Time Out Social Club x Otakoï — a one-night Journey to Ukraine (Thu 18 June)

Some nights feel like dinner. This one is made to feel like a story you step into.

On Thursday 18 June, Otakoï is hosting a special Time Out Social Club evening as part of the Time Out Food & Drink Awards season — a celebration of the places locals love, the flavours that bring people together, and the venues that turn a meal into a memory.

There is one sitting only - 6:00pm, a guided, set-menu experience inspired by our Journey to Ukraine, with a full entertainment program woven through the night.

You’ll begin with shared plates that wake up the table: a Ukrainian Meat Plate and House Pickle Selection. Then we move into the heart of Ukrainian comfort — Borshch, the Ukrainian icon (deep, warming, and full of home). Next comes a Varenyky Tasting Plate — tender dumplings made for family tables, celebrations, and the kind of nights you remember.

For your main, you’ll choose between Holubtsi (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls) or Pechenya, followed by traditional Ukrainian sweets — because in Ukraine, dessert is never rushed. It’s the soft ending.

Before dinner, Hanna Kachura, who created Otakoï, will share a short welcome: the story behind the restaurant, a little insight into Ukrainian culture through food, and what each course represents. It’s a small moment that changes the whole night — suddenly you’re not just eating, you’re travelling.

And it’s not just dinner — it’s a night out: enjoy live music, a fun Ukraine-themed quiz, prizes & giveaways, plus a homemade nalyvky tasting (traditional Ukrainian infused liqueurs, crafted in-house).

Tickets are $120 per person, including the set menu plus 1 soft drink (like uzvar or compot) and 1 drink (beer, wine, or Ukrainian nalyvka).

And when dinner ends, the night doesn’t have to. If you feel like stretching the evening into another chapter, head upstairs to OhTak Bar for cocktails and late-night energy - the perfect finish after a table full of stories.

Perfect if you’re looking for a new experience, a thoughtful gift for a foodie, or simply a reason to meet new people around a shared table.

Limited seats. One sitting. One special night.

Come hungry. Leave connected.