Warsaw has a very dynamic and fast-paced restaurant scene. New places seem to open weekly and the choice is considerable. Warsaw now has some of the most contemporary and exciting restaurants in Europe.
There was a time when a typical Warsaw waiter would tell you that none of the items on the menu were actually available! Another option was a Socialist-era 'milk bar' where you were served cafeteria-style, sharing your table with a stranger. Fortunately, those days are long gone. Warsaw now boasts restaurants that make it into European top ten lists - and competition is fierce.
Everything from Chinese to Mexican, Italian to vegetarian is on offer. There are a lot of deluxe establishments, fast food places on almost every corner as well as street stalls offering hot dogs, Vietnamese noodles and falafel.
Whatever you’re looking for, Warsaw probably has it. And if it’s not there this week, it may well be there next! It’s worth keeping your ear to the ground as new places are opening up all the time. Do make a reservation, as many places are almost always packed out.
Sasha has sorted the restaurants by cuisine:
Polish
Malinowa
Very Expensive
Krakowskie Przedmiescie 42
Tel. 625-2525
Fukier
Very expensive
Old Town Square 27
Tel. 831-113, 831-5808
Siedem Grzechow
Expensive
Krakowskie Przedmieocie 45
Tel. 826-4770
Bazyliszek
Expensive
Old Town Square 3/9
Tel. 831-1841
Dom Polski
Very Expensive
ul. Francuska 11
Tel. 616-2432
Garret
Very Expensive
ul. Marszalkowska 55/73
Tel. 621-9675
Karczma Gessler
Expensive
Old Town Square 21/21A
Tel. 831-1661, 831-4427
Gospoda Pod Kogutem
Moderate
ul. Freta 48
Tel. 635-8282
Kmicic
Moderate
ul. Piwna 27
Tel. 635-3121
Mibella Grill Bar
Polish
Moderate
ul. Kasprowicza 56
Tel. 834-2378
Literacka
Polish
Moderate
Krakowskie Przedmiescie 89
Tel. 828-8995
Restauracja Polska
Moderate
ul. Nowy Swiat 21
Tel. 826-3877
Podwale Kompania
Inexpensive
ul. Podwale 25
Tel. 635-6314
European and International
Villa Nova
Very expensive
ul. Kostki Potockiego 23
Tel. 0601-440-200
Zlota Perla
Very Expensive
ul. Walicow 9
Tel. 654-8899
Dyspensa
Very expensive
ul. Mokotowska 39
Tel. 629-9989
Belvedere
Very expensive
ul. Agrykoli 1
Tel. 841-4806, 841-2250
Zacheta
Very Expensive
pl. Malachowskiego 3,
Tel. 828-0584, 827-8583
Chef's Table
Very Expensive
Sheraton Hotel, B. Prusa 2
Tel. 657-6712
Cafe Design
Expensive
Krakowskie Przedmieocie 11
Tel. 828-5703
99
Expensive
Al. Jana Pawla 23
Tel. 620-1999
Rabarbar
Expensive
ul. Wierzbowa 9/11
Tel. 828-0766
Studio Buffo
Expensive
ul. Marii Konopnickiej 6
Tel. 626-8907
U Aktorow
Expensive
ul. Jerozolimskie 45
Tel. 628-6550
Villa Foksal
Expensive
ul. Foksal 3/5
Tel. 826-5337
Biblioteka
Expensive
ul. Dobra 56/66
Tel. 552-7195
Flik
Very Expensive
ul. Pulawska 43
Tel. 849-4434
Grand Kredens
Expensive
al. Jerozolimskie 111
Tel. 629-8008
Klub Magellan
Expensive
ul. Moliera 4/6
Tel. 828-9041
Awokado
Moderate
ul. Graniczna 6
Tel. 789-6865
Niebo
Moderate
al. Jana Pawla II 12
Tel. 850-9333
Bel Visto
Moderate
ul. Hoza 60/62
Tel. 622-6665
Frascati
Moderate
ul. Wiejska 13
Tel. 625-7698
City Cafe
Moderate
al. Jana Pawla II 27
Tel. 653-6490
Grill Bar Zgoda
Moderate
ul. Zgoda 4
Tel. 827-9934
Der Elefant
Moderate
pl. Bankowy 1
Tel. 624-7905
Jajo
Moderate
ul. Piekna 20
Tel. 627-4151
Kaiser
Moderate
ul. Chmielna 24
Tel. 828-1184
Klub Reporter
Moderate
ul. Nowy Swiat 58
Tel. 828-5772
Nautilus
Moderate
al. Jana Pawla II 61
Tel. 636-6767
Qchnia Artystyczna
Moderate
al. Ujazdowskie 6
Tel. 625-7627
Radio Cafe
Moderate
ul. Nowogrodzka 56
Tel. 625-2784
Stop Klatka
Moderate
ul. Wspólna 27
Tel. 628-3183
Soma
Moderate
ul. Foksal 19
Tel. 828-2133
Klub Bagatela
Moderate
ul. Bagatela 12
Tel. 625-2245
U Szwejka
Moderate
Pl. Konstytucji 1
Tel. 621-6211 ext.193
Zielnik Cafe
Moderate
ul. Odynca 15
Tel. 844-3500
Italian
Marconi
Italian
Very Expensive
Krakowskie Przedmiescie 44
Tel. 625-2525
Ristorante Balgera
Italian
Expensive
ul. Sandomierska 13
Tel. 849-5674
Roma Cafe
Italian
Expensive
ul. Belwederska 17
Tel. 841-0133
Rybak
Italian
Expensive
ul. Belwederska 17
Tel. 841-0133
Vendetta
Italian
Expensive
ul. Promyka 15
Tel. 839-8689
Boathouse
Italian
Expensive
Wal Miedzyszynski 389A
Tel. 552-7195
Corazzi
Italian
Very Expensive
ul. Corazziego 4
Tel. 826-1890
Campagnia del Sole
Italian
Moderate
ul. Zurawia 6/12
Tel. 696-4460
Vendetta
Italian
Moderate
ul. Promyka 15
Tel. 839-8689
Presto
Italian
Moderate
ul. Zelazna 32
tel. 654-7363
Trattoria Ti Amo
Moderate
ul. Swietokrzyska 34
Tel. 620-7997
Vera Italia
Moderate
ul. Sachocka 5
Tel. 823-8380
Verona
Moderate
ul. Pulawska 16
Tel. 849-4442
Venezia
Moderate
ul. Marszalkowska 10/16
Tel. 621-6973
La Strada
Inexpensive
ul. Klopotowskiego 23/25
Tel. 670-0527
Asian
Shogun
Japanese
Expensive
ul. Migdalowa 12
Tel. 648-1919
Tokio
Japanese
Expensive
ul. Dobra 17
Tel. 827-4632
The Oriental
Asian
Expensive
ul. B. Prusa 2
Tel. 657-6100
Tsubame
Japanese
Expensive
ul. Foksal 16
Tel. 826-5127
Inaba
Japanese
Expensive
ul. Nowogrodzka 84/86
Tel. 622-5955
India Curry
Indian
Expensive
ul. Woloska 12
Tel. 541-3406
Cesarski Palac
Asian
Moderate
ul. Senatorska 27
Tel. 827-9707
Asian Village
Indian
Moderate
al. Pruszkowska 12
Tel. 720-5770, 716-2666
Bliss
Asian
Moderate
ul. Boczna 3
Tel. 826-3210
Dong Nam
Asian
Moderate
ul. Marszalkowska 45/49
Tel. 621-3234
Manda Sushi Bar
Japanese
Moderate
ul. Pulawska 17
Tel. 852-8067
Nippon-Kan
Japanese
Moderate
ul. Nowogrodzka 47a
Tel. 585-1028
Made in Japan
Japanese
Moderate
ul. Chlodna 2/18
Tel. 620-4229
Maharaja Thai
Asian
Moderate
ul. Szeroki Dunaj 13
Tel. 635-2501
Suparom Thai
Asian
Moderate
ul. Marszalkowska 45
Tel. 627-1888
Tandoor Palace
Indian
Moderate
ul. Marszalkowska 21/25
Tel. 825-2375
Tay Ho
Asian
Moderate
ul. Dluga 29
Tel. 635-3888
Asian Village
Indian
Moderate
al. Pruszkowska 12
Tel. 720-5770, 716-2666
Tshinghis Chan
Asian
Moderate
ul. Senatorska 27
Tel. 828-8915
American & Tex-Mex
Chicago Grill
Very Expensive
al. Jerozolimskie 65/79
Tel. 630-6306
Someplace Else
Expensive
ul. B. Prusa 2
Tel. 657-6100
Blue Cactus
Expensive
ul. Zajaczkowska 11
Tel. 851-2323
Amigos
Moderate
al. Jerozolimskie 119
Tel. 629-3969
Champions Sports Bar
Moderate
al. Jerozolimskie 65/70
Tel. 630-5119
Key West Cafe
Moderate
ul. Wilcza 31
Tel. 628-0603
El Popo
Moderate
ul. Senatorska 27
827-2340
Odeon
Moderate
ul. Marszalkowska 55/73
Tel. 622-4594
London Steak House
Moderate
Al. Jerozolimskie 42
Tel. 827-0020
T.G.I. Friday´s
Moderate
al. Jana Paw³a 29
Tel. 653-8360/62
Warsaw Tortilla Factory
Inexpensive
ul. Wilcza 46
Tel. 621-8622
Vegetarian
Bar Vega
Veggie
Inexpensive
al. Jana Pawla II 36c
Tel. 654-4111
Mata Hari
Veggie
Inexpensive
ul. Nowy Swiat 52
Tel. 828-6428