Where to Eat Inexpensively in Warsaw

It is impossible not to fall in love with Warsaw: it is beautiful, cozy, hospitable, and hospitable. There are many restaurants of national cuisine where Poles themselves and numerous tourists come to eat with pleasure. In addition, you can try the main national dishes in the capital of Poland quite inexpensively.

Zapiexy Luxusowe

Haven’t you had time to eat the famous Polish casseroles yet? Then be sure to check out this inexpensive fast food cafe on your way from the train station to the center of old Warsaw. Here you can taste about 20 types of huge mouth-watering and delicious sandwiches that have become real classics of Polish fast food. They are made with a wide variety of fillings: salami, tomatoes and arugula/bacon, sheep cheese and onion/feta, cucumber, and olives. There are even special vegetarian options such as spinach and tofu.

address: Widok, 19
Mon-Thu 11: 00-23: 00, Fri 11: 00-04: 00, Sat 11: 00-03: 00, Sun 12: 00-22: 00
zapiexy.pl

Groole

If during a walk you find yourself near Constitution Square in Warsaw, you can have a cheap meal in Groole. This place is a real oasis for baked potato lovers and a good option for all those who want a quick and inexpensive snack. Turkey, chicken, salmon, beans, spinach, cheese, bacon are added to potatoes as toppings. In total, you can choose from more than 10 fillings in the cafe and order garlic sauce, yogurt, cheese, or fried onions in addition to your meal.

address: Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich, 8
Mon-Sat 12: 00-22: 00, Sun 13: 00-20: 00
groole.pl

Mleczarnia Jerozolimska

This small self-service cafe is a good option for a cheap meal in the center of Warsaw. It is almost always crowded and crowded here. But each portion is a delight for an empty stomach, and prices are a balm for the soul of a thrifty tourist. For a quick snack, you can order pancakes or dumplings. There are also soups and salads, and even a couple of vegetarian options.

address: Emilii Plater, 47
Aleje Jerozolimskie, 32
Sienna, 83
See the rest of the addresses on the institution’s website
Mon-Fri 9: 00-20: 00, Sat-Sun 11: 00-19: 00
facebook.com/Mleczarnia.Jerozolimska

Manekin

For an inexpensive and tasty meal, you can go to any of the Manekin restaurants (there are two of them in Warsaw, they are also in other cities of Poland). One of these pleasant establishments is located near the Saxon Garden on Marszalkowska Street. It specializes in pancakes with different fillings and sauces – and each pancake is so large and satisfying that it completely satisfies an adult’s hunger. Well, sweet pancakes with marshmallows or whipped cream and Nutella are guaranteed to delight any sweet tooth. Manekin also offers soups, salads and desserts, and drinks – juice, smoothies, tea, coffee, lemonade, beer, and wine. The place is very popular in Warsaw, so you often have to stand in line to eat here.

address: Marszałkowska, 140
plac Konstytucji, 5
Sun-Thu 9: 00-22: 00, Fri-Sat 9: 00-23:00
Sun-Thu 10: 00-23: 00, Fri-Sat 10: 00-00: 00
manekin.pl

Pyzy Flaki Gorace

Anyone who wants to experience real Polish cuisine in Warsaw should definitely look into the light at Hot Dumplings and Flaks – this is how the name of this remarkable place is translated in all respects. Along with dumplings, flaki – a thick soup made from beef ventricle – is considered a real national gastronomic hit. And besides, lunch will be inexpensive. The dishes are served, as in the old days at Polish bazaars, in glass jars. But if you are in a hurry or want to eat later, you can take your food with you.

address: Brzeska, 29/31
Mon-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-21:00
facebook.com/Pyzy-Flaki-Gorące

Gosciniec Polskie Pierogi

In any of the three restaurants of this inexpensive chain in Warsaw, you will find the most popular and famous dishes of Polish cuisine. Most often, nearby students come to eat here, but such a democratic audience does not harm the institution at all – rather, it simply adds liveliness to it. Classic zurek is traditionally served here in bread, and chicken liver with onions and apples is served in a cast-iron pan. In general, the menu is rich in favorite national dishes – it must include stuffed cabbage rolls, hearty pancakes, potato pancakes with goulash, Old Polish bigos with sauerkraut, sausage, and prunes. And, of course, dumplings – almost 20 types!

address: Podwale, 19
Krakowskie Przedmieście, 29
Nowy Świat, 41
Sun-Thu 11: 00-22: 00, Fri-Sat 11: 00-23: 00
gosciniec.waw.pl

Kuchnia Warszawska

There is an excellent restaurant in the area of ​​the Centrum Science Copernicus Metro Station in Warsaw where you can eat tasty and inexpensive food. It is located in the building of the Logos hotel and specializes in traditional Polish dishes in a “Warsaw” style. At the same time, the atmosphere, furnishings, and service of Kuchnia Warszawska are more reminiscent of a respectable restaurant than a budget establishment, as one might think of it, looking at the price tag.

The menu presents an interesting palette of the most favorite dishes of Poles. Those who are already fed up with sandwiches and potatoes will be able to savor the excellent zurek with grated horseradish and boiled egg, baked duck with mashed potatoes and ribs with stewed cabbage, eat dumplings with meat or blood sausage. Much to the delight of hungry guests, the portions in the restaurant are quite large – as well as almost everywhere in Poland.

address: Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie, 31/33
Sun-Tue 6: 30-20: 00, Wed-Sat 6: 30-22: 00
kuchnia-warszawska.pl

Restauracja Zapiecek

Where to eat national cuisine in Warsaw? The best answer to this question would be the Zapiecek restaurant right in the center of the Polish capital, not far from Market Square. The local menu is a real treasure trove of traditional and delicious recipes. Just a couple of pages dedicated exclusively to dumplings – over 40 variations! You can order both a portion of the same and a large “grandmother’s” plate of completely different ones.

Following the dumplings, be sure to try any of the local soups (flaks and zurek are out of competition), juicy sausages with ketchup and mustard, large potato pancakes with goulash or pork knuckle – “holonka”. An ideal place to eat after a long stroll through the Old Town.

address: Świętojańska, 13
Krakowskie Przedmieście, 55
Freta, 1
For other addresses, see the institution’s website
Daily 11: 00-23: 00
zapiecek.eu

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