Grochowska Apartment

A century-old building on the eastern side of the Vistula River is home to this contemporary yet intimate restaurant. Chef Witek Iwański offers a choice of two tasting menus, both of which demonstrate his respect for high-quality ingredients as well as his impressive technical skills – and he often delivers the dishes personally to your table. After the delicate, colourful snacks that signal the start of dinner, you can expect expertly rendered dishes like Skrei cod with radish, a luxurious seafood cocktail, and a modern reworking of ‘surf & turf’ that uses ribeye and crayfish. The service tea

Managing to retain its neighbourhood feel while serving as a destination restaurant within the city, Rozbrat 20 has continued to evolve onwards and upwards over the years. Today, it’s a smart spot where the front room affords a view of the skilled chefs as they work on intricate dishes that have a creative edge – such as a deep, delicious consommé made from unused bread, or expertly cooked langoustine with kohlrabi and kombu. Look out for the well-judged butter flavoured with Marmite too, which the chef took a liking to while working in London.

The Koneser Grill's location is one of its many appealing qualities, set inside the Centrum Praskie Koneser, an old vodka distillery that has been transformed into a mini walled village where apartments, shops, art venues and a museum now sit beside one another. The restaurant comes from the same owners as Butchery & Wine, and its grill-centric menu offers a range of steaks aged in-house served with textbook sauces, but everything on the list – from the salad to the ikejime fish – is equally enjoyable. Sharing provides the best value experience and the chefs aim to use every part of the ingred

Enter this inviting neighbourhood spot and you’ll soon see the walls filled with natural and low-intervention wines – which are a perfect fit for the relaxed, on-trend vibe and cosy surroundings. Settle in at your table amidst the exposed brickwork and ask the charming team for recommendations on which wines to try, then accompany them with the brilliantly priced cooking. Both the light Neapolitan-style pizzas and the seasonal small plates provide bags of flavour in every mouthful. Bring your friends, order lots and have a simply wonderful time.

An engaging husband-and-wife team bring their natural charm to this intimate Japanese restaurant that relocated from Wrocław towards the end of 2022. The L-shaped counter seats just eight guests, who are encouraged to interact as the omakase menu unfolds. Largely imported produce is utilised in familiar dishes such as tuna temaki, chawanmushi and an array of nigiri. Japanese whiskies and a choice of sakes complete the memorable experience.

Fruit, vegetables, grains and pulses all get their moment in the spotlight at this fully vegan restaurant with stripped-back, bistro-like interiors and an open kitchen. The menu is ideal for sharing, offering original, delicately flavoured and well-balanced dishes such as fried polenta with agave and chilli syrup. Make sure you save room for the ‘sfinci’ doughnuts and homemade jam. Attentive and efficient service keeps things running smoothly.

There’s a minimalistic kind of elegance to this intimate restaurant inside the Sava Boutique Hotel on the banks of the Vistula river – think whitewashed walls, dimmed lights and neatly dressed tables. High-quality ingredients are at the bedrock of the cooking, which shine brightest in uncluttered, subtle dishes such as mackerel with horseradish, dill and caviar. While there is an à la carte, go for one of the two tasting menus for the full experience.