Where to eat in Arkhyz in winter: Caucasian cuisine near the lifts
In Romantik you can eat at cafés and restaurants by the lifts, in the village itself and in hotels. Check opening hours and status in Yandex Maps or 2GIS on the day of your trip: schedules change in winter. For Caucasian cuisine, try khychiny, charcoal-grilled shashlik, mountain cheese, ayran and herbal tea. From 1 December 2026, Istorii Vkusa restaurant opens in the Hotel Imperial building, a 7-minute walk from the Milky Way cable car.
How to choose a place after skiing
In winter in Romantik, two things matter: how far you have to walk in ski boots and whether the place is actually open today. A few practical rules:
- Check the status on the day. Open the listing in Yandex Maps or 2GIS and look at the hours. If it is marked “temporarily closed”, call the number in the listing.
- For evenings on holidays and weekends, book a table in advance. Most of the resort’s restaurants take bookings by phone or messenger.
- Lunch close to the slope, dinner at leisure. During the day, a place a few minutes from the lift is more convenient. In the evening you can choose by cuisine.
- If you are travelling with children, check in advance whether there is a kids’ menu and high chairs.
Restaurant round-ups for Arkhyz are published by Yandex Travel, Tripadvisor and 2GIS. They are handy for comparing reviews and photos.
What to try: 5 Caucasian dishes
| Dish | What it is |
|---|---|
| Khychiny | thin flatbreads with a filling: cheese, potato or meat |
| Charcoal-grilled shashlik | meat cooked on a grill over an open fire |
| Mountain cheese | local cheese, served on its own or baked into pastries |
| Ayran | a fermented milk drink |
| Herbal tea | an infusion of mountain herbs |
The easiest place to start is khychiny and shashlik: they are made almost everywhere that serves Caucasian food. To compare, order khychiny with different fillings for the whole table.
Where to eat near the Milky Way cable car
The Milky Way cable car is one of the points around which a winter day in Romantik is planned. Hotel Imperial (Gornaya St. 55) is a 7-minute walk from it, and from 1 December 2026 Istorii Vkusa restaurant is open in its building.
What we know about it so far:
- Caucasian cuisine: khychiny, shashlik, mountain cheese, herbal infusions;
- meat and vegetables are cooked over charcoal;
- produce from local farmers, mountain herbs;
- a panoramic dining hall;
- open daily from 10:00 to 22:30, no days off;
- welcomes guests not staying at the hotel: separate street entrance, parking for restaurant guests;
- kids’ menu and high chairs;
- a banquet request form.
Tables can be reserved by phone on +7 938 035-99-99 or via messenger on the restaurant page. December bookings open on 1 November. The full menu in PDF also opens on the restaurant page. More about the opening in the announcement.
If you’re staying at the hotel
For Hotel Imperial guests, breakfast is included in every rate, so the morning before skiing starts in the same building. Lunch and dinner at the restaurant are paid separately. From 1 December, dinner can be ordered to your room until 22:30, with orders taken via messenger on the restaurant page.
The hotel is 10 minutes from the slopes and 8 minutes from the resort’s main square: no need to drive into the village for lunch.
Fitting meals into a ski day
A rough plan for those staying in Romantik near the cable car:
| Time of day | Where to eat | What to keep in mind |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | breakfast at your hotel | at Hotel Imperial breakfast is included in the rate |
| Lunch | near the slope or in the village | keep it close: Hotel Imperial is 10 minutes from the slopes |
| Evening | a restaurant in the village | book a table in advance for holidays and weekends |
| Dinner in your room | room service | at Hotel Imperial dinner can be ordered to your room from 1 December, until 22:30 |
If there are children in your group, it is easier to have dinner in the same building where you are staying. Istorii Vkusa has a kids’ menu and high chairs for them.
Frequently asked questions
What local dishes should I try in Arkhyz?
Khychiny, charcoal-grilled shashlik, mountain cheese, ayran and herbal tea made with mountain herbs.
Where can I eat near the Milky Way cable car?
A 7-minute walk away, in the Hotel Imperial building at Gornaya St. 55, Istorii Vkusa Caucasian restaurant is open from 1 December 2026.
How do I know if a restaurant is open today?
Check the hours in the venue’s listing in Yandex Maps or 2GIS. If it says “temporarily closed”, call the number in the listing.
Are meals included in a stay at Hotel Imperial?
At Hotel Imperial, breakfast is included in every rate. There is a rate with three meals a day; with the other rates, lunch and dinner are paid separately.
Can I eat at Istorii Vkusa if I’m not staying at the hotel?
Yes. The restaurant welcomes guests not staying at the hotel; it has a separate street entrance and parking.
What are Istorii Vkusa’s opening hours?
Daily from 10:00 to 22:30, no days off. Restaurant phone: +7 938 035-99-99.
Does the restaurant have a kids’ menu?
Yes, there is a kids’ menu and high chairs.
What’s next
If you are already in Romantik, open the Istorii Vkusa restaurant page and reserve a table via messenger. If you are still planning your trip, choose your dates on the rooms page: the price is shown for the whole stay, with breakfast already included. For the New Year dates, see “New Year in Arkhyz”.
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