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Metropolitan
Attached to the Hotel Saski, the Metropolitan is a snazzy fusion restaurant with a distressed Mediterranean look to it. It has nostalgic black-and-white photos of international locales plastering the walls and is a great place for breakfast. It also serves pasta, grills and steaks, and more ambitious things like honey and orange roasted duck leg.
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Miód Malina
The charmingly named 'Honey Raspberry' serves 'enlightened' Polish dishes in colourful surrounds. Grab a window seat and order the forest mushrooms in cream and any of the duck or veal dishes.
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Momo Bar
Vegans will cross the doorstep of this restaurant with relief - the majority of the menu is completely animal-free. The space is decorated with Indian craft pieces, and serves up subcontinental soups, stuffed pancakes and rice dishes, with a great range of cakes. The momo (Tibetan dumplings are worth ordering.
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Nostalgia
A refined version of the traditional Polish eatery, Nostalgia features a fireplace, overhead timber beams, uncrowded tables and courteous service. Wrap yourself around Russian dumplings, pork loins in green pepper sauce, or veggie options such as potato pancakes. In warm weather there's an outdoor dining area.
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Orient Ekspres
Hercule Poirot might be surprised to find this elegant eatery here, well off the route of its railway namesake. The food is a mix of international dishes, served with wine by the glass. Mellow music, candlelight and the choo-choo train theme make it a good place for a romantic tête-à-tête.
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Paese
The name hints at it but the Moor's head with a bandana confirms it: this is a Corsican not a French restaurant. The thatched-cottage décor is comfortable and the dishes - duck in lavender sauce, veal with rosemary, saddle of venison - well chosen and redolent of the maquis. Fish and vegetarian options are also on the menu.
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Sakana Sushi Bar
With sushi and sashimi floating around in little boats that loop around a 'canal' encircling a communal figure-eight table, the Sakana just has to be different. There's tempura too and some unusual soups.
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Smak Ukraiński
Hidden away below one of Kraków's most attractive streets, this little place presents authentic Ukrainian dishes in a cosy little cellar decorated with predictably folksy flair. Expect lots of dumplings, borscht (the Ukrainian variety) and waiters in waistcoats.
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Smaki Świata
There's a diverse choice of mostly vegetarian and vegan meals to be had at this friendly restaurant, including Mexican, Greek and Indian options - the true Indian thali snack set is delicious. There's a separate sushi menu, a few chicken dishes and a big list of teas to choose from.
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Taco Mexicano
If you hanker after something from 'south of the border' and Slovakian bread dumplings is not what you had in mind, this cantina is for you. It's popular with locals and visitors alike and serves fairly authentic enchiladas, burritos and tacos.
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U Babci Maliny
U Babci Maliny 'At Granny Raspberry's' is a godsend for travellers on a budget, with hearty Polish staples at giveaway prices served in an overwrought boudoir-like basement eatery. Love the boas and the chandelier. There's a second branch at ul Sławkowska 17.
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Wentzl
To our mind Kraków's finest restaurant, this eatery dating back to 1792 and perched high above the Main Market Square has timbered ceilings above you, Oriental carpets and fine oil paintings all around. The food is sublime - foie gras, chanterelles in cream, duck marinated in żubrówka (bison grass vodka) - and service of a predictably high standard.
