Kharkiv Guide for Indians 2026

City Guide6 min read · inДія team

All addresses and statuses verified 16 June 2026 (Google Maps)

⚠️ War 2022-2026: Kharkiv is near the Russian border with regular missile/drone attacks. Most Indian restaurants are temporarily closed. KNMU operates partially (hybrid online/offline). Follow Indian Embassy advisories.

Note: Situation changes fast — confirm before visiting. Email fermin@indiia.city with updates.

Kharkiv (Харків) — Ukraine's second-largest city (~1.4M pre-war). Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU) historically had a large Indian MBBS student population. Since February 2022, regular attacks have disrupted most restaurants and institutions.

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🍽️ Indian Restaurants — War Update

Verified 16 June 2026: 0 confirmed open Indian restaurants. When they reopen, this page will be updated. Until then:

Cook at home with Auchan/Silpo or online brands (below)
Glovo/Bolt Food for Indian snacks (kebabs, biryani occasionally)
ISKCON temple weekend prasadam (confirm by phone)

Goa (Гоа) Temporarily closed

📍 57 Myronosytska St, Kharkiv 61000

⭐ 4.4 / 1,295 reviews (pre-war)

Kharkiv's main Indian restaurant, well-reputed. Coconut Cream Chicken, Thali, Curry. Google Maps status: Temporarily closed (verified 16.06.2026).

📍 Maps (check status)🌐 goa.com.ua

Immigrant fine diner Temporarily closed

📍 4 Hrabovskoho Lane

⭐ 4.4 / 894 reviews (pre-war)

Indian-inspired fusion. Status: Temporarily closed.

🕉️ ISKCON Temple

ISKCON Kharkiv

📍 39 Kholodnogirska St, Kharkiv 61000

⭐ 4.8 / 191 reviews · opens 08:00

Kharkiv branch — daily programs, sankirtan, prasadam, Shrimad Bhagavatam classes. Recent active reviews. Confirm by phone/social before visiting due to war advisories.

📍 Maps

🛒 Indian Spices

Auchan, Silpo, Novus, ATB chains (some branches affected). Online: rozetka.com.ua + prom.ua, Nova Poshta active in Kharkiv.

🩺 Embassy & University

Embassy of India · in Kyiv

📍 No consulate in Kharkiv. Embassy is in Kyiv.

Embassy of India — 20-B Maksyma Berlynskoho St, Kyiv 01901. Phone +380 44 468 6661. 24/7 emergency: +380-67-219-0444.

→ Kyiv embassy details 🌐 Website

Kharkiv National Medical University · KNMU

📍 4 Nauky Avenue, Kharkiv 61000

⭐ 4.3 / 465 reviews

NMC India recognized. Hybrid online/offline mode since 2022. Some students evacuated. Program continues.

📍 Maps 🌐 knmu.edu.ua 📞 +380 57 707 7380

🚨 Emergency & Shelters

Kharkiv has regular missile/drone attacks — 24/7 alert mode. On air-raid sirens, go to nearest metro station immediately.

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Kharkiv metro stations = official bomb shelters. Central: Heroiv Pratsi, Universytet, Pushkinska, Maidan Konstytutsii. inДія app shows live shelter map.

Always carry: 2 power banks, 2L water, flashlight, document copies, medicines, first-aid kit.

Indian Embassy 24/7: +380-67-219-0444

inДія app — Kharkiv live map

Shelters, ATMs, pharmacies, hospitals — offline.

Get it on Google Play

❓ FAQ

Are Indian restaurants open in Kharkiv?

Verified 16 June 2026: 0 active. Goa (Myronosytska 57) and Immigrant fine diner — Temporarily closed. Will update when they reopen.

Is ISKCON Kharkiv open?

Yes. 39 Kholodnogirska St, 4.8★. Confirm by phone/social due to war advisories.

Is KNMU still operating?

Yes, in hybrid mode (online + offline). NMC India recognition intact.

Safety in war-time Kharkiv?

Use Air Alert Ukraine app + inДія shelters. Follow Indian Embassy advisories. 24/7 emergency: +380-67-219-0444.