international musicians to showcase their talent.
Contemporary Art Theatre
As the name suggests, this theater focuses on contemporary and experimental productions. It explores avant-garde themes and innovative approaches to theater, attracting those interested in cutting-edge performances.
State Academic Musical Theatre
The State Academic Musical Theatre hosts a repertoire of musical performances, from classic musicals to modern productions. It features talented singers, dancers, and actors, providing a captivating experience for theater enthusiasts.
Night life
Minsk's nightlife offers a vibrant and lively experience for visitors and locals alike. The city boasts a variety of bars, nightclubs, and entertainment venues that cater to different tastes and preferences. The historical center, known as the Upper Town, is a popular spot for bar-hopping and live music. Oktyabrskaya Street is another vibrant area, known for its bustling nightlife scene with numerous bars and clubs.
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Shopping
Food shopping in Minsk
Supermarkets are everywhere and open 7 days a week, most of them from are open from 9am to 10 pm.
Komarovskiy Market
The biggest covered market of fresh food: vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, dairy products, etc. On the 1sf floor various stalls offer exotic food items like Chinese and Indian. The Komarovski Market is surrounded by numerous shopping centers, various cafes, and other amenities, creating a lively and convenient shopping environment for visitors.
Adress: пр. Победителей, 84.
Shopping malls and centres
Arena City Mall
Includes clothes, footwear and accessories stores, a large grocery store and a food court. The center also has three entertainment zones: Silver Screen movie theater, and a games area for children.
Adress: пр. Победителей, 84.
Belarus Department Store
IThe five-storey modern shopping centre offers a variety of goods from Belarus’ major brands.
Adress: ул. Жилуновича, 4
Metro: Partizanskaya
Stolitsa Mall
Three levels of shops and boutiques, cafés and restaurants, entertainment. The atrium of the center often hosts festivals and concerts, computer games championships and other competitions.
Adress: пр. Независимости, 3-2
Metro: Ploshchad Lenina
Dana mall
Over 100 shops of world brands (Zara, Pull&Bear,Massimo Dutti) and Belarusian trademarks, cozy cafes,numerous coffee houses, a lively food-court, seven cutting-edge cinemas of the biggest multiplex in Belarus,“wonder park” and a children’s entertainment center.Underground car park for 3,800 cars. Every month the center hosts entertainment, sport and family events,fashion shows and themed celebrations in the atrium.
Adress: ул. Петра Мстиславца, 9
Metro: Vostok
Diamond City
30,000 sq.m. of hypermarkets. 90 shops, cafes and restaurants. It offers a wide selection of shops and entertainment facilities, making it a bustling retail hub in the city.
Adress: Минский р-н, Щомыслицкий с/c, 32, к. 4
Expobel Shopping
Includes more than 70 clothes and footwear stores,supermarket, restaurant, casino, bowling alley,supermarket, home appliances and electronics outlets, beauty salon. Aquabel,sports and fitness center,construction supermarket, auto parts.
Adress: Минский р-н, Боровлянский с/c, 74
Galleria Minsk
500 shops. Almost 6.000 m2 assigned to the catering area. A sport’s centre. A modern cinema.
Adress: пр. Победителей, 9
Metro: Nemiga
Galileo Mall
Food-court outlets, and restaurants serving various cuisines. Seven floors of Galileo accommodate over 70 shops of world brands and Belarusian trademarks, a supermarket, a children’s entertainment center, a multiplex with seven cinema halls and a 7D cinema.
Adress: ул. Бобруйская, 6
Metro: Ploshchad Lenina
Green City
Just next to Komarovsky Covered Market. Numerous clothing shops, footwear, household, gardening tools and a food court with Asian and Eurasian specialties.
Adress: ул. Притыцкого, 156
Metro: Каменная Горка
GUM
The four-storey GUM offers clothes, shoes, goods for children, cosmetics, cloth, Belarusian souvenirs, household appliances, etc.
Adress: пр. Независимости, 21
Metro: Oktyabrskaya, Kupalovskaya
Minsk City Mall
30 shops, cafes and restaurants, dry cleaning, bank,barber shop, travel agencies, cinema.
Adress: ул. Вокзальная, 44
Metro:Vokzalnaya
Momo Shoping Mall
More than 100 shops, hypermarket, restaurants, cafes
Adress: пр. Партизанский, 150 А
Metro: Mogilevskaya
New Europe Mall
90 shops, cafes, playgrounds, cinema, billiards, go-karting..
Adress: г. Минск, ул. Сурганова 57Б
Titan Mall
Shops, entertainment zone, bowling, cafes and restaurants.
Adress: пр. Дзержинского, 104
Metro: Pyatrowshchyna
Palazzo Shopping Mall
Palazzo Shopping and Entertainment Centre. Over 120 shops, free covered parking. One of Europe’s largest indoor skydiving air tunnels “iFly Minsk”.7 hyper-modern movie theaters: of which: 1 with beds, 1 with unique reclining sofas, 1 children movie theater with playground, 1 with catering service etc. Playground with trampolines, labyrinths, LEGO room, science museum, immersive 3D cinema.Food court. Hypermarket 24/7 Euroopt Prime. Regular weekend events, fashion shows, exhibitions, and fairs.
Adress: ул. Тимирязева, 74А
(Public transport stop "2-е кольцо (2nd ring)")
TSUM Minsk
The four-Storey TSUM offers clothes, shoes, goods for children, cosmetics, cloth, Belarusian souvenirs,household appliances, tools, etc.
Adress: пр. Независимости, 54
Metro: Ploshcha Yakuba Kolasa
Zamok Mall
Supermarket, home appliances shop, Boutique Mall, cafes, and beauty salons. An ice rink, the concert hall Prime Hall, bars, restaurants, a cinema multiplex, entertainment centers for kids.
Adress: пр. Победителей, 65
Zhdanovichi shopping city
The largest shopping complex in Minsk and Belarus,located on the outskirts of Minsk near the Minsk ring road. It brings together numerous trade facilities: Mir Mody complex (5 large centers with clothes, footwear and accessories outlets), the Grad shopping and entertainment center, the Food center, the building materials exhibition, the animal market, the Lebyazhy market town, the auto-market and the radio-market. The Grad shopping and entertainment center has the children's center Cosmo, bowling and billiard clubs, a museum of antique samovars, a mini-brewery, cafés and restaurants. The local landmark is the flea market called Wonderland where you can buy rare old stuff, jewelry, hand-made things...
Adress: ул. Тимирязева, 123/2