We had a wonderful engagement meal here while in Vitebsk. The Tom Yum Thai soup was fantastic for the location. Well seasoned and spicy. The green curry had plenty of flavor with a hint of coconut. The fried bananas were great as were the copious amounts of drinks we had.
The chocolate and orange hookah was tasty (and the staff was friendly and forgiving after not having smoked in a very long time).
We visited this place, great atmosphere. I would like to mention the work of Anastasia's waiter. She is an incredibly pleasant girl, has a pleasant personality, knows the menu perfectly, and helped with the selection of drinks. Hookah master Abdullah made a delicious hookah. I liked everything, thank you very much
Our friend did not recommend this place for a long time, but the young man and I still took a chance. The first person to greet us was a pleasant and bright interior. Then the charming smile of the waiter Daria (Dasha, you are a miracle how good you are). The menu is interesting, in general, there is something to choose for different tastes and different moods. Ah! Another important point! Wonderful coffee! Just great. Monsieur the bartender, I take off my hat to you, toss it up and shout "hurrah" three times.
Tartare is cool, we just love serving with fries. A hearty breakfast with roast beef is a cannon, really hearty. I was glad that they even asked for a roast for breakfast. Pshenka was a separate emotion for me, because she literally plunged me into childhood.
Thank you very much to the administration for the staff selection, delicious cuisine and atmosphere, we will become your regular customers
It's a very welcoming place with a warm atmosphere. The service is excellent! I would like to mention Anastasia separately for her attentive approach to each of our company, friendly communication and excellent ability to navigate the menu.
A cozy atmosphere. Nice design. Friendly staff. Good music. Delicious food. I would like to pay special attention to hookahs, because there are not so many really good hookahs in Vitebsk and this place is no exception. I would like to express special gratitude to the hookah maker Nikolai. A polite, smiling and pleasant young man who really knows his business. I recommend you to visit.
The place is good. The waitress girls are very cute. Calm music is playing
As for the food, pad thai didn't quite come in, but everything else... 11/10
Carbonara is simply stunning, juicy, delicious, it's just a pity that it's not enough 😁
Stir-fry is delicious, slightly spicy
Well, dessert... chocolate tart... just in the heart. The best dessert of my life
Anyway, I didn't regret coming here.
Unrealistically delicious food, I was very pleased. The restaurant has a beautiful presentation, polite staff, they know the menu, they advise. The hookah is super, the manager prepared it, sociable, friendly. I advise you!
Until tonight (03/15/2025), I was so pleased with the institution that I simply recommended all my friends and acquaintances to go there. But! That was exactly until tonight! I came with my company to celebrate a small holiday. There were a lot of incomprehensible moments for us, but I will focus on the main thing, and as unpleasant as possible, which contributed to the deterioration of our evening!
1) it was very difficult to decide on the food, because some items on the menu were, as we were told, on the "stop list". Dear friends, are you serious? Day off, Saturday, evening... and you can't give the visitors what you offer? In our opinion, this is simply absurd for an institution that is located in such a place and is popular among the residents of the city!
2) This point deserves special attention. I had a feeling that today I visited not my favorite Manao, but the Sobranie cafe-club (anyone who remembers this "wonderful" institution will understand what we are talking about now). The incident occurred due to the fact that some (I don't want to offend them) 2 pretty drunk young ladies could not decide in which places and from which of the owners they needed to "lick" (I'm telling everything verbatim, as it was said there). Moreover, this discussion was so emotional and loud that it was impossible to pay attention to it. Judging by the discussions of the "witnesses" of this incident like us, the 2 directors of this institution could not resolve the issues with their "companions", and the companions decided to resolve the issue among themselves. Moreover, so violently and emotionally that it even became a little awkward. Couldn't it have been done somewhere else? Not in front of the whole room? It's a disgrace! I was very ashamed to look into the eyes of my friends, whom I invited to spend the evening! Not only did the directors of this institution not contribute in any way to resolving this conflict, which began because of them, they also did not bother to apologize to the guests for ruining the evening! And exactly before we sat down at the table, we had to observe such a picture as at one of the tables, which is located right next to the entrance, one of the directors, not shy of the presence of other people, I apologize for being blunt, is sucking (just like it looked from the outside), with one of the instigators of this conflict. Are you guys serious? At least it's not a village club to allow that. Especially to the director of this institution.
But we must pay tribute to the staff of the institution, who tried to smooth out the whole situation by doing everything they could to end this outrage faster, and we continued our vacation. Apologies were made only by ordinary employees, but not by the administration of the institution.
Bottom line: the evening was ruined as much as possible. I'm ashamed in front of my friends, even though I'm not guilty of anything in front of them. I think the next time I choose a vacation destination with a company, Manao will definitely not be considered as a candidate.
I'm sorry for such a long review, but they deserve just such a rating today!
We visited this institution based on reviews on the Internet. Everything is beautiful in the photos, but in reality it is an expectation/reality. The hall is very dark, damp and cold (it was in the evening). The interior is stylish (but there was not enough light), there are enough seats. The waitress greeted us kindly, but it took her a long time to figure out if there were any tables available (the place was half empty!).
We ordered 2 servings of Tom yam with shrimp, beef tartare. The average waiting time is 25-30 minutes. I've tried Tom-yams with my husband a lot, but I haven't eaten anything like this yet. It's not even tom yam, but tomato-flavored water with 3 shrimps, sour, slightly warm. The rice that came in addition to the dish was crispy and crunchy on the teeth. The tar-tar pleased me, it was delicious, cool, tender meat, and the taste of beef was well felt.
Many people come there for a hookah, since we don't smoke, we couldn't appreciate it. But the hookah smell is clearly felt in the establishment, there is smog.
I was lucky enough to stay in this place 👍 The atmosphere is super, a lot of positive emotions, had a great time! Thanks to friends for showing this cafe)) The staff is excellent. I would especially like to mention the hookah maker Nikolai. A very pleasant young man, all with a smile, polite, attentive. I will definitely go there again to cheer up)) I recommend it to everyone))
We were at a Sunday breakfast with a friend in August 2024))
We were the only guests. Pleasant music, unobtrusive, but appropriate to the institution. Good staff. It's expensive, but it's the same everywhere now! We would return again for the divine prawns in the layout.
I was at the institution on 02.01.2025
The atmosphere is not cozy at all.
It's very cold in the establishment, they put me under condé.
I came, no one met me to escort me to the place. I went to the bar to find out where to go. It took a while, but they pointed to the farthest table for me to go. After I sat down, the waiter came up only 10 minutes later to offer the menu. I immediately asked the hookah master, who came up only 5 minutes after my request. They never took my order, after waiting for 5 minutes, I couldn't stand it and asked them to come over to take the order. We ordered paddy with chicken (aldente pasta, dry chicken, a stick of onion, and a bunch of butter)"It's disgusting." Cappuccino - no comment. Caesar is terrible. Don't start a hookah with more. The waitress girl is not very polite. The hookah master seemed to be a good guy, he was interested and offered options + he was polite.
If you want to spoil your evening, I strongly recommend this place, otherwise it is better to choose an alternative!
I've been wanting to write a review on this place for a long time. Probably my favorite place in the city among places of this format. The atmosphere is very pleasant, the dishes are prepared quite quickly.
The food is always delicious, the staff is very friendly. Not the lowest prices, but honestly, they match the quality. In general, I strongly advise fans of Asian cuisine!!
P.S. I have never ordered delivery, so the review is exclusively about the place itself and the food in the hall, and not for takeaway.
Very nice and pleasant, excellent waiters! and you can not part with my most beloved dog, DOG FRIENDLY ❤️ they immediately asked if my dog or I needed water, thank you ❤
One of my favorite places in Vitebsk.Pleasant atmosphere and delicious food. A separate love is the staff. The waiter Anastasia brightened up our evening and lifted the mood with a pleasant conversation
Either they came at the wrong time, or the work of the staff is always like this. I ordered 2 coffees with my boyfriend, tom khu, tom yam and fried bananas. We waited an hour. As for me, it's a long time for these dishes. The coffee arrived 5 minutes after the order, and by the time everything else and dessert arrived, it was already cold. In general, waiting an hour in order to eat in 15 minutes is not the most pleasant pleasure. Plus, I want to add that in winter you need to sit as far away from the door as possible, preferably in the farthest corner — it's cold.
One of the advantages can be noted, no matter what, the courtesy of the staff and the pleasant atmosphere of the establishment.
We visited this cafe many times, everything was at the highest level. But the last visit has greatly changed the opinion about this cafe.
The portions of the dishes decreased, and the quality of the dishes also dropped significantly. With all this, prices have risen.
We constantly ordered a standard set of dishes and a hookah.
In the cafe, something has changed dramatically and for the worse.
Hello, I love your place very much, but we were pleasantly surprised by your waiter Alexander tonight! In a good way! There were flaws of various kinds, but he skillfully brightened them all up. I would like to see him here on a permanent basis. Thank you.
Very pleasant atmosphere. The staff knows how to work with people. I would like to mention the waitress Daria, just a man of gold. She knows a lot about working with people and was pleasantly served!!!!GREAT RESPECT TO THE INSTITUTION
Everything is clear!!! The atmosphere is great. The service is super. I recently came to order food with them, I looked like a homeless man without even taking off my hat, they cooked quickly and served me politely.
And there is a minus!!! There is no own delivery!!!
The reviews about this institution surprisingly contradict the reality that I experienced there. We had booked a table in advance, but when we arrived, we were greeted by an unpleasant picture: the table was not only dirty, but also covered with leftovers – smeared pieces of rice, which we had to clean ourselves.
The wait for the waiter dragged on for half an hour. We sat patiently, but the girl stayed in her seat for a long time, immersed in the phone. When we finally decided to call her, it turned out that she was completely unaware of the menu and could not answer our questions. After we did order, we had to wait about 20 more minutes for her to bring only four glasses of beer. At the same time, we had to call her again to remind her.
As for the tea with dessert, it took about 30 minutes to prepare, a time that was completely beyond expectations. Instead of the ordered fresh roll, they brought us a deep-fried breadcrumb roll, and we naturally declined this dish. In response to our question about the preparation time for a new order, the girl stated with amazing dedication that everything is done very quickly. But reality again turned out to be far from what was promised: we had to wait forever – 30 minutes – just to get food.
As if that wasn't enough, the waiters forgot to bring the dishes. They didn't even give us napkins and said that we should eat with our hands. We were promised some kind of discount for our dissatisfaction, but soon the service was transferred to another waitress. She apologized for the inconvenience, but unfortunately did not provide the promised discount.
From a conversation with the new waiters, it became known that the first waiter just came from the street to work today. and this raises serious questions for me about the procedure for her admission to work and compliance with the norms of the SanPiN. This is not only alarming, but also turns the issue into an administrative offense.
The only one who proved himself to be truly professional and managed to fulfill his duties was the hookah man. He really understood how to create a comfortable atmosphere, which stands out quite strikingly from the general background. But, unfortunately, one good impression cannot make up for all the shortcomings and disappointments experienced during the evening in this institution.
If you want to eat with your hands and wait for food for 2 hours, and to be served by a random person from the street who may have HIV, then you are definitely here)
If it were possible to set 0, I would. We came to eat with friends, we sat at the very end of the hall, it was cold in the establishment, they came up to us about 15 minutes later, ordered noodles, beer, which later turned out not to be there, coffee with cinnamon, and I asked for warm water with lemon. As a result, they brought lemon on a saucer first, they say they will bring water now (okay), then they brought noodles, without appliances, which tasted like overcooked butter with a burnt egg, I tried it from a friend and didn't even want to chew it - a napkin helped, coffee was brought without cinnamon, I didn't wait for water... As a result, the beer was punched in the receipt, which was never brought, even another one... It's a disappointment (I don't recommend it
An institution with exactly the best service in Vitebsk. I would especially like to note the professionalism of the Waiter Julia and hookah master Nikolai.
Professionals in their field who need to be looked for. Service: infinity out of 10.
Knowledge of your business:infinity of 10.
Benevolence, appearance (especially of Nicholas): 11 infinities out of 10.
Thanks!
This place ruined my mood on an important day. I've wanted to go there for a long time, but in the end I regretted it. It was very cold in the establishment, all the blankets were occupied, they were sitting in jackets, when the blankets were released, they weren't even offered to us, although we asked about them. The first course was waited for a very long time and even the appliances did not arrive + I had to eat it quickly because everything was getting cold. Later, we ordered shrimps and shots, which were also carried for a very long time, especially it was unclear about the shots, why they were made for so long. They didn't bring the shrimp, no one came up, they pulled out the hookah man and asked him to clarify what was with our food. The shrimps were terrible, they were already cold right away, it feels like they just forgot about us. The shrimp just already stuck to the spades and it was difficult to peel it off with my teeth, while I was peeling this shrimp, the spade broke. We paid a large sum for such a meal and were very unhappy. Different waiters served each time, one hookah bar was normal.
If you go to spoil your mood, this is the perfect place. They waited for a bottle of water and a glass of wine for 20 minutes, they brought it only when we reminded them. We ordered spring rolls, waited for them for 1 hour and 20 minutes, and what do you think? They didn't bring it at all. To our question, the waiter replied that today they actually have one banquet table (for 7 people), and the wait is from an hour. When I said that we had ordered almost 1.5 hours ago, she stupidly turned around and left. The hookah man did not bother to come up to us and check the coals in 1.5 hours. The hookah was not included in the bill, we had to look for a waitress and ask her to pay. To be honest, I have not seen such disgusting service in an institution for a long time, this is the level of the dining room, and the prices are above average. I don't recommend it.
We walked around the city, decided to just come in to watch, drink coffee and order something from Thai cuisine. I was very pleasantly surprised by the service, the waiter's girl has an interesting manner of communication, and as it turned out, this Thai cuisine is very tasty. Try to start with a split roll with shrimp. I am completing the review a year later. The staff changed, I forgot the name of the dishes and when ordering, no one explained what we ordered, in short, we ordered shrimp in something raw, it was not very good.
We came with the kids to this institution, which was not worth doing, it smells strongly of hookah!I didn't like tom-yam, I liked all the other dishes and desserts, the staff is wonderful, polite, smiling!
We booked a table with a restriction. From 19 to 21. At 20.55 they asked to transfer us to an empty table to finish our wine and smoke a hookah. We were refused, complaining that all the tables were booked for 21 and there was nowhere to transfer us. While we were getting dressed, the hostess sat the guys who came in without reservations right in front of us (he specifically asked the visitors if they had booked). When such ugly incidents occur, the quality of food, drinks, and interior no longer matters. The service is zero. Sediment.
I love it!!!! The hookah here is the best in Vitebsk. Zhenya is a hookah master, just Wow! Food with a focus on sharpness, so I advise you to clearly indicate when ordering (preferably more than once) whether you should reduce the sharpness of the dish.
I want to leave a review about my once-favorite institution "Manao".We visited this place from the opening, had our favorite dishes there, were recognized by the waiters and the hookah master, who knew without question what flavor and strength to offer, recommended this place to people!And so, after a short break, yesterday my friends and I came to dinner.And what we got in the end was the boorish, arrogant attitude of the waitress Julia,who eventually refused to serve us,replaced herself with an intern who had to pay off for the lack of dishes on the menu,for a lost order,she constantly apologized for Julia's rudeness,for the disgusting Tom-yam from the cook, for the lost order of the second course,for the fact that the first dish was brought to my husband after 1 hour and 20 minutes, it was a stew of water tinted with Tom yam paste and 2 shrimps, and we have something to compare both the gram and the quality in this institution, because it was always a must-have dish in our orders.The second course, after 2 hours, it turned out that they had lost and had not cooked at all.As a result, the husband left generally hungry.To our questions, why half of the menu is missing, why there are not many positions in the wine list, why we were not warned about the time of serving, we received only rudeness and arrogance of Julia or the huge eyes of the trainee girl. When at 21.00 we went to the bar and asked to invite the administrator, we found out that there was no administrator, and the cook was alone, and the order was lost, and Julia had nothing to do with the waiter, the kitchen had lost, the kitchen was tasteless, and in general, as Julia said, we do not have a team....When asked why she refused to serve us, Julia said that my husband yelled at her, to which I offered to look at the cameras, which I was refused.But the plaintive book was brought right there with a smile and write whatever you want to the words....Then a bearded man appeared from somewhere, a new hookah master.He began to get into the conversation, trying to justify Julia's actions.We tried to tell him that we had not ordered a hookah and did not intend to talk to him, to which we were told almost verbatim, I'm quoting now:go to the table and eat what you were given ((((((Well, shock, horror .....we paid the bill, and we did it at 21.00, although I pay attention, even the time on the cash receipt is different, 17.42.It's weird to say the least.It may already be necessary for special authorities to pay attention to the menu, sanitary standards, the work of the kitchen and staff.Does the owner of this institution know what is going on there, how he and this place are being shamed by people like Yulia Bakunovich and the hookah master?...The horror!Never again will we go to this place and recommend it to anyone!And we will try to spread the information in a timely manner!
Here's one question: Do you work as waiters in the establishment of Vitebsk or as sellers in the Central Department Store? Although they didn't look at me like that there either. Of course, I understand that I'm not the guy you want to hook up with, but you're at work!!!!
The waiters are just "top". They look at you like 💩 Guys, I had a lunch receipt of 200₽ for two. They work slowly, the dishes are not taken out immediately, they came to us cold. It is declared "breaded fish fillet", fish with bones. Everything is tasteless and the cherry on the cake is hookahs.
Well, let's start with the fact that we came to lunch, what we told the waitress. The girl showed that there are empty tables only on the right. There were three tables, one was occupied by guys with a hookah. Since we don't smoke, we decided to take the last table, away from them. We sat down, the waitress came up and said that this table was occupied. We had to sit in the middle closer to the guys. The most interesting thing is that on the left side, not a single table was occupied!!!! And they weren't busy in the 50 minutes we were there. They served us with such a dissatisfied face and did us such a favor that it was even uncomfortable. It's been a very long time. And in the end, it's tasteless.
One of the best establishments in the city.
Which has a cozy and friendly atmosphere.
I would like to mention Vladislav the Bartender
And his professionalism
He in turn
I guided around the bar and made great cocktails!
Insanely delicious food and cocktails. I compare it with Moscow and half of the Michelin guide, very, very worthy. I went to breakfast and lunch/dinner throughout the week and every time it was fine. People who write that everything is just bad for food or some special unlucky people or just lying.
For connoisseurs of delicious hookahs and a variety of food, A separate respect to hookah master Eugene, mixes tastes for ten, takes into account all wishes. The food is varied and delicious - sea buckthorn infusion / sandwich is just a bomb! 💣The interior and subdued lighting gives its own unique vibe. I recommend it!🎧
In general, the restaurant is good for "having a cocktail, coffee, a glass of beer or wine". But for a hearty meal it is expensive and not profitable, since the portions are like for a kitten) the service is very good, but you still want to eat)
An excellent institution, one of the best in Vitebsk, excellent first-class service comparable to the mix of the Waitress Polina, the Waitress Julia, the bartender Alexander, just the most delicious cocktails. The food is top, I advise everyone to come in 1 time, then you won't pull it by the ears
Pleasant atmosphere, fast service, help with the selection from the waiters.The establishment has its own vibe, the lamp atmosphere complements the evening of comfort.
A wonderful place!Special thanks to hookah guy Nikolai!!!Proffi!!!very polite and neat, with a sense of humor!!!!In general, our favorite hookah bar in our favorite place!!!)))
I don't recommend it. They cook for a long time and even pour beer for a long time. It's expensive. The service is so-so. Hookah is only normal. As it is, there are places with much better service.
Yesterday we visited Manao Cafe for a gastrofest. I really liked it. All the dishes declared in the menu are delicious, fresh, beautifully decorated. Served quickly. The waiter is a friendly young man. We will definitely visit the cafe again. We wish the cafe team more visitors, success and prosperity!
An interesting place with Asian cuisine, prices are not very high, the atmosphere is generally pleasant. According to the dishes, I took sushi in tempura, it's very good for Vitebsk, but of course there's not enough fish, however, they clamp it here in any institution. My husband took the curry, he liked it, and the sharpness is in moderation. A good choice of alcohol. The interior is stylish and spacious, but it seems to lack some kind of zest, which is why it is a little empty and because of this there is no comfort. It may be worth adding paintings on the walls, partitions between tables and some tropical plants. It was also not very comfortable to sit at a low table. And we, as non-smokers, were very annoyed by the hookahs on the neighboring tables. It would be great to have a separate area for non-smokers.
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March 9
Restaurant Review
I've been wanting to visit this restaurant for a long time and finally came there with my friends. Unfortunately, the impression turned out to be extremely disappointing – not because of the food, but because of the level of service.
1. Long waits and forgotten orders
When I joined my friends (I was an hour late), I had to call the waitress myself to place an order, as no one came up to me.
My friend waited for her salad for an hour. When the main course was brought to me, she asked the waitress about her order, and the salad was immediately found. Either they forgot about it, or it was really cooked for so long.
After a while, the waitress came up to me with a question: "Didn't you choose lemonade as a compliment?" They just forgot, sometimes, but not for the first time.
When my main course was taken away, I immediately asked for a salad – I didn't want to wait another hour. It was delivered immediately.
There were a lot of people in the hall, but the vast majority were just smoking hookah and drinking drinks, rather than ordering full meals. So it is difficult to explain this confusion by the workload of the kitchen.
2. Unprofessional service
• A waitress (as it turned out, an intern) I didn't know the basic rules of work. For example, she tried to take away my friends' dishes when they hadn't finished yet.
• In front of us, two waitresses were right at our table discussing who and where to put, and after how long we would leave.
The problem is not with the intern, but with the management. If the establishment employs inexperienced staff, why don't they warn the guests about this in advance? Why don't interns get trained before they enter the gym? Should I have asked the guests at the very beginning, "Do you mind if an intern serves you?" In restaurants of this level, it is unacceptable to replace people without a minimum understanding of service standards.
3. The result
Yes, the food was delicious. But a restaurant is not just about food. The impression is spoiled by the lack of organization, the chaos in the work of the staff and the lack of basic service.
And the saddest thing is that this is not an isolated incident. In Vitebsk, the overall quality of service in restaurants leaves much to be desired. Good service is already a rarity, not the norm.
I sincerely sympathize with the waitress who was simply put to work without proper training. But the management should think about it: if the problem is a shortage of personnel, then it means it's worth changing the approach, and not just taking the first available people and throwing them on a shift without training.
I came to smoke a hookah at 23:00, as the reviews inspired confidence. When I entered the restaurant, I stood for 3 minutes and no one met or paid any attention to the guest. I came up to the bar and asked are you okay?)Can I smoke a hookah?) to which I received the answer that everything was in armor and there were no places. This rating for the service is 0/10