Pozniaky is one of the most dynamic districts of Kyiv, constantly evolving. Today, there are numerous places to enjoy delicious food, meet friends, or have a romantic evening. From cozy cafes to upscale restaurants, we've gathered the top 10 best establishments in Pozniaky that are worth visiting.
"Moments"
This is the third establishment of a well-known network in a more family-oriented format. The restaurant is two-story with panoramic windows, a spacious children's room, and workshops for kids held every Saturday.
Breakfast is served here all day. Among the dishes are croissants with various fillings, pancakes, savory and sweet cheesecakes, porridge, dumplings, "European" breakfast with goat cheese and sous-vide turkey, "French" breakfast with croissant, boiled eggs, and whipped butter, "English" breakfast with sausages, mushrooms, and bacon.
Also on the menu are various appetizers (classic antipasti, bruschetta), salads, soups, pasta and ravioli, 10 types of pizza, and desserts, including strawberry meringue roll, Basque cheesecake, Napoleon, and more.
Prices: breakfast with sausage, hash browns, savory French toast, poached egg, and Parmesan — 265 UAH, poached eggs with lightly salted salmon — 285 UAH, chicken broth with turkey fillet, boiled egg, and pasta — 165 UAH, Basque cheesecake with berry coulis — 155 UAH
Address: vul. Oleksandra Myshugi, 7A
Very Well Cafe
Very Well Cafe is a network of family urban cafes with tasty and understandable food. One of them operates in Pozniaky.
Most dishes in the establishment are Italian. Breakfasts are served here from 11:00 to 13:00, including various omelets and egg dishes, avocado toast, and cheesecakes with cherry sauce and sour cream.
Additionally, the establishment offers business lunches, available on weekdays from 12:00 to 16:00.
Prices: omelet with bacon, sausage, tomato salad, and feta cheese — 200 UAH, egg dish with smoked salmon, tomato salad, Philadelphia cheese, and guacamole — 269 UAH, cheesecakes with cherry sauce and sour cream — 160 UAH, avocado toast with poached eggs, smoked salmon, Philadelphia cream cheese, and arugula — 249 UAH
Address: Dniprovskaya Naberezhna, 26Ж
Argentina Grill
A network of modern Argentine cuisine restaurants, industrial interior in signature turquoise-gray tones, Argentine Parrilla grill, business lunches, breakfasts, Hesper, children's menu, wine and cocktail lists, table reservations.
Argentina Grill is a network of conceptual meat restaurants that introduce guests to the features and original flavors of Argentine cuisine. The restaurant's separate asado menu features steaks from Ukrainian and American dry and wet-aged beef, prepared on the Argentine Parrilla grill and in the Hesper. Breakfast is served at the establishment from 10:00 to 12:00, and the breakfast menu includes poached eggs, brioche with ham and mozzarella, and chicken liver pate.
Prices: poached eggs on toast with bacon, guacamole, cherry tomatoes, and hollandaise sauce — 299 UAH, poached eggs on toast with salmon, guacamole, and hollandaise sauce — 299 UAH, chicken broth, chicken liver pate, scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, and crispy toasts — 299 UAH, brioche with sesame, baby mozzarella, arugula, egg, and Parma ham — 299 UAH
Address: vul. Anny Akhmatovoyi, 22
With the start of russia's full-scale invasion of Kyiv, many bars, restaurants, and cafes founded by immigrants have opened. We've compiled 8 establishments whose owners have started a new life in the capital and delight Kyiv residents with delicious dishes and drinks.
Par Bar ³
This is a conceptual pre-party bar and restaurant with Asian and European cuisine. The interior design for the establishment was taken care of by the YODEZEEN studio.
At the center of the premises is an open kitchen with a bar counter, and near the terrace is a wine cabinet that holds 500 bottles of wine. The interior design for the establishment was taken care of by the YODEZEEN studio.
The Par Bar ³ menu includes about 120 items: appetizers, salads, soups, main courses, and desserts. For breakfast, you can order several types of croissants, an omelet with three cheeses, cheesecakes with sour cream and mango coulis, and poached eggs on toast with turkey.
Prices: croissant with guacamole and gravlax salmon — 415 UAH, poached eggs on toast with turkey — 255 UAH, omelet with three cheeses — 270 UAH, cheesecakes with sour cream and mango coulis — 260 UAH
Address: Dniprovskaya Naberezhna, 28
"Cookmaster"
"Cookmaster" is a three-story conceptual house-restaurant with author's cuisine. The establishment can accommodate up to 450 guests.
"Cookmaster" has an open kitchen, a separate stage for concerts, two banquet halls, a children's space "Kukholaktika," an open green terrace, and a playground for children.
The menu offers author's dishes based on old family recipes. There are appetizers "For a tooth," salads and Italian dishes, five types of soups, flour and rice dishes, main dishes of meat, poultry, fish, and seafood, oysters, garnishes, dishes for companies, sweet pastries, and desserts.
Prices: Poltava potato dumplings with white mushrooms — 210 UAH, braised veal cheeks with forest mushrooms and mashed potatoes — 310 UAH, pasta with shrimp in tomato sauce — 335 UAH, tiger shrimp tails with cocktail sauce — 585 UAH
Address: vul. Yelizavety Chavdar, 36
Gogi
The network of Khinkali restaurants "Gogi" will feed you in the best Georgian traditions. Here, classic dishes of Georgian national cuisine are prepared from scratch and based on ancient family recipes of Gogi. Among the options are Kubdari with various fillings, Ajapsandali, Chakapuli, Chakhokhbili, Chicken Tapaka, and many others, along with a variety of Khinkali and Khachapuri in different recipes to suit any taste. You can also order a banquet for up to 150 people.
And of course, "Gogi" serves bright Georgian wine from its own wine cellar. As they say here, "Gaumarjos!" — which means "Cheers!" in our language.
Prices: Chashushuli — 325 UAH, Imeretian Khachapuri — 245 UAH, mackerel grilled on charcoal — 298 UAH, lula kebab made from a mix of beef and pork — 265 UAH
Address: Dniprovska Embankment, 26D
Khinkalnya Gogi on Dniprovska Embankment
26d Dniprovska embankment
"Yellow Sea"
This network restaurant has become iconic in the realm of Asian cuisine, with an emphasis on Japanese. The restaurant gained its fame thanks to the tastiest rolls, sushi, Japanese dumplings, and amazing Eastern desserts in Kyiv. The menu is updated every three months, taking into account customer preferences. The most important feature of "Yellow Sea" is that the ingredients for the dishes are purchased in Japan, Korea, and China — only from those countries washed by the real Yellow Sea.
The wooden decoration, Japanese motifs, and pleasant sunny colors... The interior is designed so that guests naturally relax, immersed in a sense of comfort and warmth. For a full adult relaxation, there is a children's room with a special menu.
There are also options for hearty business lunches.
Prices: Futomaki with shrimp — 310 UAH, Hand roll with tuna — 260 UAH, Chicken with pineapple and vegetables in sweet and sour sauce — 205 UAH, Fried pork with wood mushrooms — 270 UAH
Address: Dniprovska Embankment, 26D
Gastro Café "Tarylka"
A truly exclusive restaurant in Poznyaky, worth visiting even if you're coming from any other district in Kyiv. The inspirational leader and chef is the famous chef Denys Komarenko. His main idea is the unique author's bread — made with live sourdough, blended, and whole grain, which you can always try at "Tarylka".
In general, the menu is an exquisite fusion: Risotto with tiger prawns, Deruny with mushroom julienne and sour cream, Argentine beef burger with baked French fries, Pike-perch cutlet with shrimp sauce and vegetables marinier, etc.
The interior harmonizes with the sophistication of the dishes — a green terrace, a private garden with gazebos, several themed rooms with designer decorations, and a children's room and summer playground.
Prices: Salad with roasted beetroot, walnuts, and Landana cheese — 259 UAH, Ukrainian borscht with veal, slow-cooked in a wood-fired oven — 145 UAH, Pork sausages with cheesy mashed potatoes and Dijon mustard — 315 UAH
Address: Mykhaila Hryshka St., 9
Duck, Please
The network establishment Duck, Please positions itself as a Chinese restaurant with the best Peking duck. However, here they also serve Thai, Japanese, Sichuan, and many other Asian cuisines.
In addition to the duck, which is prepared here in eight different ways, you must try Kimchi cabbage, Fuchu, Mango-shrimp salad, Wonton soup, Czaoci, Wok, and dishes with noodles and rice at Duck, Please.
Prices: Duck wings in Sweet Chilli sauce — 195 UAH, Kung Pao chicken — 310 UAH, Japanese matcha pancake cake — 210 UAH, Bao sandwich with tofu — 225 UAH, Thai rice noodles with shrimp, tofu, soy sprouts, roasted peanuts, and tamarind sauce — 325 UAH
Address: Dniprovska Embankment, 21A
"Sito-P'yano"
"Sito-P'yano" is a restaurant on the Dniprovska Embankment, founded by Vladyslav Maksymov, co-owner of the Loggerhead bar and the Vietnamese restaurant Tin Tin. The establishment positions itself as a "gastronomic restaurant".
The menu includes, in addition to classic dishes, Peruvian and Japanese rolls, noodles, as well as sous-vide dishes. Aside from the main menu, "Sito-P'yano" also offers business lunches.
Prices: Chicken pâté with cherry tomato confit — 195 UAH, Pancakes with beef in Greek yogurt sauce — 230 UAH, Turkey cutlets with mashed potatoes and green pea cream — 245 UAH
Address: Dniprovska Embankment, 19A
Syto-piano Gastronomic restaurant
19A, Dniprovska embankment
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