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The Fab Five: Back In Biz!
Talk about rotten luck – as unfortunate as the lockdown was for Warsaw’s more established hangouts, it came as even tougher news for the newbies yet to truly establish themselves. Now reopened, we present a fab five that were just gaining traction before you-know-what happened. Let the summer belong... Read more
Famous Five: Burgers
Let’s face it, at times like this you’d be forgiven for boosting both your bulk and morale by letting the diet plan slip – and to meet that end, what works better than a towering burger. Delivered to your door by Room Service (roomservice.pl), check out the choices from... Read more
Ben Bagel

Ben Bagel

Restaurants 5 May 2019 0

For reasons that can only be attributed to a collective bout of madness, Warsaw has traditionally turned its back on the sacred bagel – the city’s excuse, however, can’t really be faulted: let’s face it, what we’ve had so far just hasn’t been that good. But excuses aren’t going... Read more
Barn Burger

Barn Burger

Restaurants 28 April 2018 0

Considered one of the founding fathers of Warsaw’s burger culture, Barn Burger have withstood the test of time and emerged as the yardstick all others are judged against. Prepped using freshly ground Charolais beef, choices include the jalapeno-laid Muppet and the outrageous Bypass (400g of beef with quadruple cheese... Read more
Review: Koko & Roy
Here’s your challenge for the day: seek out as many Poles as you can and then ask them to define American food. Chances are the answers will range from burgers and stretch all the way to more burgers – in a nutshell, it’s a long shot that you’ll hear... Read more
Food Diary: Oct 1-Oct 12

Food Diary: Oct 1-Oct 12

Blog 12 October 2017 0

And so… the story this month: that’s seen a stonking good meal in Strefa, a formal looking eatery with a pristine white-on-white interior. Countless highlights, of which the tuna steak and crème brulee merit special mention – delicate dishes honed for refined palettes. On the other end of the... Read more
Koko & Roy

Koko & Roy

Restaurants 1 August 2017 0

How’s this for a makeover – what was formerly Bacio, a grotto-style den festooned with trinkets, has reemerged as a smart eatery with a warm, pared-down design that’s ripe for modern times. American-owned, it’s a place that seeks to present a different side to US-cuisine: not the run-of-the-mill stuff... Read more
Trump In Wawa!
Despite being widely hailed as a success, Donald Trump’s fleeting visit to Warsaw wasn’t completely without incident: Wednesday evening saw Greenpeace activists project a message onto the Palace of Culture announcing ‘No Trump, Yes Paris’. Their message was a reference to the US President’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate... Read more
Inside Trump’s Tower!
The opening of the Marriott in 1989 wrote a new chapter in Warsaw’s hotel history. Expats and moneyed locals thronged the hotel’s bars and restaurants, while visiting VIPs made full use of the split-level Presidential Suite on the 40th floor: Joan Collins, Chris de Burgh and the King of... Read more
Dwa Woły

Dwa Woły

Restaurants 27 August 2016 0

Beef, bbq and burgers play a sizeable role at Dwa Woły in more ways than one: the double burger is an almost obscene, secret pleasure. Also notable are their pastrami sandwiches and Tex Mex deals. With the summer closing out, enjoy the last rays of sun of their seasonal... Read more