Guess who’s back! Hailed by many as Poland’s most maverick chef, Aleksander Baron returns to the gastronomic frontline having traded in the hipster era confines of Solec 44 for Zoni, the banner restaurant of the Koneser complex. Visually stunning, it represents a complete escape from the grungy bunker from... Read more
It’s one of gastro Warsaw’s greatest curiosities is Krucza: good places open, and they close soon after. Sure, a couple have stayed the course, but not enough to break the area’s reputation as a cemetery of bars and restaurants. Looking to break the duck, this latest entry on the... Read more
***CLOSED*** Saska’s premier cocktail spot reaches its zenith each summer thanks to a leafy back garden that stands shaded by this modernist building: it’s worth visiting just to swan down the spiral stairs with a glass of something bubbly. Biała ul. Francuska 2 Read more
The Cool Cat
Restaurants 1 May 2018 0
Proving something other than just a faddish flash in the fire, The Cool Cat has caught the zeitgeist by the horns and come to represent the hip Powiśle style; casual and convivial and absent of aloofness, it’s a place in which all life seems to gather for a taste... Read more
A small place with a big bag of tricks: upscale pub grub from Brit chef Ed Shellard, fancy cocktails, and a self-serve wall of beer from a choice of global brewers. Poland’s still getting used to the idea of ‘a pint after work’, but in The Alchemist the idea... Read more
Tonight you are Gatsby. Fine-tuned to capture the essence of the 20s, this first floor courtyard bar has it all: weekday jazz acts, moody lighting and, even, a tinkly fountain. The cocktails are sensual and addictive, but the ace in the pack is a ‘subconscious menu’ from which clients... Read more
You don’t even have to think twice when asked to name the best Mexican in the capital. Inspired by the ultra-violent films of Danny Trejo, the hardcore interior heaves with machetes, holy shrines, skulls and wire mesh. But if La Sirena looks fab, it tastes even better. Introducing a... Read more
Genesis
Restaurants 19 February 2018 0
What the hell is it? Seen as an amorphous blob composed of triangular white plates and large glass panels, Genesis restaurant is an instant head turner. the feeling is of stepping into your own futuristic space adventure. As for the menu, that’s been revamped by the new chef, former... Read more
A maze-like pre-war tenement has been given a new shot at life courtesy of Spatif, a late night bar / club a few steps removed from a giant house party. Music is varied, with different nights offering Britpop, soul, jazz, etc., with the diverse crowd spread across a series... Read more
Offering a nostalgic journey through Poland’s culinary heritage, Talerzyki have acquired a devoted audience in double quick time: presenting big flavors on small plates, here’s a place that miniaturizes the more glorious aspects of the nation’s cuisine and does so in style. The usual suspects are here – silvery... Read more
Interview: Mural Artist Kamila Lipka
Features Mar 24, 2023
