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fiogf49gjkf0d EATING OUT ---------- THERE IS A LARGE VARIETY OF SMALL CAFES IN KIEV WHICH ARE CHEAP AND THE SERVICE IS QUICK. RESTAURANTS STILL TEND TO BE FAIRLY EXPENSIVE, BUT VISITORS NOW HAVE A WIDER CHOICE OF CUISINES INCLUDING JAPANESE, THAI, FRENCH ITALIAN OR INDIAN, PARTICULARLY IN KYIV. TYPICAL MEAL: THE USUAL MEALS CONSIST OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEAT, FISH WITH THE VARIETY OF SIDEDISH. SPECIALITIES INCLUDE BORSHCH (BEETROOT SOUP), VARENNIKI (DOUGH CONTAINING CHEESE, MEAT OR FRUIT) AND HOLUBTSI (CABBAGE ROLLS). TYPICAL DRINK: CRIMEAN WINES ARE EXCELLENT, ESPECIALLY DESSERT WINES SUCH AS KRASNY KAMEN ('RED STONE'). THOSE WHO PREFER DRY WINE, ABRAU AND MISKHAKO ARE EXCELLENT BRANDS OF CABERNET. ARTYOMOV CHAMPAGNE & WINES FROM MASSANDRA ARE ALSO GOOD.
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