Speaking as a tourist; eating here will make you feel like you are at a distant relatives house…read morethat is dedicated to being as hospitable as possible. One of the best dining experiences I have ever had. The menu is small compared to other restaurants in the city but don't let this discourage you, we tried several dishes and everything was absolutely delicious and well prepared. The interior of the restaurant is tastefully decorated in the way someone's kitchen or dining room may be adding to the "homey" feel. Warsaw is filled with restaurants that offer delicious and authentic food. But if you want to feel like a local, and not blow a ton of money in an establishment that couldn't care less if you were there, pay Skamiejka a visit.

Poles don't like to be confused with Russians when abroad, but to be frank - we have things in…read morecommon, especially when it comes to cuisine. For example - Slavic people from Warsaw to Vladivostok like to feast on pierogi (dumplings). There are, of course, subtle differences between Polish pierogi and Russian vareniki and you can argue about who invented what in a way just slightly less heated then solianka soup at Skamiejka. Which is hot. And tasty. But back to vareniki - they are great. Both in general as well as these particular ones in the Russian restaurant that this very review is about. Try the potato ones! Going further - bliny. I tried the savory version, which was good, but I bet the sweet ones could be even better. I'm not an expert on Russian cuisine, but for me it was the best one I had since my epic day trip to Brighton Beach in NYC. Much better atmosphere too, as Skamiejka's staff was extremely nice and helpful.

Delicious Eastern European cuisine, friendly staff, great prices! Must to be place to get someread more

If you want an Ucha (Fish soup) they only serve it on Saturdays and Sundays. Great staff!!!read more

We came because it was 'kitchty', but the food was excellent. Tripe soup was delicious. Asparagus…read morepirogies were great. Nice beer selection.

Our first night in Warsaw meant that we found an authentic Polish restaurant. The staff was super…read morehelpful, and they were willing to help us add an extra person to our reservation. We shared a few appetizers like pierogies and sausages. Everything was super tasty! My porkchop was tender and crispy. All the other meals that came out made my coworkers very happy, too. They have a great wine list and make good cocktails, too. I'd definitely come back here!

I'm not impressed. I came here spontaneously and the moment I sat down and looked through the menu,…read moreI felt like leaving (but I didn't because I felt embarrassed). For starters - the prices are absolutely ridiculous and the owners should be ashamed of themselves. Taking the location into consideration, this place shouldn't charge 30+ pln for a dish. It's not that kind of a place. But since I felt too embarrassed to stand up and walk out, I decided to order pielmieni, a type of pierogies, but Russian. They differ from Polish pierogies by size (pielmieni are at least half the size of regular Polish pierogies) and are traditionally served in broth with a size of Russian mustard and/or cream. For the price of 23 pln, I got in a bowl of ridiculously overpriced pielmieni that I am going to rate as "meh, I've had better". They were average, mediocre.. And the broth was close to tasteless and looked borderline nasty. I also ordered a glass of their house wine since they had Georgian wines available and the price listed on the menu was 11 pln. So I was slightly surprised when I got my check and the wine was listed as 13 pln. Not cool. The only reason I'm giving this place 2 stars instead of just one is the fact that their menu, despite the ridiculous prices, offers a unique blend of far Eastern European and Caucasian cuisine as well as the fact that the waitress seemed nice and did her job properly (aside from not mentioning that the wine was more expensive than stated in the menu..) You can pay by card and the place is located right next to the "Nowolipki" tram station on Jana Pawła II. Be aware of the fact that the radio is kind of loud and the music goes from being traditional Slavic sung in Russian to regular Western mainstream pop songs. I won't be coming back.

The decor was pretty cool: log-cabin style, with shawls and the like indicating that this is a…read moreplace with food from the 'East.' Here, that means the Ukraine, Russia, Azerbaijan, etc. The waitress was quite attentive, and the place was fairly packed - though it *is* small. There was outdoor seating too, though we opted out because it was raining. Ambiance and service I'd give a 4.5/5. I ordered plow (pronounced pl-oh-v) from one of the -stan countries: it was like a cross between paella and Moroccan cous-cous. It was a bit greasy for me, didn't really resemble the photo on the sign, and my husband claimed the lamb tasted like pork, but I was content with it. He ordered a meat pasty, which was bigger than he expected, and an order of dumplings called masty. The beer was decent, he said. Overall, I'd give the food a 3.5/5.

Happily stumbled upon Radio Cafe when we were waiting for our Airbnb next door to be ready. The…read moreowner used to be involved with a public radio station during communism, so the place looks like it's been frozen in time with books, magazines, and pictures of political figures, revolutionary activists, and past events. The warm lighting, cozy booths and tables gives an old library vibe. We had a couple hours to kill and the staff were really cool about us taking our time. Everything we had was delicious! The macchiato was made perfectly. The Zurek soup was incredibly comforting and flavorful. The mushroom and sauerkraut Pierogis were about the same as everywhere else, which was consistently good. We finished off with a nice vanilla ice cream, which came with soft cookies and blueberries. It looks like this place hosts events and shows as well. It'd be perfect for poetry slams.

Stopped n tonight for a quick dinner. The food was mediocre at best, bland, poorly seasoned, not…read moreespecially tasty,. To make matters worse, the owner came over to our table and tried to sell us his book. I think politics should not be part of a dining experience. I would recommend this place.

Please forgive me as I'm way behind on my reviews and this one dates back to March 2018, and was…read moreour first night in Warsaw, Poland. Our colleagues, translator and guide, was from Poland, but no Warsaw. So we happen upon Zapiecek, and we're not disappointed. It was an almost 11pm when we decided it was time to find some food on this work trip and first time to Poland. So I wanted something of local taste. So my colleague suggested the pierogi. Now forgive me for not remembering the fillings, or the sauce, but the memories of just enjoying the flavors is still with me that I tried to find similar taste here in the States and have not found a place yet. From what I remember the staff were friendly and the setting was quiet and comfortable. So I do have fond memories of dining at Zapiecek, and would go again. So enjoy...

Ambiance: Traditional Polish restaurant in a very trendy/happening area of Warsaw featuring classic…read morePolish dishes, wine/beer, cocktails, and dessert! We loved our dinner here! First time having authentic fried pierogis - wow! I highly recommend ordering the 9 piece assortment of pierogis or dumplings. I enjoyed their version of beef stew (great for dipping the side of bread!). Affordable prices, very friendly and fast service. I loved the house red wine, it paired great with our meal. Walking distance to many popular and fun bars, lounges, restaurants, and more. A gem that we stumbled upon - highly recommend if you are in Warsaw!

This Zapiecek location seems newer and has a pleasant interior with two floors. It was lively and a…read morebit chaotic--lots of kids and waitresses rushing around--though surprisingly not that busy. I usually go for steamed pierogies, but their fried version was actually very good--chewy and flavorful. The soup was a bit salty, but I liked the touch of a small candle under the bowl that kept it warm the whole time. Service was okay overall.

We ran into this restaurant when walking along Nowy Swiat, looking for lunch. I consulted Yelp to…read morefind nearby restaurants serving Polish specialities and found this one just a block away. The welcoming was kind of jaded, but we were hungry and had patience with the zombie-like service. All of us tried some of the different pierogi (dumplings) they offered: traditional with cabbage and mushrooms, russian style and spinach with cheese. They were all OK and my favorite were the spinach ones. To that we had beer and that was where things started to go wrong. If the food was "traditionally" Polish, so was the service, which could best be described as the one I remember from the worst restaurants during the communist time. This means a minimum of service from an uninterested person that take time. Really strange, as the waitress who served us was probably not even born at the time when that kind of service was kind of common in the eastern countries. One of my friends discovered the opened plastic cover of a toothpick in his beer, and we let the waitress know as soon as we managed to get her attention. Without a flinch, she mumbled something about crediting the beer and just left, taking his beer with her. When we saw her again, we were still a little uncertain about her first comment so we asked, with the intention of ordering a new beer for my friend - but we never got that far. She just repeated that the beer would be credited and left before we had the chance to ask for another beer. As the food was OK, I hope the mishap with the beer and service was just a bad day for the wautress, but having talked to my non-Polish guests about the Polish cuisine and hospitality, Dawne Smaki just left me with a feeling of embarrassment in front of them. There are too many good restaurants to go back.

Milk bars are cafeteria style restaurants serving affordable, traditional Polish dishes. Bar…read moreMleczny Bambino seems to be a popular one in Warsaw with a few different locations. Upon entering, you'll see the extensive menu on the wall. Fortunately, it's translated in English and the staff that takes your order at the cash register booth speaks some English as well. Once you order, they give you a buzzer to let you know when it's ready for pick up at the kitchen window. My husband and I ordered a couple bottled fruit beverages, an espresso, mushroom and sauerkraut pierogis, a side of cream spinach and blueberry and apricot pancakes for 53 PLN or about $15 US! The quality didn't compare to the Michelin Star, Muzealna, we had the day before, but we appreciated the simplicity of our last meal before leaving Poland. The women's uniforms in the kitchen and how they serve food through the window is reminiscent of the communist era. In fact, the design of the restaurant makes one feel as if they're in a mess hall during that time. There are a few tables outside as well. Anyone visiting Poland has to try a milk bar at least once!

When you come to Poland, you pretty much have to try a milk bar, and this is one of the more…read morepopular ones in Warsaw. Some of the older reviews cite a complicated experience with potential language issues, but that's absolutely not the case now. The wall menu has English translations, you order and pay on entering, and are given a beeper to take to your table and wait for you to be summoned to pick up your food. Basically, like any fast-casual dining experience anywhere in the modern world. It's all very cheap, and it's a good way to try a sampling of Polish dishes. However, while the food is tasty and likely authentic, ingredient quality is understandably so-so (for instance, the popular veal schnitzel is made of a pressed/formed meat patty, as opposed to an actual slice of veal). For me, it's the kind of thing you do once, but then look for better quality versions of the dishes in one of the many good restaurants around town.

This dinner was definitely worth every cent and a 5 star experience…read more The place is quite high recommended and mentioned in the recent Gault Mileau and Michelin guide. So the expectations were high but we were not disappointed. The restaurant is located in a quite historic place. It was the Russian embassy during the downer times and you can find some really interesting symbols on Columns, corner and decoration. The place itself is quite elegant, quite huge for this type of restaurant but still cozy. The service was great and very sympathetic. The young team did their best and the chef waitress kept her young colleagues quite busy to ensure the best for the guests. Especially the girl mixed professionally with a good understanding of wines, tastes and a enjoyable sense of humor. She knew every single dish and was able to describe the tastes, textures and consistencies of the dish, without influencing us too much. The dishes were just a perfect composition. As a starter we had scallops with a purée of potatoes dyed with the ink of sepia, presented on a a glass plate with shells underneath. I had one of my best Tatar and it was goat. A perfect cut and tender goat meat with the typical ingredients like fresh egg but pretend in a perfect way. Onion chips and thin slices of Apple gave it a sour finish and a certain crunch. As main dish we had a classic veal dish with spinach and mashed potatoes... Sounds simple, but the fast was amazing. Especially the veal glacé was eye opening The other dish was perfect medium lamp chops with glacé, chanterelle purée and ravioli filled with ricotta and truffle. The best ravioli I had for a long time. But the highlight of the dinner was the dessert. On the one side we had a praline tarte which was quite heavy and really intense. Ideal for chocolate lovers. The corresponding strawberry sorbet was less sweet and compensated the chocoholic taste with intense fruit aroma and acidity. Well Composed. I had a more light dessert out of a light yogurt foam covered with black current layer and a rhubarb filling. Light and refreshing. Perfect for a nice summer night. The menu is seasonal, quite limited selection and well composed. If you come to Warsaw try this place and you will get amazing food (a la carte, not only tasting menus) in a cozy and nice atmosphere, for a reasonable price. Thumbs up!!!!!!!

Signature is an upscale place, so don't get discouraged by some empty chairs. Even though there is…read morea clientele for expensive restaurants in Warsaw, you'd prefer for your paycheck to be in euro or dollars fo come here. But, expensive or not, you should definitely try Signature. The food is simply amazing, sophisticated and conquering every taste. Service is good and they are not thinking too high of themselves to explain some things to a layman.

The is an amazing restaurant. The restaurant is decorated in bright colors with polish accents. The…read morewaitress was very friendly, polite, and gave great advice on the food. The Polish sausage and sauerkraut is delicious. The sausage is cooked well; crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauerkraut is not overly sour with great seasoning. The warm wine was great; good for the cold winter.

While visiting Warsaw, I made sure to stop at Zapiecek Polskie Pierogarnie, and it was everything…read moreyou'd want from a classic Polish food experience. This place is charming, cozy, and clearly a must-visit -- it was very busy with people waiting outside, which only confirmed how loved it is. I ordered the traditional pierogies (without meat), and they were absolutely delicious -- tender, comforting, and full of flavor. The cranberry sauce and mushroom sauce on the side were perfect pairings and really elevated the dish, adding a sweet and earthy balance to each bite. It felt like the kind of spot you seek out when traveling -- authentic, warm, and deeply satisfying. If you're a foodie or a visitor wanting to experience real Polish comfort food while in Warsaw, this is definitely a place you shouldn't miss. I'd happily return and highly recommend it!