Grunt i Woda
Restaurants 8 June 2017 0
An appealing wood-framed construction with hard hitting cocktails and a thoughtful menu that utilizes ingredients grown in their own garden. Watch out for their ‘jazz brunches’ each Sunday. Grunt i Woda Bulwar Flotylli Wiślanej Read more
Warszawski Sen By Mateusz Gessler
Restaurants 13 March 2017 0
A quite stunning restaurant dominated by dark geometric patterns and the installations and ideas of guerilla artist Tomasz Górnicki. Once you’ve caught your breath, settle in for a menu that gives Polish ingredients a highly contemporary spin. If you thought Hala Koszyki was buzzing, then this is perhaps its... Read more
The Place Often, Warsaw’s pre-war title as ‘the Paris of the East’ is impossible to comprehend. Then you see the corner of Hoża and Poznańska: elegant and ornate, it’s something straight from the 6th arrondissement. Through the door, and diners are met head-on by a seductive space that’s dark,... Read more
***CLOSED*** When Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow announced their ‘conscious uncoupling’ a few years back most of the world snickered about their daffy choice of words. In hindsight though, there’s much to like about the phrase, not least its insinuation of free-spirited geniality. In many ways, it’s also directly... Read more
Solec 44 does nothing if not challenge gastronomic norms. Found on the upper floor of a shabby Communist pavilion, the versatility of this place makes it great to hang out with friends over beer and board games: it’s not often you find faces from the TV in the same... Read more
There was a time when Powiśle was the volcanic center of what history will remember as Warsaw’s dalliance with hipsterdom. Now the area has moved forward, gentrified and matured. If once the district was (in)famous for grotto-like shops and bizarre street fashions, today its a polished place of four-wheel... Read more
Inny Wymiar
Restaurants 3 February 2017 0
Highly imaginative Polish cuisine served inside intriguing interiors that present crystal chandeliers and copper counters. The contemporary menu is ably supported by inventive cocktails with a local twist. Inny Wymiar ul. Świętokrzyska 14 Read more
Kieliszki Na Hożej
Restaurants 29 November 2016 0
Warranting a drum roll, the opening of the Hoża branch of Kieliszki has been one of the most anticipated events of Autumn. Already celebrated for their operation on Próżna, this latest addition continues in much the same way: classy interiors and a casual bistro vibe matched up against a... Read more
Bez Gwiazdek
Restaurants 22 November 2016 0
Hide the white tablecloth! One of the more discernible trends of 2016 has seen chefs attempt to replicate fine dining standards but in casual surrounds. Few are more qualified to do so than Robert Trzópek, a man whose résumé includes experience gained in Noma and El Bulli. Seeking out... Read more
So imagine this: couple of weeks back I enjoyed one of my favorite meals of the year, but not only did I forget to take notes, I didn’t even take a picture of the menu – the upshot is this, a load of dishes I can barely identify… Truthfully... Read more
Interview: Mural Artist Kamila Lipka
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