Books & Bottles

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Table Between Two Cultures

Books & Bottles on Velyka Zhytomyrska Street brings together the culinary traditions of France and Italy under one roof in central Kyiv. The name alone signals the philosophy at work here: food and wine as companions, each incomplete without the other.

Recognized for Its Wine

Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence for 2025 places Books & Bottles among a select group of restaurants worldwide where the wine program meets rigorous international standards. That recognition speaks to a list assembled with genuine care — one that complements the French and Italian cooking rather than simply accompanying it.

What to Expect

The restaurant draws dinner guests looking for an evening that moves at a considered pace. French and Italian cuisines share a respect for quality ingredients and classical technique, and that common ground gives Books & Bottles its character — precise without being stiff, convivial without being loud.

For anyone in Kyiv seeking a dinner where the glass in hand is taken as seriously as the plate in front of you, Books & Bottles makes a compelling case.