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Typical Ukrainian fare. Nothing spectacular. Reasonably priced. I have yet to distinguish the cuisines of the main dining rooms from one hotel to the other so the reviews of all hotel restaurants will be the same. The food is cheap, filling, and representative of Ukrainian kitchens. You will never starve in a Ukrainian hotel. $$
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On the site of the original Uncle Sam's (the flagship of the Uncle Sam Group of Restaurants), this steak house is definitely not to be missed. Great (no superb) steaks dominate the menu and are worth every kopiyka of the price. Excellent salads and accompaniments. I was just not thrilled with the appetizers which are really superfluous and not worth it. All this with great service and good prices. Go! $$$$
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For an off-the-cuff humorous review see: http://www.geocities.com/thekyivbeet/april.html Whenever I needed my "fix" of Thai food I would go (no - run) to San Tori for their great Pad Thai or Thom Yung Koon soup. The sushi, although expensive, was a great appetizer and was some of the best around. Unfortunately, the place is a victim of its own success. The prices have been rising to a level not for the faint-of-heart. The crowds are no longer there (which makes the prices rise even further). The quality is still there but there are better values around town. As for my Thai food needs - I now take a trip to Thailand every so often and fill up on Thai food there for the price of several meals at San Tori. I never could quite figure out the decor at San Tori - it is a mixture of "diner" style, mixed with some oriental, mixed with modern, mixed with whatever. No one could ever explain it to me, however, it is comfortable and the layout is certainly efficient. . $$
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Luxurious little bar at the Premier Palace Hotel. Usually empty so come and enjoy the expensive drinks, great decor, and budget-breaking snacks. $$$
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Ukrainian decor and cuisine. EE's Dining guide writes that it is full of surprises including free fish with beer, free sweets for kids on weekends, and free cake with banquets. Now- these people are thinking marketing! |
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In the premises formerly occupied by the Harley Club, this exotic restaurant offers some of the more interesting Asian fares. The kebobs, taboulahs, the tandooris and the dessert dishes are outstanding. So is the hummus which I love. Not as spicy as their Indian or Pakistani counterparts, these dishes nevertheless provide great taste and satisfaction. The only drawbacks to this restaurant are its location and cold decor. However, if you are in the mood for something exotic in a quiet atmosphere - do go there. $$$$
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I once adored Korean food. From the Kim Chee's, to the Kalbi, to the Bool-Goki, to the sashimi's and salads. I even ate dog, horse, and whatever else they put on my plate (I honestly was not aware I was eating domestic animals but the taste was good). However, since coming to Kyiv I could not find a good Korean restaurant (with decor other than someone's kitchen), and I tried desperately to visit Seoul Restaurant. However after 5 tries - I gave up. Every time I went there - it was closed. Once supposedly for an LG party. I never did make it, so if you readers ever eat at Seoul's, please let me know. $$
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Chef Alexander Kolesnik creates a unique mix of German and Ukrainian dishes. How can you go wrong? $$
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Specialties of the house include various fondues, barbecues, and steaks. Also available are various fish and seafood dishes. The Chef knows how to use spices and the various dishes reflect this. There are several interesting variations on the use of spices such as Korean and Mexican with grille specials. Live music on weekends. |
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Zesty and tasty but out of the way (according to Daniel Mac Isaac of the Kyiv Post) $$$$
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The best thing about this restaurant is the owner (Volodymyr Hryhorovych) who greets you with a warm smile and/or a handshake. He is most attentive and pleasant and the ONLY restaurateur in Kyiv who will send over a free drink or glass of wine to your table if you are a regular customer. (Please make note of this all you restaurateurs or would be restaurateurs out there. This is how you keep clients.) I have never had a bad meal there and I recommend it. The food is very good Ukrainian and most nights there is a violin player that can make you shed a tear or two). $$$
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President Hotel restaurant so it should be good. Food? You guessed it - Ukrainian. Service - good. $$$
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American - Steak Ah the promises of great steaks such as you would find in NY at Ben Benson's, or Palm One, or Peter Luger. Unfortunately this is not to be. The price of the steaks is comparable to New York prices, but the quality is just not there. It's been a long time since I've been a meat-eater, but I don't think my taste buds have forgotten the flavor that needs to exist for a steak to be called "superb". Soho's cuts just don't make it. My recommendation would be to go to Sam's Steakhouse before they raise their prices (which will be soon). |
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Nice, quiet, cozy, intimate - these are the descriptions used by EE's Dining Guide. Try it. $$
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The client base of Ukrainian and CIS athletes who have been to so many foreign destinations and who now demand good and plentiful food have made this one of the better places to dine. $$$
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I stumbled onto this place coming from my lawyer's offices after a particularly bad meeting. The place, the food, and the service immediately put me in a better mood. I have since returned with some of my Ukrainian and foreign friends and we have always had a good Fish meal. Prices are reasonable, so splurge on some good wine and your experience will be complete. $$$
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Part of the President Hotel complex. Home made beer right on the premises. Food is European and I am told - very good but you guessed it: expensive for the most part. But how can you go wrong with home-made beer? Stuart (one of the initiators of Burn's night) highly recommends it - and that is good enough for me. $$$$
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ST. PETERSBURG (NR) Shevchenko Blvd. 4, 229-7417 Russian - Ukrainian $$$
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If you want to see how Ukrainians celebrated evenings and days off before the advent of the International restaurants, go to St. Petersburg. This is a throwback (now nostalgic) to the Soviet times. Interesting to say the least. Good Russian and Ukrainian fare and dancing on weekends to local bands $$
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Despite its name, this is not only a steak house as it serves a variety of meat dishes other than the interestingly named steaks. You will also find some fish and seafood dishes. The steaks you will find here are not of "The Palm" variety. They include marinated steaks, steaks in various sauces, steaks cooked with other ingredients, steaks covered with cheese, etc. The results are interesting but if you are looking for a "real" steak done in an American style, then you had better head for Sam's Steakhouse. |
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Unusual - interesting - exiting - hippie - yuppie - etc. What can you say of a place that is a little of everything for everybody. You can trade or buy a book (or video) here. You can dance, drink, eat, relax, read, people-watch, or just listen to the music. Great variety of live music on most nights. Not to be missed. $
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A favorite of the "up scale" and Ukrainian nouveau-riche crowds. This is definitely an elegant restaurant with a decor worthy of European capitals. The Connoisseur Club held one of their more successful dinners here. If you have a big, fat wallet, or a friend who has one, enjoy the splendor of this restaurant. Also good for impressing the big shots in Ukraine if you want to do serious business with them here. Specialties include 5 different types of Goose Liver, pheasant, game selections, and rabbit pate. Live music every Friday. $$$$$
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We expected much more from the owner/chef of old Zaporizhia and Gavroche fame. There is nothing here that excites. Even the crepes are completely bland and uninteresting. The cozy atmosphere and nautical decor belie the indifferent service, lack of attention to clients, and bland food. $$$
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Maybe I expect too much from a restaurant that charges "up-scale" prices, but the service (particularly bar service) is very slow although attentive. Jazz music is a specialty here on most nights, and if you are just having a light snack and a drink, you will have a great time. I have been to dozens of similar restaurants in Prague and their successes should be studied. Maybe the owner should take a trip to Prague and see what elements are missing. This could be a fantastic place. It only needs more people and atmosphere. $$$$
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Popular with the University crowd (one block away) and tourists (some as far as 12550 miles away). Uninspired Ukrainian kitchen. Taras (Shevchenko) would turn over in his grave if he heard all the Russian spoken here. $$
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Managed by Takvor "Tato" Baronyin, the place is a voyeur's paradise. Young ladies are usually invited for free drinks and a variety of contests (including body painting). So what do you get when you mix body art, music, cheap drinks, young models, billiards, and snacks. Some would say - fun. Depends who you ask. |
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My experience with Tenerife is limited. Once it was good - once not so. However the clientele from nearby embassies seems to like it and it has a good following. $$
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Best Margaritas, best nachos (not any more, in my opinion), best quesadillas. Great Mexican fare, best you will find in Kyiv. Highly recommended for that South of the Border atmosphere and craving. (But why do they insist on charging extra for the jalapenos? Isn't this what makes for Mexican fare?). Lively atmosphere and attentive service. Music on weekends. This restaurant was rated as the best Mexican fare in Kyiv by none other than the "Food Guy" in the 28 Nov 02 issue of the Kyiv Post. Except for the new nachos, I agree. Go and enjoy! $$$
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As Scott Lewis of the Kyiv Post mentions in his review of 1 Aug 02: "Terra's best - and possibly its most unfortunate - attribute can be summed up in three words: location, location, location." The food is varied (again the something for everyone syndrome) but seemingly reasonably priced. Scott Lewis feels that it is "worth the trip" so try it and let us know if you like it. $$$
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Opened (together with Patio Pizza) by Rostyslav Ordovsky-Tanayevesky Blanko, of Russia, this franchise of the American chain lack one very important feature: a good bar. According to the owner, this was done intentionally as "Ukrainians and Russians do not like to 'belly up to a bar'". You can't convince me of this when I see the crowds at the American and Irish style bars around the city. Also what is the sense of having 400 cocktails if there is no bar to enjoy them at? Typical Friday's decor which tends to be a somewhat uninteresting after one spent 5 years hanging out at the original Friday's and then having it follow you around the US and the world for the next 20 years. Good and somewhat different Friday's fare. Lots of healthy salad dishes and grilled meats. Still a favorite of tourists that like to come to a foreign country and feel at home in a familiar setting. $$$
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Sports oriented bar with a casino and a large outdoor terrace. Great pool, billiard, and snooker tables on the second floor. Good beer and snacks but the food is unimpressive and expensive. Never really busy but the billiard tables are usually full. $$$
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Rated as best sushi in Kyiv (although I prefer Nobu) and definitely not for the faint hearted when the check comes around. Cuisine encompasses sushi, sashimi, teppan yaki, yakitori, tempura, and others. Modern design but very comfortable. A favorite among the Japanese living or visiting Kyiv. $$$$
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For an interesting review on this and other Ukrainian restaurants see the 13-19 December issue of What's On Magazine page 24. Interesting local Ukrainian decor and a favorite restaurant among the tourist and visitor crowds. Lots of local flavor and entertainment. Fun place to visit especially if you have visitors from abroad. $$$$
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Several attempts to like this place met with disappointment. Once they ran out of the menu item I wanted. Another time the service was painfully slow. A third time the waitress could not understand Ukrainian or English. However, many of my friends like this place, so take your chances. $$
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Sounds like a Czech restaurant from Prague, but actually part of the Split Casino. Since the Split usually has good food offerings, you should not go wrong - just watch your bill at the end. (I once got a $1500 food bill from Split. We were a lot of people but not that many) $$$
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Try it - you may like it. That is if you have not sampled Ukrainian cooking before. $$$
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Good if not great Pizza at reasonable prices. $
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Tourist oriented restaurant - part of the Tsarske Selo complex. Interestingly done. The food is good if not exceptional. The service is excellent. Good place to relax in the warm weather and to enjoy the tourists and the area around Pecherska Lavra. $$
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