Katimō Cafe
A coffee-and-matcha bar that doubles as the entrance to the Katimo designer clothing boutique, with a calm courtyard terrace on Reitarska street.
The café arm of Ukrainian designer Katia Tymoshenko's minimalist fashion brand Katimo, sharing its Reitarska 19A address — you enter the boutique through the coffee shop. It pours solid espresso and is particularly known for matcha (there's even a spin-off 'Katimo Matcha Club'), alongside lemon pie, fruitcake and cupcakes. The quiet courtyard terrace on Kyiv's most stylish street is the real draw; come on a weekday morning and pair coffee with browsing the rails. No reservations — it's a walk-in spot, open 9:00–20:00.
In Reitarska quarter (Zoloti Vorota), Kyiv. Easy to fold into a morning or a longer afternoon; there's usually something else worth a stop within a few minutes' walk.
Owner is friendly to walk-ins; ask about the off-menu items. Reservations recommended Fri–Sat; walk-ins welcome earlier in the week.