Casual Dining

Petit Paris Sołacz (p.64)

Sometimes you just need a casual and convenient place to relax, enjoy good food, vibes and hospitality. The following venues deliver in that regard. While our listed opening hours seem self-explanatory, be aware that some venues close their doors if business is slow, while others stay open after the kitchen has closed. In such cases, the hours we list are for the kitchen.

DOMU Kitchen & Friends

utensils International Put on an apron and dig into a stack of BBQ ribs with your bare hands at this laid-back Polish-AmericanItalian establishment, then wash it down with their home-made apple alc. Those less willing to get their hands dirty can choose from pasta, pizza, burgers, fish&chips, and more. As a nice touch, recommended wine pairings are listed next to many of the entrees and appetisers. On Friday and Saturday DOMU is a common ‘before party’ venue, so expect loud music after 22:00 as revellers line their stomachs for a long night of boozing.QH‑8, ul. Wrocławska 18, tel. (+48) 61 424 10 42, www.restauracjadomu.pl. Open 13:00‑22:00; Fri, Sat 13:00‑01:00; Sun 12:00‑22:00. €€. TB6

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6 Animal friendly T Child-friendly E Live music B Outside Seating C-1 Map Coordinate N Credit cards not accepted U Facilities for the disabled X Smoking room available € most mains under 25zł €€ most mains 25-45zł €€€ most mains 45-75zł €€€€ most mains 75-115zł €€€€€ most mains over 115zł

Falla

utensils Vegetarian Falafel bowls so good, they make us want to weep. From the assorted pickles to the creamy hummus to the highly addictive seasoned pita bread, Falla churns out dishes that are not only expertly prepared, but also beautifully presented. First-timers will be wise to go for Fatima’s Hand, an impressive assortment of Falla’s best creations, which actually does come in the shape of a hand. Also on the menu: seasonal dishes taking advantage of whatever Polish greengrocers currently have to offer, harira soup, Tel Aviv eggplant, wraps, shakshouka, cocktails, and more. All this in a warm and stylish interior with industrial elements, squirrelled away in Poznań’s hip Jeżyce district. Recommended.QB‑6, ul. Wawrzyniaka 19, tel. (+48) 576 95 04 73, www.fallawege.pl. Open 12:00‑21:00; Fri, Sat 12:00‑22:00; Sun 12:00‑20:00. €€. T6

Fat Bob Burger

utensils Quick Eats Considered one of the best burgers in town (which is saying something considering PL’s recent infatuation with gourmet fast food), FBB has been drawing rave reviews from critics and ordinary meat lovers alike. Made with fresh ingredients, high-quality beef, and home-made buns, these meaty concoctions are both extra filling and a little more sophisticated than what you’d get at the drive-thru. For the vegetarian crowd, there’s a grilled halloumi option.QI‑7, ul. Kramarska 21, tel. (+48) 794 93 93 33. Open 13:00‑22:00; Fri, Sat 13:00‑24:00; Sun 13:00‑20:00; closed Mon. Opening hours subject to change. €€. U6

Hyćka

utensils Polish While many restaurants in Poznań serve traditional Wielkopolska duck (with cabbage, apples, and dumplings) and pyry z gzikiem (potatoes with cottage cheese), Hyćka is the most reliable spot to sample a wider array of regional eats, including czernina (duck blood soup), grey dumplings, ‘szagówki’ dumplings, and the namesake hyćka - an elderflower cordial. Though the decor isn’t spectacular and there are better places to eat in Śródka, it’s still worth keeping this place on your radar if you’re after very authentic Poznań fare.QL‑6, Rynek Śródecki 17, tel. (+48) 535 04 50 35, www.hycka.pl. Open 11:00‑21:00; Mon 12:00‑ 20:00; Sat 12:00‑21:00; Sun 12:00‑20:00. €€. T6

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Open May-September, this summertime food truck extravaganza is where all the cool kids go to eat, drink and socialise. Co-organised by one of our favourite eateries, Falla, it takes place Wednesday-Sunday in and around a rusty old railway depot still filled with abandoned trains. Regular concerts spice up the evenings, while the food trucks and food shacks dole out Mexican, Asian, burgers, vegan eats, ice cream, and more. Getting here is a bit complex, requiring changing trams, so check jakdojade.pl/poznan for an upto-date tram schedule or just get an Uber.Qul. Kolejowa 23, tel. (+48) 506 20 32 14. Open 16:00‑ 24:00; Fri 16:00‑05:00; Sat 14:00‑05:00; Sun 14:00‑ 24:00; closed Mon, Tue. B

Just Friends Beer & Food

utensils International A place made for hanging out with your crew, Just Friends specialises in shareable dishes like meat or veggie platters which can feed up to six: think burgers, wings, tacos, fries, falafel, hummus, and more. There are also finger food boards, good old Polish-style drinking snacks (herring, pickles, hard-boiled eggs, kiełbasa) and respectable entrees including fish & chips, pasta, and bao buns. The alc is shareable, too: if you want to go all out, oder a 3L ‘giga drink’ or a 2.5L ‘beer tower’ which will keep your companions happy for a good chunk of the night. Located right on the main square, Just Friends makes for a convenient pre-party fueling point.QH‑7, ul. Stary Rynek 80/82, tel. (+48) 570 99 99 00. Open 10:00‑22:00; Fri, Sat 10:00‑ 24:00. €€. TB6

Min’s Table

utensils Asian Good Asian food is something we’ve come to expect from Poznań, and this trendy hole-in-the-wall churning out authentic Korean cuisine - made by Min herself - certainly lives up to expectations. Sit around the communal table and choose from six bibimbap options or go for japchae (sweet potato noodles), toppokki (rice and fish cakes), dakgangjeong (crispy fried chicken), kimchi dumplings, or subak hwachae (watermelon punch). Cashless payments only.QC‑6, ul. Kraszewskiego 14, tel. (+48) 792 35 03 80, www. minstable.kr. Open 12:00‑20:00; closed Mon. €€. 6

Na Winklu

utensils Polish Boiled pierogi with meat or cheese and potatoes can be had in countless restaurants in Poznań, but Śródka’s Na Winklu (On the Corner) goes beyond, focusing on baked dumplings instead. Hide away in their small but hip interior and sample creations with unorthodox ingredients like dried tomatoes and mozzarella, liver and apple, blood sausage, or Mexican-style ground beef.QL‑6, ul. Śródka 1, tel. (+48) 796 14 50 04. Open 12:00‑21:00; Sun 12:00‑20:00. €€. U6

Petit Paris Sołacz

utensils French Their location in Stary Browar might be more central, but to get away from the Old Town crowds and relax with a glass of lavender lemonade or Prosecco we recommend making your way over to Sołacz. Here you can sit in the garden right next to Park Sołacki and enjoy French baked goods, crepes, quiches, salads, confit duck, and all-day breakfast. There’s even a small delicatessen where you can buy various preserves and sweets. Bon appétit!QD‑3, Aleja Wielkopolska 40A, tel. + (48) 61 890 56 03, www.petitparis.com.pl. Open 8:00‑21:00; Sun 9:00‑20:00. TUB6

Ramen-Ya

utensils Japanese This hole-in-the-wall might be tiny, awkwardly furnished, and somewhat rudimentary, but boy is the ramen good. After the success of Yetztu on ul. Krysiewicza it looked like Poznań didn’t need any more ramen joints, and yet these boys knocked the ball out of the park. The menu consists of meaty and vegan ramen variations, including shoyu, shio, tonkotsu, kimchi, and mazamen, plus snacks like gyoza dumplings; the cooks know their stuff and food arrives super fast. While not exactly the place for an extended sit-down, this is one of our favourite spots for a quick bite of something good.QC‑5, ul. Kościelna 4, tel. (+48) 731 09 73 58. Open 12:00‑21:00. €€. 6 U Aipo

utensils Kyrgyz This delightful, bright, and simply-decorated holein-the-wall serves a truly underrepresented cuisine - Kyrgyz - and Poznaniaks are flocking in to try it. The menu is short and to the point, offering the greatest Central Asian culinary hits: lamb kuurdak (meat with potatoes and onions), lagman (a brothy soup with hand-pulled noodles and meat), manty and samsa dumplings, a few salads, and milk tea made by the Kyrgyz owner, Aipo, herself.QC‑6, ul. Szamarzewskiego 8, tel. (+48) 609 65 53 18. Open 12:00‑21:00. €€. B6

Wiejskie Jadło

utensils Polish Just what you expect from a Polish restaurant - a warm wooden interior, bustling staff, and a huge menu of hearty grub like bread with pickles and lard, bigos, potato pancakes, pierogi, regional duck and more. We enjoyed the żurek (sour rye) soup and after gut-busting sausages, it’s good we didn’t have far to go - they’re located just off the market square.QI‑7, Stary Rynek 77 (entrance from ul. Franciszkańska), tel. (+48) 61 853 66 00, www.wiejskie‑jadlo.pl. Open 12:00‑ 22:00; Fri, Sat 12:00‑23:00. €€. TU6

Wypas

utensils Vegetarian Widely regarded as Poz’s best vegan haunt, Wypas is known for heaping plates of “a bit of everything”; choose your adventure from Japanese, Middle Eastern, Mexican, Polish, or Spanish - or perhaps a nice ol’ bowl of ramen or tom kha soup. Bring your eating pants (trousers for you Brits) and wrestle local plant-eaters for seats at this below-ground hole-inthe-wall.QB‑6, ul. Jackowskiego 38, tel. (+48) 796 14 41 15, www.wypas.co. Open 12:30‑18:30. €€. TBS6

Zielona Weranda

utensils International Not the easiest place to find, which makes its discovery (head into what looks like a shop to find it tucked away at the back) even more of a pleasant surprise. Clearly a labour of love as reflected by beautiful paper decorations set against the mismatch of wooden furnishings, exposed brick, and copious shrubbery. Spread over a number of small rooms, this is one of our favourite lunch spots with a tasty, well-prepared range of soups, salads, burgers, and entrees like Poznań duck and roast salmon. The tea, coffee, and cake options are so encyclopaedic, the only challenge is deciding what to order.QH‑7, ul. Paderewskiego 7, tel. (+48) 789 40 11 91, www.werandafamily.com. Open 10:00‑22:00; Sat 10:00‑23:00; Sun 10:00‑19:00. €€. TB6