If you like to eat slowly in a small and cozy cafe, then you are here. Actually, during the 4 days of our arrival in Minsk, we only had a delicious meal here. We did not think that we would come to a Turkish cafe in Minsk, we expected to eat delicious dishes of Belarusian cuisine, but alas, it did not happen. I liked everything in Iskander: the meeting with the host, the waiting time, and the service, but the food is just amazing, as if we had visited our favorite cafe in Istanbul. Thanks for the delicious food, free tea, thanks separately. Good luck and prosperity to you. With thanks from the guests from Moscow
If you want to plunge into the vibe of small cafes in Istanbul and feel the atmosphere of real Turkish cuisine, feel free to come here. A cozy little cafe with real fresh and high-quality Turkish cuisine. It often happens that the owner himself, Mr. Kemal, is very pleasant in communication, will tell you everything about Turkish cuisine
This place is a place of homemade Turkish cuisine! Very friendly staff, cozy and warm atmosphere and authentic national Turkish design, Turkish cuisine, national dishes, as a person who has been to Turkey and trying their dishes, I can say that I get to little Turkey. Thanks to the manager Tatiana for her hospitality and courtesy!!
EVERYTHING compensates for the quality of the food. The portions are simply superbly large. The food is very tasty. The staff looks Turkish and you can feel it. Very polite and cultured. I would say sincerely.. . Disadvantages? When the dishes were served, I stopped noticing them.... This place is not for Instagram show-offs, but for a delicious hearty meal.....
A pleasant surprise. I don't really like Turkish cuisine, but I just haven't tried the dishes from this cafe))
We met Kemal, he really communicates with all the visitors. Everything was great, a simple, cozy atmosphere. I recommend. Someone wrote a bad review about the delivery. Unpleasant situations happen in all cafes, bars, and restaurants... There are people working there.
I recommend it!!!
This place is an ideal example of the fact that it is wrong to rate an institution according to the room. You come in and see: not too many places, a simple room design, diluted with pictures of Turkish sights and words in Arabic (if I'm not mistaken) the language dedicated to religion. Turkish songs are also played. Most of all there are foreigners here.
But now for the most interesting thing - the food. Compared to other restaurants, the portions are large, hearty, and most importantly delicious! It more than pays back the money given! Baklava is no different from the one served in Turkish hotels! Very friendly and courteous staff: welcome, several employees of the institution will definitely ask if it is delicious. Also, at parting, they will ask how, what... People really behave like they do in Turkish cafes! All this Turkish atmosphere comes from them!
I liked everything. Everything is gorgeous! Let's look again!
100% Turkish dishes!
Iskander kebab, lula - very, very tasty! We couldn't even taste everything, such portions are large. We will be happy to come back again and again))
The serving of coffee and hot is just fantastic, as if you've been to Turkey)
A quiet, cozy place to have a delicious meal and chat.
It should be noted that the owner of the establishment comes out to greet the guests - it is so valuable. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Thank you for recreating and maintaining the oriental flavor, great! Now Iskender cafe is one of the favorite places in Minsk💖
Very tasty Turkish food. You come, Turkish music is playing, you sit happy, you eat huge portions of meat dishes and you are nostalgic for your beloved Turkey. Dessert Kunefe in the very heart! Timan is a very pleasant host, good-naturedly welcomes, giving the impression that he came to visit an old friend. I don't have to wait long for the order, I get into the taste and constantly order something. As a result, I'm happy and barely eating, I'm barely going home. I've been here 3-4 times already.
We prepared the order quickly enough.The dishes seemed satisfying to us, the meat was cooked well, soft, tender.I didn't have enough spices.The staff and the host are friendly.And here is the cafe's entourage, slightly dull.It felt like a roadside cafe, and it was cramped. There was no green tea in the range of drinks.
The most pleasant impression of visiting the cafe! Great cuisine, we plunged into the atmosphere of Turkey. Excellent responsive staff, very colorful serving of dishes. We really liked it, we will be glad to come more than once! Thank you!
It's a beautiful place. This is the second time in Belarus in a year and we are already visiting it on the machine. Very tasty, very satisfying!!!! Everything is just amazing!!!!!
Fantastically delicious lentil soup and adana kebab. Serious competition for draniki))
There is a cozy veranda. The staff is pleasant.
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Nataliya TS.
Level 8 Local Expert
August 13, 2024
A good place to relax and have lunch. We visited on a weekday with my daughter. We had a great time, had lunch. Very tasty! I was especially impressed by such a dish as "Sahan kebab". Just a bomb and a heated feed. We will definitely come again! Many thanks to the chef and the staff, great guys.
It was very tasty to me) kebabs are sooooo tender, juicy -straight top!
Kunefe with ice cream is also great)
The host is friendly, the waitress is a darling)
Of the minuses- it's time to change sofas, tables, tablecloths and containers for appliances.
A small colorful establishment with a cozy atmosphere and excellent Turkish cuisine. A relevant institution when you want to remember Istanbul!!!!! Anyone who has been to Istanbul will understand
It was celebrated on March 8 by the company. We came in by accident. Cooking on a solid "5", the portions are not just big - they are huge. A small minus, the waitress needs to be more relaxed - this is both a plus for the cafe and for tips. There were no candles under the main course to heat it, but it was cooked very very tasty. Come in, you won't regret it.
Very tasty!!!! The portions are large, hearty. Tea in glasses is especially nice))) They cook everything themselves, up to the butchering of the lamb by the owner himself, We will return!!!
It's a great place. The interior is a little tired, but this place is about something else. I won't say for the authenticity of the dishes, but: large portions, everything is delicious and inexpensive. The staff is very friendly. They say that there is a delivery. I will definitely come back again.
I really liked the comfort and, most importantly, the delicious and full-fledged food - always fresh, really Turkish, juicy meat and rich soup.
Thanks to the responsiveness and true hospitality of the hosts and employees - it's nice to be expected.
Let's go back!
I came in for coffee, I'll say this, the coffee is not bad, not from a vending machine. But judging by the fact that there is a hookah, I recommend replacing both tablecloths and sofas. Burnt holes spoil the atmosphere, and I've watched reviews before. If you want more loyal consumers, create an atmosphere of comfort, not a market eatery. I repeat- coffee and the speed of its preparation, as well as the taste: normal.
An authentic corner of Turkey) The owner of the establishment welcomes the guests. The food corresponds to the attitude. The portions are large. I want to look in more often. I was very pleasantly surprised. The menu is mainly lamb and beef dishes.
The food was delicious. A very friendly waitress. 4 stars for the lack of light in the toilet (there was a Christmas garland... cute, but not serious) and for his untidiness. I won't go a second time.
The waitress is barely alive. Not cheap. The price-quality does not match.
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Артём Т.
Level 8 Local Expert
March 28, 2024
The atmosphere is like in a typical Turkish Lokanta canteen (if you have been to Turkey). We only ate soup, it was good. The prices for the dishes seemed quite high for an institution of this level.
We ordered a varied menu of the highest class. There is such a large selection of dishes, everything was very tasty, thanks a lot to the kitchen.Personal thanks to the chefs!!)
Of the advantages:
- good location
- friendly host and staff.
Unfortunately, the cons outweigh the pros
- I didn't like the food at all. The rice was with pasta. The meat was over-salted and obviously not freshly cooked. The calf steak was tough. My family used to live in Turkey for several years, so I can say with confidence that they don't cook like that there, even in eateries.
- cockroaches. I did not start a conversation about them with the staff.
A pleasant family place. As a guest. Delicious, not expensive, good menu!
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Рустам
Level 30 Local Expert
January 3, 2023
Excellent Turkish cuisine. Without introducing features. The kitchen is as it is. I especially recommend kefta kebab and baklava. They are beautiful. Very friendly owner. And the compliment in the form of tea, which is brought immediately, is especially captivating. Yes, the place is not big, but it is very sincere.
We came here because in the average Cornflower, the waiting time for lunch was from an hour or more.
It was served quickly, yes. The portion is large.
But this is the first time I've seen rice with pasta cut into it. The lamb cutlets smelled sooo strong, I'm not sure that's right.
So we didn't eat, but "refueled".
At the end of the meal, an adult cockroach ran to the plate, which completely spoiled the appetite.
They replied to our remark that the house was under repair, so cockroaches were running from the apartments above
Okay
Thank you for not poisoning yourself on the road))
I didn't like anything:
The serving, the taste of the dishes, the coffee sucks, the prices are high (there is something to compare), we regretted that we even went there.