Warsaw
City Guide

Bibenda likes to say that it celebrates eating and drinking. This is a place for all those who know how to savor seasonal produce from local farmers, artisan cocktails, and a patio in the heart of the city.

Alewino is known for its no-holds-barred combinations (such as tarte Tatin and foie gras), service that’s a cut above, and a selection of wines for the most demanding connoisseurs. We suggest reserving a table early – this is a small space for those who truly know their food.

Looking for a date with natural wines and French cuisine? Only at MOD. In the daytime, stop by as well for an intensely flavorful doughnut.

A popular breakfast spot, serving up the classics of French cuisine. Krem is the place for a baguette dripping with melted cheese, pain perdu, and the best croque in town.

A spot that will make every visitor who adores vegan pork chops envy Warsaw. For those yearning for the taste of traditional Polish cooking and for those who wouldn’t dream of a holiday without the celery root.

A new complex and shopping center in the heart of leafy Powiśle. The look of the old power station, which once served Warsaw’s residents, has been kept intact. A varied range of cuisines, shops with Polish design and a weekend organic products market.

Once a local marketplace, now a restored retail and services complex. Hala Koszyki will win you over with its architecture and spread of excellent restaurant options.

What’s a formula for the perfect concept? A mix of Italian and Chinese cooking, without moving from your chair. Reginabar combines a love for Little Italy and Chinatown, cocktails and natural wines, all under the clear blue sky.

This museum, housed in a temporary location on the Vistula, is mandatory stop while on a trip to the capital city. Shows to date have featured the work of Oskar Hansen, Zofia Rydet, Andrzej Wróblewski, and many others.

Want a taste of Mexico without leaving Warsaw? Check out Pacyfik, and sit back with a mezcal cocktail and a couple of tacos, right downtown.

Its prime location on Zbawiciel Square has made this one of the most popular bars in town. You can be sure of bumping into an acquaintance here – even if you’re only passing through Warsaw.

The lungs of Warsaw, situated on the Praga side of the Vistula. A place for resting and meeting some locals. The perfect plan for a summer picnic or an autumn stroll.

If anyone has taught us to enjoy bao, it’s the team at Cool Cat. Head chef Jakub Kaftański and his crew have based the menu on the finest Korean dishes. Delicious coffees and cocktails to boot.

The International Cultural Centre, which holds the headquarters of a theater run by Krzysztof Warlikowski. A place for artistic discourse and meetings with artists. It is also a restaurant and a cafe that organizes classes for groups, such as morning yoga.

Known as Warsaw’s Central Park – the most popular place in town for picnics, meetings, and strolls.

A restaurant where the walls all show wear and tear. But it makes no difference, because the pizza vies for the best in town. We also recommend their weekend brunch – the staff at Szwedzka 2.0 fires up a courtyard barbecue.

A vegan restaurant chain that whisks you off to a crowded street in Israel.

Just about everyone in Warsaw has stood in line for Udon at Uki Uki. This small venue will remind you of the kind of casual Japanese joints where you can feel free to slurp and spill.

Masters of soup and atmosphere. At Vegan Ramen you’ll feel right at home and you’ll want to return whenever your you need some comfort food in your belly. Three locations in various districts!

A small bistro on Mokotów where you can pick up some organic wine. But it’s best drunk on the spot, with a plate of Italian pasta, tiramisu, or fried calamari.

A new spot on the map of Warsaw for meeting with a larger group – you can organize a special evening by renting a karaoke room or testing your mettle in beer pong.

Why get up in the morning? To find your way to a piece of bread pulled straight from the oven, wash it down with some drip coffee and take a few sweet cookies for the road. RANO is a charming surprise tucked between some residential homes in the Praga district.

The Museum of the History of the Polish Jews, situated in an imposing structure designed by Finnish architect Rainer Mahlamaki. It boasts an extensive program of events and workshops that commemorate the history, traditions, and culture of the Polish Jews.

An arts institution, gallery, and research/education department. The artists they represent include Magdalena Karpińska, whose work is on display in PURO Hotels in Warsaw.

The first museum of its kind in Poland, entirely devoted to documenting and protecting Polish illuminated advertisements. It is located in the Soho Factory complex in Warsaw’s Praga district, home to numerous cultural initiatives.

A real feast for contemporary art lovers, located in a heritage building designed by Stefan Szyller. A public institution whose collection gathers the work of artists such as Magdalena Abakanowicz, Wilhelm Sasnal, and Zdzisław Beksiński.

Vegetarian cooking surrounded by Żoliborz architecture. They collaborate every day with local produce suppliers and organic cheese manufacturers. Particularly recommended for an evening glass of wine.

Stor is more than a coffee house – it’s a lifestyle. This is the place to find some of the best coffee in town, savor some fluffy cheesecake, or read the latest edition of a favorite magazine.

The Copernicus Center has over 400 displays in permanent and temporary exhibitions, the Tinkering workshop space, two theaters – the Robotics Theater and the High Tension Theater – and the spectacular Planetarium.