Some hints from a local (Krakow)
Lunch & dinner
Since you may spend the day in different parts of Krakow, there is probably no point in telling you all the possible choices. There is abundance of all sort of restaurants in Kazimierz and Stare Miasto (Old Town). Below please find our recommendations (different styles and price ranges, random order):
Introligatornia Smaku
20 JózefaPolish and Central European, excellent food
Studio Qulinarne Restaurant
4 Gazowaglobal cuisine, exquisite dishes
Restauracja Sąsiedzi
25 MiodowaPolish
Restauracja Kraków Kazimierz- Rubinstein
12 SzerokaInternational, Mediterranean, Polish
Klezmer-Hois
6 SzerokaJewish
Corner Burger
25 Dajwórburgers, casual
Indian, vegetarian and vegan based on natural products from organic farming, healthy fast food
28 abantu bendawo batusa
Momo
49 Józefa DietlaIndian, vegetarian and vegan based on natural products from organic farming, healthy fast food
street food, close to the Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Indian Food - Hindus
7 Lipowastreet food, close to the Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
Japanese and Asian, unusual museum café, breakfast & dinner, incredible panoramic view of Wawel
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Café Manggha
26 Marii KonopnickiejJapanese and Asian, unusual museum café, breakfast & dinner, incredible panoramic view of Wawel
sausage stand, cult status ever since we remember, open only evenings and nights
121 abantu bendawo batusa
Sausages from Blue Nysa
4 Grzegórzeckasausage stand, cult status ever since we remember, open only evenings and nights
Moaburger
3 MikołajskaNew Zeland style burger house
Mięta Restobar
19a KrupniczaItalian and international
Dynia Resto Bar
20 Krupniczainternational and fusion, nice garden
limited selection of food, but one of the most beautiful gardens in Krakow
54 abantu bendawo batusa
Meho Cafe - Bar & Garden
26 Krupniczalimited selection of food, but one of the most beautiful gardens in Krakow
restaurant complex, including pubs with a beer craft and commercial space with signature cocktails, located in the area of the former Tobacco Industry, MUST VISIT!
Dolnych Młynów
Dolnych Młynówrestaurant complex, including pubs with a beer craft and commercial space with signature cocktails, located in the area of the former Tobacco Industry, MUST VISIT!
EDO SUSHI BAR
3 Bożego CiałaJapanese
Genji Premium Sushi
55 Józefa DietlaKorean and Japanese
Musso Sushi Sukiennicza 8
8 SukienniczaJapanese
Youmiko Sushi
2 JózefaJapanese, you see what you eat and pay little for good Q
Pimiento Argentino Restaurant
26 Józefapremium steak house
Marchewka z Groszkiem
2 MostowaPolish, home-made style
Bistro Italiano Da Silvano
18 Berka JoselewiczaItalian
Hummus Amamamusi
4 Beera MeiselsaMiddleEast
Restauracja Miodova
3 SzerokaBombonierka
24 Beera MeiselsaPolish
Italian. *interior design by Jacek Grycaj – the same who designed our flat
106 abantu bendawo batusa
Nolio Restaurant
27 KrakowskaItalian. *interior design by Jacek Grycaj – the same who designed our flat
Pod Różą Restaurant | Hotel
14 Floriańskainternational and Italian, premium
Wielopole 3
3 WielopoleWieloPole 3 - vegan, budget yet delightful
plac Kossaka 1
1 plac KossakaRestaurant Cafe Orangerie - incredible panoramic view over Krakow Old Town in package
Plac Szczepański
7 plac SzczepańskiHotel Stary Restaurant - great Krakow panorama included
Gruszka Nova
1 Szczepańskaelegant but affordable, the journalists club
Aqua e Vino
5 WiślnaItalian
Oriental Spoon
4 Ignacego PaderewskiegoKorean, healthy fast food for both vegetarian and meat lovers
Mandu
6 Ignacego PaderewskiegoKorean dumplings and bao buns
Karczma Rzym
118h TynieckaPolish
Drinking and hanging out - Kazimierz
There is endless and endless number of places where you can have beer and other drinks. In Kazimierz we particularly recommend:
*a good thing, you can reach all these places by foot within seconds, rather than minutes from our APT
I bet, they have one of the best selection of beers in Europe, featuring well over 100 local (and only local!) brands of Polish beer, on top of that they offer fine selection of international beers. Must-try!
58 abantu bendawo batusa
Omerta pub
3 KupaI bet, they have one of the best selection of beers in Europe, featuring well over 100 local (and only local!) brands of Polish beer, on top of that they offer fine selection of international beers. Must-try!
cult status since 1997, one of the pioneering places of the current revival of Kazimierz. A must-be, must-see, must-experience.
556 abantu bendawo batusa
Alchemia
5 Esterycult status since 1997, one of the pioneering places of the current revival of Kazimierz. A must-be, must-see, must-experience.
Singer pub
20 Esterywanna dance at 3 a.m.? Cosy, stylish, uniquely charming.
decadent and inspirational, sometimes depressing, always spiritual
163 abantu bendawo batusa
Eszeweria Bar
9 Józefadecadent and inspirational, sometimes depressing, always spiritual
one of the oldest places in our neighbourhood. Good for unhappily affected by unreciprocated love and those experiencing the unbearable lightness of being
53 abantu bendawo batusa
Mleczarnia
20 Beera Meiselsaone of the oldest places in our neighbourhood. Good for unhappily affected by unreciprocated love and those experiencing the unbearable lightness of being
compact two-week holidays in just one afternoon. Good for watching sports and having relax. Good to know: they have their own brewery on site and sell own, fresh and delicious beer
75 abantu bendawo batusa
Old Depot Krakow
12 Świętego Wawrzyńcacompact two-week holidays in just one afternoon. Good for watching sports and having relax. Good to know: they have their own brewery on site and sell own, fresh and delicious beer
Cytat Cafè
23 Miodowagood coffee, you get in and you immediately like it!
Getting around - cabs
Cabs are fairly cheap in Krakow, but there are some unassociated solo-drivers that can prove costly. Always take or order a cab that is associated with one of the leading taxi companies.
We recommend following taxi companies:
iCar Taxi Kraków
34 Przewóz+48 / 12 653 55 55
Barbakan Taxi
3 Księdza Stanisława Truszkowskiego+48 / 12 19661
Radio Taxi WAWEL Kraków
3 Stoczniowców+48 / 12 19666
Other good cafes – outside of or close to Kazimierz:
Knitted Coffee Cafe ul.Starowiślna 38
38 StarowiślnaNAPNAPCAFE
5 ZwierzynieckaCafe Tektura
7 KrupniczaWesoła Cafe
17 Rakowickawhere “home-made” means “a little drops of heaven”! One of the most pleasant places in Howa Huta
łancafe
where “home-made” means “a little drops of heaven”! One of the most pleasant places in Howa Huta
Getting around - bicycles
There is now possibility to use public bikes (Wavelo), that you can pick from a stand and leave at another stand. Stands are located all over the city.
Wavelo - Main Post Office
WielopoleBureau de change
2 x J. Exchange
11 SławkowskaKantor Wymiany Walut Va Banque S.C.
13 WielopoleDistricts
Kazimierz is the by far most trendy borough in Krakow with dozens of charming cafes and fashionable pubs, including the legendary Alchemia, Singer, Mleczarnia and Eszeweria. There are also beautiful Gothic churches and - needles to say - you will soon come across the famous Jewish synagogues. Both churches and synagoges are a must-see.
526 abantu bendawo batusa
Kazimierz
Kazimierz is the by far most trendy borough in Krakow with dozens of charming cafes and fashionable pubs, including the legendary Alchemia, Singer, Mleczarnia and Eszeweria. There are also beautiful Gothic churches and - needles to say - you will soon come across the famous Jewish synagogues. Both churches and synagoges are a must-see.