Had enough already of grey, gloomy Warsaw? Then pack your bags – you’re going on a break. Warsaw is ill. It begins January with a hangover and ends it with flu. Even the optimist will readily admit that the capital at the start of the year is an ugly... Read more
Po Prostu Zachęta
Restaurants 25 August 2013 0
Sundays for Luncheonettes are most likely to be spent in a museum and a downtown eatery. If the two are in close proximity, all the better. So hats off to Zachęta, Warsaw’s premiere contemporary art museum, for creating the perfect Sunday outing. Open since mid-February, the bistro Po Prostu... Read more
Victoria’s Secret
Restaurants 24 August 2013 0
The international megabrand that made lingerie a household name and put Angels in suspender belts has made its first foray into the Polish market, opening up two boutiques last summer. Alas, we won’t find the gargantuan boutiques of New York City, filled to the brim with frills and lace,... Read more
Kubek w Kubek Café
Restaurants 23 August 2013 0
Imagine this: three women, all young mothers, leave their unfulfilling corporate lives for a life of fulfillment as proud owners of a cute café in Stary Mokotów. Such was the birth of Kubek w Kubek. “Everything happens for a reason,” reads one of the many such paintings on the... Read more
If your are ever vegan-curious or want a break from BBQ this summer, check out Loving Hut – Orientalna Kuchnia Wegańska, Aleja Jana Pawła II 41A Shown is the delicious Queen’s Meal Read more
Warsaw is often seen as an insecure city, casting eyes on others and playing the copycat. Yet in the form of the untamed Wisła it has something truly unique to be proud of. As apocryphal stories go this one reveals a lot about Warsaw, its river and personality. An... Read more
Mama Lama
Restaurants 19 August 2013 0
Mama Lama is located in old Mokotów, in a street that has a growing number of trendy cafes and hip shops. I took a peek at their FB page, and noted the extensive list of activities (‘mini music’, creative classes, dance/movement) and long opening hours: both ticked the mum... Read more
A former member of Spiritualized, exiled Brit and full time sax king Ray Dickaty has played some of the biggest stages out there. The Insider catches up for a natter. Ray Dickaty arrives in Poland for the first time – what happens next… Well, to be honest, I visited... Read more
MOMU.gastrobar on Wierzbowa has been getting a lot of hype lately: the concept is creative, with cool tapas-y portions of inventive food, though the result can be hit-and-miss (on our visit, mostly miss). Think of it as a modern, global version of the classic prezkaski bar, with the offer... Read more
Come Valentine’s hour you’re advised to keep your eyes on your date. Even so, a room with a view goes some way to adding that missing pinch of magic to the evening ahead. By Alex Webber Pure Sky Club ul. Złota 59 (Skylight Tower), www.pureskyclub.com Clicking through the ground... Read more
