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Travel, Entertainment, Business and Expat Life in Lviv, Lwow, Lvov, Lemberg, Ukraine.


Pizzeria "Trali-Vali Pinnocchio" facade

Pizzeria “Trali-Vali Pinocchio” (Піцерія “Тралі-Валі Пінокіо”): Good Pizza (No Lie!)

Pizzerias

Pizzeria Pinocchio is a cozy multi-level pizzeria with an all-wood interior, large terrace, and extensive menu at democratic prices. If you’re looking for something different, then try the seafood pizza or “Volcano” calzone. Other offerings include the “Trali-Vali” patty cakes, lasagna and homemade sausages.

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Staryi Tiflis dining area

Staryi Tiflis (Старий Тіфліс): Classic Georgian Cuisine

Restaurants

Staryi Tiflis offers you the chance to enjoy the sights and smells of Georgian cuisine in Lviv’s city center. Here you can find traditional Georgian delicacies like khinkali (dumplings with various fillings, similar to Ukrainian varenyky), gupta soup, mkhali (salad of cooked vegetables and herbs) and delicious shashlyk (grilled meat).

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Kavkaz facade

Kavkaz (Кавказ): Grilled Meats and Georgian Wine

Restaurants

Kavkaz serves some of the best Caucasian cuisine in Lviv. The menu features over 15 types of grilled meats (shashlyk). Make your order and then watch the cooks prepare it, while you sip a glass of Georgian wine or Armenian cognac. A good option for dinner if you’re looking for something a bit different near the city center.

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Vulyk facade

Vulyk (Вулик): Feel the Sting of Medovukha

Restaurants

Vulyk is a small honey-themed restaurant that offers local Ukrainian cuisine and the chance to try some of best medovukha (honey-flavored vodka) in Lviv. It’s especially popular with locals. Vulyk is conveniently located in the center, steps from the Mykhailo Hrushevskyi Monument and not far from popular sweet shop Veronika.

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Peking facade

Peking (Пекін): Excellent Chinese in Old Town

Restaurants

Peking is a stylish restaurant serving Chinese and Japanese cuisine in Lviv’s Old Town. The highlights of the Chinese menu include Sun-Shu carp in sweet-and-sour sauce, Peking-style baked duck and “The Dragon’s Liver” – veal liver in sauce. One of the few places in Lviv where you’ll find hot and spicy food; ask your server if you’d like the chef to prepare something extra spicy.

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The Lazy Dog facade

The Lazy Dog (Лінивий Пес): British-Style Pub on Krakivs’ka

Pubs and Clubs, Pubs and Restaurants

Lazy Dog is a British-style pub in the center of Lviv with reasonable food prices and excellent beer. A good bet for sports fans looking for pub grub and a place to watch the big game. Try the pub’s “Lazy Dog” house beer (the temne “dark” beer is a fine choice). Menu highlights include grilled and roasted meats and pub grub like spicy buffalo chicken wings and onion rings.

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Terrazza Restaurant

Terrazza Restaurant (Ресторан “Тераса”): Floating above Lviv

Restaurants

Terrazza is an upscale restaurant on the top floor of the Saint Feder Hotel that offers panoramic views of Lviv’s historic Old Town. A good spot for special occasions and romantic evenings, where you can enjoy Continental European cuisine in a refined setting. The hotel and restaurant are just a few minutes walk from the Lviv Opera House.

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Enoteca

Enoteca (Винотека): Upscale Wine Bar

Bars and Lounges, Hotel Bars

Enoteca is an upscale wine bar at the Vintage Boutique Hotel. Enjoy the extensive wine selection with fine cheeses and other hors d’oeuvres. In the evening there’s a sommelier on hand to help you select your wine and pair it with cheese and fruit.

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Nobilis Restaurant

Nobilis Restaurant (Ресторан “Нобіліс”): Royal Dining

Restaurants

The Nobilis Restaurant is located inside the Nobilis Hotel in Lviv’s center, and can be a good option for upscale dining. The menu features a rich selection of Mediterranean, Continental European and traditional Ukrainian cuisine. Try the the pork wrapped in bacon, stuffed with dried tomatoes and spinach in a zesty mustard sauce, served with mashed potatoes and caramelized carrots.

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Nobilis Hotel Piano Bar

Nobilis Hotel Piano Bar (Піано бар “Нобіліс”): Quiet Spot for Drinks

Bars and Lounges, Hotel Bars

The Nobilis Hotel Piano Bar can be a good quiet spot to grab drinks with friends. You can enjoy light dishes and cocktails while listening to live piano music that often begins at 7 p.m. The top floor hotel bar is located in Lviv’s center near central avenue Prospect Svobody and Rynok Square.

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