Sharlotka/Varenichna Baluvana Halya

Eastern Ukraine


Sharlotka is a laid-back coffeehouse, good for snacks and light lunches; adjoining Varenichna is an unexpectedly sophisticated but inexpensive cafe serving a refreshingly limited menu of Ukrainian dishes in a dining room decorated in red plates and flashes of traditional style.The staff in both establishments cut new ground for Chernihiv in friendly service.


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