Krakow Food – Kazimierz
Kazimierz, Krakow’s historic Jewish Quarter, has seen a revival of its Jewish historical sites and contemporary Jewish community since fall of communism. It is also become a popular bohemian neighbourhood full of great places to eat and cool bars. Here are my favorites…
Ranny Ptaszek
A petite café with a great coffee and brunch menu. I would recommend the shakshouka – includes a choice of feta or vegan sausage and comes with a variety of sides, flat bread, and excellent hummus (featured picture).
Ranny Ptaszek, Augustiańska 5, 31-064 Kraków, Poland. Instagram.
Cheder
A beautiful space serving as a Jewish cultural centre and café, complete with library and a varied menu. I would recommend the mezze for a light lunch and their delicious iced cardamom coffee.
Cheder, Józefa 36, 31-056 Kraków, Poland. Instagram.
Hamsa
Excellent restaurant with a spoilt for choice selection of Israeli food – including pick your own mezze sets and breakfast buffet. They cater to vegans and lactose /gluten intolerances. During summer make sure to enjoy their courtyard ala Tel Aviv!
Hamsa, Szeroka 2, 31-053 Kraków, Poland. Website.
Zalewajka Restauracja
A charming restaurant serving fantastic Polish food, including the best dumplings I’ve ever had! It was genuinely hard to not go back again (if it wasn’t for the other places I wanted to eat, I would have!). I would recommend the veal dumplings with beautifully rich mushroom cream sauce, and the potato pancakes with a hearty wild boar stew.
Zalewajka Restauracja, Wąska 2, 33-332 Kraków, Poland. Website.
Starka Restaurant
Another fantastic Polish restaurant, serving an excellent range of hearty mains. I would recommend the plum stuffed pork and the delicious duck breast. Do not miss their vodka selection (its likely they will provide you with some anyway!)
Starka, Józefa 14, 31-056 Kraków, Poland. Instagram.
Hevre
For the evening… Hevre is a relaxed cocktail bar in a beautiful historic building. Recommend their ‘Hugo’ cocktail – elderflower liquor, prosecco, mint and lime – delicious!
Hevre, Beera Meiselsa 18, 31-058 Kraków, Poland. Instagram.
Eszeweria Bar
Intimate, higgledy-piggledy pub with a special, relaxed atmosphere. Perfect place to settle in with friends for drinks and long chats. Not to be missed.
Eszeweria Bar, Józefa 9, 33-332 Kraków, Poland. Facebook.
Where would you like to visit? What’s your recommendations for Kazimierz? Let me know in the comments!
