20 Get to grips with Polish food history in Kraków
Kraków’s food scene has been enigmatic historically, but having been named European Capital of Gastronomic Culture, the city’s kitchens have drawn wider attention. Start a weekend of scoffing with traditional pierogi - Polish dumplings - of which Pierogarnia Krakowiacy serves the best in the Old Town (pierogarniakrakowiacy.eatbu.com). Head south to the old Jewish district in Kazimierz, where restaurants like Ariel serve hearty dishes from the city’s Jewish past - from beetroot soup to cholent, a traditional slow-cooked stew (ariel-krakow.pl). And, for the atmosphere as much as the food, book a table at Pod Aniolami housed in a 13th-century cellar, where meats are grilled over a beech fire (podaniolami.pl).
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