Softly Residence

On the outskirts of the Old Town, this vast restaurant offers a slick, buzzy dining experience in an industrial-style building arranged around a u-shaped courtyard. Diners are spread across two rooms: one with a bar and semi-open kitchen, the other large and airy with two mezzanines and floor-to-ceiling windows. The regularly changing menu is guided by the seasons and includes bright, generous dishes like beetroot carpaccio with goat’s cheese and pickled turnips.

With its classical mouldings, comfortable armchairs and attentive service, Meluzyna feels like a place you come to celebrate. Situated in the basement of a grand villa in a 19th-century neighbourhood, it counts a theatre and the Pomeranian Philharmonic as its neighbours. The cooking’s success is rooted in strong classical techniques and standout sauces, such as a deeply flavoured red wine sauce scented with rosemary, the ideal companion to slow-cooked beef cheeks.