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OTAKOÏ Ukrainian Restaurant

34 Chapel St, Windsor VIC 3181, Australia

Recommended by 79 people

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Find OTAKOÏ Ukrainian Restaurant

34 Chapel St, Windsor VIC 3181, Australia

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+61 3 7044 5507
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About OTAKOÏ Ukrainian Restaurant

Step past the Chapel Street threshold for an authentic slice of Ukrainian warmth, where floor staff in vyshyvanka welcome guests with traditional rye bread and salt. The dining room hums with homely charm, turning out rich bowls of borscht alongside plump varenyky crowned with caramelized onions. Tables fill with slow-cooked beef ribs coated in sweet, smoky plum sauce, before rounds of delicate honey cake round out the feast.

  • Traditional bread-and-salt welcome: Guests are greeted at the door with a ceremonial ritual offering of bread and salt before seating.
  • Vyshyvanka attire: Floor staff serve tables dressed in traditional Ukrainian folk attire.
  • Regional homestyle cooking: The kitchen delivers classics like hearty borscht, handmade varenyky, and beef ribs in smoky plum sauce.
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Why Guests Choose OTAKOÏ

Authentic hospitality rituals, celebratory warmth, and evening drinks in Windsor

  • Ceremonial Bread-and-Salt Welcome

    Guests are welcomed at the entrance with a traditional offering of bread and salt, setting the tone before taking their seats.

    We were greeted very warmly by the owner, who offered us some bread and salt - and she was very helpful when it came to suggesting which dishes to try

    Pearl Lin

  • Folk Attire and Living Heritage

    Hospitality staff wear authentic vyshyvanka, bringing Ukrainian heritage and visual tradition directly into the dining room.

    Everyone was wearing Vyshyvanka and in traditional Ukrainian clothing!

    Matthew Hia

  • Warm Milestone and Celebration Hosting

    Thoughtful accommodations such as surprise birthday honey cakes and patient table seating make milestones feel genuinely celebrated.

    At the end, they even offered a complementary honey cake for my birthday; and for the cakes that were included in the set menu, the beautiful lady packed them into a take away container so we could enjoy them the next day.

    Cher Cheng

  • Dedicated Spaces for Shared Occasions

    Intimate dining areas like the fireside room provide comfortable settings for anniversary lunches and multi-generational family meals.

    We celebrated our first wedding anniversary in the fireside room for lunch. The food was amazing; herring on rye, deruny, outstanding varenyky.

    Rohan Dudgeon

  • Upstairs Bar for Evening Drinks

    The venue features a dedicated upstairs bar where guests begin or extend their evening with craft cocktails and traditional spirits.

    The food and drinks (expesially at the Ohtak bar) were absolutely top-notch, and the service was outstanding from start to finish.

    Olena Wenham

  • Preshow and Pre-Dinner Spirits Transition

    A fluid flow between the rooftop bar and lower dining rooms lets visitors begin with vodkas upstairs before heading down for dinner.

    We started upstairs with a few vodkas before heading down for dinner. As we’re originally from Ukraine, the authentic food really stood out, high quality and full of flavor.

    Mark Gardiner

Signature Ukrainian dishes most loved by our diners

  • Borscht

    Борщ — просто вау: насичений, ароматний, з великою кількістю м’яса навіть в меншій порції 😍

    tetiana sweetie

  • Varenyky

    Next were the meat Varenyky, topped with caramelised onions and of course, sour cream. Wish we'd ordered 20 of them - they were so true to experiences travelling in the region.

    Tarantus Verse

  • Beef ribs in plum sauce

    We finished with the beef ribs in plum sauce - the ribs were fall apart tender, and the plum sauce was both sweet and smoky in great ways.

    Tarantus Verse

  • Chicken Kiev

    The chicken Kiev butter came out perfectly and was oozing out!

    Matthew Hia

Other favorites

Traditional desserts and starters to complement your meal

  • Honey cake

    It was then that we saw the honey cake...promptly ordered, promptly devoured, absolutely divine.

    Tarantus Verse

  • Kyiv cake

    especially the Kyiv cake

    Thomas Waltrich

  • Chebureky

    the standouts for me were the Banosh, Chebureky (both kinds), Shuba and the Beef Ribs in Plum Sauce.

    Arthur Lim

  • House pickles selection

    I was surprised by the tomatoes in the house pickles selection. They were juicy and sweet.

    Cher Cheng

Beyond the menu

Authentic hospitality touches that deepen the Ukrainian dining experience

  • Bread and Salt Welcome Ritual

    Guests arriving at the restaurant are welcomed with the traditional Ukrainian custom of fresh bread and salt before even being seated.

  • Traditional Folk Attire

    Staff wear authentic Ukrainian folk garments (vyshyvanka), adding cultural depth and visual warmth to the dining space.

  • Celebratory Honey Cake Gestures

    Birthdays are celebrated with thoughtful complimentary desserts, such as slices of house honey cake, along with celebratory birthday singing.

  • Dedicated Upstairs Vodka Bar

    Guests can begin or conclude their evening upstairs at the dedicated rooftop bar with traditional vodkas and cocktails before dining downstairs.

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