Warsaw

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

4 places to eat and drink in Warsaw

Hala Koszyki, Śródmieście, Warsaw

Hala Koszyki

Market · Śródmieście

££ Mid-range

A restored food hall with many food counters and bars under a historic roof.

Known for: Street food from around the world

About £9–18 per person

Good for Families · Groups

Bar Mleczny Prasowy, Śródmieście, Warsaw

Bar Mleczny Prasowy

Restaurant · Śródmieście

£ Inexpensive

A classic milk bar serving traditional Polish dishes at very low prices.

Known for: Pierogi, zurek, kotlet

Under about £9 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

Pierogi dumplings (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Zapiecek Pierogarnia

Restaurant · Old Town

£ Inexpensive

A dumpling restaurant serving pierogi with many fillings, a short walk from the Old Town square.

Known for: Pierogi

Under about £9 per person

Good for Families · Groups

Pierogi dumplings (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Pyzy Flaki Gorące

Restaurant · Old Town

£ Inexpensive

A casual restaurant specialising in pyzy (potato dumplings) and traditional soups.

Known for: Pyzy, tripe soup

Under about £9 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · 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 Warsaw 3
  • Pierogi

    Dumplings with potato, cheese, mushroom or meat

  • Żurek

    A sour rye soup served with sausage and egg, sometimes in a bread bowl

  • Pączki

    Rich filled doughnuts, eaten especially on Fat Thursday