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94 SOPOT RESTAURANTS
We invite you to enjoy delicious
Polish and International cuisine in cosy
surroundings with an unique atmosphere.
ul. Grunwaldzka 8-10/3, 81-759 Sopot
www.image.sopot.pl, tel. 58 550 75 76
Chocolate Lounges
If there’s one universal truth about Poles it’s that they
love their dessert. What might be considered a special
treat or indulgence in your country is a standard part of
the meal, a staple not to be left out. A lap past any ice
cream parlour or bakery typically reveals long lines and
hefty purchases (yet still the Poles stay impressively
skinny. Unfair). Evidence of this sugary fanaticism can be
found in the long tradition of ‘chocolate lounges,’ cafes
that are devoted to the cocoa-driven nectar in a way you
thought only Hansel and Gretel could imagine.
Mount Blanc M-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino
63/5, tel. (+48) 508 42 02 96, www.mountblanc.pl.
For those who know the best and won’t accept anything
less. Bringing the joys of Belgian chocolate to Sopot are
Mount Blanc, and their choice of pralines, cakes and
desserts are simply second to none. Enjoy them inside
a chic looking space overlooking the plaza at the base
end of Monciak. QOpen 09:00 - 22:30, Fri, Sat, Sun
09:00 - 24:00. PTA6GBSW
Pijalnia Czekolady E. Wedel M-4, ul. Bohaterów
Monte Cassino 36/4, tel. (+48) 58 550 03 35, www.
wedelpijalnie.pl. Wedel is the oldest chocolate brand
in the country, and as such has a special place in every
Polish heart. The interiors are typical of an upmarket
tearoom and feature a wood panelled bar and crimson
walls, pralines sitting behind a glass front and a menu
that wouldn’t be out of place in Willie Wonka’s Chocolate
Factory. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00. PTA6UGBS
Tivoli Due L-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 14/16,
tel. (+48) 58 555 04 10, www.tivoli.sopot.pl. A very ornamental
decor plays host to a long-standing and well-regarded
restaurant at the square at the top of Monte Cassino. Under
new ownership, the blingy look created by the chains of fairy
lights has gone, while the word ‘Due’ has been added to the
existing name. The Italian inspired menu was always well-prepared
and the change in ownership seems to have revitalised
both the kitchen and the restaurant. QOpen 13:00 - 22:00,
Fri, Sat 13:00 - 23:00. Open 12:00 - 23:00. From June open
08:00 - 11:00, 12:00 - 23:00. (13-69zł). TAEGBSW
Toscana Restaurant M-4, ul. Grunwaldzka 27, tel.
(+48) 58 341 86 65, www.mojatoscana.pl. Tucked
away in a tiny cottage this place couldn’t look sweeter if it
was built from donuts and fudge. Many espouse this to be
the best restaurant in the north, and they may have a point.
The Polish/Italian chef is a master of pasta, while Anna and
her staff have perfected the art of spoiling their guests. Q
Open 13:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 13:00 - 23:00. From June
open 13:00 - 23:00. (25-69zł). TYA6UGBSW
Trattoria Antica L-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino
43, tel. (+48) 58 765 00 98, www.tratoriaantica.pl.
Coiled close to Pinokio lies Trattoria, a subterranean venue
whose identity has changed three times in as many years -
don’t be thrown by the cinq pictures on the walls, they’re just a
throwback to the previous Gallic occupants. Such schizophrenia
surely isn’t encouraging, but the menu is; short and sweet
and with no undue complications. Antipasto proves divine,
the ragu the best in Sopot, and your night topped classically
with either tiramisu or panna cotta. QOpen 13:00 - 22:00.
(20-45zł). TAGBSW
Japanese
Dom Sushi M-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 38,
tel. (+48) 58 550 70 07, www.domsushi.pl. Sushi is
sweeping Poland, and Sopot’s proximity to the sea means
the stuff you perch on your chopsticks is liable to better than
anywhere else. This place offers the whole caboodle of Jap
classics, from sushi to sashimi, by way of substantials like
maguro steak. The food bobs by on little wooden boats, and
we’ve yet to hear a bad word said about this place. QOpen
12:00 - 22:00. (25-60zł). PTAVGSW
Kansai Zone M-4, ul. Ogrodowa 2, tel. (+48) 505 79
27 92. A snappy image conscious interior makes Kansai the
most hip of Sopot’s Sushi Bars. ‘Sushi is Life’ you half expect
their tattoos to read, and this is very much the place if you
see food as fashion all served under the watchful eye of the
California trained Polish owner. The addition of noodles or
rice-based food on the run served from big pans allows you a
decent snack for a handful of pennies. QOpen 13:00 - 21:00.
(20-100zł). PA6UGBS
Sushi 77 M-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 53, tel.
(+48) 58 555 53 85, www.sushi77.com. A very decent
sushi stop located just off Sopot’s main pedestrian street,
though a quick visit determines that this is not the only reason
for the custom this venue generates. Expect a huge range of
fresh maki as well as a number of set menus to pick from.
QOpen 12:00 - 22:30. (13-49zł). PTAVGBSW
Mediterranean
Restauracja Hotelu Haffner M-3, ul. Haffnera 59, tel.
(+48) 58 550 98 13, www.hotelhaffner.pl. The flagship
restaurant of the Haffner Hotel is every inch the winner you’d
expect, with a classy, intimate backdrop and a menu involving
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a mix of Polish and Mediterranean dishes. For something a
little more casual check the American menu in their Chaplin
inspired bar/eatery ‘Charlie’. QOpen 13:00 - 22:00. (28-
83zł). PTYAUEGBW
Mexican
The Mexican M-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 54,
tel. (+48) 58 341 33 15, www.mexican.pl. Known to
some as The Menace, and that’s on account of a kitchen
responsible for foul offerings made of cabbage and ketchup
- interiors look authentic enough, and there’s no doubting it’s
a decent place for a drink, but the food here is apologetic
at best. Weirdly, this place is a nationwide sensation, and
clear evidence that Poland can still go wrong. QOpen 11:30
- 24:00. (18-49zł). PTA6UEGBSW
Pancakes
Cuda Wianki N-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 9,
tel. (+48) 58 555 12 12. The Pancake Shop (for that is
literally the meaning of Naleśnikarnia) is a bright, modern
space located between the two tunnels at the top of Monte
Cassino, a small area fast becoming an oasis of good food
where once there was little more than a bakers and a dingy
pub. Choose from a menu of sweet and savoury fillings as
well as some of the tastiest salads we’ve had the pleasure
to try in the city, order at the counter and then sit back on
the IKEA furniture for your tasty snack to appear. We have
to admit to being fans of the Mexican pancake as well as the
salads while we know children who are unable to pass without
begging for a mixed fruit pancake with whipped cream. Delicious.
QOpen 10:00 - 23:00. (9-16zł). TAUGBSW
Polish
Bar Elita L-4, ul. Podjazd 3, tel. (+48) 58 551 06 20.
In a city that appears to move more upmarket each year, it
is still possible to enjoy this legendary cheapie which comes
recommended on account of chatterbox staff, home cooking
and a lack of tourists. The zurek is excellent and while the
setting is not one of its strengths, the opportunity to eat in
an unpretentious and authentic Polish bar very definitely is.
QOpen 11:00 - 02:00. (12-18zł). PTAGS
Harnaś L-4, ul. Moniuszki 9, tel. (+48) 58 555 14 37,
www.harnas-sopot.pl. It’s a sweaty uphill climb to get to
Harnaś, but your endurance is rewarded by a picture book
country cottage surrounded by forests and parkland. It’s a
big, big space, but atmosphere never seems a problem, a
fact no doubt attributed to the mountain bands that feature
regularly. The food - simple hunks of meat and veg - could
be improved on, but you’ll find yourself here as much for the
ambiance as anything else. QOpen 12:00 - 22:00. (14-65zł).
TAGBW
Image M-4, ul. Grunwaldzka 8-10, tel. (+48) 58 550
75 76, www.image.sopot.pl. Menageries, mannequins
and even a friendly live dog are just some of the oddities
that will greet you upon entering this unique Sopot venue.
The elaborate Victorianesque décor is a contrast to the
menu, which is filled with simple dishes that are reliably well
executed. Maybe you could make pork cutlets with mashed
potatoes or meaty pierogis at home, but we doubt they’d
be done this well. Salads, a respectable range of seafood
and a global wine list that boasts bottles from Australia to
California round out the menu. If that doesn’t get your loins
stirring then sneak a look at the ceiling murals, where chubby
naked couples are entwined in saucy embraces. QOpen
13:00 - 23:00. (18-69zl). PA6UGBSW
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SOPOT RESTAURANTS
Ristorante
Tesoro
ul. Polna 70
81-740 Sopot
tel. +48 79 33 444 97
Traditional Italian restaurant
run with passion
by Italian owners.
We invite You
to our second restaurant
Tesoro Express
ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 11
81-704 Sopot
tel. +48 531 04 40 04
www.restauracjatesoro.pl
May - July 2012
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