Kraków Restaurants

Jama Michalika

#8 of 281 things to do in Kraków

#18 of 1276 things to do in Poland

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Good for: atmosphere, food, Solo Travellers

  • Address
    • ul Floriańska 45 Old Town
  • Transport
    • 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14, 15
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 012 422 1561
  • Price
    • mains 10-40zł
  • Hours
    • 9am-10pm Sun-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat

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Lonely Planet review for Jama Michalika

Established in 1895, Jama Michalika is famous as the birthplace of the Młoda Polska movement - a hang-out for writers, painters and other creative types in the days of yore. The grand Art Nouveau interior has historic appeal, but the bored staff do not offer much in the here and now.

 

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    A literary lair with good food and decent atmosphere

    iwojciechowska recommends this,

    At Jama Michalika, you pay for the atmosphere of legend: as any artsy local (and the front page of the menu) will tell you, the café is the old haunt of literary greats. The restaurant boasts its prominence as a creative haven and meeting place of some of Poland’s foremost writers, dramatists, journalists, and satirists, and this has its charm and undeniable appeal. But the green walls and dramatic décor border on kitschy, the service is languid, and the menu bears price tags a bit higher than in comparable Krakow eateries. Nonetheless, the menu is extensive and features a vast array of borschts and soups, Polish crepes, and a selection of meat and poultry dishes including rarer items such as rabbit, quail and pheasant. A tea and coffee menu takes up a couple of pages, presenting you with myriad options about additions to your hot drink (jam, honey, whipped cream, regular cream, rum, cognac, advocaat) to complement your selection from a long list of authentic Polish pastries. The food here is tasty and the portions are not lacking, and Jama Michalika is worth a trip for its history and as a tourist stop. But if show-stopping Polish food or desserts are what you’re looking for, you’re better off somewhere else, where the waiters are keener and the coffee is cheaper.

    Good for: atmosphere, food, Solo Travellers

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