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Na Bałkany

Restaurants 2 September 2018 0

This newbie modernizes the Balkan experience in a manner Warsaw’s yet to see: raw, industrial aesthetics meet head on with a menu that adds a delicate finesse to a cuisine better known for its heavy, rustic style. The addition of a light, sophisticated hand has not, however, been to... Read more

Papalina

Restaurants 2 September 2015 0

A warm, wood-heavy space with regional cheeses and sausages alongside grilled meats, wine from the Krauthaker vineyard and a particularly good choice of seafood. This is Croatian food cooked exactly as you remember it from holiday. Papalina Al. KEN 53, tel. 608 921 404, open Mon-Thu 13:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-24:00; Sun 13:00-22:00,... Read more

Ba Adriatico

Restaurants 14 August 2015 0

As a starter, then the grilled peppers stuffed with creamy, regional cheese are irresistible. But then so too the octopus salad. Mains are a victory of simplicity, with dishes like skewered minced beef served with a bitey sauce and a soft, pillowy Lepinja bread. Yet ignore Thursday seafood night... Read more

Babooshka

Restaurants 13 August 2015 0

Looking intimate and woodsy Babooshka serves up dollops of simple Russian food to a budget conscious crowd. The bacon and tomato scented solyanka soup is a thick broth best suited for Warsaw’s long, windy nights. Babooshka ul. Oboźna 9, lok. 102, tel. 22 406 3366, open 12:00-22:00, www.babooshka.pl Read more

Yugo

Restaurants 1 July 2015 0

You feel alive just being here: big on Colgate white colors, vintage tourist agency posters and bright stickers, Yugo is just about the cheeriest eatery you’ll come across on a dour Warsaw day. Presenting the food of the former Yugoslavia, this Balkan bolthole specializes in meaty dishes served in... Read more

Banja Luka

Restaurants 1 July 2015 0

Lots of clunky timber and imported ceramics set the scene at this eatery, a Balkan stalwart that’s known for its economical pricing structure and bulky portions. Grilled meats are prominent and the food largely reliable. Banja Luka ul. Szkolna 2/4, tel. 22 828 1060, open Mon-Sat 12:00-24:00; Sun 12:00-22:00,... Read more