Samna Restaurant
Samna is a restaurant of Middle Eastern cuisine in the author?s interpretation by famous Israel chef Meir Adoni. The venue is located in the historic part of Kyiv, next to Arsenalna square. The restaurant occupies the basement and the first floor of the building that used to be a mansion erected in 1797 and called ?Ypsilantis House.? An important Turkish statesman lived here at the beginning of the XIX century when he escaped to Kyiv after the failure of the rebellion he had participated in.
Photography by © Andrey Bezuglov
The curious fact is that this building went significantly into the ground since it was constructed, and the first floor became the basement. The windows which overlooked some Kyiv street now make niches below the ground. Solid brick walls and arc domes define the aesthetics of the venue. The designers just emphasized some authentic elements and created on their basis a new contemporary interior. They had to hide all engineering systems to manifest the unique character of the place. You can not see any wire or cable inside Samna?s halls.
Photography by © Andrey Bezuglov
The restaurant has 5 halls and about 120 seats. Guests start their journey in the hall with a welcome bar where aperitives are served, then they go to one of three main halls with set tables. After the meal, they could hang out in a hall with a copper bridge, a DJ on the balcony, and bar mixology. It is a perfect place for communication and seeping into the vibrant ...