Svitlytsya

Kyiv


A great snack stop occupying a supremely cosy wood house next to the Bulgakov Museum, specialising in extra-thin bliny (pancakes) topped with cheese, eggs and other goodies. Their deruny (potato pancakes) also make a good snack and there are some heavier, meatier items on the menu as well.


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