by Hanna Hrydziushka
Travelling to Minsk for family vacations? These carefully selected (by locals!) kids-friendly restaurants and cafes will offer decent food and entertain your kids in their own special way.
1. Family Club

Piersamajskaja St., 3A
11:00-22:00
+375 29 620-20-35, +375 29 516-20-35
This is not only a restaurant in the middle of the famous Gorky Park, it is also an entertainment room for families with kids. Even for toddlers there is a children friendly room where on the weekends a babysitter will watch them while you eat your food in peace. There are highchairs, a children’s menu, and a decent adult menu. So a great place to be with young kids!
2. Cakes.by
Piersy Zaharadny Zavulak, 20
Mon-Fri 9:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00
+375 29 616-77-77 +375 29 754-77-77
A kids friendly pastry shop where they make their own cakes! Try out their yummy desserts and don’t forget to take one with you!
3. Vasilki (“Васількі”)

To try the Belarusian cuisine with kids. They have a special menu for kids and also highchairs and colouring books.
Niezaleznasci Ave., 16
8:00-23:00, Fr-Sat 8:00-0:00
+375 29 706-44-52
Niezaleznasci Ave., 89
8:00-23:00
+375 29 764-46-59
Babrujskaja St., 6 (Galileo Shopping Mall)
Sun-Wed 10:00-23:00, Thu-Mon till 0:00
+375 44 748-82-69
4. Garazh (“Гараж”)

Nice place for adults and kids, including highchairs and kid’s menu. Garazh also has a special entertainment room and program for 3-7 year olds. On Saturdays it’s pizza making day, where kids can make their own pizza.
Niezaliežnasci Ave, 3/2 (Stalitsa Shopping Mall)
10:00-22:00
+375 29 320-44-00
Kalvaryjskaja St., 17
Open 24h
+375 29 351-00-00
5. Coffeevarium (“Кофевариум”)
Miasnikova St., 29
Mon-Fri 8:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-21:00
+375 17 200-28-32
Lovely coffee place where your kids will not be bored as they will be able to draw in colouring books, make puzzles, or play board games. While you try out their delicious homemade desserts!