Browar Warszawski Haberbuscha i Schielego 2 Browar Warszawski’s winning summertime feature is a terrace in the deeply shaded plaza of this swanky development. Beyond the glass frontage, it’s the most swish of Warsaw’s tap bars with the selection brewed on-site. Recognizing that not everyone likes beer (!), they also... Read more

Second hand does not mean second best – Warsaw’s wealth of vintage stores boast a rich array of finds, from alternative summery fashions to curious keepsakes that are ideal for gifts. These are the faves that will have you back for more. Café Vintage Kolektyw Al. Waszyngtona 30/36 Doubling... Read more

Where once Warsaw’s wine scene was frustratingly one-dimensional, nowadays it has a vigour and a buzz that’s reflective of the city. From golden oldies to the new generation check-ins, we bring you the essential names that everyone needs to know. Brać Sierakowskiego 4A As resistant as traditionalists may be... Read more

For time when nothing but the best will do, Warsaw has a heavy sprinkling of ambitious restaurants delivering world class quality. For the pick of the bunch, we present the very cream-of-the-crop. Kieliszki na Próżnej Próżna 12 So named after the 1,116 wineglasses that hang tantalizingly over the bar,... Read more

Officially ranked as the ninth most vegan-friendly city in the world, Warsaw’s fixation with plant-based foods has proved far more than just a fleeting fad. Cutting the wheat from the chaff, we present a slimmed down roll-call of the best there is. Boca Boca Mikołaja Kopernika 25 Anchored by... Read more

Defined by their lush greenery and chilled sense of refuge, the following places offer the ultimate escape from the city’s blazing concrete streets and squares. Café Podrygi Jerozolimskie 3  Past a pair of wrought iron gates, and up a neatly pebbled path, visitors saunter into the neatly clipped gardens... Read more

Forget kitsch unwanted trappings and instead train your eye on these cult stores for a gift that will be treasured. Unique and artisanal, a present from these will say that you care. MUAS Dolna 30A For locally-made ceramics with a distinctively summery twist, one need look no further than... Read more

Increasingly finessed, Polish cuisine has been modernized with aplomb by a whole raft of new wave eateries and visionary chefs. For stodge-free, creative interpretations of Polish classics, look no further than the following market leaders. Bez Gwiazdek Wiślana 8 Each month sees a new tasting menu spotlighting a different... Read more

Warsaw is at its best when seen from above – offering memorable vistas and bird’s eye perspectives, the following viewing spots promise a sight to remember. BUW Dobra 68/70 The rooftop garden that sits atop of the BUW Library feels as futuristic now as it did when it first... Read more