Top 10 Cafés Near the Train Station in Kyiv: Grab a Bite Before Your Trip

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This capital establishment feels more like a cozy traveler's home than a restaurant. Much like an apartment, it’s divided into four zones: a library, a living room, a study, and a kitchen. This travel enthusiast is constantly journeying around the world, collecting not only souvenirs but also unique recipes that delight his guests.

You won’t find a single cuisine here. Instead, you can enjoy authentic Moroccan, Greek, Egyptian, Israeli, Turkish, and Iraqi dishes.

• From the menu: baked red peppers — 490 UAH, favorite forshmak — from 255 UAH, veal tartare — 450 UAH, lamb dolma — 395 UAH, Ban-Marrakesh — 475 UAH, hummus with offal — 410 UAH, hummus with vegetables — 520 UAH, veal pancakes from Mammy — 430 UAH, bourekas — 360 UAH, sfiha — 390 UAH.
• Address: 20 Pankivska St.

Burger Farm

At "Burger Farm," quality and fresh ingredients are used to prepare burgers. Every day, they make ground beef from local cattle, signature sauces, falafel, salads, and other snacks. Pork ribs and beef brisket are slowly smoked in their own smokehouse to achieve a tender and juicy flavor.

Today, "Burger Farm" is a burger joint with seating and delivery service, located in the center of Kyiv at 56 Shevchenko Blvd, as well as on the left bank — at 7-B Sobornosti Ave, where a large hall and bar operate.

The place has extensive experience in preparing burgers in large volumes and does so at a high level. The menu includes a selection of the best craft beers from Kyiv, which perfectly complement the dishes. Their in-house delivery service covers most of the city.

"Burger Farm" aims to create perfect burgers and prove that modern food can be tasty, fast, and high-quality.

• From the menu: Sloppy Joe — 200 UAH, Double Beef & Cheese — 235 UAH, Full Farmer — 225 UAH, Cheeseburger — 159 UAH, Hamburger — 130 UAH, Fried Chicken Burger — 205 UAH, Veggie — 250 UAH, Mexico — 225 UAH, Blue Cheese — 225 UAH.
• Address: 56 Shevchenko Blvd.

Teplyca

This venue doesn’t focus on a single cuisine. Instead, it’s worth visiting for well-known dishes from France, Italy, Ukraine, the USA, and other countries: on the “Teplytsia” menu, you’ll find potato pancakes and borscht with salo and pampushky alongside sushi and steaks. The drink menu is just as diverse.

• From the menu: bruschetta — 250 UAH, potato pancakes with mushroom sauce — 185 UAH, salmon tartare — 265 UAH, noodles with vegetables and muer mushrooms — 165 UAH, noodles with veal — 195 UAH, Caesar-style salad with king prawns — 249 UAH.
• Address: 13 Starovokzalna St.

Menya Musashi

All ramen and noodle lovers should stop by here before their train. At Menya Musashi, ramen is prepared in several variations — with chicken, duck, and seafood. Choose your favorite. And if you’re really hungry, XL portions are available.

Sweet tooth? You’ll find something here too. We especially recommend the brownie with ginger ice cream.

• From the menu: XXL ramen — 399 UAH, shrimp ramen — from 269 UAH, tom yum ramen — from 349 UAH, Chashu pork ramen — from 239 UAH, aburi chicken ramen — from 239 UAH, deep-fried chicken ramen — from 239 UAH, veal ramen — from 269 UAH, seafood ramen — from 299 UAH, vegetable ramen — from 239 UAH.
• Address: 5B Heorhii Kirpa St.

MAMA MANANA

Try Georgian delights made with recipes straight from Batumi beaches and homemade wine from Grandpa Zurab — all at one of the MAMA MANANA chain restaurants.

Want a hearty lunch? Order shurpa or kharcho for the first course, followed by shashlik, lula kebab, or khachapuri. Looking for a snack? Go for traditional Batumi sweets.

• From the menu: Patara Imeretian khachapuri — 255 UAH, Patara Adjarian khachapuri — 255 UAH, khinkali with beef, pork, and cilantro — 175 UAH, khinkali with lamb — 175 UAH, khinkali with cheese — 175 UAH, Megrelian-style lobio — 192 UAH, meskhuri with turkey — 202 UAH, Patara tsitsila-tapaka — 255 UAH.
• Address: 5B Heorhii Kirpa St.

Ramen vs Marketing

Ramen vs Marketing is a stylish urban spot where Japanese cuisine meets a creative approach. The vibe of a modern bar, open kitchen stations, neon signs, and the rhythm of the big city — it's the perfect place for those who love ramen not just as a dish but as a concept. Every broth offers deep flavor, natural ingredients, and attention to detail. Ideal for a quick lunch or an evening out with friends. The menu features both classic and signature variations of Japanese soup.

• From the menu: Shio — 190 UAH, Shoyu — 290 UAH, Miso — 310 UAH, Curry — 330 UAH, Spicy — 350 UAH.
• Address: 10/37A Vadym Hetman St.

Chornomorka

An atmospheric seafood restaurant with an Odesa spirit, where every dish feels like a seaside vacation by the Black Sea. The food is prepared simply, deliciously, and sincerely — with a focus on fresh fish, seafood, and local ingredients. The interior features wood, ropes, and nautical decor, while the menu offers beloved southern flavors.

Signature items include Odesa-style forshmak, herring with potatoes, warm seafood salads, and pike caviar on toast. It's the perfect spot for a leisurely lunch, dinner with a glass of white wine, or a nostalgic taste of the sea.

• From the menu: Odesa-style forshmak — 168 UAH, lightly salted anchovies with boiled potatoes — 184 UAH, lightly salted Matias herring with potatoes — 175 UAH, pike caviar with whipped butter and toast — 656 UAH, warm seafood salad — 458 UAH, young cabbage, cucumber & radish salad with homemade oil — 156 UAH, fresh vegetable salad with red onion, chili pepper & aromatic oil — 195 UAH.
• Address: 7 Preobrazhenska St.

3B republic

More than ten types of hearty burgers, six varieties of juicy steaks, plus breakfasts, soups, shashlik, grill sets, and many other tasty options. Visiting the 3B republic location across from the railway station is a great idea before a long trip.

You definitely won’t board the train hungry. And you can always grab a few burgers to go.

• From the menu: beer snack set — 899 UAH, deep-fried calamari rings — 239 UAH, onion rings with nachos — 199 UAH, smoked pig ears in sweet chili sauce — 159 UAH, chicken wings with Tex-Mex sauce and nachos — 209 UAH, “Patriot” burger with chicken and creamy salmon tartare — 289 UAH, beef camembert burger — 359 UAH, “Legend of America” — 259 UAH, “Roman Holiday” — 269 UAH.
• Address: 5B Heorhii Kirpa St.

Tasty Story grill-pizza-pasta

Tasty Story is a restaurant that delights with its signature Italian cuisine and was formerly known as OLIVA. The interior is styled like a Mediterranean trattoria, featuring a cozy terrace and signature dishes such as pasta with shrimp, calamari, and mussels in a creamy sauce, salmon ravioli, risotto with cuttlefish ink, scallops, and shrimp — perfect for unwinding after a journey or getting inspired for a new one.

• From the menu: Bolognese lasagna — 300 UAH, pasta with shrimp — 315 UAH, bruschetta with marinated pear and Dorblu cheese — 165 UAH, Gorgonzola-pear risotto — 245 UAH, Four Cheese pizza — 315 UAH, Margherita pizza — 240 UAH, salmon ravioli in creamy sauce — 295 UAH, mozzarella and pesto ravioli — 225 UAH.
• Address: 5 Symon Petliura St.

Semifreddo

Semifreddo is another refined venue with an Italian touch that can easily inspire your next journey. Here, they serve homemade pasta, minestrone, antipasti appetizers, oysters, traditional pizza, and a Roman-style pizza known as pinsa.

As for dessert, the restaurant's signature sweet is Semifreddo — named after the Italian island from which the recipe originates.

• From the menu: dorado with vegetables — 675 UAH, salmon with saffron purée — 795 UAH, shrimp in garlic sauce — 785 UAH, filet mignon — 820 UAH, rabbit with sun-dried tomatoes and mashed potatoes — 720 UAH, veal cheek with polenta — 625 UAH.
• Address: 5B Heorhii Kirpa St.

As a reminder, we previously shared our guide to the best Georgian restaurants in Kyiv.