I came here on the recommendation of friends for a good hookah. Overall, the place seemed overrated. 4 mostly thanks to the hostel girl who helped out with the Internet.
Like it:
1. City center, easy to reach
2. A selection of dishes, teas, hookahs - everything is in abundance
3. Music, interior
4. Service - when I suddenly ran out of Internet, the hotstes girl provided it to me by distributing it from her phone! And I even left my phone while I was doing business - it's cool and only thanks to this place I remember from the good side!
I didn't like it:
1 Hookah - the guys had to redo it twice, but alas, we did not have love - it did not go to me, despite the fact that the price tag is from 10,000
2. I ordered herbal tea - they brought me tea with herbs and syrup, as if diluted with jam. Guys, I don't eat sugar, but you didn't have a hint that it was there, in large quantities, you should warn customers about it
3. In the end, the waiter asked me - you have a deposit of 40,000 tons, but you spent only 12, can you order something before? There must have been a mistake ;) I definitely did not pay the deposit and was not aware of it, and that was the end of the dialogue. Do not scare visitors with such numbers, or still warn them in advance that you have a deposit ;)
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@kir@ jin-roh
Level 12 Local Expert
April 17
This place belongs to the "fashionable", we can say that even "pretentious", come here to order a hookah, a couple of cocktails and take pictures all evening, the interior is beautiful. The staff is friendly, they serve quickly, they will tell you about the menu and the bar, but the kitchen and cocktails are more like a club place. The check may be different, it all depends on your preferences in alcohol and hookah, the average check is from $ 25 per person.
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Михаил Вязанкин
Level 8 Local Expert
April 2
Top place
The atmosphere, the food, the service - great!
Hookahs are excellent, very competent craftsmen, a large selection of tobacco
I tried horse meat steak - it just melts in my mouth!
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Эмми СЭТ
Level 4 Local Expert
July 22
I really liked it. The service server is top-notch, the kitchen is excellent- there is a lot of choice. The prices are reasonable. I came with a baby, we had a good rest. I recommend it to everyone.
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Дмитрий
Level 13 Local Expert
August 24
A cozy, beautiful place with good cuisine, polite staff and a good hookah. If you are guests of this city and are looking for a place to have dinner, then you are here. It is better to book a table in advance for the evening 👌
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Feruza I.
Level 3 Local Expert
February 23
We visited this institution on 02/23/24.
We are tourists in Almaty and decided to spend the last evening with a pleasant dinner and a smoky hookah. The choice fell on this institution.
They ordered a hookah, food and drinks, nothing foreshadowed trouble, but then suddenly a police raid descended on the institution, a violation of hookah smoking in the catering was established.
A hookah man ran up to our table and just snatched the hookah out of my hands, and in addition (not on purpose, of course) dropped my phone on the floor. Thank you for coming back later and apologizing.
After that, the police came up to us, talked to us for a long time and tried to fine us for smoking a hookah indoors. (I do not know the legality of this action, since we are not citizens of Kazakhstan) In the end, we peacefully separated from them and were not fined.
It seems that everything would be fine, even after the above described, we did not have an unpleasant aftertaste, we laughed, we understand that everything happens.
BUT probably, after such unpleasant moments, you expect a compliment from the institution, an apology for the inconvenience caused (since the institution positions itself as a HOOKAH BAR), and then they try to fine you 27 thousand tenge. (And it's like a 50 percent discount).
So, no one came up to us and said whether the hookah would be returned to us, there were no apologies for the inconvenience caused. In addition, the service was confused - the waiter came and took the plates and glasses WITHOUT ASKING if they could be taken away. When we said that we haven't finished yet, he says "I can return it"…Thank you, but there is no need to return our food from a tray with dirty dishes and a crumpled napkin thrown by the waiter into a plate with food… As a result, we were left sitting with an empty table, without a hookah, and no one offered us a menu, without specifying whether we wanted to order anything else.
They asked me to calculate it and went to another institution. As usual in Kazakhstan, the service fee is included, 12%. Unfortunately, it was impossible to refuse to pay the interest!
The evening left unpleasant impressions. I usually never leave bad reviews, I hope the administration of the institution will not ignore the review and will continue to be more attentive to customers.
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Баян Камалова
Level 16 Local Expert
April 6
Good mood especially for young people and entertainment, a cozy atmosphere and food are also several options to choose from.
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Анастасия Цой
Level 6 Local Expert
July 30, 2023
Отмечала свой День рождения в этом заведении. Сама обстановка современная, мягкие чистые диваны, в целом зал тоже чистый. По меню не сказала бы что прям что-то необычное подают, практически тоже самое что и везде. Цезарь как цезарь, греческий, салат с хрустящими баклажанами, правда они не такие прям хрустящие у них, возможно когда только приготовят хрустящие, но мы его ели спустя какое-то время. Когда только пришли, официанты проводили на место, уделили внимание, но потом как-будто забыли про нас, пока не позвали не подходили даже. Правда в дальнейшем нас обслуживал официант Айтжан, он молодец, был приветливый и внимательный, за что спасибо, вот только так и не смог найти нам место на террасе, т.к. в зале было душновато, кондиционеры явно не справляются с жарой, хотя один был прям рядом с нами. Плохая вытяжка - дым кальяна не уходил в вытяжку а опускался вниз. Вобщем по кухне и бару вышло примерно на 120 000тг это около 18 блюд в общем, бутылка вина, текила, пиво и 2 кальяна.
В целом прошло все довольно неплохо. Но если будете бронировать столик, лучше брать на террасе.
Наргиз Р.
Level 5 Local Expert
September 30, 2023
I have nothing to compare it with specifically in Almaty, in this institution for the first time I was and liked the kitchen, the portions are large (ramen and quesadilla), the staff is quite polite and attentive. They were transferred from the veranda to the hall, as there were plans to smoke a hookah, but in general it's even better, it's already cool outside. The hookah is excellent. The institution deserves to be visited again.
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Valentin Petrov
Level 4 Local Expert
February 24
I have been visiting this institution for a year since 2023 and every time I left from 100k to 200k there, but my patience came to an end on February 24, despite the fact that I turned a blind eye to many mistakes (of course they occur everywhere in other institutions), but when you came on Saturday after the opening of the institution and you are the only visitor in this case, it is already possible to draw conclusions about the service, since the usual excuse from the manager and waiters is that the hall is overloaded, the kitchen cannot cope with orders ... and therefore we cannot cope, unfortunately for the Mongol it no longer works!!!!!
I don't see the point in wasting time describing what and how - my assessment is very negative
Mongol's manager is Assel
The waiter is Aslan
And of course I attach a photo of the complaint book ...... it's terrible ……
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Татьяна Фазылова
Level 9 Local Expert
February 6
A diverse range of hot dishes and seafood. The service is courteous and fast.A very tasty dessert .Pleasant music, comfortable atmosphere.
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JesTer
Level 9 Local Expert
June 1
Restaurant format with a large shelf. Classic cocktails and your own reading. A little more agility to the staff and it would be ideal.
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Сергей
Level 10 Local Expert
January 15, 2023
Хорошее заведение,
понравилось : приемлемые цены, название , стиль, интерьер, приветливый и отзывчивый персонал, вкусная еда( том Ям , сырные палочки, )
Минус: не комфортно громкая музыка, затрудняла общение ( про минус написал больше для владельцев заведения если получится исправить будет прям очень здорово)
В заведение однозначно буду приходить
Константин Кустов
Level 11 Local Expert
June 26
Luxurious interior, beautiful veranda. The choice of wines could be better, apparently it is designed for mediocre customers in terms of wine taste
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Ирина Флюр
Level 11 Local Expert
June 10
There's probably even a lot of one star for this place. I don't know why the locals recommended it to us, as one of the top ones, where, allegedly, delicious cocktails and hookahs. In general, everything is bad
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Екатерина Палий
Level 16 Local Expert
September 30, 2023
The kitchen is mediocre. The name of the institution hints at the fact that you can see dishes of national cuisine and specialties on the menu, but in fact it is a combined hodgepodge from standard menus where "everything at once". For me, it would be better to make seasonal compact menus than to keep this tolmut.
By the way, the hosper river trout was not of the best quality, I know the taste of clean fresh trout. And the salad and cabbage that was served on the side dish was prepared strongly in advance.
The musical accompaniment was great, thanks to the DJ. The interior is interesting, it feels like a lot of money has been invested.
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Татьяна Антипова
Level 9 Local Expert
August 29, 2023
Хорошее заведение, популярное. На летней площадке кальян, бронь стола 20 и 40 тыс тг, но мы вдвоем без всякого кальяна спокойно плели на 50 тыс. Цены высокие. Официанты не навязчивые, вызываешь их кнопкой, если надо, а так, лишний раз не подходят, не беспокоят. Были среди недели часов в 18, посадка на улице полная. Живая музыка, молодой человек поет очень хорошо.
Дмитрий Зотов
Level 26 Local Expert
February 22
Pleasant atmosphere and music, cozy room, delicious cocktails and a large selection of snacks, fast service.
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Дана Дана
Level 2 Local Expert
July 14
The wine is not bad, I didn't like the beer and the cheese plate is poor.
Football was on, the TV was hanging over our table, we, who were not watching and were not interested in football at all, were uncomfortable
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Доброжелатель 88
Level 3 Local Expert
January 5
The atmosphere of the establishment is good (8/10) We came with a large company to relax, eat and smoke a hookah in an institution with a hookah! But you can't put hookahs on the table ... it was extremely inconvenient to sit down and run from place to place (what justifies the rule is not clear. It was not a pleasant impression . I won't come back and I won't recommend it.
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нурлан джанкуразов
Level 11 Local Expert
July 11
Salid, delicious, good service, very polite waiters, truth is not much expensive
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Рафаил Байбулатов
Level 13 Local Expert
July 26
It looks very nice. A great place to relax, eat and smoke a hookah
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Алмаз Архаров
Level 10 Local Expert
January 27
The food is on the level, the service is prompt, but it is worth checking what is poured in the bar (it is better to ask that alcohol be opened in front of you) Hookahs are not top-end but not bad, for four. The staff is normal. The atmosphere is normal, cozy
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Данна .
Level 14 Local Expert
October 23, 2023
Great place, delicious food, cool interior, excellent service, polite staff, decent audience. I recommend it!
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Bug Brz
Level 4 Local Expert
September 4
Instead of tea, they brought ordinary water, they did not feel any honey or tea inside. It was possible to replace it for such a price, they refused.
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Баратов Радж
Level 14 Local Expert
September 5, 2023
Красивый интерьер, но блин так всё дорого, в среднем скромно посидеть тысяч 20 нужно. Так что поеду в следующий раз в Талгар в кафе "у Рустама", все вкусно там и совсем недорого, а шашлык и манпар там просто супер!
SAA13
Level 16 Local Expert
May 10
Nice veranda, decent hookah, but very smoky indoors
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Антон Лопатин
Level 13 Local Expert
October 18, 2023
Excellent establishment, good cuisine, good service, excellent hookah. The hookah master will select the most similar that you describe to him, I recommend to visit
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Виктор Огай
Level 6 Local Expert
July 17
The waiters and hookah people never seem to be there. It's been a very long time. So there are also traffic jams due to the fact that everyone parks in two rows there
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arman begalin
Level 11 Local Expert
January 11
I was here only once, before the New Year, it was delicious, but the hall seemed to me a little shabby but comfortable.
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Анара Калиева
Level 5 Local Expert
August 14
The staff is not pleasant , the hookah is cool and the food is delicious , the staff is terrible!!!
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Андрей М
Level 13 Local Expert
October 16, 2023
Served quickly, fed delicious, made a good hookah! Attentive staff! Lots of seats.
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Алла Васина
Level 5 Local Expert
May 12
A very atmospheric place for any type of pastime
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Айнур И.
Level 2 Local Expert
January 14, 2023
Была на днях, атмосферно, вкусно заказывали стейк с фуагра и десерты Наполеон малиновый вроде и шоколадный чизкейк с ягодами, персонал приветлив, официант у нас был Салават, просто топовый, ушли с хорошим настроением и впечатлениями😘
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Надя В.
Level 5 Local Expert
March 24
It's cute, delicious, but the interior needs updating, everything is outdated
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Ахматдинов Марат
Level 18 Local Expert
July 12
Nice place, clean, cozy, good hookah)
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Александр Нефедкин
Level 12 Local Expert
March 19, 2023
Приятное место, ходим часто посидеть с кальянчиком и пообщаться. Много красивых девушек с акцентом на хороший Донат.
Готовят вкусно, персонал на уровне.
Советую
Гульнар Бахтиярова
Level 8 Local Expert
October 28, 2023
Everything is killed furniture chairs in particular,the kitchen is 5 out of 10 , the price tag as in the Ritz administration is also incomprehensible.There are many other places where it is delicious and pleasant to be .
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Aika Yessenzhulova
Level 8 Local Expert
August 8
The interior promises more than a restaurant, in fact the menu is like in any average cafe catalog
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Дмитрий С.
Level 4 Local Expert
June 16, 2023
Скажите, пожалуйста, что за дурацкие возрастные ограничения? Что такого можно с 25 лет, что нельзя до этого возраста?
Были вчера в данном заведении, нас пустили вообще без проблем, никаких вопросов про возраст - спокойно посадили за столик. Всё понравилось. Решили сходить и сегодня. Нас не пустили только из-за того, что другу 24 года. (да, в этот раз они решили спросить наш возраст) До 25 лет он не человек что ли? Почему такое странное ограничение по возрасту?
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Павел Галан
Level 21 Local Expert
August 4
The best place in terms of the ratio of food and hookah in one place
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Ева В.
Level 4 Local Expert
August 17, 2023
Еда вкусная, люблю том ям Ваш, обслуживание приятное не навязчивое но приятное. Атмосфера ммм… даже не знаю разве что на летке мне нравится, не было зеленой матчи снимаю звезду.
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Аскар Адильханов
Level 10 Local Expert
May 12
The hookah is excellent, it smokes for a long time. The kitchen is also on top
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Alexander Belugin
Level 10 Local Expert
January 6
It's quite an expensive place, it fully justifies the price. Food, hookah, service - everything is fine.
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Антон Морозов
Level 10 Local Expert
February 15
Probably one of the best hookahs in Almaty. Good cuisine, I really liked the Ramen and salads.
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Денис Боярский
Level 4 Local Expert
October 5, 2023
Awesome hookah. And the desserts are super. It's a pity the hookah is not replaced for free. And so a cool place, atmospheric
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Борис Городничин
Level 8 Local Expert
October 20, 2022
Две звезды и то только за интерьер.
Теперь по порядку:
- На входе толпа людей, которые закрывают проход, по внешнему виду работники заведения, через которых нужно пройти, как через охрану. Даже если это не сотрудники, а клиенты либо кто-то ещё, хостесс или менеджер могут аккуратно попросить освободить проход.
- На входе никто не встретил, ну это пол беды, ни один из сотрудников не поздоровался и вообще не обратил никакого внимания, даже когда я прошёл через весь зал.
- В течении 10 минут абсолютно никто не подошёл к столу, хотя в зале было немного людей и большое количество свободного персонала
Как итог, я ничего не заказал, вышел из заведения, опять же через сотрудников, которые вообще никак не отреагировали, хотя бы словами «Всего доброго», хотя после такого «гостеприимства» я бы воспринял это как шутку. И уехал в более дружелюбное место.
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Дмитрий Кошевой
Level 10 Local Expert
November 1, 2022
+Очень вкусная кухня
+демократичные цены
+Прекрасные официанты
Приятно поздравили с днем рождения
? Остался только маленький вопрос по брони
Изначально нужно было внести 20000 тенге как «предоплата» на вопрос депозит ли это не ответили как я понял эта сумма фиксированная за бронь
Аслан Карсыбеков
Level 14 Local Expert
June 4
It used to be a trendy place.)))) hookah top. Breakfasts are weak.
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Алексей Пашков
Level 7 Local Expert
December 8, 2022
Еда вкусная, меню хорошее. Неплохие коктейли, имеется кальян.
Очень громкая музыка, приходится поввшать голос во время разговора. Если желаете общаться, выбирайте место поглубже или на атором этаже.
Учтите, к мужскосу туалету нужно подниматься по лестнице, а это может стать проблемой, если вы накидались.