Restaurants in Odessa

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There are restaurants and cafes featuring a wide variety of cuisines from around the world. Good and even average quality food can be expensive here, especially where ingredients are imported, but with new eating places regularly opening, at least there is more choice for the consumer.
There are several curious aspects to a typical Ukrainian bill.
The first is that bread, fruit baskets, and even butter or cream which in other places might be complimentary can appear on the bill with inflated prices attached: to avoid this unpleasant surprise, inquire before consuming such 'gifts'.
The second is a 5-10% charge at the end. Be assured: this is not, yet, a tax. This is the service charge, and you can freely tip in addition - or not -depending on how happy you are with the services provided.
Remember all restaurants, cafes, pubs etc. in Ukraine take payment in Hryvnas only, many restaurants accept Credit Cards.

KUMANETS - Walking into Kumanets is like entering a Ukrainian Disney World — without the rides and lines. Despite an effusion of stuffed chickens, the traditional atmosphere is very friendly and the service excellent. The food is fantastic, fairly inexpensive, and comes in mountainous portions. The red and green borsh come in bowls big enough to swim in and are probably the best available outside a Ukrainian kitchen. Soups, vareniky (dumplings), and deruny (potato pancakes) are all wonderful and cost around 10-15 hr. Reservations are Recommended for weekend nights. Address: 7 Gavannaya str, Tel: (048) 37-69-46

UKRAINIAN LASUNKAUkrainska Lasunka is richly decorated with traditional Ukrainian dishes. A large windmill decorates the middle of the restaurant. The food is good but not great, and the service leaves a lot to be desired. If you want good authentic Ukrainian food, we recommend Kumanets. Address: 17 Deribasovskaya str, Tel: 25-84-12

KHUTOROK - European and Ukrainian cuisine, designed like a seaside village back in the late 19th century, with kitchen gardens, playground and several lavishly decorated halls, Khutorok is a traditional style eatery, serving local cuisine and reviving history for Ukrainians and expats alike. Prices are from $20 a dish. Adress: Lanzheron Beach, Shevchenko park, Tel: (048) 735-38-73, 735-43-28
http://khutorok.od.ua/en/

PULCINELLA PIZZERIA- Pizza and Italian cuisine. The tiled decor of this restaurant is refreshingly light and airy. Though pizza is the specialty, Pulcinella also boasts a wide variety of pasta dishes, and main dishes. Try the delicious the Margarita-3. Some passionately argue that Pulcinella pizza is the best in town, while others are equally adamant about Zara's pizza. Both are worth a try. Beverages are a little more expensive than IN other restaurants and are mostly imported. For an extra hrivna for a box, you can order pizza to go. Address: 17 Lanjzeronovskaya str, Tel: 777-30-10, 777-30-11

CHELENTANO- Chelentano is a fast food Italian pizza restaurant with hip posters and decorating with bar stools at raised tables. Customers order at the counter, paying a base price for the pizza and then paying extra for any toppings. The salads at Chelentano are excellent, and the pizza is good too. Address: 19 Sadovaya str, Tel: 37-71-65

MARIO'S PIZZA Cozy bistro nestled in the center of Odessa, a two minute walk from Deribosovskaya St. the main street in the city. For those who don't have time to visit Italy, Mario's has brought Italy to you! Italian cuisine- pastas, olives, capers, salami, pepperoni, basil, parmesan cheese all imported straight from Italy. Address: 15 Sadovaya str, Tel: 26-67-95 http://www.mariospizza.itgo.com/mp1/fileseng/index.htm

ZARA PIZZA- A fierce competitor for the title of "Best Italian Pizza in Odessa", Zara's is one of Odessa new restaurants. The atmosphere is very modern and chic, and it boasts the only bathroom with a television in Odessa and probably in Ukraine. Breakfast is served daily beginning at 9AM with American style coffee or Italian espresso, toast & eggs plus other special dishes. The pizza and pasta cost around 20-30 hrivnas. The wine and beer is mostly imported and expensive, but the table wine is affordable and definitely worth trying. It is a light red wine made in an Odessa suburb from local grapes. It has a cool, fruity, and surprisingly refreshing taste. Address: 5 Rishelevskaya str, Tel: 728-88-88

STEAK HOUSE- Located right in the center of Odessa, Steakhouse is a well-known and well-liked establishment. With English menus and rather expensive prices, it caters mostly to the expatriate and wealthy Ukrainian crowd. The main dishes are creative and tasty and the breakfast menu and buffet with free "American coffee" are also very good. The most unique trademark of Steakhouse is the wooden box, containing four kinds of sugar, chocolate, and cardamom seeds, that accompanies all coffee orders. Get a table near the windows and enjoy an afternoon cocktail or coffee and people-watch on Odessa main thoroughfare.
Address: 20 Deribasovskaya str, Tel: 34-87-82
http://www.steak.od.ua/

LOVCHIY- If you want to taste quality meat dishes this is the place to visit. The most delicious meat dishes, including deer, etc. Address: 30 Yekaterininskaya str, Tel: 21-80-19

GREENWICH CAFE- Just up the hill from the philharmonic theater, English cuisine. This beautiful restaurant goes to great length to look exactly like a wealthy English study, complete with a red English telephone booth outside (Although the illusion of being in England is slightly damaged when a visitor realizes it is a Ukrainian UTEL phone inside).
Address: 21 Bunina, Tel: 24-22-58, 34-74-01 http://www.greenwich.com.ua

MAXIM- Quality French cuisine. Expensive.
Address: 4 Ekaterinenskaya, Tel: 37-69-88, 711-77-29 www.maxim-cafe.com.ua

DACHA- Dacha has turned an old mansion on the Frantsuzskiy boulevard into a home-like and cozy luxury restaurant. The food is excellent the service is with great care.
Address: 85 Frantsuzsky Boulevard (building 15) Tel: 714 31 19 www.dacha.com.ua

KOBE- Kobe is an upscale Japanese sushi restaurant located just below the Opera theater. They serve excellent japanese food prepared in front of the guest.
Address: Lanzheronovskaya Street 9 Tel: 26-98-06, 34-97-68
http://www.kobe.odessa.ua/

HONG KONG- Hong Kong is one of the most authentic and affordable Chinese restaurants in the center of Odessa. Surprisingly, their tofu dishes are superb. The sweet and sour soup is also very good, though not quite what one might expect. Chinese restaurant. Highly efficient chef cooks specially invited for this purpose will offer the best dishes of 4 main directions of many thousand year old Chinese cookery art: Pekinese, Guandese, Tszyan-su and Shanghai.
Address: Gavannaya str. Tel: 22-80-65, 25-03-95

CLARABARA- If you are a real gourmet and have an eye for tradition truly Odessa cuisine - Klarabara is your restaurant. On Tuesdays- live Jazz music.
Address: Gorsad ( downtown), Tel: 20-03-31 http://www.klarabara.od.ua

IRISH PUB- American Irish Ukrainian cuisine, an encyclopedic menu offers everything from chicken curry to corn on the cob to fish'n chips. While most of the main dishes are expensive, the hamburgers and sandwiches are authentic and, at 14-19 hrivnas, very affordable. At the Irish Pub, even the domestic beers are more expensive than usual, but it does offer the widest selection of beer and beverage imports. Address: 13 Deribasovskaya str, Tel: 268-437

BUFFALO 99- Sports cafe with the traditional sports bar interior of televisions, posters, jerseys, and sports paraphernalia, this is a favorite ex-pat hang-out. Though fairly expensive, the menu is also reminiscent of American sports theme restaurants and includes old favorites such as nachos, hamburgers, and spicy buffalo wings. Although the food is good, the true star is the brownie sundae, which is simply irresistible. Strictly for the ladies, the women's bathroom, labeled "Stefi Graff", features a cartoon that is also worth a glance. Address: 7 Rishelyevskaya, Tel: 34-83-99

DEJA VUE LA MER- Eclectic interior (old records, airplane propeller, motorcycle yet with marine colors. European cuisine with unique Odessa coloring. Ukrainian European BBQ, You know the atmosphere of this roadhouse style restaurant will be lively and unique when first walking into this restaurant. Dozens of telephone receivers dangle from the roof and a large plastic shark greets you. This funky interior also has motorcycles, old planes and helicopters. A unique music stage is elevated and behind the main bar. In addition to Ukrainian and European food, the restaurant has barbecued specialties. Address: 50 Troitskaya, Tel: 37-75-74

ESTRELITA- Mexican food. 100 Meters from the Potyomkin Steps, Estrellita is far and away the best Mexican/Tex-Mex restaurant in town — if not in the country. Their salads, soups, burritos, and creative main dishes are all excellent and the service is great. Soups, salads, quesadillas, and burritos cost 25-35 hrivnas. The owner's nationality is revealed by an excellent American-style breakfast menu which is widely known by ex-pats as the best in Odessa and includes real maple syrup. Enjoy genuine margaritas, or maybe one of the wide selection of tequillas, local & imported beers, Georgian wines, or Cuban cigars from their full service bar. Estrellita is open 24 hours a day and there is live music most evenings. Address: 1 Ekaterinenskaya, Tel: 37-29-20, 37-50-49

FIDEL'S HAVANA CLUB- Good drinks, live music, Cuban parties. Caribbean cuisine. Located next to the unmistakable McDonald's, Fidel is known more for its prominent position in Odessa night-life, rather than for its cuisine. It is usually fairly quiet during the day, but comes alive at night when there is live music on Fridays and a strip show on Saturday nights. The theme and atmosphere is Caribbean, and the music is loud.

Address: 23 Deribasovskaya, Tel: 22-71-16

GOLFSTREAM- European cuisine.
Address: "Otrada" Beach Tel: 724-19-73, 711-6-808
http://www.golfstream.com.ua/

DEJAVUE- The restaurant has a casino, live music. In the summer a bandstand is set up and jugglers, comedians, and dancers entertain patrons and passers-by on Primorsky boulevard. The food is good, but overpriced. Address: Primorskiy boulevardTel: 777-0339

ALIYE PARUSA- The atmosphere is very pleasant here, you will enjoy home comfort and coziness and of course will have a chance to try the exquisite cuisine for those who know the difference. Address: 14 Ekaterininskaya, (Deribasovskaya corner)Tel: 25-34-38

TWO KARLS TAVERN - Kitchen of Greece, the interior is executed in the Greek style, huge choice of drinks. Works from 13.00 till 24.00.

Address: 32 Grecheskaya, Tel: 24-71-82

ANDIJON- Dishes of Uzbekistan kitchen, low prices. A very busy place loved by native Odessists and guests.&

Address: 24-a Genuezskaya, Tel: 60-57-71, 60-57-72

ISTANBUL TURKUAZ- Turkish cuisine. Address: 12 Deribasovskaya, Tel: 22-12-69

ANKARA - Address: 110 Novoselskogo, Tel: 42-90-86

CLUB AMSTERDAM- Its show is colourful, its bar counter is the longest in the city, its waiters serve you running on roller skates. Here you experience the wonderful atmosphere of the old city of Amsterdam.You can visit the oldest and the narrowest house of Amsterdam, the restaurant with delicious cuisine and banquet hall in the cosy courtyard.

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