Restaurants in Kiev
The elegant Old Town offers high-end options, while central Kreshchatyk has everything from cheap and tasty stolovaya (canteens) like Domashnyaya Kukhnya, to elegant Euro-Asian fusion at Concord. Reasonably priced beer tents line the riverside parks of Lypky and Pechersk in summer. Most restaurants open 12pm-12am, but 24-hour options can also be found citywide. A tip of about 15% is usual, and not included.
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1. Concord - Top-end: (More than UAH400 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreWith views from the top of the Kiev-Donbass Business Centre at the southern end of Kreshchatyk, Concord's elegant interior, Euro-Asian fusion menu and hip DJ Bar has made it a favourite with the young and fashionable. The wide-ranging menu includes traditional classic French dishes, sushi and Chinese fare.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 11am-11pm
Address
42/2, Pushkinska Vulitsa, Kiev 01004
Telephone
+38 044 234 7788
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2. Mimino - Top-end: (More than UAH400 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreThe high-end Mimino restaurant, in the heart of Kiev's Podol district, dishes out delicious Georgian cuisine. Traditional shashlyk marinated kebabs, roast suckling pig and Satcivi chicken breast in walnut sauce all feature on the menu - not to mention the region's finest wines and vodkas. Traditional textiles and slate ovens enhance the rustic atmosphere.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 11am-11pm
Address
10a, Spasskaya, Kiev
Telephone
+38 (0) 44 417 3545
Transport
Plac Kontraktova Metro
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3. Pervak - Mid-range: (UAH250-UAH400 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Recognised by many as the best of the traditional Ukrainian restaurants, Pervak, off main street Kreshchatyk, has tried to recreate the elegance of turn-of-the-century Kiev. Set in seven separate rooms - many with balconies or open fires - its extensive vodka selection is recommended, and the weekday business lunches are exceptionally good value.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Sun-Thu 11am-12am; Fri-Sat 11am-2am
Address
2, Rohnidynska Vulitsa, Kiev 01004
Telephone
+38 044 235 0952
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4. SSSR - Mid-range: (UAH250-UAH400 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreSouth of the city in historic Pechersk, the SSSR summer café offers the full Soviet retro experience, with ultra-kitsch dishes including a hammer-and-sickle-shaped sausage, and specialities from each of the former Soviet republics. The traditional Soviet holidays are still celebrated, and guests can catch their own carp or perch to be cooked to their specification.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 10am-1am
Address
42/1, Sichnevoho Povstannia Vulitsa, Kiev 01015
Telephone
+38 044 280 3066
Transport
Arsenalna Metro
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5. Domashnyaya Kukhnya - Budget: (Less than UAH250 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreOne of the traditional stolovaya (canteens), Domashnyaya Kukhnya, on central Kreshchatyk Street is packed at peak times. With plenty of choice including homemade salads, soups, and beer, it's possible to have a traditional Ukrainian feast without breaking the bank. Some dishes might surprise foreign palates - salo, for example, is simply pig fat.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 8am-11pm
Address
16/22, Bohdana Khmelnytskoho Vulitsa, Kiev 01030
Telephone
+38 044 234 29 18
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6. Puzata Hata - Budget: (Less than UAH250 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Literally the 'House of the Pot-Bellied Peasant', Puzata Hata at the bottom of central Kreshchatyk is a cosy, chaotic eatery offering traditional Ukrainian favourites including pampushki (rolls), homemade sausages and vareniki (dumplings). Hugely popular at peak times, an early dinner or late lunch is often advisable.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 7.30am-11pm
Address
1/2, Basseina Vulitsa, Kiev 01004
Telephone
+38 044 235 8868
