Top 5 Ukrainian restaurants in Kyiv

So, first of all I would like to say that ,this is just my opinion, restaurants do not disburse advertising  and evaluation is based only on my own feelings.

I just adore Ukrainian cuisine, varenyky and borsсh , mliyntsy and traditional drink-uzvar..etc etc
What could be better than natural and correctly cooked food.
In Kiev, of course,lots of places with big crowds of tourists , but most of them doesn't have 1.) quality  and 2.) optimal price.
Therefore, I hasten to acquaint you with Ukrainian restaurants, their pros and cons which have these two qualities.

So lets start:

1.Kanapa  (Канапа)

This restaurant-salon will surprise you with its traditional and at the same time a modern cuisine.
Friendly restaurateur Dmitry Borisov knows how to please his customers.
Borsch served here into the cabbage swing (cost 69 UAH.)
Maybe this place is not the cheapest one,but after visiting a summer patio you will be hard to resist. 
All steeped in the spirit of the Bourgeois Kyiv of 20s, and  I promise, you would love it)
Address : Andriivsky descent 19-a

2.Cult Ra (Культ Ра)

 "Cult Ra" is one of the most original ethnic restaurant in Kyiv.

Old Slavonic cuisine, excellent selection of ethnic music,  and sometimes there are concerts of ethnic groups. Also  there is a large bookshop . Traditional borsch here is around 60 UAH.
Address: Str.Volodymyrska ,4.

3.Koza-Dereza

Restaurant "Koza-Dereza" - the first restaurant in Kiev, representing the new Ukrainian cuisine from farm products. 

Here is one of the most delicious Chicken Kiev (for 88 UAH) and very tasty organic breakfasts (like organic cream of wheat with cocoa for 37 UAH.)
Just try it)
Address: str.Artyoma 52-a

4.Puzata Hata (Пузата Хата)

In the city center there are quite a lot of fast food restaurants "Puzata Hata". Of course, don't  expect a lot from it.  
But believe me, this is one of the best, cheapest and delicious establishments of Kyiv with the national food. 

Here, for reasonable money you can try all the same Chicken Kiev (about 17 UAH.) or varenyky with cottage cheese and sour cream (about 15 UAH), and borsch (about 10 UAH).Everything is clean and tidy. Strongly advise if you do not want to overpay.
Address:in the city center:
Khreschatyk str.15/4
Baseyna str.1/2a
Chervonoarmiyska str.40


5.Shchekavytsya (Щекавиця)

This restaurant - museum presents you a picture of Ukrainian life. In the menu a lot of interesting dishes. Be sure to try the homemade liqueurs (mead , hrenovuha). Borsch here costs 60 UAH , and dumplings with blueberries for 70 UAH. 
Very polite staff.
Strongly  advise you to come here. 

Address: Str. Kostyantynivska 46/52

Top 10 most significant churches and cathedrals in Kyiv

1. Kiev-Pechersk Lavra -Caves Monastery.

Built by Kiev monks back in 1051, this striking building is the most holy place in the Ukraine. The caves on the property serve as burial grounds for monks.

The Kiev Pechersk Lavra contains numerous architectural monuments, ranging from bell towers to cathedrals to underground cave systems and to strong stone fortification walls. The main attractions of the Lavra include Great Lavra Belltower, the notable feature of the Kiev skyline, and the Dormition Cathedral, destroyed in World War II, and fully reconstructed in recent years. Other churches and cathedrals of the Lavra include: the Refectory Church, the Church of All Saints, the Church of the Saviour at Berestove, the Church of the Exaltation of Cross, the Church of the Trinity, the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin, the Church of the Conception of St. Anne, and the Church of the Life-Giving Spring. The Lavra also contains many other constructions, including: the St. Nicholas Monastery, the Kiev Theological Academy and Seminary, and the Debosquette Wall.

2. St.Michael's Cathedral

The religious architecture of St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery incorporates elements that have evolved from styles prevalent during Byzantine and Baroque periods. The St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral  is the monastery's main church, built in 1108–1113 at the behest of Sviatopolk II Iziaslavych. The cathedral was the largest of three churches of St. Demetrius Monastery.

The original cathedral was demolished by the Soviet authorities in the 1930s, but was reconstructed and opened in 1999 following Ukrainian independence in 1991.