Bessarabs'ka Square, 2

On the Grid : VeganoHooligano

"When VeganoHooligano appeared on Bessarabskyi market in 2015 it seemed like a joke on everything that surrounds this little cafe. Butcher’s knifes can be visible 10-15 meters from this kiosk with 2-3 young cooks at open kitchen busy rolling grilled tofu, falafels and other season rolls. You can see them making green burgers, mixing perfect salads, and humus plates until late. You can take everything away but its better to sit or stand next to the kiosk, enjoying your no-animals-were-harmed meal listening to butcher axes still doing their job like they did 100 years ago." - DepositPhotos

"Divan, Lypky. Live music places are quite rare in Kyiv these days, most have been acquired by DJ music but this spot survives. They have daily line ups including local rock, blues bands, as well as stand up shows and poetry evenings. Divan is famous for its walls, covered with art from Codex Seraphinianus, a famous illustrated encyclopedia of an imaginary world by Luigi Serafini. There is an extremely cheap bar with happy hours starting at midnight."