Dining out

A romantic dinner is the best way to become closer. The question is: how to add romance to a dinner date? Anastasiaweb can suggest an idea. Why not order one dish for two? In this case you won't have to worry about stretching across the table for a bite. Plenty of restaurants offer a gorgeous menu. There's no more certain way to win over a loved one than with a romantic dinner. Below is the list of restaurants recommended by Anastasia web. Just choose the cuisine.

1. American Cuisine
2. Italian cuisine
3. French cuisine
4. European
5. Georgian cuisine
6. Japanese cuisine
7. Fast food

1. American Cuisine.

STEAK HOUSE

Some people think that steaks are only native to the United States . But though nowadays steaks are very popular in America it was not always so. Imagine, the history of the steaks begins in the Ancient Rome – it used to be a kind of ritual food. In the Middle Ages the Englishmen cooked beefsteaks. When the steak appeared in the United States , it soon became very popular. Americans found the dish to be very suitable for barbecue parties. Nowadays you can also find steaks in Japan , though these ones are probably very different from what you are used to. And all of the above you can find in Steak House in Kiev !

Address : 16A Chokolovsky bulvar, Kiev

Phone (380 44) 241 0597

T.G.I. FRIDAY’

A piece of America – cheerful, energetic, abundant. On the walls they have different things gathered all over America , which make it look almost like a museum. The restaurant’s friendly and sociable waiters wearing funny hats will be able to cheer up even a convinced melancholic.

Address 5a Bessarabiiskaya ploshchad, Kiev

Phone

(380 44) 235-4264

 SAM’S STEAK HOUSE

They have very center of the room they have a grill where they make delicious fish and meat steaks. T-Bone, Porterhouse – does it sound familiar? You will also find lamb ribs, grilled prawn, capriccio, etc. As for the desert, they have the tastiest American pies.

Steaks from 28 grn (for 300 grams)

Address 37 Zhilyanskaya ulitsa, Kiev

Phone (380 44) 227-2000

2. Italian cuisine.

DA MARIO

The dishes they serve are huge and the personnel are very considerate. They remember every second-time customer! Besides, they have special chairs for children. The restaurant’s special is salad with smoked salmon and salmon roe. Features a rich variety of vintage Italian vines.

Address 52 Saksaganskogo ulitsa, Kiev

Main course dishes are about 100 grn, starters - 57-88 grn.

Phone (380 44) 220-8062

DA VINCI FISH CLUB

The kingdom of Beauty and Taste! The atmosphere of the restaurant brings you back to the 11 th century, but you feel very natural, you become a part of that world – special, mysterious and alluring. The variety of food is hypnotizing! There are two large aquariums – one with giant lobsters and the other one with the tastiest river fishes. If you like any of those, do not hesitate to point out to it so it could get to the chef as quick as possible. By the way, you can also have it cooked in front of you and discuss the recipe.

Address 12 Vladimirskaya ulitsa, Kiev (Millennium business center)

Phone (380 44) 490-3434

3. French cuisine.

LE JARDIN

This restaurant is situated on board of a ship, so you can enjoy the marvelous sight from the windows. They deal with French cuisine only and the chef is, of course, a Frenchman. On Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays they have live music starting from 8 p.m.

Address Naberezhnoe shosse ( River Palace entertainment center)

Phone (380 44) 490-6695

LE GRAND CAFE

The restaurant is famous for both – its high-class cookery and its fine interior done by French designers. The inside is decorated with the works by Ukrainian artists of 19 th-20 th century, which adds a lot to the romantic atmosphere of the place. The tables are lit with little lamps made out of ostriches’ eggs. They have two rooms: Piano bar where you can have a bite and a restaurant room for a more thorough dinner.

Business lunches for 60 grn.

Address 4 Muzeinyi pereulok, Kiev

Phone (380 44) 228-7208

4. European

ZAMOK VYDUBICHI ( Vydubichi Castle )

The variety of dishes the restaurant serves is fascinating! The food is at the same time nutritious enough for a man and exquisite enough for a lady. The traditions can be traced back to medieval hunt, after which the knights ate only fresh-cooked meat. As for fish, it is also delicious – served with finest sauces. For those who enjoy fishing the restaurant offers ‘catch-a-fish’ contest where you will always be a winner. The fish you have caught gets immediately cooked with great concern.

Address 5 Naberezhno-Pechyorskaya ulitsa, Kiev

Phone (380 44) 247 9940 ; (380 44) 296 2707

CHICOT

Chicot is not only famous as a restaurant – it is very well-known as a gallery. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with different art works; art exhibitions take place there from time to time. The restaurant offers best examples of both French and European cuisines. Chicot’s special is called Chicot Pancakes with strawberry, chocolate sauce and cream.

They serve business lunches for 35 grn. Also there is a system of discounts – 10-20%.

Address 27 Ivana Franko ulitsa, Kiev

Phone (380 44) 246 5283

LIMPOPO (European and African)

The restaurant offers both European and African (!) food. You can find a rich variety of vegetarian dishes. They add a lot of spices to the food they serve! There is also a casino and a few billiard-tables in case you feel like gambling or playing billiard.

Typically, main course dishes cost under 45grn.

Address 16B Geroev Stalingrada ulitsa, Kiev

Phone (380 44) 412 0010

GRAND PLAZA (European+ the chef’s specials)

Everyone can find what he wants in Grand Plaza restaurant. There is an Italian patio, an American Bar, gold-prospector’s house, etc. The restaurant is also famous for the chef’s specials. For example, you can schedule a meeting in the bar, then try gorilka (Ukrainian vodka) and end up in our gold-prospector’s house having tried the American food and good old whisky they serve.

Average bill is about 80-150 grn.

Address 1 Pobedy ploschad’, Kiev (Lybid’ Hotel, 2 nd floor)

Phone (380 44) 236 6556

POSEIDON ( European + Exotic Marine)

It is a restaurant, a mini-hotel and a sauna in the same time! Situated far from the noise and fuss of the city, it is an ideal place for two lovers to spend a romantic evening. The interior of the restaurant is decorated in sea-style. If you might want to stay at ‘Poseidon’ for the whole night, there is a cozy mini-hotel on the second floor. They also have sauna and spa. In the morning you can enjoy your breakfast on a spacey terrace facing the river of Dnepr .

Address Naberezhnoe shosse, Navodnitskii park, Kiev

Phone (380 44) 254-2243, 254-2137

5. Georgian cuisine.

KAZBEK

Kazbek is one of the highest peaks in Caucasus Mountains . It is a place where the ancient legends are still alive. In the Kazbek restaurant they try to recreate the magic atmosphere of the mountains. There is a Georgian-type oven where they cook traditional Georgian bread named lavash. You can also try the famous Georgian vines and order the ones you liked. There is a casino right outside the restaurant.

Address 30a Lesi Ukrainki, Kiev

Phone (380 44) 295-4805

6. Japanese cuisine.

TOKIO

Built under the supervision of a Japanese architect, it is a 100% Japanese restaurant. The doors look like shoji, the calligraphic characters add a lot to the atmosphere. White marble staircase is also eye-catching, in the center you can see an enormous sparkling amber flower. One of the peculiarities of the restaurant is the tepan-tables where you can see your food being cooked in front of you.

Address 10 Zoologicheskaya ulitsa, Kiev

Phone (380 44) 490-0604

7. Fast food.

DVA GUSYA (Two Geese)

All the food they serve tastes like homemade. There are many dishes to choose from, and the menu is regularly renewed: depending on the results of the surveys they leave nice and popular dishes and replace less popular dishes with new ones. The service is good, the personnel are trained to be quick and considerate in the same time.

A regular lunch will cost you app. 10 grn.

46 Bogdana Khmel’nitskogo ulitsa, Kiev

Metrograd Mall

Globus Mall

Address 12 Kreshchatik ulitsa, Kiev

1 Pechersyaya ploshchad’

Phone (380 44) 201-4317

ALTEK

Traditional Ukrainian food: borsch, vareniki, etc. The place is famous for its vareniki, Ukrainian-style ravioli with fruit, vegetable, mushroom or mixed stuffing. They have a parking lot and slot machines.

Borsch will cost you only 0.7 grn

Address 30/20a Svetlitskogo ulitsa, Kiev

Phone (380 44) 434-5144

PREMYERA (Premier)

Fast service, good quality food, reasonable prices. It is situated in the very center of Kiev , 50 meters from National Academic Theatre. A very cozy place, according to those who have been to there.

Address 23 Bogdana Khmelnitskogo ulitsa, Kiev

Phone (380 44) 490-3844