When it comes to Ukrainian and Russian cuisine, there are not too many to name. “Ivan the Kozak" is a restaurant serving this kind of cuisine. I dined there in April, 2010 and was impressed by the impeccable service and atmosphere.
A wide range of the choice of food is available, with some traditional Russian cuisine. I ordered the main course Grilled Baby Chicken w/ Homemade Tomato Sauce and Raspberry Sparkling Juice. The chicken was served with mixed vegetables and the size of the dish was appropriate. Indeed, the baby chicken was overcooked and was a little bit tough, but the tomato sauce was rich and sweet. The juice was okay, not too sweet.
What’s more, the owner Ivan was very enthusiastic and hospitable, he did chat with us and invite us to visit the “Vodka Snow Room” for free, which is a cold room with -1x Degree Celsius. Furs are provided, but we choose not to. We were really freezing inside! Ivan introduced us a huge range of Russia-imported vodkas. We did try three shots of vodkas, the pure one and some with flavor. They were pretty smooth and easy to drink even the shots contain 40% alcohol.
The atmosphere and the interior design were pleasant, with all finely crafted dining utensils. Colorful paintings were hung on the wall. You can truly feel the artistic culture! But I didn’t expect the chairs to be so packed.
The price seems to be pretty fair for a meal in Central. It’s worth a try!