Last lunch in Kharkiv at "Basta Pasta" - Ukraine life before the war

I feel very lazy when it comes to writing a post on the blockchain. I used to have so much energy before and inspiration but now, after coming back to my room; the bed is my only companion. I used to feel so enthusiastic writing about new things about Kharkiv before and nowadays, I don't find any topic to write about.

I have so many memories about Kharkiv to write about but I just feel sad to write about them I think. I was thinking to write a few posts lately but due to my laziness, I have ended up writing almost nothing. So, today I have decided to write about something that I enjoyed before the war in Ukraine; my last lunch in Ukraine.

Basta Pasta was an Italian restaurant which was located on the top floor of Nikolsky Shopping Mall in Kharkiv, Ukraine. But due to war, the Nikolsky mall got hit by missiles, and the top floor was destroyed almost so the current location of this restaurant is near the Nikolsky Mall at Pushkins'ka Street. Today I am going to write about the restaurant where I was able to enjoy my last lunch.

Get ready for tons of photos... Hahaha...

Basta Pasta is known for its exquisite Italian cuisine and they have branches in different countries including Kharkiv, Ukraine. Even in Amsterdam, they have a restaurant as well which I haven't visited yet. When I was in Ukraine, I used to go to different restaurants during the weekend and used to love to taste different varieties of food. I had some go-to restaurants that I used to visit often but that was the first and last time I had visited Basta Pasta in Ukraine.

I love Italian food and never felt afraid to taste different types of Italian food.

It was the last weekend before the war had broken out in Ukraine, I went to Nikolsky for shopping and ended up having lunch at Basta Pasta. Basta Pasta was one of the nice restaurants at Nikolsky Mall in fact I would say it was one of the well interior, classy, and well-furnished restaurants in Kharkiv.

After entering to the restaurant, a waitress welcomed us and showed us our place to sit. I normally choose a unique place to sit where I can see the entire restaurant's activities. It's kind of weird but it is one of my characteristics because I love to observe everything...

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The interior of the restaurant was very cozy and well-furnished. It was not traditional but more like a modern interior using nice materials and fittings. The finished material of the interior- walls was interesting using monochromatic colors and texture. The mixture of brick and concrete texture had really produced a cozy environment for the customers. I personally liked the use of different chandeliers, they were made of interesting materials.

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Sometimes the use of so many elements can create a chaotic interior design and ends up giving a low-key vibe to the customers and diners. But I didn't find anything to criticize about the interior of Basta Pasta.

The entrance of the restaurant was unique and inviting, the use of shutter doors and windows was really a clever idea for the exterior.

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Outdoor Sitting area...

I had chosen a seat near the shutter window so that I could enjoy both inside and outside ambient...

I had taken some photos of the interior of the restaurant from different perspectives to show how the restaurants used to look like...

I was quite surprised to see the earth oven inside the restaurant. It didn't look like an earth oven because it was covered with metal. But after my observation, I was sure it was Earth Oven where they make their pizzas.

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Another pile of photos showcasing interior, wall materials, and lighting.

I ended up ordering so much food for myself. First I ordered the salad with feta cheese, olives, and tomatoes. Then I had ordered Italian ravioli with shrimp and beef bolognese pasta.

The portion of the food was nice, easily two people can share. The ravioli was so soft and tender and also the sauce was amazing. The SLA was fresh and of course, bolognese pasta is my all-time favorite with extra cheese.

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The sauce of the Ravioli was a little bit thicker according to my taste, I personally don't like too much creamy thick sauce. But probably I find it thicker because I was tasting two types of kinds of pasta...

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For dessert, I ordered creme brulee which was amazing and my top favorite. I love creme brulee a lot...

For drinks, I ordered a Banana and Vanilla milkshake.

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Now you know I had a heavy lunch at Basta Pasta. The foods were delicious, exquisite, and moreover well garnished and nicely presented.

It is really sad to see what happened to the restaurant now after spending a lot of money on establishing the restaurant by the owners. But it is what it is... They opened a new outlet already in Kharkiv.

I had no idea that it would be my last lunch in a nice restaurant in Kharkiv. I was enjoying my life and exploring different cuisines. But anyway, this is life, my fate, and hope one day I will return to Kharkiv...

Thank you so much for reading...

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Priyan...

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^{I am @priyanarc.... An architect, a dreamer, and a passionate writer who loves to write about life. I try to present my own perspective and experiences. Please leave your feedback and criticism because it's the only way I can know and reach your mind and thought easily...}

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