Barkas: "Sample Black Sea Fish and Seafood!" Sevastopol' Restaurant Tip by om_212

if you craving fresh fish while in Ukraine, Sevastopol is the place to have it (though locals prefer to go to Balaklava). but since we were a bit short of time, we chose to go to Barkas (launch), which is in the Art Bay. though I am trying to avoid restaurants in the tourist area (and the Art Bay definitely is one), the number of people in the restaurant (Feb. is off the season and restaurant was full) and smell of grilled fish did the trick, so we decided to give it a try.

the place it very nicely decorated (with fishing nets). the service is ok, though could be a bit slow if the restaurant is full. in the evening there is live band, which plays all kind of music, but mostly Russian songs.

Favorite Dish: I had an excellent fish version of "Caesar" salad (chicken is replaced by anchovies) and grilled squid, which I thought were pretty decent. A colleague of mine had a local fish called pelengas, which she liked. Since she wanted to try Ukrainian wine, we went for Inkerman’s Chardonnay (1999). it was ok as a table wine to go with fish, but I would not drink it without a meal – it would be just too dry (sour) for my taste.

Address: Art Bay (Arteleriyskaya Bukhta)
Comparison: about average
Directions: located at the sea front of the Art Bay, between night club "Calipso" and "Rybatskyi Stan" restaurant
Phone: 0692) 535 056, 542 727
Price: US$11-20
Rating: 4
Theme: Seafood