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juices. In some restaurants you
can create your own salad from
a selection of ingredients.

Recommended
Restaurants
The restaurants listed on pages
192–5 have been selected
across a wide price range to
give a cross-section of the most
noteworthy places to eat in
Krakow. Whether located in
the lively main Market Square,
the medieval brick cellars
of the Old Quarter and Okół
or the former Jewish quarter of
Kazimierz, each offers excellent
food in great surroundings.
Pimiento Argentino, with decor in the style of an Argentinian hacienda (see p193) The restaurants and cafés in
this guide cover an array of
Kazimierz are open till 1 or 2am. cheese, sauerkraut or fruit, possibilities in terms of cuisine,
Several vodka-and-herring are very popular, as are all location and atmosphere.
bars in the Old Quarter stay kinds of savoury pancakes, They include traditional Polish
open round the clock. Plenty omelettes and knedle (potato canteens, trendy restaurants
of street-food outlets keep dumplings). A choice of many serving modern Polish delicacies,
going beyond midnight, and colourful and tasty salads is pizzerias, designer bistros, fish
it is usually possible to pick up available in all restaurants. and seafood eateries, characterful
a pizza slice or a zapiekanka in Beetroot, carrots, cabbage, cafés and fine dining options. The
the Old Quarter or in Kazimierz cauliflower, celeriac and leeks city also has a number of vege-
well into the early hours. are traditional Polish favourites. tarian and vegan restaurants.
Broccoli, aubergines, celery, The DK Choice category
endives and courgettes have draws attention to the very
Prices and Tips
also been introduced to Polish best Krakow restaurants. These
The price of food in Krakow’s cuisine. Vegetarian food is have one or more exceptional
restaurants is below the available not only from most features, such as superb local
European average. A three- ethnic restaurants, but also specialities, excellent value
course meal without alcohol from salad bars, which are very for money, sensational food, a
will cost about 100zł per popular and also serve freshly remarkable or unusual location,
person in all but the most pressed fruit and vegetable or a distinctive atmosphere.
expensive places. However,
drinking alcohol with your
meal will add a substantial
amount to your bill.
Credit cards are becoming
ever more popular and should
be readily accepted by all the
larger restaurants and those
located on the main tourist
trail. Signs on windows or
doors indicate which cards are
accepted by the establishment.
All over Poland a customary
tip amounts to about 10 per
cent of the bill.

Vegetarian Food
The majority of restaurants
in Krakow serve at least a
handful of vegetarian dishes.
Traditional local specialities,
such as pierogi (dumplings)
filled with wild mushrooms, The elegant dining area at Copernicus (see p192)