The location is great, the center of Minsk in every meaning. In principle, it is cozy, the interior is authentic with an old fashioned Belarusian style of house like "hata". The dishes are tasty and simple: potato pancakes, goulash, cutlets, pancakes, ... but the prices are like in top restaurants for overseas delicacies or like a for premium meat-house. I think that it is the pricing policy that mainly scares people away, at least from visiting again. We were there on Friday evening, and the place was half empty ... Perhaps the rain dispersed it, but apparently - to other places. But on such days, and with such a location - there should be a line! Special respect to the staff, the administrator is experienced, the waiters are attentive, and Kostyan is simply - Krasauchik! English speaking staff is a big value! Suggest to try!
But advice to Marketing team - wish to enhance this place promotion, probably lack of special campaigns, it's as a must. Also, try to rebrand or simplify the name - as example just "Karchma", or something short, it should be more memorable, and simple for search by foreigners... Why not.
The food is praised and recommended, and we tried to look there. The summer veranda is small and cozy, the tables are occupied, it is better to book in advance. The waiter offered a table in the courtyard, saw him off and disappeared. We took the menu ourselves at the next table. In 10 minutes. Not a single waiter appeared in the courtyard, although three tables were occupied. The yard is not cozy: napkins are lying around, chairs are standing at random, there is nothing on the tables. I had to go to the bar, to my questions whether they would accept the order or serve only the veranda, everyone vied with each other and answered rather sharply that of course, there were just a lot of people. A young waitress appeared, coldly polite. Then they were served quickly and just as coldly. The food (golubchik from the oven, wine, ice cream) is delicious, the price tag is too high, but this is the very center, the tour. the trail is practically.