home Food & Drinks Restaurants Street food Yaroslava

Yaroslava pastry in Kyiv - street view of the bakery on Yaroslaviv Val with people passing by

Yaroslava pastry in Kyiv - shelves with freshly baked pies and pastries inside the bakery

Yaroslava pastry in Kyiv - wooden bakery sign above the entrance on a historic building

Yaroslava

A cult pastry shop and one of Kyiv’s iconic food spots, open since 1947

Street food

Closed

About Yaroslava

Yaroslava is a secret place that every guest of Kyiv should visit. This historic pastry shop is located in the heart of the capital, near the Golden Gate and St. Sophia Cathedral. The spot remarkably brings together different generations: here, you can meet anyone — from local grandmothers and students to entrepreneurs and artists. Since its founding, the recipes at this pastry shop have remained unchanged, making it a true legend of Kyiv. In fact, this place even appears in the works of contemporary Ukrainian writers.

For decades, Yaroslava has been known for its fragrant pastries, including legendary cinnamon buns and hot pies with a variety of fillings — cherry, poppy seed, pumpkin, potato with meat, and more. They’re often still warm, as regulars tend to snap them up before they have time to cool. Tea, coffee, or cocoa is also available to go.

Photos: Visit Kyiv

Q&A about Yaroslava

What is on the Yaroslava Kyiv menu?

The Yaroslava Kyiv menu is most famous for its variety of small, traditional Ukrainian pies and buns ($1-$2 range). You’ll find legendary cinnamon buns, along with sweet and savory pies filled with poppy seeds, cherries, meat, mushrooms, cabbage, and potatoes. For a fuller meal, the sit-down cafe also serves traditional dishes like broth (bouillon), varenyky, and meat cutlets. To drink, you can enjoy classic cocoa, tea, or coffee to go.