Glonojad

Glonojad is a bright vegetarian kitchen on Plac Matejki, the square just north of the Old Town beyond the Barbican and Florian Gate. It has built a following for well-priced meat-free cooking with a menu that ranges widely, pulling dishes from half the world onto one board.

The menu is entirely vegetarian and international in reach, moving across cuisines rather than sticking to one. Prices sit at the friendly end, which is part of why it stays busy. It works for a proper meal or a lighter plate. For the current dishes and prices, check the restaurant's own channels.

Light, casual and quick, the sort of place you can drop into without a booking. It draws students and locals as well as visitors, and turns over steadily through the day.

A reliable choice for vegetarians and vegans, for budget-minded travellers, and for anyone who wants a fast, meat-free meal near the northern edge of the Old Town.

Plac Matejki sits just outside the medieval core, a couple of minutes from the Barbakan and the start of Ulica Florianska. For another quick vegetarian option nearer the centre, see Vegab. More on eating around the Old Town is in the Krakow guide.

The restaurant works on a self-service, canteen model, which keeps prices down and the queue moving. It sits right by the Grunwald Monument on Plac Matejki, just beyond the Barbican and the northern edge of the Old Town.

Beyond the mains the kitchen runs a wide meat-free spread: more than eight salads, plus falafel, samosas, tacos, pierogi and spring rolls. It also opens early and serves breakfast, so it suits a first meal of the day as well as a cheap lunch. Check current dishes, hours and prices through the restaurant's own channels.