EATING OUT IN KRAKOW

Krakow gastronomy has a long and glorious tradition that dates back to the famous lavish medieval and Renaissance feasts and the Baroque extravaganzas of Polish gentry gourmets. Today, Krakow is full to the brim with a whole range of eating establishments.

Here, within easy walking distance, you can discover hundreds of restaurants, cafes, bistros, grills, pizzerias, salad bars, etc, from the low price priced milk bars (bar mleczny) to the most exclusive restaurants.

Be prepared to try everything: from some of the creative old polish cuisines to a revival of the local folk cookery. You can try Far East foods, fine French restaurants and Italian cuisine. Krakow has a huge choice in places to enjoy your meal.
 
Our meal recommendations straight from polish cushion:

- pierogi ruskie (stuffed dumpling with cottage cheese and potatoes)
- pierogi z mięsem (stuffed dumplings with meat)
- pierogi z kapustą i grzybami (stuffed dumplings with cabbage and mushrooms)
- zurek w chlebie (traditional polish sour soup served in a bread)
- barszcz czerwony (beetroot soup)
- gołąbki (stuffed cabbage leaf with meat and rice)