Restaurants | Fine Dining
Fine dining Dine your way through the rich history of Polish cuisine in Epoka (p.71).
Belvedere
Der Elefant
utensils Polish
utensils International
Nestled inside Łazienki Park (p.35), Belvedere is a romantic orangery filled with foliage and a smattering of well-dressed tables both inside and out. Having undergone a head to toe renovation, the Belvedere is a stunningly dramatic venue with peacocks wandering the grounds and multiple waiters offering first class service. The food lives up to the atmosphere. Your options include à la carte dishes like steak with butternut squash and browned butter or foie gras with fruit and cognac sauce as well as a Sunday brunch option 12:00-16:30 for 249zł (kids menu also available), all set to occasional live chillout music. Few places in Warsaw are this classy or this expensive, and dare we say women are right to assume a booking here means something big is in order.QI‑12, ul. Agrykoli 1 (New Orangery in Łazienki Park, entrance from ul. Parkowa), MPolitechnika, tel. (+48) 606 10 20 02, www.belvedere. com.pl. Open 12:00-22:00. €€€€. ToE
Opened back in 1990, this long-running establishment is spread over various rooms and floors, with a choice of dining experiences. From the street you’ll find their diner-style seafood bar with plenty of fresh fish; alternatively, enter through the courtyard to find a mock shop inside which the chefs race to fill the rapid flow of orders. The concise but diverse singlecard menu offers a choice of hot and cold starters (including the recommended Alaskan crab legs), burgers, steaks, fresh seafood and some salad and pasta options. They also have a 3-course weekday lunch offer for 28zł (26zł without soup). An attractive layout and surprisingly low prices make Der Elefant insanely popular. Note that you currently need proof of vaccination against Covid-19 or a valid negative test (no older than 48 hours) in order to dine in.QE‑5, Pl. Bankowy 1, MRatusz Arsenał, tel. (+48) 22 890 00 10, www.derelefant.pl. Open 12:00-24:00. €€€. TUoE
Symbol & Price Key
70
6 Animal friendly
C‑1 Map Coordinate
T Child-friendly
N Credit cards not accepted
E Live music
U Facilities for the disabled
o Year-round Garden
X Smoking room available
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most mains under 25zł most mains 25-45zł most mains 45-75zł most mains 75-115zł most mains over 115zł
