Must-see restaurants in Poland

  • Kaisers Pavillon

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    Though occupying a modern building, the interior of this popular cafe serving heavy Germano-Polish meat dishes has been convincingly done out as if it…

  • Przystanek Burger

    Kraków

    This is exactly what you need when you're in the mood for a quick and tasty bite, with appetising burgers that are every bit as good as the pictures…

  • Złoty Osioł

    Katowice

    A cheerful, popular vegetarian cafe just off one of Katowice's main nightlife strips, the ‘Golden Donkey’ offers vegetarian and vegan fare in a charming…

  • U Babci Maliny

    Kraków

    This rustic basement is hidden within the courtyard of the Polish Academy of Learning. Simply descend the stairs like you know where you're going and…

  • Marchewka z Groszkiem

    Kraków

    Traditional Polish cooking, with hints of influence from neighbouring countries such as Ukraine, Hungary and Lithuania. Excellent potato pancakes and a…

  • Smakołyki

    Kraków

    If you like big portions and low prices, this restaurant just outside the Planty by Jagiellonian University is the place to go. Meaning ‘treats’ in Polish…

  • Pino

    Kraków

    The chefs at Pino embrace food trends, offering familiar foods like pizzas and burgers and alongside whatever else – sous vide, steak tartare – might be…

  • Affogato

    Łódź

    Towards the southern end of ul Piotrkowska, this place combines slick decor with a creative menu that takes the best of Polish produce – mushrooms, pork,…

  • Massolit Cooks

    Kraków

    Vegans and vegetarians will love this addition to the Jewish quarter. American-style bagels and desserts like pumpkin pie from the satellite bakery, as…

  • Veganic

    Kraków

    Veganic's cosy armchairs and outdoor courtyard make for a welcoming setting for very good vegan and vegetarian food, like tofu burgers, pastas and stuffed…

  • Gate of India

    Kraków

    This handy Indian, located between Wawel and Kazimierz, is good value and a nice change of pace from milder Polish cooking. The spicy dishes are served…

  • Trattoria

    Carpathian Mountains

    A narrow alleyway south of the Rynek hides one of Nowy Sącz's best restaurants, a pleasant trattoria in a brightly lit cellar space. The pizzas are a sure…

  • San Thai

    Warsaw

    The pungent aroma of fish sauce as you enter San Thai reassures that though this place may look slick, chic and expensive with its black and gold decor,…

  • Daddy's Pizza

    Kraków

    You'll likely find the area's locals playing some casual pool upstairs here, but don't be fooled by the laid-back appearance. The pizza here is oven-baked…

  • Charlotte Menora

    Warsaw

    This second Warsaw branch of the fine bakery-cafe Charlotte has a Jewish lilt to its menu, taking inspiration from its location in the former Jewish…

  • Kuchnia Po Mojemu

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    A hike from the castle (1.4km to be exact) this sprightly cafe is worth seeking out for its takes on the humble Polish pancake and pierogi. Sweet, savoury…

  • Wabu

    Warsaw

    A wall of sake barrels greets you at Wabu, one of several swanky restaurants that face Plac Europejski. It's a sophisticated-looking place that serves…

  • Bar Hornet

    The Great Masurian Lakes

    The suitably yellow Hornet splits itself into two sections: a self-service cafeteria and a smarter sit-down restaurant. The only difference between them…

  • Pstrąg Górski

    Zakopane

    The alpine-style 'Mountain Trout' serves some of the freshest trout, salmon and ocean fish in town. Decked out in abundant rustic timber and overlooking a…

  • Studnia Smaków

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    Specialising in meat dishes such as local goose, pork knuckle and duck, this open-all-hours feeding spot tries to cater for everyone with a couple of…

  • Domek Kata

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    Skip the downstairs over-the-top belle-époque dining space and head upstairs for a more medieval-banquet-hall feel centred around a huge fireplace and…

  • Koreanka

    Warsaw

    Look for the signboard on the street outside and push 36 on the intercom to gain access to the courtyard where this cool Korean eatery is hidden away. Its…

  • Yana Sushi

    Kraków

    It’s a good idea to book a table, as this restaurant is both small and popular. Starting out as a Japanese restaurant, it still specialises in delicately…

  • Bohema

    Małopolska

    Bohema is one of the better Rynek options, with good classic Polish food (try the ‘mixed pierogi’ set, with 12 dumplings or anything with the word 'pork'…

  • Gospoda Koko

    Kraków

    This no-frills restaurant has basic service but serves up delicious, hearty Polish food in large quantities at bargain prices. The beer is cheap and the…

  • Stek Chałupa

    Zakopane

    Carnivorous nirvana, 'Steak Cottage' doesn't limit itself to beef – lamb, pork, chicken and burgers all get a licking from the flames. Vegetarians will…

  • Restauracja Art Deco

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Set in the middle of the sunny side of the Stary Rynek in an ornate 18th-century baroque building, this place has the comfiest outdoor tables on the…

  • Food Park Orla Sq

    Małopolska

    Cheery new pod of food trucks in a verdant little open space just off the Rynek. The line-up varies by the day but expect cheap and cheerful Polish fare…

  • ĆMA

    Warsaw

    Star chef Mateusz Gessler established this informal, brasserie-style eatery in the hipster heartland of the Hala Koszyki. The menu brings a deft modern…

  • Bar Mleczny Łasuch

    Carpathian Mountains

    This place is a glorious throwback, with its orangey palette, well-preserved formica tables, spotless tile floor and general sense that nothing's changed…

  • Del Papa

    Kraków

    Traditional, upscale Italian food, including classics like beef and fish carpaccio, minestrone, thin-crust pizza and several pasta dishes. The menu holds…

  • Gvara

    Gdańsk

    Take a retro-style seat under bare lightbulbs to enjoy some scrumptious Polish fare at this new bistro-restaurant. Your finger could do worse than land on…

  • Kuro by Panamo

    Poznań

    The ramen and udon dishes might not be the most authentic of Japanese flavours but the food is well prepared and tastefully presented, staff are friendly…

  • Bar Grodzki

    Kraków

    A delightful, family-run bar mleczny (milk bar), but a slight step up from the typical cafeteria setting. Line up at the steam table and choose your food…

  • Paprykarz Fish Market

    Szczecin

    If fish is your dish, then head for this seafood place on the Jana Pawła II strip which has been done out to look like a traditional fish market. The…

  • Tapas Bar

    Poznań

    This atmospheric place dishes up authentic tapas and Spanish wine in a room lined with intriguing bric-a-brac, including jars of stuffed olives,…

  • Charlotte Chleb i Wino

    Kraków

    This is the Kraków branch of a popular Warsaw restaurant serving croissants, French breads, salads and sandwiches. The crowds on artsy Plac Szczepański…

  • Imbryk

    Małopolska

    The most upscale option on the main square. The dining room is a stylish gleaming white, and the bar offers a long list of fancy drinks. There's even an…

  • Bar Mleczny Trendy

    Sopot

    Forget the awful name and the outward appearance, inside you'll find Sopot's best budget fare. No old-school bar mleczny, there's coffee, big monochrome…

  • Bar Galeria

    Małopolska

    This little hole-in-the-wall promises ‘pierogi domowe’ (homemade dumplings) and that’s exactly what you get. They come seven pieces to an order in five…

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