Lviv Restaurants

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On our last evening of our first visit of Lviv in June 2007 we found by chance the Cafe Bar Nostalgia which is actually a restaurant.

On entering the restaurant we realised that the staff spoke only limited English and the menu was in Ukrainian only. As we can both read cyrillic letters and speak some Russian we decided to give it a try.

The restaurant consists of two nicely decorated rooms with not too many tables.

It wasn't too difficult to find an appropriate dish on the Ukrainian menu, as many meals have international names and can be identified by converting the cyrillic into latin letters.

I finally decided on a pork shashlik (16,20 UAH) with rice (6,50 UAH) as side order. To drink I opted for a Pint of Lvivske beer (6,00 UAH).

The meal was very yummy and due to the fact that probably mainly locals visited this upscale restaurant we enjoyed our evening in an Ukrainian atmophere.

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Zolotyi Vepr (Golden Boar) is one of the newer slightly upscale restaurants in Lviv. It consists of several vaulted underground rooms, some of which are decorated with stuffed boars.

The bilingual Ukrainain English menu offers European and Ukrainian cuisine with a vast selection of pork dishes. Most sides have to be ordered seperately.

In June 2007 I had a pork chop (Svynna vidbyvna) and a pint of Kristall beer.

With 12,40 UAH for the pork chop without a side dish and 7,00 UAH for the beer, prices were slightly above average, but still cheap for western standards.

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On our last evening in Lviv in May 2008 we chose Restaurant Amadeus for dinner. We had read some good reviews about it and decided to give it a try.

It is a Viennese style restaurant and cafe with a wooden outdoor terrace. Both a smoking and a non smoking room with all together less than 10 tables are available, therefore a reservation might be recommended.

As we arrived early we were lucky enough to get a free table. Live jazz style music was preformed by two older guys. The music was still quiet enough for conversation.

The menu is available in English and offers a wide variety of Ukrainian, Polish and international cuisine. Just note that side dishes have to be ordered separately. Prices are above average, therefore you will probably mainly meet tourists here.

I opted for a pork steak (68 UAH) with french-fried potatoes (9 UAH). To drink I had a Pint of local Lvivske Premium beer (9 UAH). The steak was delicious and filling.

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Puzata Khata (Peasant House) is a Ukrainian self-service restaurant chain, which serves all sorts of local meals from breakfast to dinner.

In both June 2007 and May 2008 we visited their branch at Vul. Sichovykh Strilsiv for a lunch break.

The restaurant is decorated in a national Ukrainain style and the staff wears traditional clothes.

Due to its proximity to both Lviv's city centre and the university, the place seems to be always busy.

You can compose your meal from the categorised selection counters. I chose a pork steak (7,80 UAH) with rice and vegetables as side dish. To drink I had a small Premium beer (3,50 UAH).

The food was tasty but nothing special. Nevertheless, I would always go there again as it is the perfect place to try some typical local meals and do some people watching at the same time.

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During the VT meeting in June 2010 we had dinner twice in the restaurant U pani Stefy, which is specialised in Ukrainian cuisine.

The interior of the restaurant consists of one relatively large room and therefore seems to be perfect for tour groups. The restaurant is decorated with traditional Ukrainian knick knack.

On both evenings we could chose from a standard and a special menu. During the two visits of the restaurant I had besides a beetroot soup (Borscht) and a mixed salad also pork shashlik with fries and pancakes with meat filling.

The meals were all tasty and service was relatively quick, taking into consideration that we were a group of more than 20 VT members.

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Rudyi Kit (Red Cat) is a cafe and cake shop, which we visited one late afternoon in June 2007 when it was just about starting to rain. During the big VT meeting in June 2010 we enjoyed some cakes and drinks with a bunch of happy VT members here.

It is a simple furnished cafe with a glassy counters full of homemade cakes and tarts.

Some other snacks are available as well. Downstairs is a sort of bar and disco where the local young people seem to gather.

The prices of the cakes are by weight. I chose a piece of the tasty and filling Kievskyi cake. It is a Ukrainian speciality made of layers of merinque and chocolate. My 200 gram piece was 15,90 UAH. A cup of tea cost 6,00 UAH.

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Lovely restaurant in the centre of Old City near the Opera Theatre. Very good cousine, tasty, both local and traditional and european :)) Good staff, everything was made very quickly :)) And what a great ice-cream!!! :))

Favorite Dish: All what I had for dinner was fantastically tasty!!! From greek salad, mashroom soup made in a bread "box" to ice-cream was just uncomparable :)))

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My host Vlad and I had lunch at this cozy restaurant.
It is a low budget restaurant and a very busy place.
They have self service there and you choose what you see.
I liked the big space and the rich country decor there.
No photography is allowed there. I didn't know about it and only managed to take two quick pictures with my phone camera (no flash) when the security guard stopped me.
The meals were great and I wished we had sampled some more dishes.
Next time maybe!

Favorite Dish: chicken Kiev;
borshch;
varenyky;
stuid fruit with a pie.