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Welcome to Ukraine’s coffee capital! Life for Lvivians revolves around the café, and it’s no wonder that there is an endless selection of establishments to choose from. Indeed, it’s theoretically possible to visit a different café everyday and never see the same place twice. No matter where you end up, you’re sure to find a charming atmosphere, rich aromatic coffee and a loaded menu. The city also boasts a variety of must-visit theme cafés that brilliantly introduce and preserve the city’s diverse history and culture. If you’re a coffee lover, you’ve come to the right place. For those that are indifferent, prepare to get hooked.


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Alekstra

Alekstra
Alekstra is popular for its extensive mix of Ukrainian and original fare, and the fresh baked cakes, cookies and original sweets are covered. Read_on (No Comments)

Backerei-café “Videnski bulochky”

Backerei-café “Videnski bulochky”
A deluxe bakery featuring honey cookies and deserts made from barley flour. There is a wide variety of French and Viennese pastries. Read_on (No Comments)

Cabinet

Cabinet
Cabinet is the embodiment of Lviv’s coffee culture: laid-back, intelligent and delicious. The defining feature is the quaint library, which contains a small selection of works in English (mostly guides and souvenir coffee table books). Read_on (1 Comment)

Café 1

Café 1
The smell of fermented grapes is sure to perk your nostrils as you enter this small but inviting café. The focus here is wine, and the simple yet delectable dishes such as ravioli and quiche Loraine compliment the full-bodied reds and delicate whites. Read_on (No Comments)

Charivnyi Likhtar

Charivnyi Likhtar
The Magic Lantern is located on a picturesque square near the Dominican Cathedral. The establishment bears a part of ancient Lviv with a cosy atmosphere. Read_on (1 Comment)

Coffee in Leopolis

Coffee in Leopolis
With a great location and mellow mood, this coffee house attracts a diverse crowd: giggly high school girls, buttoned-down business types, mom and pop and even wannabe radicals all feel at home here. Read_on (No Comments)

Cukiernia

Cukiernia
The menu opens with a quote from an unknown author "...only the sweet eaters are considered to be the most important members of society. Read_on (No Comments)

Frantsishka

Frantsishka
Frantsishka's mellow atmosphere is perfect for washing away the previous night's regret(s). Milk cocktails and the most extensive selection of tea in the city calm the upset stomach and sooth thumping headaches. Read_on (No Comments)

Freska

Freska
As you take your seat the charming server will place on the table a cute little bell that you can ring for service. Revered for Read_on (No Comments)

Gasova Lyampa

Gasova Lyampa
To find this fascinating eatery, head up Virmens’ka until you see the unmistakable bronze statue of a dude sitting next to a lamp. Read_on (2 Comments)

Gloria Jean’s Coffees

Gloria Jean’s Coffees
Established over 30 years ago, Gloria Jean‘s Coffees has become a global icon with stores in over 30 countries. Matt Damon greeted us at the door! There is a very large screen TV that confronts one at the entrance. Read_on (1 Comment)

Italiys’kyi Dvoryk

Italiys’kyi Dvoryk
This romantic hotspot is located within the Kornjakt Palace on Rynok ploshca (Market Square). Lvivians, visitors to the palace’s museum and random pedestrians are magnetically drawn to this open-air coffee lover’s oasis. Read_on (No Comments)

Kavyarnia Ii Velychnist

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K`Kawa

K`Kawa
It’s a very cute café with a very bright interior. It is located in the old city and very easy to find. The design seems to be that of the 1890’s. Read_on (No Comments)

Kryjivka

Kryjivka
When the uniformed guard opens the peep-hole to this theme café/restaurant and says “Slava Ukraini” (Glory to Ukraine), that’s your cue to respond “Geroyam slava” (Glory to its heroes). Read_on (2 Comments)

Kvartyra 35

Kvartyra 35
This hipster hangout is located above Pid Klepsydroyu café (you actually order off the same menu). The feature that sets this snug loft apart is the live Jazz featured just about every night. Read_on (No Comments)

Lviv’s Chocolate Workshop

Lviv’s Chocolate Workshop
This lovely chocolate shop is easy to find as there is always a crowd looking through the window and gathering at the small sales stall on this quaint walking street in the heart of the old city. Read_on (No Comments)

Mapa

Mapa
This a logical launching point for your romp around Lviv. Not only do they offer tasty treats and desserts, you can also order maps, atlases and sightseeing booklets in Ukrainian, Polish and English. Read_on (1 Comment)

Masoch Café

Masoch Café
This titillating theme café/restaurant is dedicated to writer and original freak Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch who was born in Lviv in 1836. Read_on (No Comments)

Medelin

Medelin
The odor of cinnamon really hits one on entering this quaint little café. There is a mellow atmosphere with many varieties of coffee and tea. Read_on (No Comments)

Na Bambetli

Na Bambetli
A cosy café located in the former Andriolli passage where according to local history, the first confectioner's shop in Lviv was opened. Read_on (No Comments)

Pid Klepsydroyu

Pid Klepsydroyu
This trendy café is located where the sidewalk ends on Virmens'ka vul. We went on a Friday night and had to wait 20 minutes for a table. Read_on (No Comments)

Pid Synioiu Pliashkoiu

Pid Synioiu Pliashkoiu
Through an alleyway, under a staircase and beyond a decrepit yard you’ll find a hidden coffee house where everything seems to be slowly caving in on itself. Read_on (1 Comment)

Praga Café

Praga Café
The twisted ornamental steel is a nice touch of Art Nouveau, the coffee is loaded and the aroma of fresh cakes and sweats gnaws at the belly. Read_on (No Comments)

Sonata

Sonata
If Sonata doesn’t already have a motto they should consider: great prices and friendly ambiance! The aroma of roasting Krakow pork fills this quaint two level café. Read_on (No Comments)

Stari Mury

Stari Mury
Sandwiched between a chocolate shop and a café honouring the original masochist, Stary Mury offers titillating indulgences of its own: fine tea and exotic coffee. Read_on (No Comments)

Svit Kavy

Svit Kavy
An ideal location, limited space and great coffee mean that you might have to wait for a table. The café is actually divided into two sections that have separate entrances next door to each other, so if one place is full hop over to the other. Read_on (No Comments)

Teatral’ne

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In what once was a theatre, you’ll now find a smart and spacious café with a menu chock-full of tempting original European and Ukrainian dishes. Read_on (No Comments)

Virmenka

Virmenka
At Virmenka you're not going to get tableside service, nor service in English. However, if you’re bold enough to approach Read_on (No Comments)

Zoloto Polubotka

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Tucked away in a quiet courtyard just off Svobody prosp., this cosy café’s most notable aspect is its quite reasonable prices. Read_on (No Comments)

Zolotyi Dukat

Zolotyi Dukat
This cavernous café with its spooky mood lies beneath I. Fedorova vul. Mirrors on the ceiling and a mesmerizing relief model of historic Lviv add to the intrigue. Read_on (No Comments)

Zolotyi Vepr

Zolotyi Vepr
Located in the basement of the historic Vening's House, the décor harkens back to the building’s Gothic roots. The menu offers a hearty selection of tasty Ukrainian morsels. Read_on (No Comments)

Ч/Б 5х5

Ч/Б 5х5
In spite of its name, this café/photo club left a colourful impression. Appetizers and treats constitute the majority of the tasty, albeit small, array of dishes; the most popular being the koshiki, pastry bowls filled with a variety meat and veggies. Read_on (No Comments)