Ukraine: Food, Drinks, Restaurants, Local “Must Eat”, Tipping, Food Safety by Jane Ukane

Ukraine Travel Guide

FOOD, DRINKS, RESTAURANTS, LOCAL “MUST EAT”, TIPPING, FOOD SAFETY What to Do? What to Pay? What to Say in Ukrainian or Russian languages? 1. FOOD, DRINKS: WHERE TO BUY? WHAT TO SAY? HOW MUCH TO PAY? ............................ 4  BUYING FOOD, DRINKS: What to say? Supermarkets, Open-Air markets. Approximate Prices .... 4 o WHAT TO SAY? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages.................................................... 4 o POSSIBLE REPLIES ........................................................................................................................ 4 o SUPERMARKETS vs. OPEN-AIR FOOD MARKETS ................................................................... 4 o SUPERMARKETS: most advertised, Ukraine-wide ......................................................................... 4 o OPEN AIR FOOD MARKETS: Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk ....................................................... 5 o HOW MUCH TO PAY? Average approximate prices ...................................................................... 5  POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FOOD: RADIATION ...................................................................... 5 o FOOD CONTAMINATION .............................................................................................................. 5 o CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR ACCIDENT .......................................................................................... 6 o RADIATION ..................................................................................................................................... 6  FOODS: TRADITIONAL, VEGETARIAN, ORGANIC, KOSHER, BABY FOOD ................... 6  FOOD: TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN - flour and cereals and many first courses ............................. 6 o TRADITIONAL SOUPS, SNACKS, MAIN COURSES, GARNISHES: traditional lunch starts with a soup ................................................................................................................................................. 6 o DRINKING "POLICY": no drinking of alcohol before starting to eat, frequent toasting ................ 7 o TRADITIONAL FRUIT DRINKS .................................................................................................... 7 o WHERE TO TASTE TRADITIONAL FOOD UKRAINE-WIDE? ................................................. 7  FOOD: VEGETARIAN, ORGANIC: vegetarian food everywhere, organic still rare .......................... 7 o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide......................................... 7 o SHOPS: VEGETARIAN, ORGANIC ............................................................................................... 8 o PRICES: VEGETARIAN, ORGANIC average approximate Ukraine-wide..................................... 8 o QUALITY Ukraine-wide ................................................................................................................... 8 o WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages ...................... 8 o POSSIBLE REPLIES ........................................................................................................................ 9  FOOD: KOSHER – very few places to buy .......................................................................................... 9 o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide......................................... 9 o SHOPS: KOSHER ............................................................................................................................. 9 o QUALITY Ukraine-wide ................................................................................................................... 9 o PRICES: KOSHER average approximate Ukraine-wide................................................................... 9 o WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages .................... 10 o POSSIBLE REPLIES ...................................................................................................................... 10  BABY FOOD and DRINKS: major world's baby food brands available in shops Ukraine-wide ...... 10 o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide....................................... 10 o SHOPS: BABY FOOD/DRINKS .................................................................................................... 10 o BRANDS: BABY FOOD/DRINKS most advertised Ukraine-wide ............................................... 11 o PRICES: BABY FOOD/DRINKS average approximate Ukraine-wide.......................................... 11 o WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages .................... 11 o POSSIBLE REPLIES ...................................................................................................................... 11  DRINKS: WATER, SODAS, JUICES, MILK, ALCOHOL, BEER, WINES ............................. 12  WATER ............................................................................................................................................... 12 o DRINKING/POTABLE WATER: tap, bottled water...................................................................... 12 o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide....................................... 12 o SHOPS: BATTLED WATER .......................................................................................................... 12 Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

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BRANDS: BOTTLED WATER most advertised Ukraine-wide ..................................................... 12 PRICES: BOTTLED WATER average approximate Ukraine-wide ............................................... 12 WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages .................... 12 POSSIBLE REPLIES ...................................................................................................................... 13 CARBONATED DRINKS, SODAS ................................................................................................... 13 HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide....................................... 13 SHOPS: CARBONATED DRINKS ................................................................................................ 13 BRANDS: CARBONATED DRINKS most advertised Ukraine-wide ........................................... 13 PRICES: CARBONATED DRINKS average approximate Ukraine-wide ..................................... 14 WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages .................... 14 POSSIBLE REPLIES ...................................................................................................................... 14 JUICES................................................................................................................................................. 14 HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide....................................... 14 SHOPS: JUICES .............................................................................................................................. 15 BRANDS: JUICES most advertised Ukraine-wide ......................................................................... 15 PRICES: JUICES average approximate Ukraine-wide ................................................................... 15 WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages .................... 15 POSSIBLE REPLIES ...................................................................................................................... 15 MILK-BASED DRINKS/PRODUCTS: “kefir” – a popular fermented milk product ........................ 16 HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide....................................... 16 SHOPS: MILK PRODUCTS ........................................................................................................... 16 BRANDS: MILK PRODUCTS most advertised Ukraine-wide ...................................................... 16 PRICES: MILK PRODUCTS average approximate Ukraine-wide ................................................ 16 WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages .................... 16 POSSIBLE REPLIES ...................................................................................................................... 17 ALCOHOLIC DRINKS: TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN .................................................................. 17 "GORYLKA" ................................................................................................................................... 17 DRINKING "POLICY": no drinking of alcohol before starting to eat, frequent toasting .............. 17 HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide....................................... 17 SHOPS: ALCOHOLIC DRINKS .................................................................................................... 18 BRANDS: ALCOHOLIC DRINKS most advertised Ukraine-wide ............................................... 18 PRICES: ALCOHOLIC DRINKS average approximate Ukraine-wide.......................................... 18 WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages .................... 18 POSSIBLE REPLIES ...................................................................................................................... 18 BEER UKRAINIAN ............................................................................................................................ 19 HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide....................................... 19 SHOPS: BEER ................................................................................................................................. 19 BRANDS: BEER most advertised Ukraine-wide ............................................................................ 19 PRICES: BEER average approximate Ukraine-wide ...................................................................... 19 WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages .................... 19 POSSIBLE REPLIES ...................................................................................................................... 20 WINE UKRAINIAN............................................................................................................................ 20 HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide....................................... 20 SHOPS: WINE ................................................................................................................................. 20 BRANDS/PRODUCERS: WINE most advertised Ukraine-wide ................................................... 20 PRICES: WINE average approximate Ukraine-wide ...................................................................... 20 WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages .................... 20

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2. RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOPS, BEER GARDENS, EXPAT RESTO/PUBS, TIPPING .......... 21  "SANDWICH- ", "COFFEE-" CULTURE, SMOKING/NON-SMOKING ....................................... 21 o HOW TO ORDER? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages .............................................. 21 o POSSIBLE REPLIES ...................................................................................................................... 22  RESTAURANTS: budget, business, live music, kosher, popular with expatriates ..................... 22 o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide....................................... 22 o "BUDGET" RESTAURANTS: most advertised Ukraine-wide ...................................................... 22 o TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN RESTAURANTS ......................................................................... 22 o "LIVE MUSIC" RESTAURANTS most advertised ........................................................................ 23 o KOSHER RESTAURANTS most advertised .................................................................................. 23 o RESTAURANTS POPULAR WITH EXPATRIATES LIVING IN UKRAINE ........................... 23  COFFEE SHOPS/CAFES .................................................................................................................... 23 o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide....................................... 23 o COFFEE SHOPS/CAFES most advertised Ukraine-wide............................................................... 23  BEER GARDENS, PUBS, BARS ....................................................................................................... 23 o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide....................................... 23 o BEER PLACES most advertised ..................................................................................................... 24 o PUBS POPULAR WITH EXPATRIATES LIVING IN UKRAINE .............................................. 24  TIPPING AND SERVICES: How much? What to do in case of a bad service? ......................... 24 o TIPPING is expected but "tipping policy" is not strictly observed by locals .................................. 24 o SERVICES: "lavish" interiors, "candy pop"… How to get your money back? .............................. 24 o WHAT TO SAY TO DEMAND BETTER SERVICE/YOUR MONEY BACK? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages ............................................................................................................. 24 o POSSIBLE REPLIES ...................................................................................................................... 25 3. QUALITY STANDARD SIGNS, EXPIRY DATES, CASH REGISTER’S RECEIPT/”FISCAL CHECK” or “MERCHANDISE CHECK” ................................................................................................. 25  UKRAINIAN QUALITY STANDARD SIGNS ................................................................................. 25  EXPIRY DATES, check before buying or return goods back ............................................................. 25 o WHAT TO LOOK FOR? ................................................................................................................. 25 o DATE FORMAT ............................................................................................................................. 25 o HOW IS IT CALLED? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages ......................................... 25  CASH REGISTER’S RECEIPT/“FISCAL CHECK” or “MERCHANDISE CHECK” ..................... 25 o WHY? To return, exchange purchases ............................................................................................ 26 o WHEN SHOULD YOU GET IT? ................................................................................................... 26 o HOW IS IT CALLED? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages ......................................... 26 o WHAT TO SAY TO DEMAND RECEIPTS/CHECKS? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages .................................................................................................................................................. 26 o POSSIBLE REPLIES ...................................................................................................................... 26

1. FOOD, DRINKS: WHERE TO BUY? WHAT TO SAY? HOW MUCH TO PAY?  BUYING FOOD, DRINKS: What to say? Supermarkets, Open-Air markets. Approximate Prices o WHAT TO SAY? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try Russian language (see below: RU). Key words are written here in CAPITAL letters.  Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  Hi, I want to BUY THIS [pointing]  UA: Vitaiu! Ya hochu KUPITI TSE [pointing]  RU: Zdrasvuite! Ya hochu KUPIT ETO [pointing]  HOW MUCH does THIS [pointing] COST?  UA: SKILKI TSE [pointing] KOSHTUIE?  RU: SKOLKO ETO [pointing] STOIT?  Can I PAY in HRYVNA? ("hryvna" (UAH) is a Ukrainian currency)  UA:Ya mozu SPLATITI HRIVNOI?  RU: Ya mogu PLATIT GRIVNOI?  Thank you!  UA:Diakuiu!  RU: Spasibo! o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Ok  UA: D o b r e  RU: H o r o s h o  Sorry!  UA: V i b a c h t e !  RU: I z v i n i t e !  I don't speak English.  UA: Y a n e g o v o r i u a n g l i i s k o i u .  RU: Y a n e g o v o r i u p o - a n g l i i s k i .  Good buy!  UA: D o p o b a c h e n n i a !  RU: D o s v i d a n i a ! o SUPERMARKETS vs. OPEN-AIR FOOD MARKETS  Open-air markets used to be 5-10% cheaper than supermarkets. Now, as a rule, prices are the same, or Open-air markets are more expensive (e.g. eggs). Most of Ukrainians go to Open-air markets for fresher food.  As a rule, there are no cash registers at Open-air markets. And so you may not probably be able to return what you’ve bought there. Usually, a cash register's receipt ("fiscal check") allows you to return FOOD and DRINKS you’ve bought, soon after the purchase in a large supermarket. o SUPERMARKETS: most advertised, Ukraine-wide  Click on the links below to follow to the sites to see supermarkets logos:  http://www.model.com Ukraine Travel Guide: FOOD, DRINKS, RESTAURANTS, LOCAL “MUST EAT”, TIPPING, FOOD SAFETY External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

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     e) TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example: http://translate.google.com o OPEN AIR FOOD MARKETS: Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk  Kyiv  BESSARABSKY MARKET: main food/vegetables expatriate shopping place in Kyiv. o Name Ukrainian: Besarabs'kyi Rynok or "Besarabka" o Located: in city-center (southwest end of the city's main thoroughfare, the Khreshchatyk str. o Address: 2 Bessarabska square. o Size: 896 square metres (9,640 sq ft) of market space o History: A historical building constructed in 1910-1912. (source: )  Lviv  VINNIKOVSKIY MARKET: main food/vegetables expatriate shopping place in Lviv. o Name Ukrainian: Vynnykovskyy Rynok o Located: in city-center, near Lychakivs’ka st. o Address: 4 Solodova st.  Kharkiv  BLAGOVESHCHENSKY MARKET o Name Ukrainian: Blagoveshchensky Rynok or "Blagbaz" o Located: in city-center, near the Annunciation Cathedral. o Address: 33 Engels st. o History: established in mid-19th century, in 1912–1914 a covered market was built.  Donetsk  CENTRAL MARKET o Name Ukrainian: Krytiy Rynok or "Centralny bazaar" o Located: in city-center, 10 min walk from "Donbass Arena" – football stadium o Address: 6b Shevchenko Boulevard o History: built in 1961 o HOW MUCH TO PAY? Average approximate prices   , search for "Ukraine"  POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FOOD: RADIATION o FOOD CONTAMINATION  Warning! Local wild berries, mushrooms, meet of wild birds/chickens (fowl) and animals (game) should be avoided. Ukraine Travel Guide: FOOD, DRINKS, RESTAURANTS, LOCAL “MUST EAT”, TIPPING, FOOD SAFETY 5 External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

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 o CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR ACCIDENT  Ukraine's a site of the first ever large-scale nuclear accident in human history: Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant just about 100 km away from Kyiv, Ukraine's capital.  In 1986, one of the Plant's nuclear reactors caught fire and exploded, emitting deadly levels of radiation and sending airborne a cloud of radioactive particles that spread over the continental Europe.  Chernobyl nuclear accident is a level 7 event on the International Nuclear Event Scale, the only other of the same magnitude is Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident of 2011. (source:   The ground around the Plant is still radioactive and no people are allowed to live within 30 km in diameter "no man's land" exclusion zone surrounding the Plant.  In 1986, authorities conducted "forced" evacuation of people, who left most of their belongings behind.  The Plant continued to produce electricity by its other undamaged reactors until the Plant was closed in year 2000.  Chernobyl documentary in English language is at www.youtube.com, search for "Chernobyl disaster incident" o RADIATION  Reportedly, current levels of radiation in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, do not exceed the levels registered in the rest of Europe.  Background levels of radiation Ukraine-wide are controlled daily.  There is a Governmental program to monitor radioactivity of fresh foods and meats sold in local markets. FOODS: TRADITIONAL, VEGETARIAN, ORGANIC, KOSHER, BABY FOOD FOOD: TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN - flour and cereals and many first courses o TRADITIONAL SOUPS, SNACKS, MAIN COURSES, GARNISHES: traditional lunch starts with a soup  SOUPS  "RED BORSCHT": a vegetable soup, colored up by beetroot, made on a basis of meat broth. Beetroot, cabbage, potatoes, onions, carrots, parsley, dill. It's a popular believe that borscht tastes better the next day. Ingredients are not mashed into a cream soup. o Better tastes with:  Crashed/milled garlic (1-2 cloves) added before adding sour cream.  A tablespoon of sour cream, which is stirred after being added. o Served with pastry/small buns with brown crust at the top called "pampushki" soaked in a sauce made of crushed/milled garlic and sunflower oil.  "GALUSHKI SOUP": clear soup with dumplings - pieces of wheat flour dough called "galushki" - have no meat filling. The soup tastes like Italian noodle soup.  SNACKS  "SALO": salted pork fat. Fresh port fat is cut into 10 by 15 cm pieces, sprinkled with salt and left to mature for up to a week. Sometimes also smoked. o Served in slices on a piece of rye/black bread. o Better tastes with a claw of garlic that is rubbed into bread's crust.

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“SALAT OLIVIER” or “Russian Salad” as it’s known outside Ukraine: diced potatoes, carrots, pickles, sausages, eggs dressed with mayonnaise.  MAIN COURSES  "PECHENYA": hotplate of potatoes backed with meat and/or mushrooms. Backed and served in the same clay pot, sealed at the top with a film of wheat dough. o Warning: served very hot! Open the lead and let the dish cool off.  "VARENYKY": wheat dumplings – much like Italian ravioli - stuffed with meat, cottage cheese or cherries. o Served with sour cream.  "DOMASHNYA KOVBASA": home-made baked sausages, meet or blood. Meat sausages made of pork and lard. Blood sausages made of pork blood mixed with boiled buckwheat porridge.  "GOLUBTSY": large-size cabbage rolls filled with boiled rice and meat rolled in cabbage leaves. Stewed in a cream souse. o Served with sour cream.  "ZRAZY": potato pie, served in oval-shape pieces, backed on both sides. Made of mashed potatoes with eggs and a bit of wheat flour. As a rule, filled with meat.  "DERUNY": fried potato pancakes, served with a sauce made of crushed/milled garlic and sunflower oil.  "CHICKEN KYIV": a meat chop made of boneless chicken breast pounded and rolled around cold garlic butter with herbs, then breaded and either fried or baked.  GARNISHES  "GRECHKA": buckwheat porridge  Sliced fried potatoes o DRINKING "POLICY": no drinking of alcohol before starting to eat, frequent toasting  One eats, toasts and drinks alcohol "bottom up" from small glasses.  Toasts are infinite, 1st is to "glad that we meet", 3d is to women, as a rule. TIP: it's ok not to drink after every toast. You need just to raise a glass and pretend that you take a sip as a token of respect to the hosts.  Coffee or tea is usually drunk at breakfast or dinner/supper.  Black and green/herbal tees are equally popular.  Tea with milk is not very frequent.  Coffee is not served, as a rule, at dinner/supper. o TRADITIONAL FRUIT DRINKS  "UZVAR" (Ukrainian name) or "KOMPOT" (Russian name) is a dry fruit drink, boiled with sugar, left to infuse. Source  search for "beverages", "uzvar", "kompot". o WHERE TO TASTE TRADITIONAL FOOD UKRAINE-WIDE?  

FOOD: VEGETARIAN, ORGANIC: vegetarian food everywhere, organic still rare o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at ……), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  VEGETARIAN food/products o UA: V E G E T A R I A N S K I p r o d u k t i

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o RU: V E G E T A R I A N S K I E p r o d u k t i  ORGANIC food/products o UA: E C O L O G I C H N I p r o d u k t i o RU: E K O L O G I C H E S K I C H I S T I E p r o d u k t i SHOPS: VEGETARIAN, ORGANIC  SHOPS VEGETARIAN  Vegetarian food is available in grocery sections of major supermarkets and in most open-air markets.  Look for the shop/market names/links in the section "BUYING FOOD, DRINKS: What to say?" above.  SHOPS ORGANIC  Organic food is sold in some major supermarket chains. Ask for ORGANIC food.  Overview of physical/on-line shops Ukraine-wide.  Look for shops' names/logos to follow to their sites. TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example: http://translate.google.com PRICES: VEGETARIAN, ORGANIC average approximate Ukraine-wide   foods are, as a rule, 20-30% more expensive than the regular food. QUALITY Ukraine-wide  ,000 hectares of organically certified farm lands which produce over 500 thousand tons of organic food annually. (source: http://organicukraine.com ) WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try Russian language (see below: RU). Key words are written here in CAPITAL letters.  Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at …… ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  Hi, WHERE is VEGETARIAN food/products  UA: V i t a i u ! D E e V E G E T A R I A N S K I p r o d u k t i ?  RU: Z d r a s v u i t e ! G D E e s t V E G E T A R I A N S K I E produkti?  Hi, WHERE is ORGANIC food/products  UA: V i t a i u ! D E e E C O L O G I C H N I p r o d u k t i ?  RU: Z d r a s v u i t e ! G D E e s t E K O L O G I C H E S K I C H I S T I E produkti?  Hi, I want to BUY THIS [pointing]  UA: Vitaiu! Ya hochu KUPITI TSE [pointing]  RU: Zdrasvuite! Ya hochu KUPIT ETO [pointing]  HOW MUCH does THIS [pointing] COST?  UA: SKILKI TSE [pointing] KOSHTUIE?  RU: SKOLKO ETO [pointing] STOIT?  Can I PAY in HRYVNA? ("hryvna" (UAH) is a Ukrainian currency)

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 UA:Ya mozu SPLATITI HRIVNOI?  RU: Ya mogu PLATIT GRIVNOI?  Thank you!  UA:Diakuiu!  RU: Spasibo! o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Ok  UA: D o b r e  RU: H o r o s h o  Sorry!  UA: V i b a c h t e !  RU: I z v i n i t e !  I don't speak English.  UA: Y a n e g o v o r i u a n g l i i s k o i u .  RU: Y a n e g o v o r i u p o - a n g l i i s k i .  Good buy!  UA: D o p o b a c h e n n i a !  RU: D o s v i d a n i a ! FOOD: KOSHER – very few places to buy o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide

o SHOPS: KOSHER  Kosher food is sold in shops/stores next to synagogues Ukraine-wide.  Kyiv, capital of Ukraine: Central (Brodsky) Synagogue   Some kosher products are available in major supermarkets aimed, primarily, at people leading healthy lifestyles. Look for the shop/market names/links in the section "BUYING FOOD, DRINKS: What to say?" above. o QUALITY Ukraine-wide  Most kosher products imported into Ukraine come from Israel and America, which is dictated by the high level of kashrut products in these countries.  The kosher content of packaged products is certified by a special mark known as "Hechsher": a letter “U” in a circle.  A certificate of kosher products is issued after thorough inspection of the production technology and ingredients by expert called in Hebrew mashgiah under the strict supervision of the corresponding rabbi.  In Ukraine the main producer and controller of kosher products is the Ukrainian Council of the Kashrut headed by the Rabbi of Donetsk Pinhas Vyshedskiy.  Source: Mordechai Levenartz, Director of the Tserei Habad charity foundation at, search for "lifestyle, kosher" o PRICES: KOSHER average approximate Ukraine-wide   foods are, as a rule, 20-30% more expensive than the regular food.

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o WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try Russian language (see below: RU). Key words are written here in CAPITAL letters.  Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  Hi, WHERE is KOSHER food/products for RELIGIOUS JEWISH PEOPLE  UA: V i t a i u ! D E e K O S H E R N I p r o d u k t i d l i a RELIGIOSNIH EVREIIV?  RU: Z d r a s v u i t e ! G D E e s t K O S H E R N I E p r o d u k t i d l i a RELIGIOZNIH EVREEV?  Hi, I want to BUY THIS [pointing]  UA: Vitaiu! Ya hochu KUPITI TSE [pointing]  RU: Zdrasvuite! Ya hochu KUPIT ETO [pointing]  HOW MUCH does THIS [pointing] COST?  UA: SKILKI TSE [pointing] KOSHTUIE?  RU: SKOLKO ETO [pointing] STOIT?  Can I PAY in HRYVNA? ("hryvna" (UAH) is a Ukrainian currency)  UA:Ya mozu SPLATITI HRIVNOI?  RU: Ya mogu PLATIT GRIVNOI?  Thank you!  UA:Diakuiu!  RU: Spasibo! o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Ok  UA: D o b r e  RU: H o r o s h o  Sorry!  UA: V i b a c h t e !  RU: I z v i n i t e !  I don't speak English.  UA: Y a n e g o v o r i u a n g l i i s k o i u .  RU: Y a n e g o v o r i u p o - a n g l i i s k i .  Good buy!  UA: D o p o b a c h e n n i a !  RU: D o s v i d a n i a ! BABY FOOD and DRINKS: major world's baby food brands available in shops Ukraine-wide o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  BABY food/products o UA: p r o d u k t i d l i a N E M O V L I A T o RU: p r o d u k t i d l i a M L A D E N T S E V o SHOPS: BABY FOOD/DRINKS  Baby

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food/drinks products are available in major supermarkets. Look for the shop/market names/links in the section "BUYING FOOD, DRINKS: What to say?" above. o BRANDS: BABY FOOD/DRINKS most advertised Ukraine-wide  Click on

TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example: http://translate.google.com o PRICES: BABY FOOD/DRINKS average approximate Ukraine-wide  --------------------------o WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try Russian language (see below: RU). Key words are written here in CAPITAL letters.  Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  Hi, WHERE is BABY food/products  UA: V i t a i u ! D E e p r o d u k t i d l i a N E M O V L I A T ?  RU: Z d r a s v u i t e ! G D E e s t p r o d u k t i d l i a MLADENTSEV?  Hi, I want to BUY THIS [pointing]  UA: Vitaiu! Ya hochu KUPITI TSE [pointing]  RU: Zdrasvuite! Ya hochu KUPIT ETO [pointing]  HOW MUCH does THIS [pointing] COST?  UA: SKILKI TSE [pointing] KOSHTUIE?  RU: SKOLKO ETO [pointing] STOIT?  Can I PAY in HRYVNA? ("hryvna" (UAH) is a Ukrainian currency)  UA:Ya mozu SPLATITI HRIVNOI?  RU: Ya mogu PLATIT GRIVNOI?  Thank you!  UA:Diakuiu!  RU: Spasibo! o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Ok  UA: D o b r e  RU: H o r o s h o  Sorry!  UA: V i b a c h t e !  RU: I z v i n i t e !  I don't speak English.  UA: Y a n e g o v o r i u a n g l i i s k o i u . Ukraine Travel Guide: FOOD, DRINKS, RESTAURANTS, LOCAL “MUST EAT”, TIPPING, FOOD SAFETY 11 External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

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 RU: Y a n e g o v o r i u p o - a n g l i i s k i .  Good buy!  UA: D o p o b a c h e n n i a !  RU: D o s v i d a n i a ! DRINKS: WATER, SODAS, JUICES, MILK, ALCOHOL, BEER, WINES WATER o DRINKING/POTABLE WATER: tap, bottled water  TAP WATER is, usually, should be boiled before drinking.  DRINKING FOUNTAINS/FREE TAPS are not very usual.  BOTTLED DRINKING WATER you can buy everywhere. Some bottled water may not be the best quality. o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  WATER in BOTTLES o UA: V O D A v P L I A S H K A H o RU: V O D A v B U T I L K A H o SHOPS: BATTLED WATER  Bottled drinking water is available in major supermarkets. Look for the shop/market names/links in the section "BUYING FOOD, DRINKS: What to say?" above. o BRANDS: BOTTLED WATER most advertised Ukraine-wide  Click on the links below to follow to manufacturers’ sites to see how it looks like:  Bonaqua  morshinska  TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example: http://translate.google.com o PRICES: BOTTLED WATER average approximate Ukraine-wide  0.3 Liter bottle costs  0.5 Liter bottle  1.5 Liter bottle  6 Liter bottle o WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try Russian language (see below: RU). Key words are written here in CAPITAL letters.  Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  Hi, WHERE is WATER in BOTTLES?  UA: V i t a i u ! D E e V O D A v P L I A S H K A H ?  RU: Z d r a s v u i t e ! G D E e s t V O D A v B U T I L K A H ?

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Hi, I want to BUY THIS [pointing]  UA: Vitaiu! Ya hochu KUPITI TSE [pointing]  RU: Zdrasvuite! Ya hochu KUPIT ETO [pointing]  HOW MUCH does THIS [pointing] COST?  UA: SKILKI TSE [pointing] KOSHTUIE?  RU: SKOLKO ETO [pointing] STOIT?  Can I PAY in HRYVNA? ("hryvna" (UAH) is a Ukrainian currency)  UA:Ya mozu SPLATITI HRIVNOI?  RU: Ya mogu PLATIT GRIVNOI?  Thank you!  UA:Diakuiu!  RU: Spasibo! o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Ok  UA: D o b r e  RU: H o r o s h o  Sorry!  UA: V i b a c h t e !  RU: I z v i n i t e !  I don't speak English.  UA: Y a n e g o v o r i u a n g l i i s k o i u .  RU: Y a n e g o v o r i u p o - a n g l i i s k i .  Good buy!  UA: D o p o b a c h e n n i a !  RU: D o s v i d a n i a ! CARBONATED DRINKS, SODAS o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  Beverages with GAS o UA: G A Z O V A N I n a p o i i o RU: G A Z I R O V A N N I E n a p i t k i o SHOPS: CARBONATED DRINKS  Carbonated drinks are available in major supermarkets. Look for the shop/market names/links in the section "BUYING FOOD, DRINKS: What to say?" above. o BRANDS: CARBONATED DRINKS most advertised Ukraine-wide  Click on the links below to follow to manufacturers’ sites to see how it looks like:  Bonaqua  morshinska  TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example: http://translate.google.com

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o PRICES: CARBONATED DRINKS average approximate Ukraine-wide  0.3 Liter bottle costs  0.5 Liter bottle  1.5 Liter bottle  2.5 Liter bottle o WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try Russian language (see below: RU). Key words are written here in CAPITAL letters.  Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  Hi, WHERE are BEVERAGES with GAS?  UA: V i t a i u ! D E e G A Z O V A N I n a p o i i ?  RU: Z d r a s v u i t e ! G D E e s t G A Z I R O V A N N I E n a p i t k i ?  Hi, I want to BUY THIS [pointing]  UA: Vitaiu! Ya hochu KUPITI TSE [pointing]  RU: Zdrasvuite! Ya hochu KUPIT ETO [pointing]  HOW MUCH does THIS [pointing] COST?  UA: SKILKI TSE [pointing] KOSHTUIE?  RU: SKOLKO ETO [pointing] STOIT?  Can I PAY in HRYVNA? ("hryvna" (UAH) is a Ukrainian currency)  UA:Ya mozu SPLATITI HRIVNOI?  RU: Ya mogu PLATIT GRIVNOI?  Thank you!  UA:Diakuiu!  RU: Spasibo! o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Ok  UA: D o b r e  RU: H o r o s h o  Sorry!  UA: V i b a c h t e !  RU: I z v i n i t e !  I don't speak English.  UA: Y a n e g o v o r i u a n g l i i s k o i u .  RU: Y a n e g o v o r i u p o - a n g l i i s k i .  Good buy!  UA: D o p o b a c h e n n i a !  RU: D o s v i d a n i a ! JUICES o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  JUICE, JUICES o UA: S I K ( s i n g u l a r ) ; S O K I ( p l u r a l )

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o RU: S O K ( s i n g u l a r ) ; S O K I ( p l u r a l ) o SHOPS: JUICES  Juices available in major supermarkets. Look for the shop/market names/links in the section "BUYING FOOD, DRINKS: What to say?" above. o BRANDS: JUICES most advertised Ukraine-wide  Click on the links below to follow to manufacturers’ sites to see how it looks like:  Sandora  TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example: http://translate.google.com o PRICES: JUICES average approximate Ukraine-wide  0.3 Liter pack costs  1.5 Liter pack o WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try Russian language (see below: RU). Key words are written here in CAPITAL letters.  Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  Hi, WHERE are JUICES?  UA: V i t a i u ! D E e S O K I ?  RU: Z d r a s v u i t e ! G D E e s t S O K I ?  Hi, I want to BUY THIS [pointing]  UA: Vitaiu! Ya hochu KUPITI TSE [pointing]  RU: Zdrasvuite! Ya hochu KUPIT ETO [pointing]  HOW MUCH does THIS [pointing] COST?  UA: SKILKI TSE [pointing] KOSHTUIE?  RU: SKOLKO ETO [pointing] STOIT?  Can I PAY in HRYVNA? ("hryvna" (UAH) is a Ukrainian currency)  UA:Ya mozu SPLATITI HRIVNOI?  RU: Ya mogu PLATIT GRIVNOI?  Thank you!  UA:Diakuiu!  RU: Spasibo! o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Ok  UA: D o b r e  RU: H o r o s h o  Sorry!  UA: V i b a c h t e !  RU: I z v i n i t e !  I don't speak English. Ukraine Travel Guide: FOOD, DRINKS, RESTAURANTS, LOCAL “MUST EAT”, TIPPING, FOOD SAFETY 15 External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

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 UA: Y a n e g o v o r i u a n g l i i s k o i u .  RU: Y a n e g o v o r i u p o - a n g l i i s k i .  Good buy!  UA: D o p o b a c h e n n i a !  RU: D o s v i d a n i a ! MILK-BASED DRINKS/PRODUCTS: “kefir” – a popular fermented milk product o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  MILK-BASED products o UA: M O L O C H N I p r o d u k t i o RU: M O L O C H N I E p r o d u k t i o SHOPS: MILK PRODUCTS  Milk products are available in major supermarkets. Look for the shop/market names/links in the section "BUYING FOOD, DRINKS: What to say?" above. o BRANDS: MILK PRODUCTS most advertised Ukraine-wide  Click on the links below to follow to manufacturers’ sites to see how it looks like:  President  Yagotinski  Galichina  TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example: http://translate.google.com o PRICES: MILK PRODUCTS average approximate Ukraine-wide  Milk  0.5 Liter bottle costs  1 Liter bottle  Yoghurt  0.5 Liter bottle costs  1 Liter bottle  “Kefir”: fermented milk product  0.5 Liter bottle costs  1 Liter bottle  Cottage Cheese  0.25 kg pack  0.5 kg pack o WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try Russian language (see below: RU). Key words are written here in CAPITAL letters.  Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written

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with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  Hi, WHERE are MILK-BASED products?  UA: V i t a i u ! D E e M O L O C H N I p r o d u k t i ?  RU: Z d r a s v u i t e ! G D E e s t M O L O C H N I E p r o d u k t i ?  Hi, I want to BUY THIS [pointing]  UA: Vitaiu! Ya hochu KUPITI TSE [pointing]  RU: Zdrasvuite! Ya hochu KUPIT ETO [pointing]  HOW MUCH does THIS [pointing] COST?  UA: SKILKI TSE [pointing] KOSHTUIE?  RU: SKOLKO ETO [pointing] STOIT?  Can I PAY in HRYVNA? ("hryvna" (UAH) is a Ukrainian currency)  UA:Ya mozu SPLATITI HRIVNOI?  RU: Ya mogu PLATIT GRIVNOI?  Thank you!  UA:Diakuiu!  RU: Spasibo! o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Ok  UA: D o b r e  RU: H o r o s h o  Sorry!  UA: V i b a c h t e !  RU: I z v i n i t e !  I don't speak English.  UA: Y a n e g o v o r i u a n g l i i s k o i u .  RU: Y a n e g o v o r i u p o - a n g l i i s k i .  Good buy!  UA: D o p o b a c h e n n i a !  RU: D o s v i d a n i a ! ALCOHOLIC DRINKS: TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN o "GORYLKA"  a potent alcoholic drink (40% alcohol); tastes much like vodka; usually infused on red peppers or birch buds. o DRINKING "POLICY": no drinking of alcohol before starting to eat, frequent toasting  One eats, toasts and drinks alcohol "bottom up" from small glasses.  Toasts are infinite, 1st is to "glad that we meet", 3d is to women, as a rule. TIP: it's ok not to drink after every toast. You need just to raise a glass and pretend that you take a sip as a token of respect to the hosts. o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  WINE [and vodka] DEPARTMENT [in a shop] o UA: V I N N I I V I D D I L o RU: V I N N I I O T D E L

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o SHOPS: ALCOHOLIC DRINKS  Alcoholic drinks are available in major supermarkets. Look for the shop/market names/links in the section "BUYING FOOD, DRINKS: What to say?" above. o BRANDS: ALCOHOLIC DRINKS most advertised Ukraine-wide  Click on the links below to follow to manufacturers’ sites to see how it looks like:  Hortisia  Nemirov  TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example: http://translate.google.com o PRICES: ALCOHOLIC DRINKS average approximate Ukraine-wide  0.5 Liter bottle costs  1.5 Liter bottle o WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try Russian language (see below: RU). Key words are written here in CAPITAL letters.  Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  Hi, WHERE is WINE [and vodka] DEPARTMENT [in a shop]?  UA: V i t a i u ! D E e V I N N I I V I D D I L ?  RU: Z d r a s v u i t e ! G D E e s t V I N N I I O T D E L ?  Hi, I want to BUY THIS [pointing]  UA: Vitaiu! Ya hochu KUPITI TSE [pointing]  RU: Zdrasvuite! Ya hochu KUPIT ETO [pointing]  HOW MUCH does THIS [pointing] COST?  UA: SKILKI TSE [pointing] KOSHTUIE?  RU: SKOLKO ETO [pointing] STOIT?  Can I PAY in HRYVNA? ("hryvna" (UAH) is a Ukrainian currency)  UA:Ya mozu SPLATITI HRIVNOI?  RU: Ya mogu PLATIT GRIVNOI?  Thank you!  UA:Diakuiu!  RU: Spasibo! o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Ok  UA: D o b r e  RU: H o r o s h o  Sorry!  UA: V i b a c h t e !  RU: I z v i n i t e !  I don't speak English. Ukraine Travel Guide: FOOD, DRINKS, RESTAURANTS, LOCAL “MUST EAT”, TIPPING, FOOD SAFETY 18 External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

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 UA: Y a n e g o v o r i u a n g l i i s k o i u .  RU: Y a n e g o v o r i u p o - a n g l i i s k i .  Good buy!  UA: D o p o b a c h e n n i a !  RU: D o s v i d a n i a ! BEER UKRAINIAN o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  BEER o Same in UA or RU: P I V O o SHOPS: BEER  Beer is available in major supermarkets. Look for the shop/market names/links in the section "BUYING FOOD, DRINKS: What to say?" above. o BRANDS: BEER most advertised Ukraine-wide  Click on the links below to follow to manufacturers’ sites to see how it looks like:  Chernihovske  TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example: http://translate.google.com o PRICES: BEER average approximate Ukraine-wide  0.5 Liter bottle  1.5 Liter bottle o WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try Russian language (see below: RU). Key words are written here in CAPITAL letters.  Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  Hi, WHERE is DRINKING WATER?  UA: V i t a i u ! D E e P I V O ?  RU: Z d r a s v u i t e ! G D E e s t P I V O ?  Hi, I want to BUY THIS [pointing]  UA: Vitaiu! Ya hochu KUPITI TSE [pointing]  RU: Zdrasvuite! Ya hochu KUPIT ETO [pointing]  HOW MUCH does THIS [pointing] COST?  UA: SKILKI TSE [pointing] KOSHTUIE?  RU: SKOLKO ETO [pointing] STOIT?  Can I PAY in HRYVNA? ("hryvna" (UAH) is a Ukrainian currency)  UA:Ya mozu SPLATITI HRIVNOI?

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 RU: Ya mogu PLATIT GRIVNOI?  Thank you!  UA:Diakuiu!  RU: Spasibo! o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Ok  UA: D o b r e  RU: H o r o s h o  Sorry!  UA: V i b a c h t e !  RU: I z v i n i t e !  I don't speak English.  UA: Y a n e g o v o r i u a n g l i i s k o i u .  RU: Y a n e g o v o r i u p o - a n g l i i s k i .  Good buy!  UA: D o p o b a c h e n n i a !  RU: D o s v i d a n i a ! WINE UKRAINIAN o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  WINE; WINES o Same in UA or RU: V I N O ( s i n g u l a r ) ; V I N A ( p l u r a l ) o SHOPS: WINE  Wine is available in major supermarkets. Look for the shop/market names/links in the section "BUYING FOOD, DRINKS: What to say?" above. o BRANDS/PRODUCERS: WINE most advertised Ukraine-wide  Click on the links below to follow to manufacturers’ sites to see how it looks like:  Inkerman  TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example: http://translate.google.com o PRICES: WINE average approximate Ukraine-wide  0.75 Liter bottle o WHAT TO SAY WHEN BUYING? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try Russian language (see below: RU). Key words are written here in CAPITAL letters.  Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).

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Hi, WHERE is DRINKING WATER?  UA: V i t a i u ! D E e V I N A ?  RU: Z d r a s v u i t e ! G D E e s t V I N A ?  Hi, I want to BUY THIS [pointing]  UA: Vitaiu! Ya hochu KUPITI TSE [pointing]  RU: Zdrasvuite! Ya hochu KUPIT ETO [pointing]  HOW MUCH does THIS [pointing] COST?  UA: SKILKI TSE [pointing] KOSHTUIE?  RU: SKOLKO ETO [pointing] STOIT?  Can I PAY in HRYVNA? ("hryvna" (UAH) is a Ukrainian currency)  UA:Ya mozu SPLATITI HRIVNOI?  RU: Ya mogu PLATIT GRIVNOI?  Thank you!  UA:Diakuiu!  RU: Spasibo! o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Ok  UA: D o b r e  RU: H o r o s h o  Sorry!  UA: V i b a c h t e !  RU: I z v i n i t e !  I don't speak English.  UA: Y a n e g o v o r i u a n g l i i s k o i u .  RU: Y a n e g o v o r i u p o - a n g l i i s k i .  Good buy!  UA: D o p o b a c h e n n i a !  RU: D o s v i d a n i a ! 2. RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOPS, BEER GARDENS, EXPAT RESTO/PUBS, TIPPING  "SANDWICH- ", "COFFEE-" CULTURE, SMOKING/NON-SMOKING o "Sandwich" culture is not very popular in Ukraine. People prefer to eat the whole lunch instead. o "Coffee culture" is catching on in Ukraine. Coffee shops/cafés are everywhere. o Most popular cuisines are: Ukrainian, Russian, Tatar, European, and Japanese. Somehow Chinese food/restaurants are not many/very popular. o

Smoking in restaurants is still allowed, although local laws prescribe to have “smoking” and “non-smoking” indoor seating areas.

o HOW TO ORDER? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try        ?  Thank you! Ukraine Travel Guide: FOOD, DRINKS, RESTAURANTS, LOCAL “MUST EAT”, TIPPING, FOOD SAFETY 21 External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

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UA:Diakuiu! RU: Spasibo!

o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Ok  UA: D o b r e  RU: H o r o s h o  Sorry!  UA: V i b a c h t e !  RU: I z v i n i t e !  I don't speak English.  UA: Y a n e g o v o r i u a n g l i i s k o i u .  RU: Y a n e g o v o r i u p o - a n g l i i s k i .  Good buy!  UA: D o p o b a c h e n n i a !  RU: D o s v i d a n i a ! RESTAURANTS: budget, business, live music, kosher, popular with expatriates o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  RESTAURANT o Same in UA or RU: R E S T O R A N o "BUDGET" RESTAURANTS: most advertised Ukraine-wide  Ukraine-wide there are “chain” restaurants that provide safe, tasty and inexpensive food.  Usually, there is free Internet (Wi-Fi).  WHERE?  Shopping malls and stand alone in city centers  MOST ADVERTISED, UKRAINE-WIDE  Click on the links below to follow to restaurant's site to see how it looks like:      

"Ukraine", "Kyiv", "restaurants" TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example:  PRICES: "BUDGET" RESTAURANTS average approximate Ukraine-wide st  Lunch: Entrée, 1 course, 2d course (meat), a soft drink – approximately – 2.5-5 EUR. Exchange rate o TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN RESTAURANTS  Budget:   Ukraine Travel Guide: FOOD, DRINKS, RESTAURANTS, LOCAL “MUST EAT”, TIPPING, FOOD SAFETY 22 External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

 Tsarske Selo o "LIVE MUSIC" RESTAURANTS most advertised  Kyiv, capital of Ukraine:

o KOSHER RESTAURANTS most advertised  Kyiv, capital of Ukraine:

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 Source: http://kyivweekly.com.ua search for "lifestyle, kosher" o RESTAURANTS POPULAR WITH EXPATRIATES LIVING IN UKRAINE  Kyiv, capital of Ukraine  TGIF COFFEE SHOPS/CAFES o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  COFFEE SHOP o Same in UA or RU: K A F E o COFFEE SHOPS/CAFES most advertised Ukraine-wide  Ukraine-wide there are “chain” coffee shops that are, usually, clean and quality and have free Internet (Wi-Fi).  WHERE?  Shopping malls and stand alone in city centers  MOST ADVERTISED, UKRAINE-WIDE  Click on the links below to follow to restaurant's site to see how it looks like:  Coffee house  Shokoladnitsa TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example: http://translate.google.com  PRICES average approximate Ukraine-wide  Espresso – 1- 2 EUR  Cappuccino 1.5- 2.5 EUR  0.3Liter pot of tea – 3 - 5 EUR

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BEER GARDENS, PUBS, BARS o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU). Ukraine Travel Guide: FOOD, DRINKS, RESTAURANTS, LOCAL “MUST EAT”, TIPPING, FOOD SAFETY 23 External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

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PUB/BAR o Same in UA or RU: B A R o BEER PLACES most advertised  Click TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example: http://translam  PRICES average approximate Ukraine-wide  _______ 

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o PUBS POPULAR WITH EXPATRIATES LIVING IN UKRAINE  Kyiv, capital of Ukraine  Golden gate  O'Brien's TIPPING AND SERVICES: How much? What to do in case of a bad service? o TIPPING is expected but "tipping policy" is not strictly observed by locals  No tipping or "you can keep the change…" if you are in a self-service restaurant.  Yes to tipping: if there is a bill/check brought by a waiter.  No tip is already added by a restaurant to the bill/check, as a rule.  HOW MUCH TO PAY?  Locals, usually, tip by rounding up the bill’s/check’s amount to the nearest round figure.  Tips may vary from 5 to 15% depending on service.  Many restaurants provide - at the foot of the bill/check - calculations of 5, 10, 15% tips in local currency (UAH). o SERVICES: "lavish" interiors, "candy pop"… How to get your money back?  Local restaurant owners often pay much attention to restaurant interiors and accessories.  Restaurants with wide-screen TVs playing non-stop “candy pop” music are very common.  A situation when you come in a restaurant, which is 2/3 or half empty, and nobody is rushing to take your order is quite common. o WHAT TO SAY TO DEMAND BETTER SERVICE/YOUR MONEY BACK? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try Russian language (see below: RU). Key words are written here in CAPITAL letters.  Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  I want to TALK TO THE MANAGER  UA: Y a h o c h u G O V O R I T I Z M E N E D J E R O M  RU: Y a h o c h u G O V O R I T S M E N D J E R O M o NAPISATI SKARGU?  I want to WRITE A COMPLAINT  UA: Y a h o c h u N A P I S A T I S K A R G U

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 RU: Y a h o c h u N A P I S A T Z A L O B U  Can I speak to someone who speaks ENGLISH?  UA:Ya mozu pogovoriti z kimos hto govorit PO ANGLIISKI?  RU: Ya mogu pogovorit s kemto kto govorit PO ANGLIISKI?  Thank you!  UA:Diakuiu!  RU: Spasibo! o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Ok  UA: D o b r e  RU: H o r o s h o  Sorry!  UA: V i b a c h t e !  RU: I z v i n i t e !  I don't speak English.  UA: Y a n e g o v o r i u a n g l i i s k o i u .  RU: Y a n e g o v o r i u p o - a n g l i i s k i . 3. QUALITY STANDARD SIGNS, EXPIRY DATES, CASH REGISTER’S RECEIPT/”FISCAL CHECK” or “MERCHANDISE CHECK”  UKRAINIAN QUALITY STANDARD SIGNS

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o “Not genetically modified” sign at EXPIRY DATES, check before buying or return goods back o WHAT TO LOOK FOR?  FOODS  Manufacturing dates  Mostly for breads, pastry, sweets  Expiry date/Shelf life/“Best-before period”  Mostly for beverages, milk-products  OTHER GOODS  Manufacturing dates o DATE FORMAT  Dates are usually written in this format:  dd.mm.yy, for example 12.06.12 (12 June 2012)  dd.month.yy, where “month” is an abbreviated Ukrainian name (12 June 2012) o HOW IS IT CALLED? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  EXPIRY DATE  UA: K I N T S E V A T E R M I N S P O J I V A N N I A  RU: K O N E C H N A I A D A T A P O T R E B L E N I A CASH REGISTER’S RECEIPT/“FISCAL CHECK” or “MERCHANDISE CHECK”

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o Keep  a cash register's receipt ("fiscal check") produced by mechanical cash register  in most shopping malls, supermarkets, food shops or  “merchandise check: a handwritten receipt on a letterhead or with a stamp of the shop  mostly at shopping malls and open-air markets selling CLOTHES o WHY? To return, exchange purchases  As a rule, soon after the purchase in a large supermarket, you may return any FOOD or DRINK you’ve bought.  You may return/exchange NON-FOOD goods within 14 days from the day of purchase without explanations, in accordance with the Law of Ukraine on Protection of Customer Rights  You will need receipts/fiscal checks to have your VAT returned. o WHEN SHOULD YOU GET IT?  In supermarkets, food shops:  After you’ve paid  In open-air markets:  Before you pay ask if the sales person will give you a receipt/”fiscal check” (not very common) or a “merchandise check” (mostly at shopping malls and open-air markets selling CLOTHES): a handwritten receipt on a letterhead or with a stamp of the shop. TIP: as a rule, there are no receipts/checks issued by sellers at open-air markets selling FOOD o HOW IS IT CALLED? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  CASH REGISTER’S RECEIPT  Same in UA or RU: K A S O V I I C H E C K  ”MERCHANDISE CHECK”  Same in UA or RU: T O V A R N I I C H E C K o WHAT TO SAY TO DEMAND RECEIPTS/CHECKS? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). If they don't understand, try Russian language (see below: RU). Key words are written here in CAPITAL letters.  Ukrainians use Cyrillic (more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script ), but your computer may not show Cyrillic characters. Therefore, below words are written with English letters, exactly as they are pronounced in Ukrainian (see below: UA) or Russian languages (see below: RU).  Hi! GIVE me, please, the CASH REGISTER’S RECEIPT/”MERCHANDISE CHECK”  !  RU: Spasibo! o POSSIBLE REPLIES o Ok

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