Fast food restaurants
Domashnyaya Kukhnya, http://www.kiev.info/food/kukhnya.htm
If you are in the center of Kiev, which is crowded with luxurious and expensive restaurants, and do not have heaps of money to waste on dinner or are dressed too informally to enter a prudish establishment, don't worry - you won't die from starvation, as there is a nice reasonably-priced Domashnyaya Kukhnya fast-food restaurant in Khmelnitskogo Street.
Address: 16-22 Bogdana Khmelnitskogo St., 2A Konstantinovskaya St.
Dva Gusya, http://www.kiev.info/food/dva_gusya.htm
The Dva Gusya is one of the most popular fast-food chains in Kiev. Launched at the end of 1990s, it has become a real hit. The first restaurant Dva Gusya was opened in Kiev at 46 Bogdan Khmelnitsky Street in 1998. Then it was a restaurant in the full sense of the word: a classic style establishment with waiters and ordering from menu.
Address: 1 Pecherska Sq., 42 Kreshchatik St., 46 Bogdana Khmelnitskogo St.
Il Patio, http://www.kiev.info/food/patio.htm
Although the name Il Patio seems rather new for the citizens of Kiev, the restaurant itself is familiar to the majority of them. This paradox can be simply explained: up to April 2004 the restaurant had been known as Patio Pizza, which is the largest and the oldest Italian restaurant chain in the countries of the Former Soviet Union.
Address: 5a Bessarabskaya Sq.
McDonald's, http://www.kiev.info/food/mcdonalds.htm
McDonald's, the world's largest chain of fast-food restaurants, has been treating the Ukrainians with its famous burgers and sandwiches since 1997. The first McDonald's restaurants were a real sensation, customers traveled kilometers to visit them. Nowadays there are about 50 McDonald's restaurants in 16 Ukrainian towns.
Address: 19 Kreshchatik St., 2 Privikzal'naya Sq., 3 Mel'nikova St., 2 Borshchagovskaya St...
MacSmack, http://www.kiev.info/food/macsmack.htm
People have become more time-conscious over the years and often can't afford themselves to waste an hour or two to dine. Offering prompt service and casual dining experience MacSmack welcomes customers at numerous pizzerias, many of which work around the clock. If you don't have time to dine or just don't want to leave your home or an office call MacSmack delivery service.
Address: 2 Bessarabskaya Sq., 32 Vorovskogo St., 90 Stolichnoye Highway, 21 Draizera St., 7 Pobedy Pr., Bessarabskaya Sq.
Pan-Pizza, http://www.kiev.info/food/pan_pizza.htm
With their interesting interiors, delicious pizzas and friendly service the Pan-Pizzas can't be called simply the fast food restaurants. The Pan-Pizza positioned itself as the newly designated and already extremely popular Quick and Casual restaurant category that combines quick service with the food quality and more comfortable seating found in casual dining restaurants.
Address: 25a Druzby Narodov Blvrd., Maidan Nezalezhnosty, 25 Sagaidachnogo St., 5 Komminterna St.
Pechiona Kartopelina, http://www.kiev.info/food/kartopelina.htm
The speciality of the Pechiona Kartopelina (Ukrainian variant of the Kroshka-Kartoshka), the delicious baked potato, is cooked before customers' eyes. The smoking potato is taken out of the oven, cut, added butter and cheese and mashed into appetizing soft puree. The filling is of the customer's choice: herring, pickled or fried mushrooms, crab meat, brynza, etc.
Address: 1 Nezalezhnosti Sq., 1 Privokzalnaya Sq., 23 Moskovsky Ave.
Potato House, http://www.kiev.info/food/potato.htm
The cuisine of the Potato House restaurants can be classified as rather eclectic collection representing popular dishes of different cuisines from all over the world. In its rich menu one can find best Russian, Ukrainian, American and Mexican dishes. The special accent is made on popular Mexican cuisine that has been adapted to the tastes of local customers.
Address: 49a Bolshaya Vasilkovskaya St., 6/5 Malaya Zhitomirskaya St., 37 Nizhny Val St.
Puzata Khata, http://www.kiev.info/food/khata.htm
The recently opened Puzata Khata (literally "Pot-bellied Peasant House"), presenting Quick and Casual restaurants, has at once declared itself as a strong competitor to all existing popular fast food brands. Decorated in a traditional style, these restaurants have a friendly, family environment, bursting with genuine Ukrainian hospitality and charm.
Address: 1/2a Basseinaya St.
Rostik's, http://www.kiev.info/food/rostiks.htm
The specialty of the Rostik's restaurants is famous Rostik's fried chicken cooked to the original patent know-how which is kept in the strictest secret. Besides, the menu, representing American and Russian cuisines, features such dishes as Velikan specialty sandwich, French fries, salads with croutons and shrimps, homemade ravioli, mushroom soup and others.
Address: 57/3 Bolshaya Vasilkovskaya St., Maidan Nezalezhnosty Sq.
Shvydko, http://www.kiev.info/food/shvydko.htm
The Shvydko restaurants are the fast foods serving national Ukrainian cuisine. The first restaurant of this brand was opened in Kiev in 2000. Favorable location in the city center and popular walking places with a lot of people who would like to have a quick and tasty snack is the advantage of the Shvydko restaurant.
Address: Slava Sq., 20 Gnata Juri St.