Barkas

Kyiv


Fresh from the Black Sea is the fish and fresh from Sevastopol is this Crimean transplant. Favourites include the sterlet (a small sturgeon) and Black Sea mussels, and there are suggested wine pairings on the menu. Be careful as many prices are per 100g. The restaurant is hidden in the courtyard of a business centre.


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