Warming borscht. Wareniki stuffed with potatoes, mushrooms or sauerkraut. Dill, beetroot, garlic. Bubliki and sweet oladky for dessert. Ukrainian cuisine is hearty and comforting, rustic and refined at the same time – food that fills you up and brings people together.

In this SFT special, we are bringing this cuisine (once again) to Markthalle Neun as part of Café Kyiv: as an invitation to take a seat, try some food and strike up a conversation. It's about traditions, shared tables, solidarity – and what remains when so much is uncertain: community.

Because while we eat, we must not forget one thing: Russia is still waging its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine – and thus also against democracy, freedom and self-determination.

For this reason, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, together with numerous partner organisations, is hosting Café Kyiv for the fourth time on Monday, 23 February 2026 – as a place for people to meet, exchange ideas and take a clear stance. With our street food special, we are continuing this tradition and creating space for everyday encounters: low-threshold, open and in the heart of Kreuzberg.