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Kraków Restaurants & Cafes

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 cuisines 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.

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. Pod Róża isn't far behind, but if you want fine dining that doesn’t bludgeon you over the head with huge hunks of meat, our top picks are the French Cyrano de Bergerac and the sophisticated wine list and seasonal cuisine of Copernicus.

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 is the easiest to find. For something Polish with a bit of atmosphere try Polakowski. If you’re not a fan of Polish food, Bagelmama is tough to beat or head to Momo for something healthy and – you’ll never guess – green.

Lads
Rooster remains the default choice for stag dos thanks to the visual feast the staff provide and TVs in every direction, but try Emocja on match day for the ultimate local sports experience. For local feed there's Pod Wawelem where huge portions of meat are served with side dishes of more meat and the bathroom features a vomitorium for those who over-consume.

Families
Take the nippers to Sioux for wild west décor and a special kids’ menu, or better yet, drag them to Pod Wawelem where they’ll wear themselves out in the ball pit while you devour hunks of meat and drain steins of lager. Everybody wins.

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. Try Resto Illuminati, Marmolada, 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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