Here's how to condense your cultural studies in Lviv into a single evening out. Start with Jewish forschmak (herring pate), followed by Hungarian fish soup and Ukrainian nalyvky (digestifs). Then it's on to Polish pierogi (dumplings) and Viennese Sachertorte with Turkish coffee. This is a must-do in Lviv. Make a dinner reservation at this extremely popular restaurant.

A champagne breakfast is also available for 120uah per person. Baczewski's sole flaw is his service, which may be a touch grumpy and uninterested at times.

Address: vul Shevska 8
Phone: 032-224 4444
Hours: 8am-midnight
Price: mains 100-330uah

In 2014, Spotykach abandoned its retro-Soviet motif in favor of a Ukrainian revolutionary one, with images of Taras Shevchenko and Bohdan Khelmytsky (as well as Che Guevara) replacing Lenin. They make unique versions of Ukrainian staples like yellow-and-blue varenyky (the ultimate nationalist expression) and borshch popsicles.

Spotykach is a vodka-based liquor with a variety of flavors ranging from blackcurrant to horseradish. Its name comes from the Russian word'stumble,' which refers to the effect it may have on the uninformed.

Address: vul Volodymyrska 16
Phone: 044-586 4095
Hours: 11am-midnight
Price: mains 125-250uah

Get away from the bustling uzviz and into this lovely ancient wooden cottage with sliding-glass doors that view out onto a green valley. Kanapa delivers modern cuisine that is mostly sourced from its own farm. It's not traditional: green borscht is made with nettles, while chicken Kiev is made with pheasant rather than chicken. Other specialties include Ukrainian mussels, caviar, and pâté.

A good spot to go for a cheap and unique breakfast (10am to noon). Kanapka, a sister cafe across the street, specializes in lighter fare and wine.

Address: Andriyivsky uzviz 19A
Phone: 044-425 4548
Website: https://borysov.com.ua/uk/kanapa
Hours: 10am-midnight
Price: mains 250-400uah

Odesa foodies, once an itinerant tribe that congregated here and there for sporadic jamborees, now have a very opulent indoor stronghold. The two-story structure is separated into shops, each with its own kitchen specialized to a certain food, such as Vietnamese pho soup and Greek pita gyros, as well as grilled ribs and oysters.

Vegans are not forgotten, as there is a specialist shop named Vegan Hooligano, as well as another that specializes in hummus. Live concerts and film screenings are frequently held at the venue.

Address: Rishelyevska 9A
Phone: 048-702 1913
Website: http://cityfood.market/
Hours: 11am-2am
Price: mains 100-200uah

This nationalist shrine and one of Kyiv's top restaurants are both hidden in a'secret bunker' beneath Maidan Nezalezhnosti. Everything is made in-house, from the cheeses and horilka (vodka) to the artisan beer and meats. Ukraine's three recent revolutions are lauded around the world. Getting in is a challenge, but as poet Taras Shevchenko famously remarked, 'Fight and you will win.'

To begin, press the 'O' button on the Globus mall (west wing) elevator. Once you've entered, you'll be given a complimentary tour of the facility.

Address: maidan Nezalezhnosti 1
Phone: 068 907 1991
Hours: 11am-midnight
Price: mains 130-200uah

Musafir, one of Bakhchysaray's greatest restaurants, moved to Kyiv in May of 2015. The aroma of Crimean cooking wafts from the kazan's kitchen, where a plov (pilaf) maestro makes a magical stew (traditional wrought-iron bowl). They create great yantyk (pie-like pastry) and Turkish coffee, in addition to the traditional Tatar cuisine.

The latter comes with sugar lumps that are supposed to go straight into your mouth rather than into your cup.

Address: vul Saksahanskoho 57
Phone; 099 409 4686
Website: www.musafir.com.ua
Hours: 10am-10pm
Price; mains 85-125uah

Mussels, like aubergine 'caviar,' are as much a part of Odesa's culinary culture as aubergine 'caviar' (cold vegetable stew). Kotelok is all about Black Sea mussels served with a variety of dips, including the famously local combo of paprika and brynza goat's cheese. It's set up like a bar, with a row of seats facing an open kitchen. Along with forshmak, a non-maritime 'caviar' is included in the list of delectable appetizers (minced herring).

Fresh and only Black Sea mussels (no room in their kitchen for frozen shells from elsewhere) and other local seafood like as rapana, tyulechka, and fresh fish catch available in season.

Their main course is Belgian in origin. "Moules Frites" is a dish of mussels in a variety of sauces served with crispy french fries and toasted bread. They have around a dozen different beers for the pot, including Belgian and handmade Ukrainian beers.

Address; vul Sadova 17
Phone: 048-736 6030
Website: http://kotelok-musselsbar.com
Hours: 9am-11pm, to midnight Fri & Sat
Price: mains 180-400uah

In a whitewashed cellar close to Zoloti Vorota, Kyiv's best Italian restaurant has been operating for what seems like an eternity, producing outstanding homemade pasta and risotto. During the summer, tables and chairs spill out onto the front plaza, making it the ideal spot for a beer on a hot summer evening. There's also a second menu with cheaper Ukrainian food and burgers.

Pantyusha, who originally lived in the restaurant, is commemorated by a bronze cat across the road.

This is the pinnacle of modern Georgian cuisine. Try the fork-whipped egg-and-butter khachapuri (cheese bread), as well as the shoulder of lamb or charcoal-grilled catfish, all of which are accompanied with complimentary shoti flatbread.

Oenophiles are enticed by massive racks of the best Georgian wines, which have been professionally decanted. Sit on the large terrace or within the restaurant, which features a finely scuffed wood floor.

Address: vul Mechnykova 9
Phone: 044-339 9399
Hours: noon-11pm
Price: mains 160-480uah

Few restaurants in Ukraine have truly authentic settings, but this Italianesque palazzo's art nouveau dining room (formerly a stock exchange, now the Philharmonic Hall) is the real deal.

There's an award-winning wine list, live music on occasion, and a private courtyard for summertime chilling, in addition to well-crafted Southern and Eastern European fare. Bernardazzi bears the name of the architect who designed the structure.

Address: vul Mechnykova 9
Phone: 044-339 9399
Hours: noon-11pm
Price: mains 160-480uah