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 very tasty.
We went to this place for dinner, we specifically wanted to come here, try the local cuisine in the historical center. They greeted us politely and kindly, escorted us to a table and... forgot about us. We sat for 15 minutes before we could catch the waitress. We didn't wait very long for the food, but the difference between serving the dishes was noticeable. First, they brought the dish to one person, he managed to finish everything while they were carrying the food to the second person. It didn't work out very well.
But the food is delicious, hot, and satisfying. In general, we are satisfied with the visit, the staff is very polite, the menu is large, the dishes are delicious.
Upd. You can't leave cashless tips for waiters :(