Beer house is a spacious restaurant in Arena Entertainment Complex in which guests can watch their food being prepared from their tables. The restaurant serves Ukrainian and Bavarian cusine which is complemented by the four beers produced by the venue’s own brewery. A terrace featuring a large TV screen and colorful fountain is open from May.
Address: Basseynaya 2a
Tel: 492-0000
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AVALON
Within this large Entertainment Complex is a lounge bar, restaurant, disco, and casino halls. DJs create a relaxing vibe in a wide selection of cocktails while Avalon restaurant boasts an extensive list of oysters, fish and seafood and is designed like an underwater kingdom, complete with jellyfish chandeliers and mermaids. International DJs regularly play disco Tout-se-Tien while Avalon casino is one of the oldest and most prestigious gaming venues in Ukraine.
Address: Leontovicha str., 3
Tel: 044- 234-7494
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BASKERVILLE PUB
Baskerville is a pub only in theory. While the presentation and service are admirable, in terms of cuisine and atmosphere, authentic English bar culture is lacking. Then again, Baskerville is clean and reasonably priced and may not be a bad place to wile away the evening hours over a pint or two.
Address: Victory pr., 33
Tel: 243-4802
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CARTEL
24-hours restaurant Cartel is an elite venue for business people which is converted into a nightclub at weekends. The interior is minimalist and the venue consists of three halls, “Chocolate VIP Hall” with plazma screen, “Vanilla Hall” and “Wine Hall”. A room especially for business man to conduct negotiations, a comfortable cinema room for 5-10 people, European menu, sixty types of tea, sixty types of hookah pipe and free access to the internet are also notable features.
Address: Shamrylo str., 23
Tel: 044-494-0734
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CORSAIR
Remember all the times you dreamed about journeying on the high seas when you were a child? Well, these dreams will become a reality if you pay a visit you Corsair in Podol, which has been built to resemble pirate ship! Here you can enjoy excellent Corsican cuisine with with an emphasis on meat and fish. A wide range of cocktails and excellent wines complement food prepared on the barbeque and every evening features live music performances. A summer terrace is open from spring onwards.
Address: Sagaydachnogo str., 14v
Tel: 044-425-5578
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COLUMBUS
The menu itself is promising. Arranged according to the traditional chronology of Italian dining - antipasta, salad, pasta, meat, fish - it features a comforting array of familiar Italian specialties. The service is prompt and friendly.
Address: 15, Proreznaya dtr.
Tel: 229-5430, 228-9370
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DA VINCI FISH CLUB
Here you will be able to find a fish dish for any taste. Fish can be baked in the stove, grilled, fried in salt. The menu from Stefano Antanioli also has many pasta dishes, real authentic Italian pizza straight from the stove. Da Vinci's great location will make it one of the hottest destinations for those who want to be close to the action on Maidan. The $100 price gets you a buffet of delicious Italian and European dishes.
Address: 5 Khreshchatyk. Str.
Tel: 229-0059
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DEJA VU
Kyiv's hippest eatery, Deja vu, will welcome the New Year with a combination of European and Asian hot and cold appetizers and drinks. This restaurant boasts an original bright interior and is an ideal place for all gourmets. The venue is famous for it’s European and Japanese cuisine and also has a “freestyle” bar. Live music is performed every night in an eclectic and relaxed atmosphere which is sure to impress all aesthetes. In store are performances by Ukrainian alternative music group Vopli Vidoplyasova and Gypsy singer Ihor Krikunov, who will perform with his Gypsy theater. Tickets cost $200 per person.
Address: 30 Bohdan Khmelnytskoho str.
Tel: 235-9802
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EMPIRE
Besides featuring an eclectic buffet and free swim to follow, the Empire brunch experience includes a fantastic view of Kyiv. Sunday brunch earns you free access to the hotel pool.
Address: 5-7/29 Taras Shevchenko — Hotel Ukraina
Tel: 244-1235
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GAVROCHE
This upscale, cozy place in the riverside Podil region offers some of the city's best French cuisine. Guests will enjoy a four-course menu prepared by Christian Mathis, the owner and chef.
Address: 3/7 Mezhyhirska str.
Tel: 416-5524
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GOLDEN GATE
Golden Gate is a corporate sibling to ex-pat icons like Tequila House, Uncle Sam and Mimino, which all but guarantee an interesting venue and Western standard of quality and service.
Address: 40/2 Volodymyrska str. (Shevchenkivsky)
Tel: 235-5188
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HOKKAIDO
Hokkaido looks like your average Japanese restaurant, or at least your average Western version of a Japanese restaurant. It lacks a tatami room, but the bamboo-covered ceiling, pagoda-like wooden trim, rice-paper partitions.
Address: 36b Saksahanskoho str.
Tel: 246-6610
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KORIFEY
Korifey bills itself as being "reminiscent of the early 20th century." If you haven't had enough of old Kyiv and you're looking for a hearty meal with a pleasant atmosphere, Korifey may suit your turn-of-the-century fancy.
Address: 6, Gorodetskogo str.
Tel: 228-5628
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KOZACHOK
All dishes are written in diminutive form on the menu, and the wait staff speak in diminutives. The name of the restaurant is itself a diminutive for Kozak, or Cossack. The food is as good as the atmosphere. Best place to bring that date. She will be impressed.
Address: 118 Kirovohradska str.
Tel: 250-9348, 250-9352
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MIMINO
Mimino is famous for its Khachapuri and Shashliks. Rezo Gomurashvili has managed to masterfully adapt the Georgian national cuisine to the tastes of Ukrainian fans of Caucasian traditions.
Address: 10a Spaska str. (Podolsky)
Tel: 417-3545
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Nobel
One of the best Kiev restaurants. Interior was developed by a well-known interior designer Yuriy Belikov, winner of the 2003 Architecture Prize (Russia) in the "Public Interior: Recreation and Entertainment Space" nomination. The restaurant's unique interior decor attracts fans of trendy nightlife. You will undoubtedly value the inventiveness of our head chef and the restaurant's creative menu! The list of wines and alcoholic beverages will satisfy sophisticated connoisseurs of dining out.
Address: 65 Velyka Vasylkivska Street
Tel: +380 (44) 238 69 71
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ODESSA-MAMA
Music in style "chanson". One hall — courtyard of old Odessa. Other hall — marine subjects with a natural reservoir.
Adress: 144, Chervonoarmiyska str. (across the Palats Ukraina) (Holosiyivsky)
Tel: 269-7707, 269-2956
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O`BRIENS
Live music restaurant. Irish pub, live music, place for meeting of foreign tourists.
Address: Mikhaylovskaya str. 17a
Tel: 229-1584
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SVITLYTSYA
Located on the picturesque Andriyivsky uzviz, this charming restaurant known for its authentic British cuisine and wide selection of crepes offers a $42 New Year's Eve meal. The four-course meal includes a dish of potatoes, tomatoes and herring with horseradish sauce, French onion soup and a main course of roast fillet of beef Wellington in mushroom sauce. Dessert will be poached pears in spicy red wine topped with vanilla ice cream.
Address: 13b Andriyivsky uzviz
Tel: 416-3186
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TARAS
Newly renovated, Taras serves traditional Ukrainian fare in a cozy tavern setting. it has a pleasant atmosphere and is affordable. The large open windows offer excellent views of the park. Service at Taras is excellent.
Address: Shevchenko Park (Shevchenkivsky)
Te: 235-2132
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TEQUILA HOUSE
For a real fiesta, go to Tequila House. Tequila House serves some of the most authentic Mexican cuisine in Kyiv, and for New Year's Eve, it has organized a special carnival show. The $100 price covers an appetizer, choice of soup or salad, main course, dessert, tea or coffee and a bottle of champagne.
Address: 8 Spaska. Str.
Tel: 417-0358
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UNCLE SAM
This American diner offers a $100 dinner, which includes an appetizer, soup and salad, main course and dessert. Parties of two will receive their choice of a bottle of vodka or champagne. Later in the evening, Uncle Sam will host a variety show.