On Hlybochytska Street not far from Kyiv's Podil district, amid business centers, there is a restaurant that has been displaced from Kherson. Here they serve fried watermelons in unagi sauce, Cossack corn porridge with goat cheese, borshch, and... vegan desserts. On one wall is the coat of arms of their hometown, and on the other is a mural of its sights. Kherson residents say that they feel at home here, while those from elsewhere are discovering the city from a distance.

LIGA.Life talked to its co-owner Alisa Pronina about the history of the Verde restaurant with a Kherson soul.

Surfing the veganism trend

The history of the Verde chain began in 2017. Verde Espresso Bar was Alisa's first independent business. Before that, she worked with her father. Initially, it was supposed to be a coffee shop where locals could meet each other, drink coffee, and eat desserts. But that wasn't enough.

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