Manekin

Manekin is a Torun institution for enormous sweet and savoury pancakes at gentle prices. It sits at Rynek Staromiejski 16, right on the Old Town Market Square, next to the Gothic town hall and the Copernicus monument. Few places in the centre combine this address with prices this easy.

Pancakes are the whole idea, in both sweet and savoury forms, and they come large. The excerpt flags the size and the gentle prices as the draw. The menu runs long and changes, so look through the list and pick a sweet or savoury one to suit your appetite.

It is a busy, casual spot popular with locals and visitors alike. Expect a full room at peak times given the location on the square. This is a place for a quick, generous meal rather than a slow dinner.

Good for families, students and anyone who wants a big, affordable plate in the middle of the sights. If you would rather have a traditional Polish tavern meal, Karczma Gesia Szyja is nearby in the Old Town.

The address puts you on the market square itself, with the town hall, the Copernicus statue and the wider Gothic Old Town on the doorstep. It is one of the most central places to eat in Torun. The Torun guide sets out what surrounds the square.

The Old Town Market Square creperie is one branch of a Toruń original. Manekin started in September 2000 as Manufaktura Naleśników Manekin, founded by Radosław Kozak, whose first pancake house opened round the corner at ul. Wysoka 5. The idea came from his travels through France and Italy, where pancake dishes are everyday food. The brand has since spread to 16 outlets across ten Polish cities, so the pancakes here follow a formula proven over two decades.

The menu reaches further than the classic sweet or savoury pancake. Alongside the folded and filled versions you will find pancake burgers, pancake tortillas and pancake tagliatelle, plus salads, soups and desserts. A morning breakfast service in the Manekin style runs in the earlier part of the day (roughly 10:00 to 12:00, though not on Sundays or holidays). Check current hours and the full card through Manekin's official channels before a visit.