What I Ate In Poland

Visiting Wroclaw, Poland included some of the best and most memorable meals I've ever had. Travelling constantly means you try a lot of places and what I ate in Wroclaw truly stands out. In this video, I'm showing you where to eat in Wroclaw and why this beautiful city is definitely worth visiting. I guarantee you will eat very well! I've listed and linked everywhere we went below.

If you love brunch as much as I do (which is A LOT) then Dinette is the place to go. You can dine in or get takeaway at their coffee bar, including bread and treats they bake in-house. The interior is sleek and modern and bathed in natural light. I ordered the Norwegian breakfast - I love all things Scandinavian so it was an obvious choice - and a latte. The eggs were perfectly poached and paired with the smoked salmon, capers, orange, and pear so well. Marc ordered a traditional English breakfast complete with fried eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, sausage, and black pudding. A couple of regulars walked in while we were dining which made it feel like a great community spot as well.

If you're in Poland, you cannot leave without visiting a traditional Polish 'milk bar.' During the Communist era in Poland, so-called milk bars were subsidized by the government to provide workers with an affordable way to eat a meal out. The tradition continues today and these simple, cafeteria-style restaurants provide delicious food at astoundingly good prices. The value here cannot be beat. Milk bars are very popular with locals. Be prepared to use non-verbal communication as English signs and translating are not the norm. You order what you want at the front, place it on your tray, and carry it to eat at long tables. I loved being able to try lots of different things, including pierogies, dumplings, chicken, cabbage, potato, and stew with rice. This was hands down one of my favourite eating experiences because it felt so authentic and the value of quality vs cost blew my mind.

Growing up, pierogies were my absolute favourite food so I wanted to eat my fill in Poland - obviously! To this end, we visited a Wroclaw restaurant called Chatka near the old town square. I had traditional borscht which was a really flavourful broth. There were no bits in it so I just drank it out of the mug it was served in. Marc ordered a goulash that the menu guaranteed would fill him right up. It was also delicious (I tried some, of course!) but we still had room for a plate of cheese pierogies each. Mine came with sour cream and Marc had a spicy sauce. All the food was served on gorgeous traditional Polish ceramics that I wanted to take home with me.

One of the best overall places in Wroclaw is called Charlotte and we loved it so much we went multiple times. Depending on what time of day you go, it's a cafe, restaurant, and bar. I love the relaxed elegance of the interior decor and it's a great place to sit and chat, read, or bring a laptop and get some work done. They bake their own bread so I highly recommend ordering a sandwich. Everything I tried was outstanding, however. I had coffee, sandwiches, homemade granola, and one of the best slices of quiche I've ever had in my life.

I have to admit I didn't expect to find such authentic pizza in Poland but we did at a restaurant called Iggy Pizza. The pizza crust is impossibly thin and melts in your mouth. I ordered a white pizza with bacon and leek and Marc went with traditional pepperoni. The whole vibe is cool and the pizza is excellent. Two thumbs up.

Last but DEFINITELY not least is a patisserie/cafe called Nanan. The walls inside are covered in blush pink velvet that makes it feel like the whole world is rose-coloured. The pastries are so beautiful they look like art and you almost feel guilty eating them. Marc's pastry was black sesame and mine tasted of strawberries and cream. We also had an unforgettable cup of tea - one of my favourites on record. It was Kusmi AquaRosa blended with their own syrups and secrets. Sitting there in that beautiful space, eating and drinking such special treats, I felt incredibly lucky and like life was sweet in every way.

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[EileenAldis]

What's your favourite part about eating out in a new city?

[KARMAZYNA]

I'm so glad you ended up in a milk bar instead of sticking to just tourist-oriented restaurants. :)

[robg.]

Oh milk bars! I love them. The only place where a poor university student can eat something resembling grandma's cooking. Haha.

[horsefish]

You two do the better job to advertise then professional tourist agencies. After watching your videos man has desire to go there

[mouija]

I think most Americans still think of Poland as a European backwater recovering from a 20th century wartorn history and oppressive Soviet rule. My parents immigrated from farming villages near Krosno in the 1960's, so I still have a bit of that idea in my head. Polish modernity has exploded since the turn of the century, and the country is just as modern as anywhere else in continental Europe. I'm a bit spoiled with a wife, mother and mother in law that love making Polish cuisine, but I can never get enough potato pancakes. They're Polish crack.

[Jaycation]

Your maps are on point! Wish i knew how to do that. Great video! Poland is on the bucket list. :)

[Archie]

I love Poland and I'm in Warsaw right now but Wroclaw is on my list and this vlog was very helpful

[americanstyle]

Yes, food in Poland is very good👍👍👍 Love Poland 💟

[KeepCalmAndTravelOn]

What you had at Jacek and Agatka wasn't rice but buckwheat - sort of a Polish quinoa ;) Nice video, made me miss my hometown.

[MGComics]

I usually hate to see people eating food in vlogs but you filmed It in a way I actually wanted to eat It. Loving your vlogs ♡

[margaretkopretina]

This makes me want to go to Wroclaw! I'm studying in Brno, CZ starting next year and I have never been to Poland!

[martyaltadonna]

Lol no you’re not alone when it come to eating pizza I do the same thing I eat the toppings first then the crust if I have room thanks for sharing your experience with polish food I’m very interested in learning about it I’m half polish but never really learned about my polish side it was always about my Italian side I guess because my mom was Italian and she did all the cooking my dad tried sometime to introduce some polish food more of the common foods anyway thanks again I keep watching and learning

[Woopwoop]

Food in Poland is awesome. I am in Warsaw right now and the variety and quality is awesome. Highly recommend it.

[anuladewiktoria]

This video is amazing ! Thank you for making it, this vibe how you talk so calmly is just amazing and makes my wanna listen to you

[blairavan]

I am so happy that you like my beloved city <3 Wrocław is great and so aesthetically pleasing. Hope you will return and like it as much as you did that time.

[Naukowiec]

Sad news: Milk bar "Jacek i Agatka" was closed permanently few days ago :(
But near the main square is similar place - also great milk bar: "Miś".

[ErnieWJK]

I've just stumbled upon this clip and to be honest I am moved by how you described your experiences. Cheers from Poland, I wish you could explore everything Poland has to offer and believe me, there's soooo much of it!

[aleksanderolaf]

That definitely was not rice, it's buckwheat :)

[zabolino]

I am polish so for me its a pleasure to hear that you have so nice and memorable food tour :)

[chrisbutler]

now i want to go to Poland ! I dont often eat the crust either, maybe its a Canadian thing ? Your look of contentment at the end was priceless.