Up-market-but-traditional Polish restaurant in the heart of Warsaw's old town in a subterranean…read moresetting. Well-made traditional Polish food - suitable for hearty appetites rather than delicate tastes.

What a gem! I've traveled to Warsaw, Poland all my life, numerous times a year! It truly is a…read moresecret... The interior is mystical, with the dining rooms in the brick-walled basement. Very old-style and homey Polish interior: flower-printed table cloths, candles, wooden chairs, and very majestic, castle-inspired furniture and decor. Our waiter was more than just polite. He never turned his back at us when leaving our table, but instead backed away slowly and out, which made us feel royal. At start, he served us an appetizer on the house: a Polish traditional food called "szmalec." We then ordered a couple traditional Polish foods. They serve most Polish dishes. The food was amazing, and as I usually request, he made sure my dish was gluten free. I had the deer ragout, which was delightful. My friend tried the Polish beet soup and dumplings filled with ground meat. At the end, our waiter served us two glasses each of two different liqueurs commonly drunk in Poland. We had wine to the meals. The check ended in around 180 Polish zlotys, which equals around $57. I highly recommend this secret place. Even though it won't be such a secret for very long then.

We didnt have a reservation but the waiter told us they did have a table.open but not in the main…read moredining area. We said that was fine and he proceeded to seat us in a private balcony overlooking the outdoor garden tables. I had no idea why he sounded so apologetic when it was clearly an amazing located table! We had a direct view of the fountain. It felt like we were in one of those fancy private balcony you see at the theater. The prices were great for the level of service and food quality. Later, as we were walking down the stairs, we noticed the walls were lined with photos of the owner with famous people such as Angela Merkel, the Dali Lama and many more. This was a "hidden" gem in Warsaw since it isn't near the main tourist attractions.

Amazing food - tasty, fresh and true polish. Great choice of wines. Professional service and…read moreamazing outdoor ambiance. Perfect place for summer lunch.

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!

I have traveled the world extensively, having been to six of the seven continents. This said, one…read moreof my favorite restaurants in the world is in my mother's birthplace of Poland... it is called Folk Gospoda. The food is amazing, from the fantastic pierogi's, excellent bigos and sublime roast venison in forest mushroom sauce. This is also authentic Polish fare, in a traditional Polish setting . The wait staff is pleasant and efficient. I go there every time I am in Warszawa (Warsaw)

Absolutely loved the food here!…read more My husband and I found this place on Yelp, and it was a short walk from our hotel so we tried it out and were not disappointed. The interior was warm and charming, and the menu was extensive. I had the spinach and goat cheese pierogis, with a bowl of borscht and my goodness, was my meal delicious! My husband had the sirloin steak and raved about it. Service was excellent and courteous. Although the prices might seem a little high, with the exchange rate what it was during our visit, we really couldn't complain. This was a great choice for good, solid Polish food in a welcoming environment.

I can only recommend coming to this restaurant for pierogis…read more The selection is very large and the food is freshly made. You can actually watch the women making the pierogis. I had some with meat filling and the filling tasted very nice. The price can not be beaten is is really really cheap. I would always come back and could eat here everyday.

We stopped her after visiting the Museum of Jewish History. A very local pierogi place. Didn't…read morespeak much English, but had an English menu. Fun to watch them make the pierogies out in view in the restaurant. These are a basic lunch, but still, very Polish just the same. Fresh and real. No packaged and warmed stuff here. Couldn't break through the colder Polish front of the staff, but I think it was a language barrier. Which is MY problem, BTW, not theirs. We managed and enjoyed. Easy to point and smile.

Everything was delicious and amazing. My wife and my got…read moremaximum pleasure. I will recommend this restaurant

if you're looking for a more formal dining experience, Soul Kitchen is a restaurant to to be…read moreoverlooked. The dim-lit ambiance, the dark wood accents and white tablecloth gives that formal yet cozy environment and with that, comes an exquisite menu that will leave you with a very pleasant and memorable experience. Reservations are highly recommended which I did have so check-in was a breeze. The waitress was very knowledgeable with the wine list and menu items which was extremely helpful when deciding among the various delicious sounding items on the menu. I heard that the Steak Tartare is a must here so I ordered that and to my delight, it's the best steak tartare I've had in all of Poland. It's prepared table-side from a very charismatic chef which added to the excitement and enjoyment of trying this tasty item. The Beef Wellington was also a delight. The buttery and slightly crisp puff pastry melts in your mouth along NG with the tender and juicy beef in which the demi-glace adds additional flavor to the already mouth-watering profile. Just pure gloriousness. The Bluefin Tuna was the final item I tried and the tender, fresh and scrumptious flavor of the tuna paired with the black truffle, avocado, artichoke and teriyaki sauce...so good. I unfortunately did not have enough room for dessert but wow I watched the items pass by me landing at other tables and I was so wanting to try one of them but not one single bite more of anything could've fit in my stomach. That's why there's always a next time :)

Good service. Very friendly. The restaurant is open and plenty of tables…read more The food is good. Fries made will and the sangria was delicious. The soup, first time having rye sour soup (traditional Polish soup) it was very good. I would eat this soup again. It was warm and comforting on a cold winter day.

This was our first meal in Poland after a long day of travel and it did not disappoint! I got the…read morePolish sausage with fries and a mug of broth. Sausage was tasty and had a great snap to the casing. Having two though became a little bit one note. The mug of broth was a perfect way to warm up as it was a slightly chilly night. Service was polite, helpful and very quick which was awesome as we were all tired from our flights. The cute restaurant is located in a great spot as it is just a quick walk to Old Town and many other sight-seeing destinations.

Warszawa, Poland. There are 2 locations with this name: one is a train station and one is a…read morerestaurant. Make sure you end up in the restaurant, about 10 min walk from train station. First, the late evening visit for dinner was cool b/c it was not busy and I was seated outside. I love the garden /patio feel to the restaurant. Inside, if you prefer to sit, there is a large restaurant setup, very comfy with an open kitchen, visible to pretty much everyone in the restaurant on the first and second floor. The food was exceptional. It was my first night in Warsaw and wanted to experience a modern take on tPolish dishes. The cold beet soup, beet greens with a quail egg was super delicious. The schnitzel was excellent and it came with unforgettable mashed potatoes and a cold cucumber, yogurt and dill salad. I also tried red Polish wine, a Cabernet. And that too was also very good. Service was super attentive granted I came at 10 o'clock in the evening on a weeknight, and English was spoken fluently by everyone I dealt with. This is a converted factory space , it is in the middle of an island of businesses, so your Uber driver will pick you up about 200 feet to the left of the restaurant as you walk out. Definitely will come back, on my next visit to Warsaw. End of Yelp.

My wife, daughter and I had a nice lunch at Warszawa Wschodnia during our recent trip to Warsaw…read more The food was excellent but the highlight was our delicious but unexpected borscht. We Ubered to the restaurant to walk afterward around the revitalized Praga District. The other clientele looked like trendy office workers so the staff was moving quickly to service the lunch hour crowd. The server asked us if we wanted the regular menu or "the lunch menu". It was lunchtime so we asked for "the lunch menu". We expected the server to return with a menu with lunchtime options - but instead less than a minute later the borscht arrived. It turns out "the lunch menu" was a 3-course prix fixe option and borscht was the 1st dish. We probably wouldn't all have ordered it had we understood but it was delicious with a beautiful beet red color and a pleasantly sour flavor. The main was a nice pasta with salmon and the dessert was an excellent pastry. We sat on the patio which was lovely. Very comfortable. Great restaurant with excellent food. In particular we loved our accidental borscht!

I came here during a business trip on the recommendation of a friend who went to secondary school…read morewith the owners. Delicious, comfortable, friendly, and (from my perspective as a foreigner) well priced! I definitely recommend it.

GREAT PLACE! I really enjoyed my recent visit to Sami Swoi! They have a surowki bar! You help…read moreyourself to pickles and an assortment of other vegetable concoctions that are common to the Polish dinner plate. Their traditional fare is tasty. I had the chicken cutlet with potatoes and salad bar. The cost was 20zl - which is a deal considering the size of the chicken. After numerous school outings where we've ordered chicken and potatoes, this was BY FAR the best-tasting chicken and potatoes I've had. Really! This restaurant is small, but a great place for a late lunch or dinner with a friend or small group. They also serve breakfast! I highly recommend a visit to this tiny gem of a place on the east side of the river!

Nobody speaks any English so I wasn't completely sure what I was ordering but it was all delightful…read moresurprises. Food was delicious and cheap. The place is also super quaint and both homey and eclectic. Waitress was very smiley. Perfect first meal in Poland.