Restaurants | Food Markets
Food Markets Hala Hoszyki (p.81) is Warsaw’s melting pot! | Photo by Jakub Dziubak on Unsplash
Food and drink markets are becoming ever popular in Poland, and especially so in the capital. Day time markets, night markets, street food festivals, beer festivals, indoors, outdoors, they’re all available in high and low season, spread out across Warsaw like a big cuddly safety blanket. Eat up, drink up, simply indulge by checking out some of Warsaw’s best food markets, which we’ve listed here for you.
Elektrownia Powiśle From the outside, it’s obvious that this former power station has been given a new boost of energy following a major overhaul. What is essentially a classier-thanaverage shopping mall, in fact, also contains a whole host of gastro eateries, bars and event space! The central food court has the feel of a street food market, with 14 street food stalls and restaurants to choose from. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for this as there are also fully functioning restaurants to choose from in the opposite office buildings too! Your spoilt for choice and can let your tastes or budget decide where you want to grab some grub. And once the food is done, check out the 3 bars: Kandela, Centrala and Elektryk. Awesome. Don’t forget to 80
regularly check their events calendar for all manner of happenings, but specifically for foodies, their ‘Eko Targ’ (Eco Market) selling GMO-free locally grown produce! Everything under one roof! Kudos!QH‑6, ul. Zajęcza 2B, MCentrum Nauki Kopernik, tel. (+48) 22 128 56 00, www.elektrowniapowisle.com. Open 11:00-24:00; Fri, Sat 11:00-02:00. TUBE6
Hala Gwardii
Hala Gwardii, the twin building of Hala Mirowska (D6), has returned to its pre-war roots and is once more a food market where you can peruse and buy speciality products or feast on local and imported foods from a big choice of stalls. After the war, it served as a bus depot until eventually becoming a sports hall used by the military Sports Guard Club (from where the name originates). It’s an eclectic mix of things, being a market, a food hall, a place for events, and it is still in use for sports like boxing (the walls are adorned with legends of the Polish boxing scene), all in a grimier version of Hala Mirowska - the exterior of the building is not in great shape!. The choice of food is very much worth exploring!QE‑6, Plac Żelaznej Bramy 1, MRondo ONZ, www.halagwardii.pl. Open Fri, Sat 09:00-01:00; Sun 10:00-23:00 only.
