There are places in Lviv that visitors have hardly heard of. They do not advertise like many other restaurants, but not because they have nothing to brag about or surprise visitors. Rather, on the contrary, they treat their frequent guests as family and prepare delicious home-cooked meals for them. But numerous tourists are not their guide; they value constant, more family values. Many families have been visiting these restaurants for years, enjoying the welcoming atmosphere, comfort, and especially the friendly attitude of the staff towards guests. We have tried to collect such cozy, homely, and little-known Lviv restaurants for you in this collection.
"Cafe 1"
Locals affectionately call this establishment “Odynychka”. Their signature dish, which is always popular with those who visit here often, is a cornmeal pancake with tender chicken and aromatic cheese. This dish is surprisingly well-matched with Galician cherry, a traditional local drink that warms the soul on cold evenings. This place is also good for its “Pink Parties”, accompanied by live music. The restaurant entertains its guests with a famous competition, to which they bring – you would never guess – flowers in boots. The brought compositions are placed in the cafe hall itself, or on the summer terrace, and the makers of the most unusual or luxurious bouquets receive equally unusual prizes.
"Facet"
Coziness, lumberjack-sized portions, and mouth-watering drinks – that’s what makes this place famous. Many visitors believe that Lviv has been missing just such an establishment for a long time. Here you can have a cheap and hearty snack, and even eat your fill – with steaming flatbreads prepared according to home recipes and Galician soups. In addition, visitors note the talents of local baristas. All this adds up to a truly Western facet – as, in fact, the restaurant is called.
"Khinkalnya on Fedorova"
Lviv residents are not indifferent to dishes of the famous Georgian cuisine. They are especially attracted to khinkali - homemade, steaming and juicy. This dish has recently gained great popularity, but not everywhere they are prepared equally tasty. This cannot be said about this institution - Lviv residents can fully enjoy authentic recipes and dishes of Georgia. Khachapuri, khinkali - the chefs do not have time to cook, they fly away so quickly. Regular visitors have already learned how to eat khinkali in the most delicious way: you can leave the top like a pizza edge, and this is considered good manners.
"Dome"
Tourists rarely come here. Probably, that's why locals often come here. Tired of tourist trails and traffic. It may seem to someone that this place has long become an outdated archaism and needs an image update. However, regular guests love the retro atmosphere created by the owners of "Kupol". Here you feel familiar and cozy, as if you have never left home. There is no fuss and ambition, the local walls remind you of childhood and evoke very positive impressions. Here are things that were once in almost every Soviet house and are associated with everyday comfort. And suddenly it turns out that local chefs cook the same way as your mother once upon a time, in a warm and bygone childhood ... Well, you can't understand without trying, so welcome.
"Felicita"
Are you a fan of real Italian pasta or pizza? Perhaps you don't need to go far to enjoy real Italian flavors and recipes. Lviv residents have long discovered the secret of quick trips to Italy - you just have to come visit Felicita. Restaurant service, proven recipes, fresh seafood - you will be enchanted by the local flavor. A fragrant tortilla with real Italian cheese, seasonings, on which shrimp and octopus are located - what could be tastier! Well, except to add a glass of Italian wine to this. And delicious!
"Kneipa Kurnach"
Those who come to this place for the first time will be very surprised by the low, simply unheard-of low prices for wines. Incredulously, they ask several times - is it the price of a glass or a whole bottle? But the owners of the establishment do not seek to profit from wine and food - the main thing for them is that the guests have a tasty and comfortable experience. That is why the restaurant is very crowded, and constantly. Empty tables are not about "Kneipp Kurnach". Royal soup, hodgepodge, salad with warm chanterelles, chicken cordon bleu, even seemingly ordinary dumplings - everything acquires a particularly pronounced taste here. A special favorite of the public is chocolate fondant - a kind of cupcake with a liquid center.
"Buon Gusto"
When this restaurant opened in the Pivdennyi neighborhood, locals breathed a sigh of relief: now you can eat deliciously in these parts too. The excellent menu, approved by regular visitors, made this restaurant a favorite of the public. In addition, here you can enjoy dishes from three national cuisines: Japanese, Italian and English. You can watch the preparation of your order, so you will be one hundred percent sure that you are eating exactly what you wanted, prepared cleanly, neatly and even beautifully. Local cheeses, desserts and wines are famous among visitors. But the crowning dish is juicy, delicious steaks. In addition to all this, the restaurant's chefs periodically organize master classes, which is also quite interesting and tempting for visitors.
"Refectory" of the Museum of Ideas
The streets of Lviv are always full of tourists, and where can a local resident go in search of solitude and comfort in his own city, if not to restaurants that are not so well known to the city's guests. Probably, precisely in order for the locals to feel as calm as possible, the restaurant has climbed deep into the basement, which makes it invisible to tourists who wander mainly along well-known routes. It is not so easy for tourists to get here, except by relying on reviews on the Internet. The basement itself is the basement of a Bernardine monastery. The restaurant's dishes correspond to this image: a lunch from the abbot, which includes borscht, wild boar ribs, a pie with delicious onions and, of course, compote. There are miserly dishes - salads, transitional ones - cheeses, meat, greens, and much more. We highly recommend ordering dishes, consulting with the waiter - it is not so easy to figure out local names and recipes yourself. However, behind the incomprehensible words, you will discover a whole feast of flavors and shades, so savor something new.
"Gentleman's glass"
This restaurant gathers whole companies and families within its walls. Its prices are not particularly low, but it has already earned the love of Lviv residents. Very tasty dishes, especially game, accompanied by good music create a wonderful festive mood. The waiters highly recommend trying wild boar dishes - no one has been disappointed yet. These animals are raised on a special farm, in a local household. There is also trout, carp, dishes can be emphasized with a delicious tincture, which is offered here in more than twenty types. They are made according to special recipes, using environmentally friendly herbs, which also adds benefit to the taste.
"Veronica"
And here it is, a real paradise for sweet tooths! The restaurant menu, of course, will offer you a full list of dishes, both the first and second courses, and compote, but people come here mainly for sweets. Yes, there are many pastry shops in the city, but not all locals tend to use the services of popular establishments. But they trust their traditions and quality proven over the years. The cuisine of establishments unknown to tourists is often much better than the names that have long been famous. And among the entire number of restaurants, the palm tree is confidently held by the confectionery "Veronika", whose pastries, fresh and delicious, are enjoyed by local residents. Some people specially come from other areas to buy sweets here - amazingly delicious handmade delicacies. Strudels and pliatsochki are famous among locals.
When traveling through Lviv, be sure to visit these restaurants - you will discover a delicious world, often accessible only to demanding and picky Lviv residents. Here you will be treated like a beloved guest who has finally come home, because this is how locals treat them, who are well-versed in delicious food and a friendly homely atmosphere. So welcome!
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