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Kraków Restaurants

With the development of the market in Krakow, the number of places to eat is now extremely wide, though diversity seems to have been abandoned in favour of filling every Old Town locale with a Polish-Italian restaurant. These are of course the two types of cuisine that Kraków does well, while ethnic food is still too often compromised in an attempt to make it more acceptable to the Polish palate. As such, Kraków’s esteemed culinary rep is rated as a bit generous by some in the industry.

While In Your Pocket once listed every venue in the city, the explosion of the market and sheer redundancy of many places now makes it impossible for us to list everything. In this section you'll find reviews of what we feel are the most note-worthy or high-profile establishments in town, in order to help you find a place worthy of your time and money, as well as avoid those with prime locations that are not worth visiting. While our print guide carries a wide selection, there are even more listed on our website where we encourage you to leave your own reviews of the places you've visited.

All reviews are updated regularly, completely subjective and unsolicited. The figures we quote in brackets represent the cheapest and costliest main courses on the menu. The opening hours we list are given to us by the restaurants but are rough guidelines as to when you can expect the chef to be working. Below is a list of recommendations depending on what you're looking for.

SPLURGE:

Wierzynek remains the king of Kraków – the city’s oldest and most upscale restaurant, right on the Rynek. For something a bit more modern, try Szara right next to St. Mary's Basilica, or Kazimierz's Studio Qulinarne, which features a splendid garden. The sophisticated wine list and seasonal cuisine of Copernicus is also bankable for your best meal while in town.

CHEAP:

A traditional Polish milk bar is as cheap as you’ll eat anywhere with a menu in your life, and the clearly marked ‘Bar Mleczny’ at ul. Grodzka 43 (C-4) is the easiest to find. For something Polish with a bit of atmosphere try Polakowski. If you’re not a fan of Polish food, Alebriche - Kraków's Mexican eatery - is excellent, Bagelmama is an old standby, or head to Momo for something healthy and – you’ll never guess – green.

LADS:

Take up a stein, tuck in your bib and feast like a king for pauper prices in one of Kraków's two breweries - CK Browar and Stara Zajezdnia, or try Pod Wawelem where the bathroom features a vomitorium for those who over-consume. For less of a proper meal hit up a Zakąski Przekąski (see our box) for 'Polish tapas' and cheap beer.

FAMILIES:

Located near the market square, Mamy Cafe (see Cafes) was made specifically to give parents travelling with young children in tow a bit of a reprieve; head there directly. Near Wawel, Pod Wawelem has a sizable rumpus room for kids and food that they'll eat.

COUPLES:

Finding a romantic spot in this city is not difficult. The city itself is a marvellous backdrop for a romantic weekend and with cafes and restaurants seemingly on every corner and in every courtyard you shouldn't have to search far. Make a reservation in ZaKładka, Resto Illuminati, Trufla or Aqua e Vino, or for a particularly memorable evening, take a cab out to enjoy the outstanding views at U Ziyada.

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