Over the years I have tried just about every coffeeshop in Bishkek. Some good, some bad, some plain ugly. A lot of hit and misses. At Ant's I got this amazing experience, I decided to write this review.
In Bishkek, most coffee shops open at...8 am. Ant's opened a little after 8. So, don't expect to get your coffee before 8:30. Their pizza oven does not work till lunch.
They have a hands-on manager who keeps an eye on staff and customers, and came over to help me connect to the Wi-Fi.
I normally get coffee and my wife got hot chocolate and mousse tart with pistachio and raspberry filling. It was the smoothest blend of Arabica coffee I have tried in Bishkek. Usually, coffeeshops mix cheaper Robusto coffee to cut costs and you get the bitter after taste when drinking such a blend. Depending on whether their main specialty is coffee or not, the coffee quality can drop off the cliff and commit suicide before it comes to your table.
My wife said tart and the hot chocolate was also delicious.
So, if you want a fresh brewed coffee, this is the place to go.
There are coffeeshops that come and harass you to order more just because you are there longer. Ant's staff is very professional and nobody bothers you unless you get their attention.
The facility is very spacious and well ventilated. Background music is soothing and does not get overwhelming.
Ant's is ideal for families with small children. It's the only place in Bishkek that was intentionally designed to accommodate mothers with toddlers. The bathroom is equipped with diaper changing station, which you will not find anywhere else. Well, there are couple places that it was put more as an afterthought. Also, there is an entire kid's playroom on one end of the coffeeshop.More