Topic Wiki

Join the widespread whatsapp group geared specifically for Kivrey Avot & Zadikim by clicking here

List of TR's:

Kosher Food/ Restaurants:
Kiev:
Taki Da - Glatt (Very good hashgacha) - https://goo.gl/maps/Rr58pZiUZGz
Hours: 12pm to 11pm
http://taki-da.net/en
---
Mendis - Glatt (chabad hechsher) - https://goo.gl/maps/uHuUbyFCMWk - Under/behind the Chabad shul There's a Grocery store & Mikvah there as well.
http://kiev.mendiskosher.com.ua

Synagogue:

Things to Do:

Hotels:

Getting Around:
Uman Transport:
Poyecheli (VIP Luxury Vans, Private Cars, Busses & Shuttles)
They speak Hebrew & Russian mostly (limited English)
Ukraine tel: +380931684959 | +380933790111 | +380633790111
Israel Tel: +972548700200
Whatsapp: +380933790111 +380633790111  +972548700200
Email: poyechali@gmail.com | Website | Facebook

UmanEx (VIP Luxury Vans, Private Cars, Busses & Shuttles)
They speak Hebrew & Russian mostly (limited English) - They are sometimes less reliable than poyechali
Tel/Whatsapp: +380632223030 | Israel tel: +972737878148
Email: 123@umanex.com  |  Website  |  Facebook
Notes:



Moscow helpful information
« Last edited by ckmk47 on December 20, 2019, 10:41:03 AM »

Author Topic: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread  (Read 150769 times)

Offline PlatinumGuy

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Apr 2011
  • Posts: 14958
  • Total likes: 2421
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 11
    • View Profile
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #100 on: January 02, 2013, 09:20:57 PM »
Thanks for the post.

I will be travelling to lithuania soon and accroding to the link I need:

-Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to
  cover their stay and documents required for their next
  destination.

- Vistors are required to hold health and travel insurance to
  cover for any medical expenses.

Is this enforced? how do I prove the above?
I've never seen it enforced, but I've heard about it.

Dress like you can afford it or bring a few hundred bucks.
״וזה כלל גדול: שישנא אדם כל דבר שקר. וכל מה שיוסיף שנאה לדרכי השקר – יוסיף אהבה לתורה.״ - אורחות צדיקים

Offline Suave

  • DansDeals Developer
  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jan 2012
  • Posts: 1229
  • Total likes: 616
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
    • SWIZU Web Development
  • Location: ♥ Ukraine
  • Programs: Photoshop
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #101 on: January 08, 2013, 07:14:00 PM »
Shame I just noticed the recent action in this thread... If there is anyone still looking for info about Ukraine feel free to PM me. (I live here)
DDMS Built with ♥ by SWIZU

Offline moish

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 10006
  • Total likes: 297
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Programs: AA LT Plat, Avis, SPG Plat
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #102 on: January 09, 2013, 02:48:20 AM »
(I live here)
sorry to hear that...  :)

Offline ChikkyMonkey

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 588
  • Total likes: 5
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #103 on: January 09, 2013, 10:46:47 AM »
Is there anything to do/see in kiev for about 7hrs?
Is it safe for jewish looking people?


Great restaurant King David behind the brodsky synagogue!! Actually ate there twice in the past month and was superb! highly recommended! (they had some great desserts, great lambchops, some great half-raw tuna dish...)

Offline U-no-me!

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Apr 2011
  • Posts: 1538
  • Total likes: 13
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 7
    • View Profile
  • Location: "Elvis Has Left The Building"
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #104 on: January 09, 2013, 03:41:12 PM »
Great restaurant King David behind the brodsky synagogue!! Actually ate there twice in the past month and was superb! highly recommended! (they had some great desserts, great lambchops, some great half-raw tuna dish...)

I ate there a few days ago and was very un-impressed. Besides for the sky high price and miniscule amount of food they gave, the food itself was, well....not so great.
Vote U-no-me '14!

Offline U-no-me!

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Apr 2011
  • Posts: 1538
  • Total likes: 13
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 7
    • View Profile
  • Location: "Elvis Has Left The Building"
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #105 on: January 12, 2013, 06:40:40 PM »
Besides for King David there is also an other restauraunt, alot cheaper, comparable food to King David excluding ambiance and presentation, it's inside the Chabad shul downstiars located at 13 Shuta Rustaveli or around the corner from King David.
Vote U-no-me '14!

Offline ChikkyMonkey

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 588
  • Total likes: 5
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #106 on: January 13, 2013, 02:21:28 AM »
I ate there a few days ago and was very un-impressed. Besides for the sky high price and miniscule amount of food they gave, the food itself was, well....not so great.

I guess you can argue about taste...

I was there with a group of 7 ppl who don't keep kosher, all upper class and they were very happy with food... Said as good as the better non kosher places in town.. Can't argue that's its expensive, we paid about $130 a head but had a nice 3 course meal plus dessert..

Great soup, great fresh tuna dish, best tasting lamb chops I ever had, an wonderful cream filled pastries..
Don't order American/Israel foods, order Russian or kavkazi (as that's where the cooks are from)

There were some ministers there who seemed to also be enjoying their meal

Don't know about other places

Offline Yaalili

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 12764
  • Total likes: 473
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 157
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Crown Heights, NY
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #107 on: January 13, 2013, 02:24:26 AM »
Can't argue that's its expensive, we paid about $130 a head but had a nice 3 course meal plus dessert..

Whoa, never knew russian's had such big hasagois..

Offline moish

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 10006
  • Total likes: 297
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Programs: AA LT Plat, Avis, SPG Plat
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #108 on: January 13, 2013, 05:46:04 AM »

I was there with a group of 7 ppl who don't keep kosher, all upper class and they were very happy with food... Said as good as the better non kosher places in town..
kiev is not exactly known for their haute cuisine...

Offline L'Chaim

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Gold Elite
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2012
  • Posts: 758
  • Total likes: 2
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #109 on: January 13, 2013, 06:08:29 AM »
kiev is not exactly known for their haute cuisine...

Well, if you're looking for that go to Moskow.

Offline ChikkyMonkey

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 588
  • Total likes: 5
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #110 on: January 13, 2013, 02:01:53 PM »
Whoa, never knew russian's had such big hasagois..

You would be surprised but those that have hasogos, have much bigger ones than americans...

Offline U-no-me!

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Apr 2011
  • Posts: 1538
  • Total likes: 13
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 7
    • View Profile
  • Location: "Elvis Has Left The Building"
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #111 on: January 13, 2013, 02:42:36 PM »
You would be surprised but those that have hasogos, have much bigger ones than americans...

Did they let you pay with CC or did they do the old trick of claiming the machine was broken?
Vote U-no-me '14!

Offline ChikkyMonkey

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 588
  • Total likes: 5
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #112 on: January 13, 2013, 03:15:10 PM »
i dont recall (i didn't pay ;-)

Offline ChikkyMonkey

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 588
  • Total likes: 5
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #113 on: January 13, 2013, 03:15:29 PM »
Moscow has some great eats...

Offline WhyAich

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 2591
  • Total likes: 2
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 6
    • View Profile
Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #114 on: January 13, 2013, 03:42:40 PM »
Whoa, never knew russian's had such big hasagois..
Huh? They do :)

Bolshoi Brunoi (in the summer has a nice place to eat outside, dunno what they do in the winter)

Also marina Russia has a nice place. But yes all places are probably a little pricey
For great Airfare deals - PLEASE contact me via PM or email: whyaich@gmail.com

Offline L'Chaim

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Gold Elite
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2012
  • Posts: 758
  • Total likes: 2
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #115 on: January 13, 2013, 04:49:10 PM »
Moscow has some great eats...
Well, if you're looking for that go to Moskow.

Offline Suave

  • DansDeals Developer
  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jan 2012
  • Posts: 1229
  • Total likes: 616
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
    • SWIZU Web Development
  • Location: ♥ Ukraine
  • Programs: Photoshop
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #116 on: January 14, 2013, 09:22:29 PM »
Moscow has some great eats...
Havn't been in 10 years. When I was living there, there were only 3 options. Marina Roscha (Crappy pizza), Archipova (Cheap, slow service) and that retartedly overpriced place in GUM.
DDMS Built with ♥ by SWIZU

Offline plainbachur

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Dec 2011
  • Posts: 1914
  • Total likes: 19
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 5
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #117 on: January 22, 2013, 10:30:07 PM »
Anybody have experience with the lounge in Kiev airport how to get in will united pass work?

Offline U-no-me!

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Apr 2011
  • Posts: 1538
  • Total likes: 13
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 7
    • View Profile
  • Location: "Elvis Has Left The Building"
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #118 on: January 23, 2013, 08:22:02 AM »
Anybody have experience with the lounge in Kiev airport how to get in will united pass work?

Which Terminal? Or which airline are you flying?

United works for United not in Kiev.

Priority pass will get you into the lounge.
Vote U-no-me '14!

Offline Suave

  • DansDeals Developer
  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jan 2012
  • Posts: 1229
  • Total likes: 616
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
    • SWIZU Web Development
  • Location: ♥ Ukraine
  • Programs: Photoshop
Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #119 on: January 23, 2013, 01:26:12 PM »
Ditto to above, Priority Pass works. But a 10$ tip can get you in with a united pass, First show the card, if they reject it put a 10$ bill underneath and give it back. Make sure to keep it hidden (so you don't get the recipient in trouble)
DDMS Built with ♥ by SWIZU