Krakow

4 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.

4 places to eat and drink in Krakow

Fresh pastries and croissants (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Bar Mleczny Pod Temidą

Restaurant · Old Town

£ Inexpensive

A classic milk bar serving cheap, hearty Polish dishes in a canteen setting.

Known for: Pierogi, soups, potato pancakes

Under about £9 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

Stalls in a food market (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Stary Kleparz Market

Market · Stary Kleparz

£ Inexpensive

A big open-air market with fresh produce and food stalls, popular with locals.

Known for: Fresh produce, snacks

Under about £9 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

Hamsa, Kazimierz, Krakow

Hamsa

Restaurant · Kazimierz

££ Mid-range

A busy restaurant serving Middle Eastern dishes and hummus, known for its generous portions.

Known for: Hummus, Middle Eastern plates

About £9–18 per person

Good for Families · Groups

Pierogi dumplings (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Pod Aniołami

Restaurant · Old Town

£££ Higher-end

A restaurant in medieval cellars serving Polish and Central European dishes, with a candlelit atmosphere.

Known for: Traditional Polish dishes

About £18–30 per person

Good for Couples · Groups

£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.

Local dishes to try in Krakow 3
  • Pierogi

    Filled dumplings: try ruskie (potato and cheese) or with meat

  • Zapiekanka

    A baguette pizza sold from the round kiosks at Plac Nowy

  • Obwarzanek

    A ring-shaped bread roll sold from street carts

Food markets & tastings in Things to Do 1