Ciche Podlasie

Sitting within a residential district, but in walking distance from the city centre, this cosy bistro is tied together with a nod to nature and the vast forests of Podlaskie. The dining room is decorated in earthy shades from brown to terracotta, while branches and wood elements complete the effect. Flatbreads are a feature on the sensibly priced menu, which also includes the likes of saffron milk-cap mushrooms with an intense consommé or tender, subtly gamey roe deer – the overarching principle is quality ingredients treated with the care they deserve.

With its plush neo-Baroque design featuring chequered flooring, golden chandeliers and pleated curtains, this restaurant inside the Hotel Traugutta3 feels perfect for a celebration. Attentive, professional service adds to the sense of occasion, while the cooking mixes a roster of classic Polish fare with a concise selection of seasonal dishes. Options such as grilled duck with an original orange, honey and cinnamon sauce are colourful and carefully crafted.