Kraków
The Kazimierz branch of a highly popular ice-cream chain, featuring fresh, additive-free ice cream made from locally sourced ingredients. Order a cup or…
Must-see restaurants in Poland
Gdańsk & Pomerania
Enjoy 12 types of fish from the Baltic in the tiny antique-packed interior or out by a set of fountains in the sea breeze at this popular spot just steps…
Silesia
This stylish white-tiled Japanese restaurant, upstairs in a modern shopping mall, serves sushi as well as more substantial mains such as tempura, ramen…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
Tiny bakery cafe on the main square filled with antiques and the aroma of freshly baked pastries and coffee. A lovely place to do breakfast if your hotel…
Kraków
Likable local Mexican fast-food chain, with cheap but very good thick, foil-wrapped burritos as well as tacos, salads and quesadillas. Eat in or take away.
Warsaw
Epitomising the best of self-serve, milk-bar culture is Prasowy with its classy twist on a retro interior and a democratic menu of hearty Polish staples.
Wielkopolska
This small pizza and pasta joint has a few tables for sit-down eating. It does some kebabs, wraps and salads for good measure (enter via the courtyard).
Mazovia & Podlasie
Popular Polish fare on the nightlife strip. It's all faux rustic with a long drinks list, tunes blaring overhead (rock to rap) and a lively scene.
Wielkopolska
Marrone is one of the more stylish culinary acts in Kalisz, with well-prepared pastas, pizzas, salads and grills in pleasant surroundings.
Warmia & Masuria
Choose between the creamy interior or out on the pretty main square to enjoy a mixed menu that pretty much covers all Polish tastes.
Poznań
The smell of delicious pizza dominates this small and unpretentious pizza and pasta place with upstairs and downstairs sections.
Toruń
Toruń's top ice-cream and gateau halt, best in summer when things spill out onto the pedestrianised street.
Kraków
Casual Brooklyn-inspired burger bar, featuring a range of freshly made burgers. Order at the counter and grab one of a handful of tables or booths. The…
Kraków
Part restaurant, part late-night lounge, complete with tucked-away booths, low-slung leather couches and a gleaming, well-stocked bar. Imaginative…
Kraków
The Balaton has been standing here for as long as anyone can remember and evokes a certain nostalgia among residents. The waiters have been serving up the…
Kraków
This local American-style bakery chain has taken off and now has several branches in the centre. Cupcakes come in to-die-for flavours, such as hazelnut…
Kraków
The quality of the food is only so-so, which explains why it's often possible to find a table when other nearby places are booked solid. That said,…
Kraków
How clever of someone to think of selling bagels in the Jewish quarter. Whether you are a bagel traditionalist (lox and cream cheese) or a bagel innovator…
Kraków
A must for homesick Canadians: a firmly tongue-in-cheek burger joint (the 'Edmonton' burger comes topped with cranberries and mayo), plus authentic…
Kraków
Doughnuts are a big thing in Poland, and this stand is near impossible to walk past without at least exploring where the delicious aroma is coming from…
Kraków
If you hanker after something from south of the border, this cantina is for you. It’s popular with locals and serves reasonably authentic enchiladas,…
Warsaw
This traditional 'milk bar' self-serve cafe is a sentimental favourite, known around the city for its zupa szczawiowa (sorrel soup) and pierogi z…
Kraków
Vegans and vegetarians will cross the doorstep of this restaurant with relief – the majority of the menu is completely animal-free. The space is decorated…
Kraków
Steakhouses are the rage in Kraków and this is one of the best. Standard cuts include tenderloin, porterhouse, top loin and ribeye. Non-steak mains…
Warsaw
A former printing house (that's the English translation of the restaurant name) with modernist stylings is the impressive setting for this airy, all-day…
Carpathian Mountains
This restaurant below the town hall specialises in pierogi and has an impressive range indeed, including some stuffed with nettles, poppy seeds, buckwheat…
Silesia
Located in the courtyard of Pszczyna Castle, this is a good pit stop for a drink or a snack – such as cake, salad or pancakes – after sightseeing in the…
Mazovia & Podlasie
Ages-old tumbledown covered market with dozens of stalls selling produce of the region. Locals prize the honey, strawberries, plums and apples, depending…
Podgórze
This Italian combination restaurant/dance club is one of the few sit-down restaurants in the immediate vicinity of Schindler's Factory, though prices tend…
Poznań
Part of a small chain of restaurants scattered across Poland, Chłopskie Jadło specializes in traditional Polish dishes served by staff generally dressed…
Lublin
Magia’s atmosphere is eclectic; there are numerous vibes to choose from throughout the warren of dining rooms and large outdoor courtyard. The menu is…
Katowice
It may look a little tired alongside some of central Katowice's more freshly scrubbed dining options, but A Dong is a good bet for Vietnamese dishes such…
Kraków
This vegetarian cafe is an ideal pit stop for animal-free soups and sandwiches, plus gluten-free traditional Polish mains like potato pancakes smothered…
Kraków
Authentic 1950s-era milk bar located on the central square of the industrial suburb of Nowa Huta. Grab a tray, line up at the small serving window and…
Lower Silesia
Just another pizzeria, you might think, but this colourful place 250m west of the Rynek is a slice or two above the usual. The retro decor, with its…
Kraków
Nowa Huta is short on quality dining options. Stylowa offers arguably the best full-service restaurant experience in the area, with a sprawling menu of…
Lower Silesia
The interior of this restaurant on the western side of the town hall complex is a little gloomy, but there’s no criticising its beautiful courtyard hidden…
Szczecin
There aren't many small businesses here with over 40 years of history, but since 1972 Koch has been supplying the city with exquisite traditional cakes…
Carpathian Mountains
Within the castle grounds is a decent restaurant that serves mostly Polish dishes in traditional surrounds. It's not exactly ducal levels of luxury, but…
Bieszczady
This modest pizzeria, on the southern side of the Rynek, is the best of a slim range of dining options in town. Expect big, satisfying pizzas plus…
