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…
Must-see restaurants in Poland
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…
Bieszczady
This handsome traditional wooden lodge and restaurant in 'downtown' Ustrzyki Górne boasts the best kitchen in the immediate vicinity. Big plates of pork…
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…
Podgórze
Named after the historical novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz, this dark, atmospheric restaurant re-creates the Poland of yesteryear. The wood interior is made…
Podgórze
A bright, welcoming Asian restaurant, with a smattering of tables in a small garden out back – where there's also a children's play area. The emphasis is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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'…
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…
Sudetes Mountains
With leather-backed chairs, a polished wood bar, and street-side tables for warm weather, this Czech restaurant is one of the more inviting options in…
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…
Sudetes Mountains
This cosy Russian restaurant and bar bills itself as a 'minimuseum of socialist realism'. Decor features large portraits of communist bigwigs as well as…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kraków
Traditional, upscale Italian food, including classics like beef and fish carpaccio, minestrone, thin-crust pizza and several pasta dishes. The menu holds…
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…
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…
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…
Sudetes Mountains
Metafora serves pierogi and other Polish staples alongside a few regional specialities and more imaginative dishes. The dining room looks like the Disney…
Kraków
This is the Kraków branch of a popular Warsaw restaurant serving croissants, French breads, salads and sandwiches. The crowds on artsy Plac Szczepański…
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,…
Sudetes Mountains
Note well: this place isn't Italian, despite the name, but Polish. Sitting in a long, light-filled dining room with polished tile floors and river views,…
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…
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…
Kraków
This small sushi bar is always hopping, given its enviable position just off the Royal Route between the Old Town and Wawel. It offers a full range of…
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…
Mazovia & Podlasie
One of Augustów's best year-round restaurants. Basement and ground-floor tables attract a smart crowd of locals for drinks and upscale snacks at night…
Łódź
One of dozens of places to eat in the sprawling Manufaktura complex, this hopping pub serves food through the day and night. The full breakfast menu…
Warsaw
Although it serves a full menu of savoury dishes, it's hard to drag your eyes away from the abundant and tempting platters of cakes, pastries and other…
The Great Masurian Lakes
The Kardamon is quite a treat for northeast Poland with its beige-and-white antique-style dining room within Kętrzyn's old town hall. The fare on offer is…
Carpathian Mountains
The best of the clutch of Polish and pizza joints lining Krosno's Rynek, Posmakuj shows the most ambition in the kitchen, sourcing regional ingredients…
Sudetes Mountains
Housed within the town hall (as the name indicates) this pleasantly old-fashioned restaurant serves a good range of regional dishes and Polish favourites …
Gdańsk & Pomerania
Świnoujście's best seafood restaurant is this simple affair where the main ingredient on your plate is guaranteed to have come from the Baltic. The fisher…
Gdańsk
Gdańsk's most clean-cut milk bar may have 'since 1956' on the door, but inside it's received a postmillennium makeover. Though the interior may not be…
