Sphinx

Hamsa was truly exceptional and is a must try in the Kazimierz district! Located in the center…read moresquare, they offer both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating was really pleasant on the early summer night I dinner in. The servers were friendly and fluent in English which is helpful to tourists. The menu is very large which made it quite hard to narrow down my options but I knew I wanted to start with a humus so I tried the sun dried tomato blend which was absolutely lovely. The pita served alongside was so soft and warm. For the main, I tried the chicken tagine and enjoyed it thoroughly. The blend of spices was fragrant and flavorful. It was also very large and could easily be split between two people! I loved the food so much and wish to return next time I visit Krakow!

A delicious meal. We had the hummus, lamb kebab, pastrami and tea. Everything was good and the…read morefood was served quickly. Definitely recommended.

1.9 km•Kazimierz, Śródmieście

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Hummus Amamamusi

4.5(6 reviews)

I have been intending to try this place for some time after seeing some reviews. They still didn't…read moreprepare me for the shock walking in, when you feel like you have just walked into someone's private kitchen. The place is probably less than10m2 (30 sq. Ft.) and has a unique style. There were 5 seats which suddenly expanded to 7, all by the bar. While there are other bits and pieces on the menu such as a soup and a dessert, this is all about hummus. I had the hummus with coriander, all freshly made to order and it was very good served with crudites and various breads to dip. The world needs more characterful places like this.

Omg what a find We went here on an air bnb recommendation…read moreand were very very happy we did The food is amazing! All sorts of hummuss prepared on the spot in front of u and so delicious We got 3 to share the sundried tomato, jalapeño and lemon and all were amazing They came with bowls of fresh raw veges and breads and crackers and pitas We had wine and a soda as well and all were delicious It's small so if u see a seat go for it as u won't be disappointed Will definitely be telling everyone about this little gem

1.8 km•Kazimierz, Śródmieście

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The best hummus in Kraków! Awesome place

Cheder

4.1(27 reviews)

This was the most beautiful cafe of all time. I absolutely adored it there! There was ambient music…read moreplaying, plenty of plants, books lining the shelves, etc. I loved the area where you could sit on the ground with pillows. The menu is mostly Jewish/Middle Eastern food and a lot of tea and coffee options. I chose a large black coffee for 12 PLN and it was excellent. And cheaper than the mainstream cafes like Starbucks and costa. There was free fast wifi and outlets to use. There toilet was clean. Service was nice. I spent a good amount of time in the cafe just hanging out, doing some reading, and enjoying the atmosphere. Would recommend!

I really like the place- is located in Kazimierz district but in the part I like the most. Place…read moreitself is very nicely decorated and somehow familiar ...:) It brought me some memories. While sipping my milk & honey drink I read the book from the library located in there and also later on took part in special event. All was prepared so well and food - humous and wine and olives were delicious. It was such lovely evening and it was so calm and service was so friendly. I like the idea of having wine testing evening too and also before I was listening to Jewish traditional music and took a stroll around district- all put me in different mood and lift me up a bit - because I am in miserable condition due to other problems- visit in Cheder brought a bit light to me...:)

1.9 km•Kazimierz, Śródmieście

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White Camel

3.5(4 reviews)

Guess I will still be waiting for a quality Middle-Eastern restaurant in Krakow, since White Camel…read moreis NOT one. Definitely a good idea, owners should also be commended for a huge set of side dishes brought to you for free - wow! However it cannot and will not make the main dishes taste any better. Koftas lacked spices and were bland, almost tasteless. A place such as this should have a smell and flavor all over it once you enter - nothing like this here :/ Free side dishes (even as good as they were) will not persuade me to come back. 2/5

Great food and great service. It is hard to find authentic Mediterranean food in Krakow but this…read moreplace did very well.

1.9 km•Kazimierz, Śródmieście

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Sami Am Am

4.2(25 reviews)

The food was decent, the person behind the counter was not friendly. Stood there with a mean look…read morewith his arms crossed staring at us. Rude as well. I would not return there again or recommend.

Kebab w placku 12 zł

Nadgryziony kebab w dłoni zadowolonej i bardzo głodnej właścicielki :-)

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Sphinx

4.0(1 review)

3.4 km•Mistrzejowice

I work just 200 meters from this place and I'd say it's one of the best places for dinner in our…read morearea. It's not some posh restaurant but serves pretty tasty dishes for reasonable price. Also they have good discounts for beer, something like 4 in the price of 3, I do not remember exactly. Considering that there are not so many good bars nearby, Sphing is also good for relaxing after work. The main disadvantage is that it is located inside shopping mall and doesn't have any dedicated space, not even fences around the tables. So get ready that a lot of people will be passing behind your back all the time, and due to limited space the tables are situated close to each other. They have lunches, mainly different type of steaks with fries and other stuff. Though I wouldn't recommend to have lunch here until you have a lot of free time. For a group of 6 people it took 1.5 hours to order+wait+eat, the main time loss was on waiting for food despite the fact that we were the only customers there. Suprisingly, at another time when the restaurant was full, the dishes were ready in ~18 minutes. Maybe they've taken into account our previous complains :)

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