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Food & Drink: Restaurants in Warsaw

Warsaw’s come a long way and fast, and nowhere is the urban vibrancy more apparent than in the city’s progressive culinary scene. The immediate post-communist obsession with Italian has since given way to fusion, sushi and - most recently - Indian trends, and dining out is now a truly international experience.

Disappointments do still exist, however, with gruff, ditzy or plainly incompetent service being a common lament. You’d think the opening hours we list are self-explanatory. Not so. Venues will more often than not close their doors if business is slow. Other ‘restobars’ often employ different sets of hours for bar and kitchen – the times we list in such cases are for the kitchen. By and large reservations are only necessary for large groups, and the prices we list in brackets denote the cost of the cheapest and most expensive main course on the menu. As regards tipping, either round the bill up or leave 10% - but only if you think the service warrants it. Here is a selection of recommendations depending what you are looking for.

Business
The renovated Lobby bar at the Marriott is an ideal unofficial office whose central location makes it easy to embark to points around Warsaw. Restauracja Rozana is an experienced local offering that will impress the client and give you room to talk shop, while Butchery and Wine recently won accolades as the city’s top restaurant.

Cheap
The many Bar Mleczny canteens (Milk Bars) are a legacy to the communist past, and while they’re cheap you may wish to swerve them unless you really are bone broke and starving. If you prefer a more upscale form of cheap check out Słony, an adult snack bar created by famed Polish chef Magda Gessler – prices range from 6-12zl for small dishes. For straight up pierogis you can’t get cheaper than Podwale 5.

Couples
Sample 21st century cuisine at Atelier Amaro, where courses are called “moments” and molecular gastronomy is king thanks to star chef Wojciech Modest Amaro. Belvedere’s setting inside Lazienki Park means it oozes romance and the food is stellar to boot. We also like Roma Bukieteria’s cosy interior that echoes the romance of an authentic Italian trattoria. 

Kids
Check out the Sunday Brunches held in hotels across Warsaw; most come armed with a nanny and games, giving you carte blanche to eat and be merry. Hard Rock Cafe is always going to be a favourite and they do know how to make your special ones feel special. 

Lads
 The Warsaw Tortilla Factory is the place to prove your worth to the team by guzzling lager from private taps while noshing on the city’s best burritos. Bierhalle offer both in-house brewed beers and a menu of good international food to soak it all up. Or if you like creative burgers and fries we're fans of the Sheraton's Someplace Else. 

Polski
Eat Commie style in Oberza Pod Czerwonym Wieprzem, or for the peasant experience (complete with lard spread) try Chlopskie Jadlo or Folk Gospoda. Meanwhile Dekanta give you the chance to experience food from the time of the partitions with their menu from Austro-Hapsburg times. And Pierrogeria in the Old Town will satisfy your craving for meat-packed dough pockets.

Take away
Check out our fast food & delivery box to find the places you’ve heard of and a couple of local recommendations. Be careful. Over the years we have heard some HORRIFIC stories about local take away joints, most recently the discovery of an illegal kebab meat factory discovered in the abandoned areas of the Warsaw Central train station which was reputedly supplying a large number of Warsaw’s independent fast food outlets. The one’s we list can be trusted. Anyone too tired to trot to our recommended establishments can resort to roomservice.pl/en, a new website that will pick up food from a long list of local restaurants and bring it directly to your door within 60 minutes (hint: they can even pick up wine).

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