Dogs & Tails

Dogs & Tails is a kitchen-driven neighbourhood restaurant at Kniaziv Ostrozkykh Street 8 in the Pechersk district of Kyiv. It occupies a building dating from 1922 that once housed the Kinopanorama cinema, so the setting has a layer of local history that sets it apart from newer venues. The category is bistro, and the cooking is modern European. The kitchen is the focus. The menu is made up of seasonal European plates, which change through the year with the produce available, and the bar offers cocktails to go with them. These two elements, seasonal plates and cocktails, are the signature of the restaurant. Visitors can order a few plates to share, which suits the neighbourhood-bistro style, or choose a main for a conventional dinner. The dining room is relaxed and local in character. It attracts residents of Pechersk as well as visitors, there is no formal dress code, and noise levels are moderate. The historic building adds character without making the room stiff, and the mood is easygoing in a way that suits a long dinner among friends. Mains cost roughly UAH 400-800 (USD 9-18), placing the restaurant in the upper-mid price band. Opening hours are not listed here, so visitors should confirm them before going. Reservations are recommended for dinner, and booking a day or two ahead is sensible at weekends. A phone number is not given here, so contact details should be checked before travelling. The Kniaziv Ostrozkykh address is in a quieter part of Pechersk, within reach of the Dnipro embankment, Klovska metro and the government quarter. A taxi is the easiest way to arrive in the evening. It suits couples, small groups and diners who prefer a local bistro with some history over a central tourist restaurant.