O'panas

On my first visit to Ukraine, I joined a group dinner at O’Panas, a local favourite recommended by residents. Nestled in a lush park in central Kyiv, the restaurant offers a peaceful escape—one that momentarily makes you forget the realities of wartime. This was my first experience of authentic Ukrainian cuisine. At first, I noticed similarities with dishes from Poland and other Central and Eastern European countries. But the standout was the Kyiv-style chicken cutlet: incredibly tender, and when sliced, it revealed a stream of hot, herb-infused butter—absolutely delicious. The Ukrainian borscht was equally memorable, a vibrant beetroot-based soup packed with hearty ingredients. O’Panas is a wonderful place to savour traditional flavours in a setting that feels distinctly Ukrainian.

The food is delicious and the waiters are so attentive 🕊️

Great restaurant with delicious and authentic cuisine. Waiters speak English. Location is great, it’s in a park. The place has a great terrace. Inside interior is also great. Every detail is well thought. On Saturday night they had live music (traditional Ukrainian) and on Sunday lunch they had entertainment for kids. Not sure if it’s every week but during our visits that’s what we saw. Also every soup can be served in edible bread bowl for a small extra charge. It’s totally with it and the bread was very tasty. See pictures.

I have been here a few times and the food is always great. They have good chicken Kyiv, and I also recommend the BBQ Chicken and potato pancakes. Sometimes it take an awhile to get food but usually pretty quick. Great atmosphere. Cash and card both accepted.

We really enjoyed breakfast here- very affordable and decent coffee too. The Ukrainian dumplings are delicious! And the interior is very unique, it’s a mix of folk crafts and Grandma decor. The ceiling is thatcher creating a dark and cozy setting. Service was friendly and helpful.

Pretty decent restaurant. Unfortunately, it was just mediocre at best. The service was actually pretty good though. The presentation of the food other than the bread bowl Borscht was rather poor. The location is Prime. It's in the centre of a park off of a main road. Most likely will be very beautiful in the summertime. Being that I visited in the winter I wouldn't know. The decor of the restaurant is a great traditional Kiev style. I thought the design was very nice. The waiters were very nice as well as the hostess. I would recommend the visit just for the experience if you're in Kiev.For more interesting reviews and places to visit check out @ricklemoinevip

An authentic Ukrainian restaurant. Went here having seen a clip on YouTube. To have the soup in a bread roll. Was delicious and the restaurant is built around a tree. Folk music played at the table. A very enjoyable experience, vast menu choice for food and drink. Brilliant service from the very hard working staff. Very busy so advise booking a table.

Ukrainian cuisine is always great :) very delicious :) the restaurant is in a very nice location in the park, it also has a summer terrace. The design inside is really cute with embroideries, painted walls and nice little details. Waiters and waitresses are friendly. The only thing for the management to note is chipped cups and plates. I realize it's pottery and can easily have such issues, but it's a bit unpleasant to get a chipped cup or a plate. All in all, very pleasant impressions!