Recommendations
Basically, things we love, that we know you’ll love!!!
What should you try to eat? (With our favourite flavours!)
For most traditional Polish food we would recommend you try and find a BAR MLECZNY (Milk Bars). These are food bars with cheap Polish food, and usually found in every city. These small bars stemmed from the communist era providing Polish cuisine at low cost.
How much to tip when you eat out?
10% is standard
Some of our favourite dishes include:
Perogies
Savoury : Pickled Cabbage with Mushroom
Meat (shredded pork)
Ruskie - Cheese
Sweet: Blueberry with a sweet cream
Zapiekanki (Open Face Toasted Sandwiches)
Honestly, any & all
Zurek (Sour Soup with Sausage)
Great for hangovers! ;-)
Placki Ziemnaczane (Potato Pancakes)
Usually comes with a rich beef stew
Lody Kręcone (Soft Serve Ice Cream)
Authentic VS. Not Authentic
There are 2 versions of these and one is more elite than the other! The easiest way to tell is by the amount of swirls. The more swirls the better tasting & authentic ice cream swirl !
Paczki (Filled Donuts)
Bueno, Pistachio, Rhubarb, Poppyseed, Rose Jam
What you should you do in Poland if you are continuing your travels:
Drive up north to check out the beautiful beaches of the Baltic Sea
Go to a flea market to check out some antique items
Check out any beer garden in the city center
Explore church’s interiors & relics
Salt mines/spas
Go vodka bar hopping (great way to learn about the history & varieties of vodka)
Explore a museum
Shop! Always leave some room in your suitcase for a trip to the mall
Skin care!! -> face masks
Find a local castle to visit/explore
Take a perogie making class
Explore Polands one city untouched by the war: Krakow
Don’t forget to pack: