Must-see restaurants in Poland

'Without Stars' is a supremely successful expression of contemporary Polish cooking. Each month chef Robert Trzópek takes inspiration from a different…

A perfect combination of excellent Polish and international mains and unfussy, relaxed service. Dine downstairs in an evocative cellar, or in the secluded…

That Słupsk has one of Poland's best restaurants may come as a surprise – that it's buried in the suburbs 2.3km west of the train station is an even…

Georgian restaurants are popular in Poland, and this is one of the best. A tiny front dining room hung with Georgian artefacts encourages familiarity, as…

'Half and Half' is something new in Tarnów: a modern, idiosyncratic, food-focused restaurant that takes forays into innovation without ever abandoning…

Jadka takes creating fine Polish food very seriously – sourcing faultless local produce, working closely with the best suppliers, respecting the seasons…

There’s good kitsch and there’s bad kitsch, and at Mandragora, it’s all good. Sure, 'Hava Nagila' is playing amid the lace tablecloths, knick-knacks and…

Walking into this small pierogi eatery is like stepping into a Polish home kitchen, with a few tables out the back and several women up front preparing…

A large communal table dominates this slick bakery, deli and cafe that aims to use organic produce from local farmers and suppliers in its dishes. It's…

If this is modern Polish cooking, we love it. The beef cheeks doused in a 'magic' sticky sauce is a superb comfort dish. Or there's burnt sweet potato in…

It's not just the beer that fills the 250 seats at Sopot's very own microbrewery with punters; the food here has also built up quite a reputation. Filling…

One of the best places to eat on the Baltic, 'Smoke on the Water' is the creation of chef Rafał Niewiarowski. The focus is on local seasonal ingredients…

Chef Aleksander Baron pulls out all the stops with his contemporary take on old Polish dishes, such as Ruthenian pierogi (dried pike roe dumplings) and…

The gorgeously designed, riotously colourful Folk is Rzeszów's destination diner. Taking Polish and European standards and top-notch ingredients, and…

This top pub-cafe, Sopot's longest survivor, is a real cosy knick-knack fest with the cobbled interior bedecked in wooden tennis rackets, balalaikas,…

Leading Polish cuisine to the next level, this excellent restaurant works with a range of local providers to serve superb dishes featuring local meats…

This family-run restaurant, 1km southwest of the Rynek, is easily the best in Krosno. Expect excellent traditional Polish cooking such as duck fillet with…

Arguably Toruń's top restaurant, this place offers a changing menu of seasonal gourmet fare ranging from pickled trout with horseradish to pig cheeks with…

The best spot in town for Polish food. Golonka (pork knee) is a house favourite. Of course, when you're at a place with goose in the name (gęsie), you…

This bakery-cafe looks a bit tumbledown from the outside but inside you'll savour the kind of homestyle cooking people claim their grandmother perfected…