Restaurants in Cracow

Excellent old Polish and international cuisine is served in the pretty period rooms of this place whose name means ‘under the pear tree'. Located in an ancient house, it's a favourite of writers and artists and has the feel of a private club. The food is gorgeous and very flavoursome. The soups are unbeatable. Try one of the distinctive soups served in small bread loaves.

Once a favourite grazing area and watering hole for writers, painters, actors and other artistic types, this Cracow restaurant, established in 1895, is cavernous, with art nouveau-style halls that give in to rooms that lead to snugs. The traditional Polish food is of reasonable quality and value, but the art nouveau décor and the theatrical etchings and other mementoes adorning the walls are worth a visit.

This floating piece of Dutch maritime history dates back to 1889 and is spending its retirement on the Vistula River, entertaining diners who flock to the vessel for fine, contemporary cuisine in a unique environment. There are soups, seafood and pasta, but you better leave room for pudding; the dessert menu on this stylishly restored cargo barge is devilishly tempting.

Situated just outside the Old Town, this fabulous little restaurant in Cracow serves excellent Polish fare in an intimate environment. The tree-lined courtyard is a superb spot to while away an evening, while the rustic, farmhouse charm inside makes for a romantic setting. Portions of their local classics are generous, the soups are sublime, and their signature dish of half a duck roasted with apples is sensational.