The best Polish restaurants Little Poland

Located on the Place du Grand Marché, this restaurant's first attraction is its modern, well-kept setting, its spacious rooms and warm gray tones enhanced by rich fabrics. But it's the cuisine that really counts here. Delicate, sophisticated, gastronomic. You'll fall in love with its seasonal dishes, made with farm-to-table fresh produce from sustainable agriculture (a rare gesture in Poland, and one to be applauded). Although this establishment has won over the local critics, it has yet to win the Michelin international accolade, so make the most of it.

On the Rynek, this traditional Polish restaurant is a lesser-known, and therefore less rogue, address than all the others with a street-side terrace. Its rustic white-and-red decor, with a traditional wedding theme, and generous, hearty cuisine at reasonable prices, make it a consistently pleasant address in the heart of the city. Another advantage is the beautiful view of the square from the dining room on the^{1st floor}. The restaurant's menu includes several vegetarian options.

Located just behind the MOCAK museum and the Schindler factory, the Bal is the opposite of a typical Krakow restaurant. If the entrance is more like a warehouse, don't be fooled by appearances: inside you'll find a bright, creative restaurant-café with white walls, large wooden tables and a decor that has been stripped of all unnecessary details. A pleasant terrace is revealed in summer, while an alternative cultural program takes place there all year long. A very nice address that contributes to the charm of this arts district.

Located in the abbey complex on the banks of the Vistula River, this restaurant offers simple, traditional, home-cooked Polish cuisine. This is a monastery restaurant, so don't expect gargantuan proportions, luxury in the decor (or even superfluous comfort) or a menu that stretches to the floor. There are few things, the tastes in the kitchen are simple, but in the end you are well provided for and served. The speciality of the restaurant are the pierogi, with white cheese, meat, cabbage, mushrooms or spinach.

In the heart of downtown, this refined restaurant with a superb interior with a ceiling in the shape of an upturned ship's hull, tasteful furnishings and a fashionable industrial decor combining wood, steel and leather, offers modern and refined Polish cuisine based on fresh products from local farms. The menu has a special emphasis on grilled meats, which we recommend. Moreover, the restaurant is famous (and proud) for its wine cellar, so don't hesitate to use it but not abuse it.

Nowa Huta's central milk bar is part of a well-established chain. Its stodgy, proletarian appearance is completely reminiscent of the socialist era, which is particularly easy to do in this neighborhood. The room is very large, and looks like a canteen. The menu, typical of these establishments, is obviously not translated, so you'll have to draw on your best Polish pronunciation or find a generous customer to translate for you, because the staff won't have the patience to please you. A 100% authentic experience.

In a quiet street, not far from the Wysoka synagogue, this restaurant with a Mediterranean decoration, sober and bright, is specialized in Polish cuisine... but not just any cuisine, it is an authentic grandmother's cuisine that fills the stomach and regulates the hunger in the world (or at least your caloric intake of the week)! This is a very nice address, not to be missed, in the heart of the Jewish Quarter. Especially if you are a big eater, or simply hungry: you won't be disappointed by the size of the dishes served.