Enjoy your evening!
Classic…
If you want to get to know a classic version of Polish cuisine, Warsaw can satisfy your appetite. Wild-game dishes, steak tartare prepared in front of diners, traditional Polish soups, mushroom dishes or variety meats are on the menu of many a Warsaw restaurant.
…or modern?
There is no lack of establishments whose chefs reinterpret traditional Polish fare by providing a new intriguing twist to classic Polish cuisine or typical ingredients. The classic herring can also be an ingredient of nigiri with potatoes. Rather than a stomach-settling herbal tea, camomile can be used to prepare a fragrant and refreshing granita, served alongside fennel-flavoured ice cream. And some cooks can use baby peas to whip up a delicate, dill-flavoured panna cotta.
Michelin dinners
Warsaw’s restaurants and chefs have been winning acclaim from culinary experts for years. The renowned Michelin guide lists over 20 Warsaw restaurants. Four of them have been awarded one star: hub.praga, Nuta, Rozbrat 20 and Alon Omakase. Ten restaurants can boast the Bib Gourmand designation, awarded to establishments with the best value for money. These are: Ceviche Bar, Kieliszki na Próżnej, Koneser Grill, kontakt, Le Braci, Wyraj, Ahaan, Blisko Bar, Wandal and Win winebar.
Each to their own
Impressions of a different sort are afforded by Hala Koszyki whose beautifully restored interior had once housed an urban market hall. At present, the historic structure comprises more than 20 establishments – from elegant restaurants, a seafood place and tapas bar to bistros offering street food from distant corners of the world. The central location of Hala Koszyki makes it a good starting point for further exploration and sightseeing.
An attraction of the summer season is the Night Market, a kind of food fair held at the site of Warsaw’s former Main Railway station. At weekends, the disused platforms come alive with dozens of stalls featuring a variety of delicacies to the sounds of DJ music. The Night Market operates and feeds the hungry late into the night.