Must-see restaurants in Warsaw

  • Mango

    Warsaw

    Mango is a chain of stylish all-vegan eateries. Excellent menu items range from quinoa burgers to veggie kebabs. The 'mango plate' (talerz mango) of…

  • Besamim

    Warsaw

    Meaning 'spices' in Hebrew, you don't need to pay to go into the Museum of the History of Polish Jews to eat at its pleasant self-service restaurant. It's…

  • Charlotte Chleb i Wino

    Warsaw

    This casual French-Polish bakery and bistro dishes up tantalising croissants and pastries at the break of dawn, then transitions to big salads and crusty…

  • Tel Aviv

    Warsaw

    Warm, welcoming Tel Aviv offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free mains, including lots of salads, hummus, vegan burgers and even vegan wine. Where this…

  • Le Cedre 61

    Warsaw

    Choose from a wide range of hot and cold mezze and mains at this long-running, colourfully decorated Middle Eastern restaurant. There's a fair number of…

  • Targ Śniadaniowy

    Warsaw

    Basically a big fun picnic gathering, this weekly market offers a tasty array of local food producers. Shop for groceries, graze on the dishes to go –…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Słodki Słony

    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…

  • Skamiejka

    Warsaw

    Specialising in Russian and Georgian cuisine, Skamiejka exudes a cosy warmth with its quirky decor including samovars, matryoshka dolls and old LPs of…

  • Dawne Smaki

    Warsaw

    An excellent restaurant to try Polish specialities, such as herring in cream, stuffed cabbage rolls, pierogi (dumplings) and all the rest. The interior is…

  • Spokojna 15

    Warsaw

    Tucked away in a building owned by the Academy of Fine Arts and overlooking a courtyard garden, Spokojna 15 excels at thin-crust pizza but also serves…

  • Bar Mleczny Pod Barbakanem

    Warsaw

    Just outside the Barbican, look for this traditional milk bar (self-service canteen) that’s been around for decades. Don’t be put off by the faded…

  • Gdański Bar Mleczny

    Warsaw

    A prime example of an updated 'milk bar', where wholesome budget meals were served during Poland's communist years. Gdański offers a fresh, modern…

  • Podwale Piwna Kompania

    Warsaw

    The motto here is 'a lot of good food for a reasonable price' and that’s exactly what you can expect from this lively and large beerhouse serving…

  • Odette

    Warsaw

    Superb-quality patisserie, including mirror-glazed mousse cakes, is what grabs the eye in this lovely, contemporary-styled tearoom with leafy wallpaper…

  • Czerwony Wieprz

    Warsaw

    The menu at this touristy but fun communist-era-themed restaurant, set in an outsized log cabin, is split between dishes for dignitaries such as Polish…

  • Restauracja Wilanów

    Warsaw

    Traditional Polish dishes such as roast duck and apples and pork knuckle are served in a superbly stylish communist-era interior. The set two-course lunch…

  • Prasowy

    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.

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    Bar Mleczny Familijny

    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…

  • Drukarnia

    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…

  • Galil

    Warsaw

    This is Warsaw's only fully kosher restaurant, serving just meat, fish and vegetable dishes (milk dishes have to be pre-ordered and are served on separate…

  • Fret@Porter

    Warsaw

    This simple cafe is one of several facing New Town Sq and has outdoor seating in summer. The menu is a mix of Polish and international favourites, so you…

  • Flambéeria

    Warsaw

    Slick modern restaurant that's fitted with artistically cracked tiles and bare light bulbs, serving traditional tartes flambées (savoury tarts from the…

  • Izumi Sushi

    Warsaw

    Facing hip Plac Zbawiciela, this restaurant serves an array of sushi along with larger dishes such as teriyaki chicken. Its elegant black and white…

  • Giovanni Rubino

    Warsaw

    The outdoor seating at this classy Italian restaurant has a pleasant view of Krakowskie Przedmieście's passing parade. There's a good range of pasta and…

  • Rusałka

    Warsaw

    This retro milk bar, decked out in lime green and pine walls, attracts a devoted clientele from the nearby hospital and surrounds. It's a serve yourself…

  • U Chłopaków

    Warsaw

    Handy and relaxed spot for lunch, a snack or a drink while you explore this part of the city, U Chłopaków has a prime position overlooking a leafy square…

  • Curry House

    Warsaw

    This cosy Indian joint is small in size but big on flavour and value. Good selection for vegan and vegetarian eaters.

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