After eating here, I can say that it wasn't the worst meal I've ever had, but also not the best. My…read moreflight was delayed back home for 5 hours so I received a complimentary voucher from the airline to eat at a couple of restaurants. I chose this restaurant because it looked rather appealing with the nice colour scheme and the décor was pleasant. The food was presented well but the staff were not very friendly and the service was slow. I ate the Spaghetti Carbonara which was mediocre, just had way too much garlic on it. This restaurant is okay if you're not looking for much but I wouldn't recommend it very highly.

As a note, I am visiting during the Christmas Market on a Sunday evening so all of Old Town is…read moreclamoring with people. This is a cozy coffee shop with a hipster vibe. They have 3 levels of limited seating but it's seat yourself so you may be waiting for a table if it's busy. Hop in line and order from the counter. I had to get the hot chocolate because it's the thick kind you can only find in Europe. It went down like a dessert - you almost have to chew it. It's really good, if you like that type of chocolate. The service is excellent - I was helped by a young lady who was very personable. I asked if they took cash but I didn't have the exact amount and they didn't have enough to make change so I paid by card instead. Seems to be the more popular payment type anyway. Make time to stop by during your visit to Old Town - it's worth it!

I love this place. It's very cosy and charming. No loud music (come to think of I am not sure if…read morethere was music at all, but I guess there was, just not too loud) so guests don't need to yell at each other to have a conversation. BTW. I have noticed that many cafes and pubs of Krakow have this approach - which is great - that the background music is rather quiet. after all pub/cafe/restaurant guests come to have a meal/drink and to talk, not to listen to music. I have many wonderful memories from this cafe - meetings with friends for a drink and a chat throughout many years. the place is beautifully decorated and has a unique atmosphere. a very interesting interior, with a mezzanine along two walls in the main room. the mezzanine seating is ideal for a more private conversation or a date ;) even though alcohol is being served there, I haven't noticed any disruptive behaviour. the floor plan of the place (a few connected smallish rooms instead of a large one) prevents bigger groups or (heaven forbid) infamous bachelor parties from frequenting. Although this year I have visited this place on a weeknight so I can't speak for weekends... Altogether I really recommend this place. it is totally unpretentious and is really impressive for those who like antique furniture and decorations, without even trying. There is self service, so don't wait for somebody to take your order - you need to go to the bar to place it. but the staff will clear the tables of course. The cafe has a few connected rooms on the main level, the mezzanine and a medium size room on the second floor (it might be hard to find it) with its own bar, and a beautiful view from the window.

Just dropped in for a quick lunch to check this cafe out as I saw some good reviews. Walked…read morethrough the door and suddenly felt under-dressed as the design is a little cold and formal and I was the only guy not in a suit. The menu is a nice size, enough choice but not too much, salads, soups, starters, pasta and mains. I had chicken teriyaki penne which I would describe as very functional, I.e. it filled my stomach without any additional excitement or controversy. Service was very fast and efficient and scored highly for the speed of paying the bill (generally in Poland there is the impression that the staff are embarrassed to take your money, you ask for the bill which comes but then the staff vanish). Given its location and atmosphere I would describe Mercedes cafe as a good place if you are looking for a business lunch.

**Pre-review note** if you want to know what the place is actually like then please scroll down…read more You see I have a minor need to rant a little right now.... thank you :) SO. I could not BELIEVE my eyes when I came back to Krakow after a long summer holiday and realised that Castor had MOVED *away* from the most central location ever (was previously next to the Maria church) And it's not like they've moved to another nearby street, oh no, the cafe has moved to literally the end of the world (I can see that half of Krakow won't agree but my selfish mind isn't happy as you can tell). Biking for a good half an hour through town to have ny red espresso is not exactly something I will be doing on a whim in the future... ANYWAYS let's see what they've made of this new *cough* unfamiliar *cough* place... The bagels are still good. In fact the menu does not seem to ha e changed much, rather it's had multiple additions of lunch dishes that do sound mouth watering. No wonder, now that there actually IS a sizable kitchen behind the bar. For the coffee drinks I just really miss the big mugs... I hope they've just hidden them somewhere and will pull them out soon. As for the location it's very spacious, nice interiors, there's also a front porch kind of entrance with hammocks hanging from the trees. It's basically the ground floor of some sort of apartment building so there's much more space and it's both children and pet friendly. Though to me this seems like the best improvement to moving away from the centre: you can actually watch your kids play in the garden-y area and watch them slide, climb in the trees or whatever. If you have kids that is......... I probably won't come as often as I used to before for reasons explained above, I mean I basically came here to confirm my doubts. And to claim my free loyalty-card-stamp-reward-coffee...!

Great chill environment nice friendly service. They were Very helpful and the food was very tasty…read more There were uno cards at the table to be able to have fun while wait, which wasn't long because there were fast with our food after we ordered. There are three different sitting areas one with couches another with low and and another with high tables at the main entrance. My friends and I ordered the French toast and bbq with sausage and eggs which came with a salad. We all enjoyed ourselves and recommend this place for a nice breakfast or brunch.

I'm visiting Katowice to give concerts, and discovered this place via Yelp. I had their…read moreChemex-brewed coffee and their vermicelli noodle bowl. Definitely the best coffee I've had in Poland, and the food was quite good also. Beautiful, calm atmosphere, and there was a lot of Snarky Puppy on their playlist :) big fan, love it, would return.