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92 SOPOT RESTAURANTS
Quick Eats
Bar Trendy L-4, Al. Niepodległości 786, tel.
(+48) 512 73 81 00. Calling this milk bar “Trendy”
seems to be an ‘if you build it they will come’ idea
that doesn’t pan out. With the average age of the
solo diners at Trendy hovering around 70 and the
temperatures sweltering thanks to the kitchen, we
wouldn’t use ‘hip’ or ‘stylish’ either. What it is, however,
is cheap and hearty. The change in your couch
cushions will land you a huge salad or a hefty plate
of pierogis, all in classic Polish style. If atmosphere
comes second to your rumbling stomach then belly
up to the counter. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 11:00
- 18:00. (9-13zł). VGS
Green Way M-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino
47, tel. (+48) 58 340 47 23, www.greenway.
pl. Vegetarian food, served promptly and cheaply.
QOpen 11:00 - 20:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 21:00. (13-17zł).
TAGBSW
Kebabistan M-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino
36/1. The north’s premier purveyors of Europe’s
top booze food have now moved downtown into the
heart of the action on Monte Cassino. Offering both
beef and chicken kebabs, this bright modern space
is constantly busy no more so than when people
start making their way home from one of the many
surrounding clubs and bars. Our favourite kebab now
without the walk/crawl to the train station. QOpen
11:00 - 02:00, Thu 11:00 - 04:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 -
05:00. PAGBSW
KFC M-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 39,
tel. (+48) 519 19 18 89, www.kfc.pl. Also at Al.
Niepodległości 635/637 (L-6). Q Open 09:00 - 22:00,
Thu 09:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 - 03:00. From June 4
open 08:00 - 05:00. (6-20zł). PTAUGBSW
McDonald’s M-3, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino
21, tel. (+48) 694 49 59 89, www.mcdonalds.pl.
Prime location, new funky décor and after years of waiting,
diners now have a breakfast menu to choose from.
Q Open 07:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 07:00 - 04:00. (11-20zł).
PTAUGBSW
Spaghetti Paradiso M-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte
Cassino 29, www.barparadiso.pl. Cheap, fast and
filling, Spaghetti Paradiso is the ideal spot for hungry
travelers on a budget. The most difficult part of a visit
to this hole in the wall is wedging yourself into the
tiny (we’re talking shoebox-sized) space, and you’re
probably better off grabbing one of the restaurant’s
tortellinis, spaghettis or lasagnes and heading on your
way. The portions are hearty and the sauces plenty
thick, perfect for wrestling your plastic fork into. It’s
not classy, but it is tasty. QOpen 11:00 - 21:00. (5-
14zł). GBSW
Tesoro Express L-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino
11, tel. (+48) 531 04 40 04, www.restauracjatesoro.pl.
An excellent Italian owned pizza parlour, where
your pizza is accompanied by imported Italian soft drinks,
wines, and more often than not a little song from one
of the Italian chefs. Q Open 12:00 - 20:00, Sat, Sun
12:00 - 22:00. From June open 12:00 - 21:00, Sat, Sun
12:00 - 22:00. (15-38zł). TAVGBS
Restauracja Autorska “Pasjami” L-4, Pl. Konstytucji
3 Maja 3 (Hotel Rezydent), tel. (+48) 58 555 58 45,
www.hotelrezydent.com.pl. This must be what royalty feels
like. Set inside a Viennese style hall this classy spot has to
be one of the most elegant dining rooms in town, complete
with swooning palms and lamps designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Everything here is five star, with a truly masterful menu. Aside
from your a la carte options you’ll find regular steak evenings
held and, better still, the opportunity to enjoy the ‘chef’s table’;
call a day in advance and you’ll have the undivided attention of
the chef himself, plus a nine course menu tailor-made to suit
your palette. Star treatment indeed. Q Open 06:30 - 10:30,
12:00 - 22:00. (34-85zł). PTAUGSW
Rucola M-4, ul. Monte Cassino 53 (Crooked House), tel.
(+48) 58 555 53 55, www.rucola.pl. The fact that this restaurant,
tucked away in the rear of the Crooked House (Sopot’s
landmark Krzywy Domek building), has been around for such
a long time in what has traditionally been a less popular spot
should tell you all enough about how good the food is. For those
familiar with the other Rucolas in the city it is worth noting that
the accent in this one is more Indian than Mediterranean and
North African with dishes like chicken tikka the order of the day.
This shouldn’t surprise considering the kitchen is steered by
Prem Kumar and the results are very good indeed. A popular
spot in all seasons helped in no small measure by the friendly
and helpful service. QOpen 14:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat, Sun 14:00
- 23:00. (28-80zł). PTAUGBS
Villa Aqua M-2, ul. Zamkowa Góra 35, tel. (+48) 58
522 44 00, www.villaaqua.pl. A pleasant hotel restaurant
with an innocuous brownish design and a menu that won’t
disappoint should you, for whatever reason, find yourself
caught out in this neck of the woods. Exactly what you’d
expect from a mid-table hotel, with a menu comprised of
typically Polish and European dishes. QOpen 13:00 - 23:00.
(25-65zł). PTAUGBSW
Villa Baltica M-5, ul. Emilii Plater 1, tel. (+48) 58
555 28 04, www.villabaltica.com. A chic space attached
to the hotel of the same name and a good place to take a
break if combined with a stroll along the seafront. The seasonal
menu is prepared to order and they are not averse to
cooking something to order. If you’re happy to eat from the
menu you’ll not be disappointed so take advantage of your
close proximity to the sea by ordering one of their fresh fish
dishes or go for their recommended duck with potato gratin.
Q Open 12:00 - 22:30. (22-58zł). PTAUGBSW
Wave M-4, ul. Powstańców Warszawy 10 (Sheraton
Sopot Hotel), tel. (+48) 58 767 10 61, www.sheraton.
pl/sopot. Trust the Sheraton to stir up the local dinner
scene. During the week find a design space offering duck
to die for and surf-and-turf dishes you just won’t find anywhere
else. Come weekend it’s Sunday brunch, a top-notch
experience and marvellous opportunity to eat and drink like
a Tsar. Naturally the prices are five star, yet represent one
of the wiser investments you’ll make. Friday night’s Italian
buffet which runs from 18:00 to 22:30 is a pleasant way to
spend an evening close to the beach. Q Open 06:30-10:30,
12:00-23:00, Fri 06:30-10:30, 12:00-17:00, 18:00-22:30,
Sat 06:30-11:00, 12:30-23:00, Sun 06:30-11:00, 13:00-
18:00. (40-90zł). PTAUGBW
White House M-4, Pl. Zdrojowy 2, tel. (+48) 58 585
81 99, www.whitehouse.com.pl. Find a sparkling white
interior decorated with portraits of golden Hollywood oldies
such as Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn and a menu
ranging from snacks such crepes to full-blown meals including
pastas, salads, fish and a well-prepared dish of steak strips
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in black pepper, rosemary and mustard among the meat options.
Popular with a new-rich crowd, this is a sign of how far
Poland has come in recent years. The competition in this part
of town is fierce, but the choice of cheaper snacks as well as
pricier main courses and a very pleasant server gives them a
bit of an edge. If available, take your meal upstairs where the
large windows give you a wonderful view out over the pier. Q
Open 12:00 - 23:00. (15-169zł). PTA6UGBSW
Zatoka Sztuki M-3, Al. Mamuszki 14, tel. (+48) 58
345 30 30, www.mcka.pl. Nowhere is the transformation
of Sopot from run-down seaside town to upmarket leisure
resort more visible than it is here. For many years the location
of the rather rough Galaxy nightclub, the old structure
was pulled down in 2011 to be replaced by this spacious
and bright, multi-level City Cultural Centre. The ground floor
restaurant is an attractive space featuring a bar made out
of huge pebbles while the kitchen offers a well-prepared and
presented international menu whose prices surprise considering
the quality and superb location. When the weather is
good the beach terrace is a great place to sit and our liver
on toast starter and veal, ratatouille and baked potato main
complimented the location perfectly. The upper floors, which
have played host to art exhibitions, will be replaced with a
concert venue on one level (open from June) while the rest
of the building, along with housing a concept store, will be
dedicated to exhibiting the work of local artists. Q Open
10:00 - 22:00. From June open 09:00 - 22:00. (18-69zł).
PTAUGBSW
Złoty Ul M-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 31/33/35,
tel. (+48) 601 67 26 73, www.zlotyul.pl. A long enduring
venue which, in recent years, has switched from restaurant
to bar and now back to restaurant. Location alone guarantees
a healthy crowd, and come summer it’s good luck if
you want a place on the street-level terrace. There’s more
chance of a table inside, where a vast interior is pleasantly
dimmed for a swarm of fans here for a well-priced menu;
nowhere near as upmarket as before, the new look ZL has
a multi-national spread that will compliment most budgets.
Q Open 11:00 - 23:00. From June open 09:00 - 24:00.
(22-59zł). PTAGB
Italian
La Vita M-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 63, tel.
(+48) 58 341 80 25, www.restauracjalavita.pl. A hip
looking Italian eatery on the ground level of the glitzy new
complex at the bottom of Monte Cassino. Looking more akin
to a cocktail bar than a restaurant the black and red finishes
here are interspersed with a compliment of weird backlit
pictures which probably cost a fortune, and design store
flower arrangements. With 3 restaurants in the Tri-city area
they are obviously doing something right but this venue is
one that divides opinion sharply. Our view is that for quality,
location and price it is more than acceptable for an evening
meal before hitting the town. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. (24-
85zł). PTA6GBSW
Tesoro M-5, ul. Polna 70, tel. (+48) 793 34 44 97,
www.restauracjatesoro.pl. Italian owned and run Tesoro
is a pasta/pizza restaurant which has split opinion right down
the middle. Some think it’s great, others say it’s excellent.
Popular with the region’s growing Italian community, and
a spread of local celebs, the weekly menu here has got
the plaudits clapping till their hands hurt. This is the real
deal, and highly recommended. Q Open 13:00 - 23:00,
Fri 13:00 - 24:00, Sat 12:00 - 24:00, Sun 12:00 - 22:00.
From July open 12:00 - 24:00, Sun 12:00 - 23:00. (30-85zł).
PTAUGSW
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SOPOT RESTAURANTS
Tesoro Express
ul. Bohaterow Monte Cassino 11
81-704 Sopot, tel. +48 531 04 40 04
www.restauracjatesoro.pl
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Image comments
Fantastic place! The food was just wonderful! The interior
was somewhat special but absolutely charming. Nice and
warm atmosphere.
aase - Bergen 15 February 2012
Tesoro comments
I am from England and have been visiting Sopot and
Tesoro for many years. I was disappointed this year to
find that everything had changed. There was no greeting
smile or words we waited 20 minutes for our order to be
taken after complaining and then the pizza were overlooked
and hard. If we had not have had our grandchildren
with us who were very hungry we would have asked for a
refund and left. Tesoro seems to have become a victim
of its own success. We won’t be coming again.
Dave 01 May 2012
3 Siostry comments
I remember one day they just opened the bar for us
after being in a karaoke together by chance D Such a
great night!
Felipe - Barcelona 02 October 2011
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