Western Ukraine is famous for its special cuisine. That's why it's a real crime to come to Lviv on vacation and eat on the run. After all, Lviv (Galician) cuisine is something more, a mix of Jewish, Austro-Hungarian and Polish culinary traditions. Now we'll tell you about where to eat in Lviv, this charming city wrapped in a flavor of romance and mystery. Strolling through the narrow streets, you can hear the bright aroma of coffee, chocolate and various traditional pastries.
Where to eat in Lviv: restaurants and cafes
It should be said that most of the establishments of this super popular Ukrainian city, leading the TOP, are located in its center. The most expensive Lviv restaurant "Darvin" is also located here. A very modest lunch or dinner in this restaurant will cost not less than 1000 UAH. But most often the bill will exceed 2000-2500 UAH.
According to reviews, the best restaurants in Lviv with less expensive price tags are "Dom Legend", "Panorama", Sent Feder, "Dnister". It is noteworthy that all of them are located in the buildings of hotels of the same name.
Besides traditional establishments that offer their guests Ukrainian cuisine, there are many interesting cafes in Lviv with a special, pleasant atmosphere, where you can eat Italian and French delicacies for not very expensive.
Important: prices in Lviv cafes, first of all, depend on the prestige of location. The most fashionable and expensive restaurants are concentrated in the city center, namely in the historical part of the Old Town.
"Pstrug, Khlib ta vino" is an ideal place for breakfast or dinner of true fish lovers. Here you can always try all kinds of dishes prepared on the basis of river trout. Very popular and flattering reviews of travelers enjoys pstrug stuffed with lard. Address: Brothers Rogatintsev Street, 49.
Pubs and bars in Lviv
First grill restaurant m'yasa ta justice
If you are wondering where to go to eat in cafes in Lviv inexpensively, you should definitely visit one of the best establishments in the city - "Persha Grillovaya Restaurantsiya m'yasa ta pravosti". It is rightfully called the most meaty place in Lviv, so vegetarians better not look here. Here you can get enough of juicy steaks and hearty salads. And do not order several salads or meat dishes at once. After all, the portions here are gigantic.
Address: Valovaya street 20.
Kumpel
Kumpel is an unusual bar-brewery in Lviv. Here you can not only enjoy the flavor of sausages with burshtin beer, but also eat quite densely. Be sure to order traditional Lviv borscht, mushroom salamaha and duck legs.
Address: Vinnichenko Street 6.
Kryivka
There are more and more interesting and original establishments popping up lately. The best cafes in Lviv include Kryivka - a very unusual place. After all, this thematic cafe is stylized underground UPA. Here will please not only the cuisine, but also the names of dishes. It is noteworthy that it is not easy to find the institution - there is no signboard. But it is located right in front of the Town Hall. And locals will always tell you where to look for this place, because, according to reviews, it is considered as one of the top cafes in Lviv.
Address: 14 Market Square.
Mazoch Cafe
Mazoch Cafe is a really unusual pub in Lviv. After all, the walls, hung with various leather attributes and erotic photos, very competently and clearly convey the atmosphere of those times in which lived and created the writer Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, who was lucky enough to be born in ancient Lviv.
Address: 7 Serbskaya Street.
Where to go for sweets: Lviv's pastry shops
Lvivska Tsukernia
Lvivska Tsukernia is a place worth visiting for all sweet tooths. In the menu of this cafe you will find a lot of desserts cooked according to Galician recipes.
Address: 3 Staryevreyska Street.
Red Cat
Rye Cat is a cafe that is worth a visit for all lovers of sweet treats, especially for fans of hot croissants with insanely delicious berry filling inside. Here you can enjoy the taste of desserts and pastries based on the recipes of modern French cuisine.
Address: 24 Virmenskaya St..
Best coffee shops in the city
Lviv's Coffee Digger
If you are a real coffee addict, you should definitely slow down your walk and have a cup of invigorating drink at the unusual and very popular cafe "Lvivska kopalne koffee". Here you will find a huge number of variations of the drink - from mulled wine to coffee with liquor and nuts. Be sure to order the famous Lviv cheesecake or Viennese strudel to accompany your drink.
Address: 10 Market Square.
By the blue beach
Lviv's coffee house "Pid Sinyoyu Beaches" is made in calm colors. And despite its small size, the Austrian style of the interior and soft lighting contribute to intimate conversations. In addition to the traditional aromatic drink, here you can try such exotics as: fondue, fire drinks and much more.
Address: Ruska Street, 4.
Inexpensive 24-hour establishments in Lviv
If you're wondering where to relax and eat in the city later in the day, check out the following 24-hour inexpensive cafes in Lviv:
- Restaurant "Warsaw" (Zhovkivska street)
- Restaurant-brewery "Kumpel" (Vynnychenka street)
- Restaurant "Kumpel" (Vynnychenka street)
- Restaurant "Split" (Pl. Mitskevicha)
- Restaurant "Split" (Pl. Mitskevicha)
- Cafe "Lvovsky Potyag" (Chernovetska Street) - near the railway station
