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42 GDAŃSK RESTAURANTS
Tawerna Ołowianka D-3, ul. Ołowianka 9/13,
tel. (+48) 58 305 71 71, www.tawernaolowianka.
pl. From the same stable as Filharmonia, so a good
meal comes practically guaranteed. Set on the ‘other’
side of the river the Tawerna does a good job of proving
an old town location is not the be all and end all,
with a menu that changes often but features consistently
delicious soups. QOpen 11:00 - 20:00. (18-28zł).
PTA6UGBSW
Tekstylia B-3, ul. Szeroka 121/122, tel. (+48) 58 304
77 63. By day, Tekstylia is the kind of unassuming coffee
shop/lunch spot in which people feel comfortable slurping
the rich żurek soup (laden with sausage) and hefty smoothies
from behind laptop screens and newspapers. But as the
hours tick by the patio becomes a popular happy hour spot
and patrons begin to load up on Tekstylia’s meat-centric
menu (which comes in an easy to read English option) that
clearly denotes which dishes are traditional Polish entrees.
The Polish cabbage rolls are a particular favorite, and we
couldn’t help but order the fruity sangria to accompany it
all. Of course the bar, which is illuminated by a large backlit
sewing machine image, is happy to mix up coffee drinks along
with cocktails well into the evening. QOpen 09:00 - 23:00.
(21-34zł). PTAUGBSW
Żuraw D-4, ul. Długie Pobrzeże 32, tel. (+48) 58 301
25 38, www.restauracjazuraw.pl. A waterfront restaurant
with a smattering of tables inside a pleasingly restrained
light, modern interior, with furnishings seemingly acquired
from a department store. Efficient waiters sally too-and-fro
delivering standard European recipes to your table, including
a pike perch in an orange/saffron sauce. Q Open 10:00 -
22:00. (22-48zł). PTYA6GBSW
Italian
Fellini D-3, Targ Rybny 6, tel. (+48) 58 719 76 20,
www.restauracjafellini.pl. A modern looking Italian
whose late appearance on the scene hasn’t harmed their
prospects - this place was packed on our visit, no mean
feat in such a seasonally fickle city. Plush violet touches
and light wooden panels lend a chic, sexy swagger, and it
looks just the solution for dinner dilemmas. Both menu and
chef appear Italian guided rather than Italian focussed, and
the result gives the menu a scope not enjoyed by the direct
competition. The lamb is reputed to be the best in Gdańsk.
QOpen 12:00 - 24:00. (23-75zł). PTA6GBSW
NEW
La Vita D-3, ul. Targ Rybny 11, tel. (+48) 58 718 79
24, www.restauracjalavita.pl. La Vita have long served
the residents of first Gdynia and then Sopot with their Italian
offerings and a reflection of their apparent success is the
opening of this carbon copy venture on the waterfront in
Gdańsk. Decent servings of pasta, fish and meat in a trendy
setting overlooking the Motława river. QOpen 11:00 - 22:00.
(20-70zł). PTA6UGBSW
Napoli C-4, ul. Długa 62/63, tel. (+48) 58 301 41 46,
www.starowka-gdanska.pl. It doesn’t look particularly Italian,
and it doesn’t look particularly good, but as the tagline
under their signature attests, this really is ‘the best in town’,
when it comes to pizza anyhow. There’s approximately forty
to choose from, though its odds on you’ll find something
you like (ie, the first thing you ever order) and then stick
with it thereafter. Highly addictive, and a takeaway king.
Recommended is the Roma, a delicious salami pizza that’s
absolutely top-drawer in taste. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. (17-
51zł). PTYAUBXSW
Gdańsk In Your Pocket gdansk.inyourpocket.com
Pizzeria Margherita E-2, ul. Cystersów 11, tel. (+48) 58
552 37 16, www.margherita.com.pl. An encyclopedic list of
Italian classics cooked before your eyes by a chef not averse to
bursting into the occasional song. The pizza is conceived inside
a traditional brick oven and this charming spot breathes an air
of familiarity, making it popular with families fresh from the trials
of a day spent observing the beasts of Oliwa Zoo. QOpen
11:00 - 22:00. (13-28zł). PTVGBSW
Ristorante Pomodoro B-2, ul. Korzenna 33/35, tel.
(+48) 58 307 51 48. Taking the Italian theme the way down
to black and white prints of Sophie Loren in her undies, the
menu is a collection of well-priced antipastis, pastas and pizzas.
The food is freshly prepared and comes steaming to your table
courtesy of a friendly waitress. Here’s a well-priced restaurant
serving well-prepared Italian food properly in the wonderful
arched basement of the old Ratusz - formerly home to Johannes
Hevelius’ office. Although we’d rather not have to buy a carafe
when we only want a glass of house red, we sincerely hope that
this venture has more success than previous tenants. Search it
out. QOpen 13:00 - 22:00. (12-59zł). TAGSW
Sempre Pizza e Vino D-3, ul. Targ Rybny 11, tel. (+48)
58 719 19 19, www.semprepizza.pl. A classy little venue
with friendly staff on the quayside at the reawakened Fish
Market end of town. Where once there was nothing, you’ll
now find a selection of the city’s best restaurants in the
shadow of one of the city’s best hotels. Sempre have got
the pizza covered and you’ll find freshly made Italian style
pizza prepared in proper pizza ovens in a jiffy. Although this
is quick food, it is a galaxy away from the fast food Targ
Rybny has been traditionally associated with and is a sign
of the area’s upward mobility. Also at B-4, ul. Długa 6/7/8
QOpen 12:00 - 21:45, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 22:45. (18-36zł).
PTA6GBSW
gdansk.inyourpocket.com
GDAŃSK RESTAURANTS
We invite you from 09:00 to 24:00
ul. Szeroka 121/122; 80-835 Gdańsk; www.tekstyliacafe.pl; +48 58 304-77-63
Japanese
77 Sushi D-4, ul. Długie Pobrzeże 30, tel. (+48) 58
682 18 23, www.sushi77.com. Sushi 77 could well refer
to the number of restaurants this mob have opened lately.
We’re losing count, in fact, and while some would be wary
of any chain outfit these guys just keep getting it right. Set
amid a row of ivy covered quayside dwellings it certainly
looks the part, and better still they also deliver on the food
front - not a bad word to report, and further evidence of
the tri-city renaissance. QOpen 12:00 - 22:30. (11-40zł).
PTAVGBSW
Dom Sushi D-3, ul. Targ Rybny 11, tel. (+48) 58 302
81 81, www.domsushi.pl. Gdańsk’s version of Sopot’s
popular Dom Sushi has come a long way. The floating sushi
bar that dominates the space is impressive, but we’re happy
to see the menu goes beyond spicy tuna rolls and includes
an array of Japanese cuisine like fish soup and a refreshing
green tea ice cream. Though out of Polish beer on our visit, we
were happily redirected to an outstanding plum wine. QOpen
12:00 - 22:00. (25-60zł). PTAUVGBSW
Mediterranean
Bonum C-2, ul. Sieroca 3 (Bonum Hotel), tel. (+48)
58 304 78 10, www.hotelbonum.pl/restauracja.html.
Certainly one of the better hotels in town, so no surprises
to find an equally good restaurant on-site. Chic, modern and
with a bare brick wall there’s not a huge amount to keep the
eyes busy, which isn’t a bad thing if you’re going cross-eyed
with all the stuffed animals and maritime extras found in so
many of Gdańsk’s eateries; it’s a bit of a relief in fact to dine
in a venue so tasteful. Thoughtful presentation extends to
the food, with an ever rotating menu featuring plenty of surprises.
QOpen 16:00 - 22:00. (26-55zł). TAUGSW
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