Eating out in Ukraine Ukrainians like going on picnics in summer and in
spring. They can choose some nice place in the forest
and enjoy the fresh air and scenic views. People take
sandwiches, crisps, fruit, cakes and drinks. And, of
course, it's a ritual to cook the shashlyk (barbecue). But
a sudden downpour can spoil the meal. So, if you have
the dacha, it's better to organize everything there.
Ukrainians don't often visit restaurants because of
the high prices, so then eat there on special occasions
only. Some places have their own speciality like French
or Indian cuisine, while others focus on the traditional
Ukrainian menu.
Fast food restaurants are popular with young people as
the atmosphere is informal, the service is quick and the
prices are reasonable. Food includes hamburgers, pizzas,
salads, french fries and fizzy drinks. Some people,
however, find places like “McDonalds" too noisy and
the food too greasy.
There are a lot of cafes and restaurants with national
Ukrainian cuisine.
Their names are easy to remember. “Velyka lozhka",
“Puzata khata", "Domashnya kukhnya". They serve
dishes that you normally eat at home: borshch, fried
fish, chops, holubtsi (cabbage roles), potato, buckwheat
porridge, mlyntsi (pancakes) and varenyky stiffed with
cottage cheese or cabbage. As these places are not very
expensive many people visit them for a lunch break.

What food do Ukrainians eat on picnics?
Who usually visits fast food restaurants?
What food is served in these restaurants?
What are the names of the Ukrainians national restaurants?
What Ukrainian food can people eat there?
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