Restaurant Pod Baranem

Sometimes it can be difficult trying to recommend a Polish restaurant that serves good food but doesn't feel like a museum. Pod Baranem may have some old-fashioned touches here and there but it still feels fresh and relaxed, and unlike some other restaurants, you will actually find Poles eating here - a sure sign that Pod Baranem has got it right. Start with the excellent herring - served either with cream or 'po krakowsku' (in the Cracovian style). Then move on to Duck cooked in the Old Polish way. Fish devotees will be pleased to know that the family who run this restaurant have their own smokerie, and there's a fine selection of Neptune's catch on offer. You may also find a gentleman tinkling the ivories if you come during the evening.

Restaurant Pod Baranem

"My wife and I came here for our 35th. wedding anniversary. We were not disappointed. Interesting, Polish olde world decor. Complimentary starter of pork lard infused with onion,garlic, croutons and? and? - brilliant. Wild mushroom soup in bread - brilliant. Herring in cream sauce, which turned out to be herring with a creamy coleslaw - very nice. Veal in mushroom sauce - absolutely brilliant! Fried pork chop - brilliant. The above two were served with fried cabbage and sauteed potatoes - excellent! We had Cava which was reasonable at 79Zl and were asked if we were celebrating something and we told them of our wedding anniversary and received two fabulous gateaux desserts with a candle on each, complimentary - beautiful!! Service impeccable."

Peter Lacey
United Kingdom
Jan.20.2008
Overall rating 5/5

"A short walk from the centre but well worth it.Good service, excellent wine/drinks list & most of all very good food (Especially the chateau briand!)"

Larry Hinge
United Kingdom
Jun.05.2007
Overall rating 5/5

"Fab restaraunt! Not far from our hotel either so ideally situated. The food was excellent & the waiter was efficient without being overbearing or intrusive and spoke incredible english. One of the best meals we had in Krakow. "

Ebayer
United Kingdom
May.11.2007
Overall rating 5/5

"After trying several "traditional" Polish restaurants, Pod Baranem was by far the best - the best barscz, amazing fish and great piernik for dessert. In the early evening on a weekday it was nearly empty, and the service was by far the best I've had in Poland."

Anna
United States
Nov.20.2006
Overall rating 5/5

"WOW I have just returned from Krakow after spending 4 days there.I had visited this site before going and fancied Pod Baranem so I went on my first night in Krakow and ended up going there 3 nights out of 4.The food is just delectable, superb, great, fantastic, wonderful, tasty, gorgeous, appetizing, brilliant have I left any out???? If you are going to Krakow you must visit Ocwiecim, wawel castle and Pod Baranem.The waiters are helpful, charming, smart in appearance, speak some English- just everything you would want and a lot lot more than you would expect. My praise cannot be high enough for this superb place to eat, I will be visiting Krakow again and yes this restaurant will be top of my list of places to visit. Many thanks to all who work there."

matt parker-young
United Kingdom
Nov.05.2005
Overall rating 5/5

"This is one of my favorite restaurants in Krakow! It's a little upscale, but pretty affordable for Westerners. The sledz appetizer (Krakow style) is the best in town (try with a Zubrowka wodka aperatif). I also really enjoy the duck. I find the service exceptional and the food here great."

Travis
United States
Oct.30.2005
Overall rating 5/5