Restaurants
ZONI (p.90) - officially one of the best looking restaurants in the world!
Warsaw’s come a long way fast, and nowhere is the urban vibrancy more apparent than in the city’s progressive culinary scene. Today one can find quality dining experiences from most corners of the world, though the predominance of Italian trattorias, sushi bars and designer burger joints never ceases to amaze us. As the Polish palate is developing, so too is the service industry, though gruff, ditzy, or plain incompetent service is still far too common. As regards to tipping, 10% is standard (easy math!), if a decent enough job is done. While our rigorously researched opening hours would seem self-explanatory, be aware that venues will close their doors if business is slow, and some ‘restobars’ employ different sets of hours for bar and kitchen - the times we list in such cases are for the kitchen. Below is a selection of recommendations depending what you are looking for: BUSINESS Restauracja Różana (p.98) is an experienced local offering that will impress the client and give you room to talk shop, while PAM PAM (p.88) is elegantly styled inside a pre-war tenement. Impressive, indeed. CHEAP The street food truck trend is fantastic, and even better when this type of food can be purchased at an actual venue, step in Oh My Pho (p.81), which does some fantastic Vietnamese food. If it’s quick but good hearty food you seek, our Milk Bar recommednations (p.98) will do just the trick. 78
COUPLES For a romantic and elegant night out Elixir (p.96) ticks all the right boxes, while those looking for somewhere with a more casually stylish atmosphere should get some Italian vibes at the fantastic Ciao Napoli (p.91) - a quaint and personalised experience. KIDS Hard Rock Cafe (p.80) is always going to be a favourite and they do know how to make your special ones feel like Miley or Justin. Credit also goes to Trattoria Da Antonio (p.92) for their family centred restaurant with a playroom for the young ones to enjoy. LADS Launch an attack on the fries and burgers at Hard Rock Cafe (p.80) while downing pints of lager and watching the footie, or head down to City 24 (p.110) where you’ll be well fed 24/7, and be able to watch sports on TV at the same time. If it’s food for the whole squad you’re looking for, one of the food markets (p.83) will be able to accommodate you. POLISH You simply can’t come to Poland and some of the regional cuisine - it’s hearty, it’s full of vegetables and it’s certainly meaty (read more in our Traditional Polish Dishes section on p.76. Eat in Warsaw’s oldest restaurant, the extravagant U Fukiera (p.99), or for a pre-revolutionary and elegant take on Polish cuisine Dom Polski (p.96) is a class act that’s hard to beat. For a full-on rustic Polish experience in the big city, the rustic style of Zapiecek’s (p.100) pierogi specialties is a good choice.
