Belarus Going Out
Food and Drink
Things to know: Beer and vodka can be bought round the clock from all-night kiosks and food shops. Coffee is generally available with meals and in cafes, although standards vary. Some bars are open until the early hours of the morning, while some close around 2100.
National specialities:
• Belarusian borshch, a soup made with beetroot, is served hot with sour cream.
• Other excellent specialities are filet à la Minsk and Minsk cutlet.
• Regional cooking is often based on potatoes with mushrooms and berries as favourite side dishes.
• Local dishes well worth trying are dracheny, a tasty potato dish with mushrooms, and draniki which is served with pickled berries.
• Mochanka is a thick soup mixed with lard accompanied by hot pancakes.
National drinks:
• Beloveszhskaya Bitters are made from over 100 different herbs and have an interesting flavour.
• A favourite drink is chai (black tea).
Tipping: 10% is usual. In some hotels in Minsk and other cities a 10 to 15% service charge is added to the bill. Porters expect a tip of US$1-2.
Nightlife
Shopping
Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 0900-2000. In big cities shops are open daily and many open 24 hours a day.
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