A de rigueur stop after descending Andriyivsky uzviz, this dessert-cafe specialises in rich melted-chocolate concoctions from Lviv – Ukraine's unofficial chocolate capital. With high ceilings, jazz and a delightful old world ambience, it's a good place for a coffee or to pick up a box of hand-crafted chocolate for any sweet-toothed loved ones back home.
Lviv Handmade Chocolate
Kyiv
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