Michael Cooney is head chef and joint owner of Resto Illuminati, a stylish eatery that has been shinning its light on ul. Gołębia since 2009. He is an old-school chef, whose tales of culinary triumphs and defeats are recounted with the relish and humour of a veteran soldier…
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Hamsa, or to give it its full and somewhat unwieldy name, Hamsa Hummus and Happiness Israeli Restobar, is a new Middle-eastern restaurant in Kazimierz that fills a Rift Valley–sized gap in the Krakow dining scene…
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I am extremely glad to have uncovered this gem. Despite Japanese restaurants becoming ubiquitous in Krakow, this one offers something that most of the others do not, and at very reasonable prices. Kura is a minimalist joy…
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Zielona Kuchnia (‘Green Kitchen’ or ‘Cuisine’) appeared about 18 months ago on a back street near Aleja and, despite being nowhere near a tourist thoroughfare, has gained a very solid word-of- mouth reputation and internet buzz…
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Galicja po Kolei is a new restaurant, just off Plac Bohaterów Ghetta in Podgórze, that attempts to bring together the varied but related cuisines of these regions with some Czech and Slovakian thrown in for good measure…
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Sushi restaurants have been springing up around Poland like proverbial mushrooms in the past couple of years, and Krakow is
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It wasn’t with any great enthusiasm that I first chanced on Hot Chilli last December. The unremarkable décor and mixture of Indian food and pizza on the menu did not appear to promise much. What I got that day, however, turned out to be the most memorable, rich and creamy butter chicken I’ve had…
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Get yourself down to the pub and party heart of Krakow for a taste of the orient. Kazimierz is heaven if you like grungy bars and a wild and sweaty music scene, but it’s also home to the city’s most authentic Indian restaurant. RotiRoti Indian Cafe is a tasty rarity in Poland…
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Fans of Mexican food have had to make do with pretty slim pickings in Krakow, until now. Finally, Alebriche has appeared to fill this burrito-sized gap. It’s the first Mexican-owned and run restaurant in town, and their aim is to provide authentic, fresh and cheap food – just like it is back…
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In the February issue of the Krakow Post I blithely asserted that Krakow lacks half-decent Chinese cuisine. This month I am forced to eat my words – awkwardly, with chopsticks. Chinska Pałac (China Palace), in the suburb of Biały Prądnik, has been in business, in different forms and at various locations…
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