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Restaurants in Kraków

Krakow's dining runs from fine tasting menus to counter-service milk bars, often within a few streets of each other. The Old Town holds the cellar dining of Pod Aniolami and classic Polish plates at Miod Malina and Pod Wawelem, plus long-running cafes like Cafe Camelot, while Bar Mleczny Pod Temida keeps the old milk-bar tradition going for a few zloty. Kazimierz carries the late-night and cafe side and is home to the two-Michelin-star Bottiglieria 1881, with Alchemia among its landmark bars and Glonojad and Vegab covering quick vegetarian meals.

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Bottiglieria 1881

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Bottiglieria 1881

Krakow's Michelin-starred tasting-menu room, a modern Polish kitchen paired with a deep wine cellar.

Miod Malina

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Miod Malina

A warm, folk-painted room off Grodzka mixing hearty Polish plates with a few Italian touches.

Pod Wawelem

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Pod Wawelem

Big portions, house beer and a beer-hall buzz right under the castle hill.

Charlotte

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Charlotte

A French bakery-café on Plac Szczepanski with morning croissants, fresh bread and coffee under the trees.

Pod Aniolami

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Pod Aniolami

A long-standing traditional Polish restaurant in a Gothic cellar on Grodzka, known for grilled meats and old-country cooking.

ZaKladka Food & Wine

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ZaKladka Food & Wine

A relaxed French-leaning bistro across the river in Podgorze, a local favourite for a long lunch.

Bar Mleczny Pod Temida

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Bar Mleczny Pod Temida

A classic milk bar on Grodzka: pierogi, soups and cutlets at prices that have barely moved in decades.

Glonojad

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Glonojad

A bright, well-priced vegetarian kitchen by Plac Matejki with a menu spanning half the world.

Vegab

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Vegab

The go-to for a fast vegan kebab or falafel wrap between sights.

Café Camelot

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Café Camelot

A romantic, cluttered café on a quiet corner near St. John's, famous for its apple pie.

Karma Coffee

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Karma Coffee

A small speciality roaster pouring some of the Old Town's best flat whites.

Alchemia

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Alchemia

The candle-and-timber institution of Kazimierz's Plac Nowy, part bar, part live-music warren.

Forum Przestrzenie

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Forum Przestrzenie

A riverside bar inside a rescued communist-era hotel, all deckchairs and sunset views.

Mercy Brown

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Mercy Brown

A hidden speakeasy behind an unmarked door, serving precise cocktails to a members-club hush.

Wodka Café Bar

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Wodka Café Bar

A tiny room with dozens of infused and flavoured vodkas lined up behind the bar.

Endzior

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Endzior

The round pavilion on Plac Nowy griddling the giant open-faced zapiekanki Krakow is known for.

Andrus

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Andrus

A hole-in-the-wall doing maczanka krakowska, the city's pulled-pork-in-a-roll classic.

Bar Mleczny Tomasza

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Bar Mleczny Tomasza

A modern milk bar off the Rynek plating pierogi, pancakes and soups at canteen prices. The go-to for a filling Polish lunch without the tourist markup.

Restauracja Pod Nosem

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Restauracja Pod Nosem

A Michelin-listed spot below Wawel serving modern Polish tasting menus with an old-Krakow sensibility. Small, candlelit and worth the splurge.

Frequently asked questions

For a special meal, Bottiglieria 1881 and ZaKladka Food and Wine sit at the higher end, while Pod Aniolami, Miod Malina, and Pod Wawelem serve traditional Polish cooking in the Old Town. Kazimierz is the area to wander for cafes and casual bars like Eszeweria and Alchemia.
Expect Polish staples such as pierogi, żurek, and roast meats, which places like Pod Wawelem and Miod Malina do in a hearty style. For a cheap, no-frills version of home cooking, the milk bar tradition survives at spots like Bar Mleczny Pod Temida.
Casual spots, milk bars, and cafes like Glonojad or Karma Coffee are walk-in. For higher-end tables such as Bottiglieria 1881 or ZaKladka, booking ahead is sensible, and you should confirm hours and availability through each restaurant directly.

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