Lagman, tsatsa, coal. Top 10 new food establishments in Lviv: what they serve and what concept they offer

We offer the Top 10 new food establishments in Lviv that opened in the second half of 2024. They add variety to the gastronomic environment of the city and satisfy the tastes of both locals and guests.

Top 10 new establishments in Lviv that opened in the second half of 2024

1. Laghman Bar

Lagman is a dish of Crimean Tatar cuisine, which is served in a new institution of the same name in Lviv / Photo: instagram/lagman.bar

Oleksandr Boim opened Lagman Bar in September, a project with Crimean Tatar cuisine. Here you can try a variety of authentic dishes: lagman (broth with pieces of tender meat), samsa with an appetizing cheese filling, served with ayran and much more.

Address: Kryva Lypa, 7

Phone: +38 093 494 24 37

2. Cafe Homin

The first institution was opened this summer in the very center of the city on Rynok Square, the second on Lemkivskyi Street in October. Cafes belong to the !Fest holding of emotions. The concept of establishments is comfort food and soulful conversations. The menu is simple and balanced daily dishes and interesting culinary interpretations. Here you can find snacks, salads, first and main dishes, desserts, and breakfast is prepared all day. The bar menu offers strong alcohol, beer, a wide selection of wine, signature cocktails and soft drinks.

Address: Pl. Rynok, 32, str. Lemkivska, 15 a

Phone: +38 068 414 4880, +38 067 731 3730

3. Uglyancha street food

Andriy Niemets, a volunteer and owner of Boykivska Gostyna, the only Carpathian cuisine restaurant in Lviv, opened a new street food restaurant, Vuglyancha, in August. “Ligantsi, knyshi, pies, meat on the fire and other traditional Boyki dishes are what are already waiting for your order in Uglyancha”, – noted in a post on the institution’s Instagram page. The name of the establishment was given in honor of an authentic Boyki dish – ugalyancha (homemade bread).

Address: str. Shevchenko, 41 A

Phone: +38 063 622 4456

4. Restaurant Budzzini

Vasyl Bundz, the owner of Gazda Cafe and Budzzini in the center of Lviv and near the city’s main train station, opened another establishment of the same name on Shevchenko Street a few months ago. The new location surprises with an exquisite interior. In general, all Budzzini restaurants have a wide selection of pizzas for every taste.

Address: str. Shevchenko, 73

Phone: +38 067 371772

5. Vegetarian institution Lon

Also in Lviv, the vegetarian restaurant Lon recently started working. Its original concept lies in the fact that the classic restaurant menu with Caesar salad, etc. has been reformatted for a vegetarian one. Guests are invited to try their own sourdough bread, Italian coffee and delicious lunches and dinners.

Address: str. Antonovycha, 138

Phone: +38 050 083 4363

6. Rakovarnia Khmelna Odesa

The highlight of the recently opened establishment is boiled crayfish, beer snacks and a wide variety of the intoxicating drink itself. Odesa authenticity has been preserved in the best traditions of the city. You can also try shrimp, ram, signature small fish in batter – tsatza, and deep-fried squid for true gourmets.

Address: str. Shevchenko, 27

Phone: +38 073 688 3000

7. Cafe Funky

This project with a kitchen for gatherings with friends was opened 2-3 months ago. Here you can try a wide variety of home baked goods, healthy dishes for everyone who follows a healthy diet and much more. “A fan place in the yard to eat, drink, talk, work or relax,” the institution’s Instagram page noted.

Address: pr-t. Shevchenko, 31 a

Phone: +38 096 162 0002

8. Restaurant Lehaim

This is a new establishment of Jewish cuisine in Lviv from Alex Cooper, a well-known restaurateur. This is a so-called quiet and cozy place for your loved ones. Here there are no clear roles of a waiter, bartender, hostess or administrator – there is a host. A stylish accent in the interior of the establishment and exquisite tableware create a particularly unique atmosphere. They plan to hold literary evenings here and serve books. The menu includes legendary dishes of Odesa cuisine, meze and desserts. Also pickles, butters, labneh (traditional cream cheese of Middle Eastern cuisine), pate, forshmak, hummus, falafel, Olivier spoon, and also signature latkes (Jewish deruns). For lunch, you can order Kyiv-style cutlet and mashed potatoes, buckwheat with cutlet, signature borscht, etc. Drinks include branded and classic chasers, strong alcohol, wine, beer, lemonade and coffee.

Address: Lesya Ukrainky, 27

Phone: +38 098 301 1319

9. Wild bar

The concept of the establishment is an oasis in the center of Lviv, signature cocktails and an atmosphere of freedom for the 21+ audience. The menu includes cold and hot snacks, salads, burgers and more.

Address: Lesya Ukrainky, 18

10. Cafe Chichka

Here you can taste fresh bread and drink fragrant coffee or Carpathian tea served in Kosovan ceramics. A bright interior with white walls, which is complemented by colorful accents – a Hutsul bedspread, an embroidered towel, a mirror in a ceramic frame, as well as Kosovar ceramics and handicrafts of Hutsul masters. The menu offers nutritious breakfasts (prepared throughout the day), salads, sandwiches, appetizers with wine, flatbreads, cookies and drinks: coffee, an assortment of teas, wine and seasonal drinks.

Address: str. Ferenc Liszt, 7

Phone: +38 096 356 3599