The Carpathians
Tea, porridge, real English breakfasts – if you're from Blighty you'll love this tranquil retreat with its boutique interior, impeccably polite, English…
Must-see restaurants in The Carpathians
The Carpathians
Quite understandably the backdrop to many souvenir photos, this large, ornate log cabin built in the 1950s serves pretty decent food. The menu includes…
The Carpathians
A recent addition to Ivano-Frankivsk's growing dining and drinking scene, this fresh, casual bistro is incredibly progressive for Ukraine. Enjoy meat,…
The Carpathians
'The Kitchen' serves high-quality European food in a jazzy, contemporary dining room from where you can watch chefs prepping your meal. A few traditional…
The Carpathians
Floating cloth lamps, simple timber furniture and a jolly soundtrack greet you at this cosy, family-friendly place. The menu is a simple affair of rare…
The Carpathians
Wistfully celebrating Ungvar's all-too-short decades in the lap of Czechoslovak affluence, this great pub and nostalgia museum rolled into one is packed…
The Carpathians
A much-needed addition to Kosiv's calamitous dining scene, the funky, almost hipster Garden feels completely out of place on Kosiv's scruffy streets. The…
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Franko plates up some of the best gourmet Ukrainian food in the Carpathians and has the door stickers to prove it. The finely tuned varenyky (dumplings),…
The Carpathians
Krasna Sadyba's kolyba (wooden hut) is one of the best eating spots in Yaremche, serving sumptuous spit-roasted pork, beef shashlyk (shish kebab), chicken…
The Carpathians
This cafe behind the Museum of Hutsul Folk Art is a typical Hutsul kolyba (mountain inn) arrangement with tables and knick-knacks in a wooden hut serving…
The Carpathians
Rakhiv's fanciest dining option is a tranquil island of style and efficient service, and a fine place to grab some post-hike grub (but lose the muddy…
The Carpathians
Named after the famous Ukrainian dance, this rural-themed restaurant – all sunflowers, traditional carpets and stacked wood – has a menu that high-kicks…
The Carpathians
Ask anyone in Chernivtsi where you should eat and most will recommend this 21st-century restaurant at the top end of vul Kobylyanskoyi. Don't be fooled by…
The Carpathians
Mukacheve's top place for local rations is Bohrach, a rural-themed tavern just off the main square. The hearty Transcarpathian food comes heavily spiced…
The Carpathians
With colourful splashes of decor standing out against white walls, friendly service and liberally strewn design magazines, this is Uzhhorod's coolest…
The Carpathians
Cosy, old-fashioned restaurant at the castle if you happen to finish a tour at feeding time. Polite waiters keep you supplied with hearty, meaty, spice…
The Carpathians
Vaguely reminiscent of a US diner, this spacious, handily central self-service canteen plates up delicious Ukrainian food priced per 100g. There's Lviv…
The Carpathians
Overhanging the river and regarded as one of the best places to eat in these parts, Sheshory's Arkan restaurant is celebrated for its authentic Hutsul…
The Carpathians
This funky little oasis serves pizzas, cakes and drinks as you surf the web on chequered sofas. Tibetan prayer flags drape the interior and there's…
The Carpathians
Indoors this place teleports you to a kind of Ukrainian Bavaria, but summer is the best time to visit Knaus when you can sit out with a Bavarian beer in…
The Carpathians
Brightly painted no-frills, no-smiles basement feeding spot with grim dinner ladies ladling out buckwheat, pasta, fried fish and other Ukrainian staples…
The Carpathians
Basic self-service canteen dolloping out cheap groats for budget travellers and office workers. It's on the 1st floor of the Rio Plaza shopping mall.
The Carpathians
If self-catering, there’s a Vopak supermarket between the bus and train stations.
