A Belarusian woman showed a dinner for 1600 rubles in a new Minsk restaurant. People are arguing about prices on social media
On February 15, a TikTok user with the nickname girlswhoeat.by recounted her visit to the "Marmur" restaurant, which operates in the new Waldorf Astoria hotel at 27 Yanka Kupala Street, Minsk.
According to her, she and a small company paid 1600 rubles for dinner. She compared this sum to the average salary in Belarus, Citydog.by writes.
In the video, the blogger specified that out of the total amount, about 1100 rubles went to two steaks: a large T-bone and a Ribeye. In the comments, she added that the T-bone cost 810 rubles, and the Ribeye — 336 rubles.
The order also included bao buns with duck, side dishes, desserts, and drinks. As a compliment, they were brought brioche with butter.
The receipt shown in the video indicates a final amount of 1621 rubles.
In the comments under the video, users expressed surprise at the prices. Both the cost of meat and drinks were striking. There were also ironic remarks about comparing dinner to the average salary in Belarus.
- "600 rubles for one steak? That's strong," wrote user36944310240808.
- "Cola Zero" - 15 rubles. I understand everything, but I don't understand this," vitaly_dilligaf was surprised.
- "Paying 1100 rubles for a charred steak - that's strong," believes user111.
- "Comparing your dinner to the average salary in Belarus is brilliant. The next step is to complain that you're tired of counting money," writes Black_mamba.
- "It's dangerous to make such videos now," thinks Alexander.
What kind of place is this?
The "Marmur" restaurant launched on January 19, 2026, in the recently opened Waldorf Astoria Minsk hotel, where one night will cost between $475 and $3000.
The menu includes a seafood tower — with mussels, tiger prawns, scallops, lobster tail, and crab claws. This dish will cost 800 rubles. There are also oysters — the price per piece varies from 50 to 70 rubles. The wine list has over 200 positions.
Among the salads are "Waldorf" with apple and celery for 45 rubles and a steak salad with smoked cheese for 65 rubles. Foie gras parfait will cost 65 rubles, beef tartare is 75 rubles. Some of the most expensive steaks (380-400 rubles per 100 grams) are prepared from Japanese beef.
Dessert prices range from 25 to 30 rubles; they prepare cheesecakes, tiramisu, and chocolate soufflé.
The restaurant is open from 18:00 to 23:00 from Wednesday to Sunday.
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