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Cafe Idealist

Kyiv (Kyiv) Kyiv Independence Square 2 min vulytsia Khreshchatyk, 18/2

Closed opens today at 09:00 peak at 13:00

Bill until 80 ₴ per person · by guest votes

Cuisine

European

8,3/10 Great78% recommend votes 8,3

Food and drink №2491 ~~/ 25752~~ Kyiv (Kyiv) №2904 ~~/ 30289~~

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MESTA rating

Score8,3/10Great=

Recommend78%321 votes

PriceGuests spend until 80 ₴ per person

Trust40/100Missing: phone, menu, owner verification

Made up of: votes 8,3 (321 votes) · not yet rated by editors

Ranking positions

№2 491Food and drink of 25 752top 10%№2 904Kyiv (Kyiv) of 30 289top 10%№53Independence Square of 313better than 83%

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13:00: Usually as busy as it gets

5–10 min queue, few free tables

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People typically spend 15–45 min Quieter: 10:00–12:00 Peak: 13:00–15:00

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Getting there

vulytsia Khreshchatyk, 18/2, Kyiv Kyiv (Kyiv) · Shevchenkivskyi District Get directions

Bus 6тр

Зупинки: Майдан Незалежності 161 м

Найближче укриття майдан Незалежності, 1 24/7 73 m ще 5 поруч

Вхід в станцію метро Метро 24/7 105 м Вхід в станцію метро Метро 24/7 118 м вул. Хрещатик, 22 Підземний перехід 24/7 130 м Вхід в станцію метро Метро 24/7 144 м вулиця Хрещатик, 22 Підземний перехід 24/7 146 м

About this place

Type
Кофейня
Cuisine
European cuisine
Type
Breakfast and brunch Cafés Coffee shops Coffee to go Food and drink
Average bill
150–300 UAH
Opening hours
today 09:00 – 19:00
Delivery
takeaway available

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What the venue offers
Терраса
Features
Breakfast from early Card payment Chain venues Near metro Places with Wi-Fi Restaurants with a summer terrace

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Restaurants with summer terraces in Kyiv Takeaway With a terrace
Occasion
To work with a laptop
Chain
Idealist
Good for
Wi-Fi
Payment
Банковская карта

Food and drink

Venue type Кофейня

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Терраса

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Reactions don’t affect the rating — they show the mood. Votes: 321

How much did you spend per person?

Guests say until 80 ₴ per person. 82 votes. That’s noticeably less than listed. Listed: 150–300 ₴.

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Смачна кухня Швидке обслуговування Привітний персонал Затишна атмосфера Адекватні ціни Великі порції Свіжі продукти Гарна кава Є тераса Дитяче меню Зручна локація Чисто

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Kyiv 07:16

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Monday 09:00 – 19:00
Tuesday 09:00 – 19:00
Wednesday 09:00 – 19:00
Thursday 09:00 – 19:00
Friday today 09:00 – 19:00
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