Couple of quick videos from the same day (23rd June 2010) as the pictures were taken. Anna seems to decide that one of the flowers in the waitress’ traditional Ukrainian costume would suit her better. Then she sits at the table like a big girl on a normal chair, and helps Babushka with her camera. I’m pretty sure I’ve gone into detail about Melnitza‘s food and service before, and not much had changed (which is a good thing) when we visited, so check out the Eating Out In Kazakhstan category for more information.
May 25 2011
Melnitza
We haven’t been back there in a while, but last year (the 23rd of June 2010 to be precise) Ira’s parents came with us to Melnitza, the Ukranian restaurant about 10 minutes walk from us. Straight away Anna seemed to like the place again, and a passing waitress was picked out by her to be picked up by. We haven’t been back there this year yet, but I’m hoping we will sometime this summer.
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- Babushka, Dedushka & Anna At Melnitza, Astana
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- That Is Funny. Now Give Me The Camera!
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- Waving To Her Adoring Public
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- Something Has Anna’s Undivided Attention!
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- Rabbits At Melnitza. Pets For Children To Play With. Not For Eating. I Think.
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- Anna Climbing The Stairs To A Slide
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- Bridge Over A Pond
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- Outdoor Oven At Melnitza
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- Mushrooms And Diarrhea Green Bears!
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Jun 23 2010
At Melnitza (the Ukranian rest…
At Melnitza (the Ukranian restaurant with tasty garlic breads) with family celebrating Ira’s Dad’s brithday http://twitpic.com/1z8p44
Aug 22 2009
At Melnitza – proper photos & …
At Melnitza – proper photos & description in next week or so.One of the best sashliqs I’ve tasted!Great service http://twitpic.com/euh9o
Nov 15 2011
Anna – September 2010
Getting there… September 2010 saw the following:
My mum (Nana to Anna) came and visited us in Astana, Zach and almost-wife and Ira and I met up down at the Ukranian restaurant Melnitza, and we had a lot of lovely summer sunrises.
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- Three Smiling Fools
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- Anna In The Early Morning Sun
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- Looking At These Pictures Now, It Is Strange To See How Much She Has Changed In A Year!
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- Anna With A Mischievous Smile
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- Anna Getting Bored Of Technology
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- Anna Totally Shocked By The Gossip
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- Anna Merriman
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- Leaving The Decking To Attend To Something Very Important. Probably.
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- Nodding Off Already
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- Nana And Anna In Khan Shatyr
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- Breakfast Time Drinking
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- Zach At Melnitza
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- Khan Shatyr Shopping Centre (The Big Tent One), Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Informing Or Chastising?
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- Nazgul And Anna
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- Striking A Pose
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- Nana And Anna Dancing
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- Halo
May 27 2011
Cruising The Park
The day after having a lovely meal at Melnitza, we took Anna into the park across the road from us (Astana Park is name I think). Although obviously she had been walking for quite a while already, we tended to take the pushchair with us back then for long distances, as if she got too tired, she was already a little heavy to carry around constantly.
Within Astana park, in the Summer months, there are normally at least a couple of different places that you can rent remote controlled cars. However, these aren’t 1:32 scale models that you race around, these are mini electric cars that you can put your son or daughter in, and then safely control whilst walking behind them. There are also traditional pedal powered go karts, but until Anna understands the concept of holding on, leaning into corners, and NOT trying to jump off of moving objects, the remote control ones are fine with me 🙂
Jan 31 2011
Coming to the end of the meal …
Coming to the end of the meal at Melnitza. C nomrazhdenya Irina! http://post.ly/1Yaem
Jan 31 2011
Anna at Ira’s birthday meal wi…
Anna at Ira’s birthday meal with family, in Melnitza http://post.ly/1YYy2
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Aug 22 2009
“Or So” Equals Plus/Minus 7?
Ha. Assuming you count a fortnight as being within ‘a week or so’, I’ve just met the dead line for ‘proper photos’ that I promised when I tweeted from the Melnitza restaurant on the 22nd of August. Melnitza is situated on SaryArka, quite near to our apartment, and as we hadn’t tried it before, were already heading to a nearby shopping centre and I wanted to grab a shot of the Khan Shatyr entertainment centre.
The service was superb in the restaurant, the prices not too excessive considering its reputation, and I can honestly say they served the best tasting sashlique I’ve ever eaten. This is Kazakhstan, and given my meat and potato type meal preferences, I’ve eaten a fair few of the barbecued kebab like meals over here. The exterior of the building is surrounded by flowers and vegetables, giving a real dacha-like feel to the outside seating, the staff were very attentive and smiling, and their take on garlic bread (see photos below) were delicious.
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- Almost Completed Khan Shatyr In Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Outside Eating Area At Melnitza, SaryArka, Astana
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- Selection Of Breads At Melnitza
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- Close Up Of The Garlic Bread. Yum.
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- Anna Joining The Meal
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- Salad. Didn’t Try It Or Remember The Name. Sorry
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- Traditional Cossack (?) Style Uniform On Our Helpful Waiter
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- Ira’s Dish
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- A Different Style Outside Eating Area At Melnitza, SaryArka, Astana
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- Superb Sashlique
Oh, and my thanks to this post for reminding me of the name for the big glass yurt like structure up the road from us. I left a comment there in an attempt to correct some of the inaccuracies in the article, but it remains an interesting post.