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Where to Eat in The Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD: Solyanka Soup
This guide turns Lichfield might be my new favourite city 😍 from Only Scrans into a practical restaurant map with 4 saved spots around The Close. The mapped places include a deli, a gift shop, and a restaurant stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Only Scrans visited the Ukrainian Sunflower Cafe in Lichfield to experience authentic, homemade comfort food crafted by refugees who fled the war. Jono was particularly moved by the heartwarming story of how the local community welcomed the owners and how their traditional pelmeni and potato pancakes provide a 'piece of home' in England. He concluded that the smoky solyanka and fresh dumplings offered unadulterated comfort, even helping him overcome his long-standing dislike of mushrooms.
What this map is good for
- Planning a japanese restaurant stop or short itinerary in The Close.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 4 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Shokudo (Lichfield) Sushi & Japanese kitchen
Japanese Restaurant in 3 Bird St, Lichfield WS13 6PW, UK, Bird St, Lichfield WS13 6PW, UK
Price level: High - Lichfield Cathedral
Gift Shop in The Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD, UK, The Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD, UK - Mangia Mangia Italian Deli
Deli in 25 Tamworth St, Lichfield WS13 6FL, UK, Tamworth St, Lichfield WS13 6FL, UK - Ukrainian Sunflower
Restaurant in 4 Bird St, Lichfield WS13 6PR, UK, Bird St, Lichfield WS13 6PR, UK
Price level: Medium
Food notes from the video
- Solyanka soup
- Smoked sausages
- Grated potato pancake with chicken, mushrooms, and cheese
Experiences captured
- Visited Lichfield city number 17
- Explored the independent food scene
- Interviewed the owner of Ukrainian Sunflower Cafe
- Learned about the Ukrainian refugee experience
- Observed traditional meat mincing and dumpling making
- Overcame a childhood fear of mushrooms
Planning questions
Where did Only Scrans eat in The Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD?
This guide maps all 4 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in The Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD.
What are the must-try foods in The Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD?
Creator picks from the video include Solyanka soup, Smoked sausages, Grated potato pancake with chicken, mushrooms, and cheese. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.