Warsaw
'Without Stars' is a supremely successful expression of contemporary Polish cooking. Each month chef Robert Trzópek takes inspiration from a different…
Must-see restaurants in Poland
Kraków
A perfect combination of excellent Polish and international mains and unfussy, relaxed service. Dine downstairs in an evocative cellar, or in the secluded…
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Gdańsk & Pomerania
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…
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Chinkalnia Restauracja Gruzińska
Wrocław
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…
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Carpathian Mountains
'Half and Half' is something new in Tarnów: a modern, idiosyncratic, food-focused restaurant that takes forays into innovation without ever abandoning…
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Wrocław
Jadka takes creating fine Polish food very seriously – sourcing faultless local produce, working closely with the best suppliers, respecting the seasons…
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Poznań
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…
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Warsaw
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…
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Warsaw
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…
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Sopot
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…
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Gdańsk & Pomerania
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…
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Warsaw
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…
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Carpathian Mountains
The gorgeously designed, riotously colourful Folk is Rzeszów's destination diner. Taking Polish and European standards and top-notch ingredients, and…
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Sopot
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,…
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Mazovia & Podlasie
Leading Polish cuisine to the next level, this excellent restaurant works with a range of local providers to serve superb dishes featuring local meats…
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Carpathian Mountains
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…
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Małopolska
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…
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Małopolska
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…
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Carpathian Mountains
This handsome cafe and restaurant occupies the Doma Zbója Becza, a 15th-century townhouse on the main square. Step through the carriageway to the period…
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Wrocław
Part of a Polish trend that has seen street-food businesses opening up in permanent premises, Panczo serves up huge portions of lip-smacking tacos,…
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Warsaw
Once you've sampled Youmiko's freshly made vegan takes on sushi, including toppings made from edamame beans, sweet potato and jackfruit, you may never…
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Kraków
Easily the most ambitious restaurant in this part of town, the Art is all white linens and swish service, but forget any notion of fusty food. The menu…
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Gdańsk
The speciality here is Kashubian regional cooking from the northwest of Poland, and dishes such as potato pancakes, stuffed cabbage rolls, fish soup and…
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The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
In a large rustic country house in the heart of the village, you can enjoy the rib-sticking fare of the region (pork, trout, potatoes etc) in great and…
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Poznań
Set in the cute little enclave of Śródka, close to the Poznań Gate, this bright, modern restaurant is popular with locals, whether for a romantic dinner…
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Carpathian Mountains
Przemyśl's best restaurant aptly occupies a handsome, arched tenement on the main square. The warm interior of white brick walls, light woods and flowers…
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Łódź
Created on the site of a former cotton mill, these old brick factory buildings bring together artists, designers, architects, boutiques, bars, clubs,…
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Katowice
Perhaps Katowice's best restaurant, Tatiana takes Polish food, particularly that of Silesia, and elevates it without uprooting it. Expect mains such as…
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Łódź
Fine dining in Łódź: this elegant restaurant sets a gracious tone from the moment you set foot on the marble floor. The menu changes regularly, but always…
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The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
Follow your nose to this minimalist spot just inside a passage and you'll find what may be Poland's best pierogies – at least that's what locals in the…
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Małopolska
A large, casual restaurant with a fine seasonal menu of dishes with a modern take on European cuisine. The chefs are proud of the provenance of their fare…
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Małopolska
One of the town's best restaurants recalls the Jewish community that was centred on the nearby Mały Rynek. Management is proud of its top-notch regional…
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Kraków
This is a solid splurge option for the steaks – cuts include New York strip, ribeye and T-bone – made from dry-aged beef and using only local producers…
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Małopolska
Simple food well prepared – big salad and cheese plates, craft beers and very good burgers – is the major drawcard at this cheery restaurant and cafe…
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Warsaw
A series of rustically chic rooms wrapped around a courtyard house one of Warsaw's best restaurants and wine bars. The wine selection is excellent and…
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Małopolska
Occupying the basement of one of the iconic Armenian Houses on the Rynek, this restaurant offers up fare with a bit more zest than typical Polish cooking …
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Poznań
Located just off ul Ratajczaka in the attractive Apollo passage, Thai Wok goes beyond its name to delve into a couple of Indonesian and Chinese dishes as…
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Mazovia & Podlasie
Restaurant, bar, social centre, music venue, art gallery, this lively joint is the best thing going in the heart of Suwałki. Enjoy good pizza under the…
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Mazovia & Podlasie
In the basement of the Talmudic House (enter from the back), this basic eatery serves excellent and inexpensive home-cooked kosher meals, including some…
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Kraków
This appealing and popular self-service cafeteria has a great view on to Plac Matejki, just north of the Barbican. The diverse menu has a variety of…
