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Our goal is to satisfy each and every guest who
steps on-board the PIRATE both with our
excellent cuisine and wonderful atmosphere.
Our ship is the ideal venue for both relaxation
and entertainment.
We offer 40 minutes cruises (starting at the
Sopot pier) and longer charters around the Bay
of Gdansk. Our pirate ship can accommodate
up to 200 people with table seating available for
140. We would be pleased to organise themed
and company integration events or special occasions
for groups big and small starting from just
a few people.
We are available everyday from early morning to
late evening from mid-May until mid-October.
Sopot Molo (Pier)
tel.: +48 724 242 481
www.statekpirat.pl
marketing@statekpirat.pl
Karczma Irena M-4, ul. Chopina 36, tel. (+48) 512 51
69 10, www.pensjonat-irena.com. An inn-style restaurant
where tourists and locals consume big helpings of hearty
Polish food at solid wooden tables surrounded by Halberds,
paintings of trolls and even a winged Hussar. Loved by many,
the only improvement would be the addition of silver goblets
and obliging wenches. A very recommendable local experience.
QOpen 13:00 - 23:00. (22-45zł). TA6GBSW
Karczma Polska Zagroda L-5, Al. Niepodległości
625, tel. (+48) 58 550 72 59, www.karczmazagroda.
pl. They should rename this wooden, mountain hut style restaurant
Phoenix from the Flames after a huge fire completely
destroyed it during the spring of 2011 only for an identical
building to reappear just four of months later. While the new
place feels brighter and airier than the previous incarnation
(must be all the new stripped pine) the menu and atmosphere
are just as good as they were. Probably the best option in
Sopot for that traditional country Polish dining experience so
the 15zł cab fare out to it from the centre is well worth the
investment. Expect friendly and competent service (some
might say that was worth the cab fare alone) which brings
very good and very filling portions of pork knuckle (Golonka),
pork cutlets, bigos et al for you to enjoy at your wooden bench
seating with its faux animal fur covers. Recommended.
QOpen 12:00 - 23:00. (16-48zł). PTAUIGBS
Smakosz M-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 41, tel.
(+48) 58 717 12 45. A hearty local eatery which rewards
customers with traditional Polish cooking inside a space
painted with village scenes. Cheap, decent and a good way
to fill yourself up without visiting the cash point. Q Open
11:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 23:00, Sun 10:00 - 22:00.
From June open 08:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 08:00 - 24:00. (15-
33zł). PTA6GBS
Statek Pirat M-4, Molo (Pier), Sopot, tel. (+48) 724
24 24 81, www.statekpirat.pl. You’ll see the ‘Pirate
Ship’ sailing around the Bay of Gdansk from its mooring
at the end of Sopot pier. While the 40 minute cruise is a
worthwhile little distraction it’s also an eating option thanks
to the on-board restaurant which serves a range of Polish
and Mediterranean dishes. At quieter moments, when the
ship is moored pierside, the restaurant and bar on-board
keep serving and the ship is also available for private rental
creating an original venue for a group party or function. Q
(16-49zł). AEGW
NEW
Tłusta Kaczka N-6, ul. Spółdzielcza 2, tel. (+48) 58
580 08 08, www.tlustakaczka.pl. We have long been
admirers of chef Jacek Fedde and his new venture sees him
team up with former colleague Krzysztof Trzopek. Naming it
the same as Heston Blumenthal’s three Michelin Star restaurant
might be viewed as a tad brave but Fedde is recognised
as a leading light in Polish culinary circles and he clearly has
confidence. The menu featuring a duck option in each course
(including a soup, potato dumpling stuffed with baked duck
starter and a grilled duck breast with braised red cabbage)
has a modern Polish feel as has the restaurant which is bright
and stylish. Located on the Sopot/Gdynia border, you are
minutes from the centre by car even though it is tucked away
close to the forest. Take a taxi and spoil yourself. QOpen
13:00 - 22:30. (23-79zł). PTAUBXW
Spanish
Tapas De Rucola M-4, ul. Pułaskiego 15, tel.
(+48) 58 710 55 01, www.tapassopot.pl. Combining
the trendiness of Poland’s current ‘przekąski zakąski’
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phenomenon with the exoticness of Spanish Andalusia,
this casual tapas bar has quickly developed into one of
Sopot’s most fashionable destinations. Serving an array of
Andalusia-inspired and authentic small tasting dishes, all
for 9zł each, finely-dressed guests nibble away at chorizo
sausages and Serrano ham while slugging down Spanish
wines and the local Kozel beer on draft. With a colourful
interior of imitation-Picasso mural art and a carefree atmosphere,
Tapas really packs out after siesta, particularly
on weekends when the party lasts long into the morning.
QOpen 12:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 04:00. (9-25zł).
A6EGSW
Tawerna Hiszpańska Pineda del mar M-5, ul.
3 Maja 7, tel. (+48) 58 551 77 00, www.tawernahiszpanska.com.pl.
They’ve been around for years. The
design, with its decadent, dark colours and bullfighting
extras, could be straight from Seville, while the menu
encompasses a rich range of Spanish specialities.
Strangely then that it’s the steaks that continue to earn
rave reviews from all and sundry whereas the rest of
the menu is not nearly as well appreciated. Q Open
13:00 - 22:00. From July open 13:00 - 23:00. (20-57zł).
PA6XS
Thai
Oriental Thai Kitchen Chopstick L-4, ul. Bohaterów
Monte Cassino 31, tel. (+48) 58 717 48 24, www.
thaisopot.pl. Despite Sopot being awash in Asian options,
this new arrival is already plenty busy with customers. The
menu offers an impressive selection of authentic dishes (and,
helpfully, pictures accompanying each listing). The pad Thai
is tasty but heat-free, which caters perfectly to the Polish
aversion to anything spicy, and the curry had us cleaning our
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plates. Having an authentic Singha beer might not be worth
the price, and the service is so far abominable even by Polish
standards. Worth a visit if you can sit outside and you have
a lot of time to wait for your dishes (which may or may not
be what you ordered), your next beverage and your check.
Q Open 12:00 - 22:00. From June open 12:00 - 24:00.
(22-65zł). PTA6GBS
Thai Thai M-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 63,
tel. (+48) 58 551 11 00, www.thaithai.pl. The third
Thai restaurant to emerge in Sopot, and quite possibly the
best. Set on the ground floor of a design hotel this venue
has it all, from a sexy swagger to an award winning chef -
that’s Sanada Changpuen, and his CV is unquestionable.
Plucked from the Warsaw Sheraton, his arrival in Sopot is
further evidence of the towns renaissance. Dine on exotic
noodle and wok dishes inside a fine interior embellished
with Buddha’s. Certainly not the cheapest meal around,
but certainly one of the best, with the green chicken curry
winning particular praise. QOpen 13:00 - 23:00. (39-70zł).
PTAUGBSW
Vegetarian
Green Way M-4, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 47,
tel. (+48) 58 340 47 23, www.greenway.pl. Greenway
is truly one of Poland’s great success stories of the past few
years. Starting off as a cheap veggie bar in the Gdansk district
of Zabianka, the winning formula of good-quality, tasty,
vegetarian, affordable food has literally mushroomed into
one of Poland’s most succcesful restaurant chains. Expect
a range of meat free dishes, with daily specials marked up
on the board, a great choice of juices and a primarily young,
studenty crowd. QOpen 11:00 - 20:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 -
21:00. (13-17zł). TAGBSW
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