Restaurants in Warsaw
Warsaw has many fine eateries, though it's generally advisable to avoid the tourist traps of the Old Town. Head instead to the centre, particularly around Nowy Swiat. Sushi and fusion are all the fashion, though local dishes are equally good. Game features heavily on local menus, as do dumplings and sausage, as served at central Chlopskie Jadlo. Most restaurants open at midday and stay open till the last customer leaves; 10% is considered standard for tipping.
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1. Papaya - Top-end: (More than Zl100 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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With an all-white space-age interior, Papaya is one of Warsaw's more daring dining destinations in the city centre. Lobster and oysters are picked straight out of the aquarium, but for a true culinary show sit up at the bar behind which you can watch a Teppanyaki master showing off his full repertoire of skills.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 12pm-12am
Address
16, ul. Foksal, Warsaw 00-372
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 826 1199
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2. Rózana - Top-end: (More than Zl100 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreOne of the most attractive dining rooms in Mokotow, Rózana Restauracja Polska is candlelit and elegant, with all the gilt and antique trappings of a Polish stately home. The refined atmosphere is perfectly complemented by live piano music and a menu with more than a passing bias towards game and fowl.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 12pm-12am
Address
7, ul. Chocimska, Warsaw 00-791
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 848 1225
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3. Belvedere - Top-end: (More than Zl100 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreLocated in the New Orangery in Lazienki Park, Belvedere is a serious contender for Warsaw's most romantic restaurant. Tropical foliage, subtle lighting and smart, regal-style chairs set the scene for a menu featuring Russian blinis, black caviar, wild game and other delicacies. Expensive, but you certainly can't beat it for atmosphere.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 12pm-9pm
Address
1, ul. Agrykoli, Warsaw 00-460
Telephone
+48 22 558 57 00
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4. Tomo - Top-end: (More than Zl100 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreIt won't be long before every corner of Warsaw boasts a sushi stop, though few will come close to Tomo in the city centre. Join Warsaw's nouveau riche around the bar to pick out excellent raw fish as it bobs by on miniature boats. For something more substantial, order tuna steak served with mustard sauce.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 12pm-11pm
Address
16/22, ul. Krucza, Warsaw 00-526
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 434 2344
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5. U Fukiera - Top-end: (More than Zl100 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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This classy heavyweight is a stalwart of local dining, with a thick guestbook that includes rock stars and regents. Occupying a dense tangle of rooms U Fukiera, in the Old Town, offers excellently presented local dishes inside ornate chambers decorated with heirlooms and antiques. The game dishes merit particular praise.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 12pm-11pm
Address
27, Rynek Starego Miasta, Warsaw 00-272
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 831 1013
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6. Sense - Mid-range: (Zl75-Zl100 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreSense, in the city centre, has a loungelike interior, low-level seating, hip tunes and tunic-clad staff. The menu features lollipop sushi accompanied by wasabi sorbet, and more substantial offerings such as teriyaki chicken with mango and avocado salsa. After dinner head to the bar, where expert bartenders demonstrate as much flair as the chefs.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 12pm-11pm; Fri & Sat 12pm-12.30am; Sun 12pm-10pm
Address
19, ul. Nowy Swiat, Warsaw 00-029
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 826 6570
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7. Restauracja Polska Przy Trakcie - Mid-range
Show moreRestauracja Polska Przy Trakcie has an excellent location just off the Royal Route, midway between the Old Town and Al. Jerozolimskie and opposite the Le Meridien Bristol hotel. The speciality is roast pig, but the menu has a full range of Polish delicacies. Casual enough for a quick lunch, but linens and candlelight at night make it a perfect splurge choice too.
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Lunch and dinner items 35zl-70zl ($15-$30/£9.45-£19)
Opening hours
Daily noon-10pm
Address
Krolewska 2, Warsaw, Poland
Telephone
022/827-01-98
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8. Pod Samsonem - Mid-range: (Zl75-Zl100 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreThe tiny Pod Samsonem restaurant, on a pedestrian street just north of Warsaw's Old Town walls, is hugely popular with locals and visitors alike. It's an old-fashioned place offering tasty Polish and Jewish cuisine, like gefilte fish and "Jewish caviar" (chopped chicken liver flavoured with garlic). Expect to wait for a table at busy times.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 10am-11pm
Address
3/5, ul. Freta, Warsaw 00-227
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 831 1788
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9. Le Cedre - Mid-range: (Zl75-Zl100 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Diners cross town to get to Le Cedre, a Lebanese-owned spot in Praga with an interior straight out of Arabian Nights. Sit amid billowing drapes and satin cushions while puffing on scented water pipes. This place is renowned for its set menus, which allow guests to sample a wide spread of starters and grilled meats.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 11am-11pm
Address
61, Al. Solidarnosci, Warsaw 03-402
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 670 11 66
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10. Warsaw Tortilla Factory - Mid-range: (Zl75-Zl100 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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The Warsaw Tortilla Factory is a loud and lively venue with a reputation of serving Poland's best Tex-Mex food. Steaks and burgers are available, but the real reason for dining here is the burritos, complemented by a range of salsas that range from mild to blisteringly hot and spicy.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 12pm-11pm
Address
46, ul. Wilcza, Warsaw 00-679
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 621 8622
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11. Podwale Piwna Kompania - Budget: (Less than Zl75 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreThis Old Town favourite serves up your daily calorie count in one hit, with piles of meat and cabbage cascading off the wooden boards they're served on. The beer hall atmosphere at Podwale - Kompania Piwna is perfectly complemented by the brass band that stalks between the tables as you eat.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 11am-1am; Sun 12am-1am
Address
25, ul. Podwale, Warsaw 00-252
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 635 6314
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12. Namaste - Budget: (Less than Zl75 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreFind two tables squeezed amid shelves piled with tins of chutney and packets of curry paste at Namaste in the city centre. This place is a grocery store first and foremost, though out back a team of imported chefs cook Poland's best curries, many vegetarian, for an ever present queue lining up for take-away food.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 12am-10pm
Address
15, ul. Nowogrodzka, Warsaw 00-511
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 357 0939
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13. Chlopskie Jadlo - Budget: (Less than Zl75 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Clunky farming equipment hangs alongside dried sausages inside this popular peasant-themed eatery. Chlopskie Jadlo's staff dress in rural apparel and rush around amid wooden furnishings, while the menu offers typical Polish country cooking. Enjoy the generous portions of game served with homemade bread and lard.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 12am-12pm
Address
1, Pl. Konstytucji, Warsaw 00-647
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 339 17 17
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14. Biosfeera - Budget: (Less than Zl75 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreIn this country of carnivores, a venue like Biosfeera isn't so much a rarity as a complete one-off. Meat-, alcohol- and smoke-free, this restaurant in the city centre serves up tortillas, salads, quiches and freshly squeezed juices amongst an interior decorated with a sharp and modern aesthetic.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 10am-10pm
Address
80, Al. Niepoleglosci (enter from ul. Odynca), Warsaw 02-626
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 898 01 55
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15. Oberza Pod Czerzonym Wieprzem - Budget: (Less than Zl75 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreCity-centre Oberza Pod Czerzonym Wieprzem is a communist-themed restaurant where staff lead patrons to wooden benches before presenting them with red paper sheets with the choices typed onto them. The food here comes named after communist leaders alive and dead and is served in huge portions. The 'Tito wild boar' is well worth a try.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 11am-12am
Address
68, ul. Zelazna, Warsaw 00-866
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 850 31 44
