Ukraine, and specially Kyiv, boasts hundreds of restaurants offering delicious meals and refreshing drinks with a very friendly service. There are often traditional Ukrainian restaurants where you can taste the unique flavours of Ukrainian food. If you are seeking other flavours...

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Drinking in Ukraine:

Drinking in Ukraine is an experience. It is traditional to offer a drink to guests, usually many business deals are closed while drinking together. The Ukrainian specialty id horika (vodka), there is also an excellent selection of wines from the Carpathian Region and Crimea; one can also find...

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Etiquette:

Do not start eating until the host invites you to begin.
The most honored person in the table is served first.
Always keep your hands visible when eating.
Try everything, refusing a plate is considered very rude.
Toasting is a tradition and generally the guest is invited to give a toast.
Drinks shouldn’t be refused, excepting for health or religious reasons.
Do not clink your glass if you are not drinking an alcoholic beverage.
In no way refill your own glass.
An open bottled have to be finished.
When in doubt, emulate the behavior of the others.