Restaurants
So, what is so special about the “Amici Mi” restaurant? In our opinion, it’s a clear and thought-out concept. “Amici Mi” has a really good menu and wine list. Other fortes are stylish design, high-quality service and fair prices. With that, there is no pathos and no hint of showing off. The interior of “Amici Mi” – the offspring of famous designer Oleg Drozdov – deserves a separate description. The lay-out of the tables is designed so that visitors can feel isolated but at the same time not detached from the rest of the room. In fact, the name of the restaurant is associated with friendship and therefore with warm and casual socializing. Exactly the atmosphere of “Amici Mi” is the restaurant’s strongest point…
This is a place where a representative of any gastronomic confession will be admired. The venture bears the name of the legendary Armenian capital “Ani”. Inside the restaurants you’ll find yourself in the mythical town of Ani filled with the Armenian traditional aromas and taste all the shades of Caucasian cuisine. The interior astonishes even the most sophisticated guests. The main dining room looks like fantastic and cozy Armenian village. The thing is that each table in the room is hidden in a stylized wattle and daub cocoon which creates the amazing feeling of comfort and intimateness. Such elements as beautiful fountains, forged furniture, hand-made sconces and Armenian carpets help to plunge into the unique atmosphere of Armenian hospitality…
“Annabelle” is one of the kind restaurants in the Ukrainian city that propagandizes the so-called “haute cuisine”. The main focus is on the taste or rather on the right combination of tastes and flavours of dishes and wines. Refined elegance and sophisticated style these are what rule in the walls of “Annabelle”. In the white room with the French classic fireplace or in the intimate library-stylized hall, you can’t help feeling yourself as a real aristocrat. Thus, the cozy banquet room “Library” is an ideal place for business meetings. Nothing would bother negotiations. The hall design is strictly classical. As a rule, the high-range restaurants have a design like this…
“Buddha Bar” – the unique brainchild of an enterprising Frenchman Raymond Visan – unites the most elegant restaurants in different parts of the world. Their distinctive sign is a sophisticated Asian menu, conceptual music, luxurious interior and a huge Buddha statue. At the moment there are seven “Buddha Bars” all over the world. Kiev is the eighth city adopted this heavy hitter. The Ukrainian “Buddha Bar” residency is located in the heart of the Ukrainian capital. The central location is a must for all the “Buddhas” in the world. Now you are at noisy Kreschatyk, the next moment you find yourself in the mystical atmosphere of East…
It is no secret that “Concord” is one of the best restaurants in the city. Probably, no other place raises the status of its guests more than this one. One phrase only “I have dined in “Concord” honours you with a special social status. However, it doesn’t mean high prices here in any way. On the contrary, many other places have high price lists. In “Concord” the appeal is not in price. In what then? The first restaurant’s appeal is its interior. Spacious premises are designed in ethnic style. Soft white sofas, white tablecloths and forged furniture are combined with paintings, masks and Persian carpets. Another attraction of “Concord” is its striking view…
The restaurant has got its name after the legend of the Italian cinema Federico Fellini. This person is known all over the world thanks to his professional activity as a scriptwriter and film director of the dozens of renowned masterpieces and as the receiver of four Oscars and Palme d’Or. Also he’s known as a person who started his career path by selling caricatures to bars and restaurants. Meaning that the restaurant shares its premises with the most popular cinema in Kiev “Ukraina”, any coincidence is excluded. “Life as a cinema” that’s the restaurant’s motto. It’s not important here who you are: a superstar, a candidate for president, the Italian ambassador or a student…
The “Gallery” restaurant sticks to a bit pretentious and luxurious antiquity-inspired design, perhaps, trying to correspond to the high-rank hotel where it’s located. Nevertheless, the place is surprisingly refreshing and soaked with free and easy ambiance. The venture consists of 3 dining rooms, a summer terrace and a bar. Altogether about 100 people can enjoy the European cuisine – that’s the restaurant’s total capacity. Breakfast is served in one of the rooms starting from 7:00 am and lasting until 11:00 am offering traditional continental breakfast snacks as fried eggs, cereals, muesli, fruit, toasts, yoghurt, pastries, juices, coffee and tea…
Although the “Himalaya” restaurant is located on the Kreschatyk street, it is not an easy task to find it. As it appears from the “mountain” name, you have to take a walk up the steep stairs to get inside. But having climbed you’ll be awarded by a magnificent view over the central street of the capital. Stepping inside you find yourself in a magical world of India. The entrance of “Himalaya” is protected by the statue of the Indian god Ganesh who is a patron and a powerful symbol of good luck giving wisdom and eliminating obstacles. All at once you’ll be mesmerized by the oriental spices, Indian music and hospitable Krishna. The walls are decorated with the delicate embroideries and tapestries with Kamasutra pictures…
The “Kuvshin” (“Jar”) restaurant is situated in a beautiful shaded park in the downtown of Kiev. The interior design is set by the original combination of brick and wood. Forged chandeliers and comfortable furniture remind of those days when all the family used to have dinner together while the time passed by slowly. Yet, “Kuvshin” is an excellent venue for a romantic date as well. Appropriate atmosphere is provided by subdued light, good music, a terrace with magnificent view (for 40 people) and cozy VIP-rooms (for 6 people). The total capacity of the main room is 66 people. But even in the main dining room you can use screens to create intimate ambiance…
Though “Le Grand Cafe” is not very original name for a restaurant appearing all over the world, it emphasizes the real essence of charming French cuisine represented here. “Le Grand Cafe” is one of the most elegant and stylish restaurants in Kiev where you can have a dinner with surroundings of luxury and comfort. Shrewd gourmets are common guests here as they know what restaurant has the best wine list in Kiev and the most subtle combination of French and Ukrainian cooking traditions. The restaurant has a well deserved reputation for excellent food and refined interior created by renowned French designers. Modernism-stylized interior was created by well-known French designers Laura Welfling and George Patrick de Richmond…
The «Mandarin» Chinese restaurant is located in a very special place in Kiev – in a boat over the Dnieper with a beautiful view over the river. Once you enter the restaurant you’ll find yourself in the era of the imperial dynasty Min. Melodic canary warbling, blooming orchids and the sounds of Chinese musical instruments in combination with classic ones – all of these make an amazing alliance. The appeal of «Mandarin» is in the successful combination of the best traditions of the Chinese cuisine complemented with the Japanese and European menus. For centuries it’s been a tradition in China to regard products not only as food but also as a way to keep oneself in good health…
Nowadays, there is about a dozen of restaurants of the Eastern cuisine in Kiev. Visitors like their ethnic flavour, pretentious service, luxury and languishing comfort. Having appeared long before all these restaurants “Marocana Fashion Café” firmly remains an exceptional phenomenon among others. However, the Eastern exotic is something unobtrusive in “Marocana” and the European traditions are welcome here. Still when it comes to choosing the best Eastern restaurant, nine people from ten name exactly “Marocana Fashion Café”. Eastern luxury goes along with some original findings and all this is combined in a true “fusion”…
As a rule, Caucasian restaurants are characterized by sincere and effortless atmosphere. “Mimino” is no exception, but in addition to it it beams with some warming nostalgic notes. If the funny touching characters from a popular Soviet movie (after which the restaurant was called) wanted to open a restaurant, it would be exactly like this one. Entering the place you’ll see the walls decorated with the photographs of the main movie characters, peaked caps and badges. All these vintage elements along with an old-fashioned fireplace surprisingly fit into the top-notch high-tech surroundings with big plasma screens and air-conditioning system…
Nirvana is the blessed state of estrangement from life and relief from everyday worries and aspirations. Wanna go on trip to India not leaving Kiev? Wanna plunge into nirvana in the heart of big city life and enjoy taste of some sophisticated dishes known only to the upper castes? This is not a myth already. It’s the come-true reality in “Nirvana Lounge”. The restaurant is located in the historical building which interior design and decoration have been restored but the genuine spirit of past centuries is preserved. Classic furniture, fashionable accessories and unobtrusive music remind you are not in London or Bombay, you are in Kiev of the beginning of XXI century…
Good food, amazing Georgian wines and renowned Caucasian hospitality – this is what Georgian restaurants are well-known for. But even among such a rich gamut of Caucasian restaurants in Kiev, “Old Tbilisi” managed to stand out and remain unique. So, there are several reasons for which this piece of Georgia situated in the heart of Podol is worth visiting. The first reason is the restaurant’s cuisine. All the chefs originate from Georgia and are true professionals. Gentle aromatic Adjaran chachapuri, a few kinds of kebab, lobio, tseteli phali – many of these well-recognized dishes have that warm-hearted and faithful appeal. And that’s not just words. What is especially popular with guests is Crimean, Georgian and Kabardian lamb…
Starting from the interior decoration that combines the variety of styles – including Oriental classics, Art Nouveau, baroque, minimalism – everything in “Pena” is full of surprises. So, why has the restaurant got such an unusual name as “Pena” (“Foam”)? Perhaps, that’s because the foam is commonly associated with something light, elegant and ephemeral like a gourmet’s sensations when he’s trying a delicate dish. Or perhaps, that’s because everywhere in “Pena” – in its interior, its cuisine and service – there is a charming light harmony present… The place itself is unobtrusive with all the details chosen with impeccable taste. Light-gray aprons of waiters silently moving to and fro go in tune with the interior. The service is excellent…
Don’t believe those who claim that interior is something inanimate without soul. Pay a visit to the “Richelieu” restaurant and sushi-bar “Pushisty” (“Fluffy”) and see yourself that each interior has its face. For instance, the face of the great French minister Cardinal Richelieu. His subtle and a bit cunning look is depicted on a number of portraits that decorate the walls of “Richelieu”. The bright positive interior resembles a Parisian street with begonia flowerpots in the tiny windows of houses-“dovecotes”. Inside you’ll find yourself in a cozy cook-shop with low sofas bestrewn with cushions, antique furniture and fireplace-roaster. The VIP-room is separated from the main room with a carved lattice…
«Safe» belongs to the kind of those restaurants in which something interesting is always going on. This place has a multitude of expressions so anyone can find here something suitable. Those who appreciate quiet and relaxed pastime will get that on soft pillows. Thematic parties are organized for those who want to have fun. Finally, true gourmets will be impressed by the gastronomic masterpieces of the restaurant chef. The only thing that is impossible to do in «Safe» is getting bored. Interior is decorated with the sophisticated combination of dark and light tones. At the entrance you’ll see the tables with frosted glass. Summer terrace reminds of the tent of a medieval nobleman but it’s skillfully balanced with modern comfortable furniture…
The “Teatro” restaurant offers its guests to enjoy both the Mediterranean cuisine and the atmosphere of comfort and luxury. The design of the restaurant was created by legendary John Tweedy. Unique “Teatro” interior combines classic elements with modern twists and turns while luxury goes shoulder to shoulder with coziness. The colour balance is set by golden tint, design furniture adds some freshness and a huge crystal chandelier serves as a center of the whole composition. A spacious and bright summer terrace greets the guests with comfortable wicker colonial chairs and marble tables. Large fans slowly go up and down, lounge music drifts through the air and waiters silently carry the ordered meals…
“Terrace” is located in the hotel “Vozdvizhensky”. The terrace of the restaurant has a magnificent view over the city which has led to its name. The place can be regarded as a club or lounge restaurant where interior and space create the atmosphere of luxury pastime. There is a stylish intimate hall for 30 seats with a small bar area. Etching works of the Ukrainian artist Pavel Makov add some emotion to the ambiance. The “Universal” hall corresponds to its name servicing both as a dining room and a hall for seminars and conferences. The “Small living room” is a sumptuous hall decorated with natural rocks, exclusive forged chandelier, stylish furniture and nice textiles that complement upward pyramidal roof, wide balcony and beautiful forged stairs…
The “Terracota” restaurant is a new exquisite venture specialized on the Mediterranean cuisine headed by world-known chef Egal Kovriga. The restaurant occupies the whole 8th floor of the grand Premier Palace hotel and totally corresponds to the high class set by the rank of the hotel. The food of the restaurant is for real gourmets. You can expect the best Mediterranean dishes with some unusual Southern and Oriental accents contrasted with the national Ukrainian cuisine. The geography of the offered Mediterranean food spreads on such countries as Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Turkey, to say the least…
The original entrance of “Vagon-Restaurant” inevitably attracts the attention of all those passing by. The locomotive breaks out from the wall of a house seeming to leap out on the roadway. Undoubtedly, designers have achieved the desired effect: you always expect something unusual from this restaurant. Indeed, once at the entrance surrounded by lamps, cables, rails and engine wheels you find yourself in a departure lounge under the clock crowning the bar. “Vagon-Restaurant” is a bona fide fount of railroad times styles and interiors having preserved the atmosphere of the wagons of different periods. Different rooms bear unique moods…
The “Vostok” (“East”) restaurant is already interesting because it offers dishes created approximately in 500 BC. Interior calms you down with harmonic tones and peaceful mood. Lots of wood subjects are decorated with carvings. Quiet music complements the overall phlegmatic ambiance. All in all, the Chinese cuisine has about 5000 items. Of course, “Vostok” has not so much to offer, however some key pieces you can have here. Every dish is the sum of work, emotion and inspiration of the chefs from China among which there are a lot of winners of the most prestigious gastronomic competitions. Peking duck can be an excellent example to a thorough and painstaking approach to creating culinary masterpieces in the restaurant…
Sharing the premises with the superior hotel Impressa multi-specialized restaurant-ice cream parlour-pizzeria «Walter’s» offers one of the best selections of the home Italian cuisine. Pizza restaurant «Walter’s» can be regarded as a true north-Italian pizzeria in Kiev. All the pizzas are wrapped and covered with a crust by hand. The North-Italian pizza is baked in a traditional oven on coals “Forno a Legna” that adds this watering “smoky” aroma. «Walter’s» offers a superb menu «A LA CARTE» with a wide selection of appetizers, soups, home pasta, boiled meat, fish meals and other popular Italian dishes. Also, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the wide wine list…