If you’re thinking of a continental excursion this winter, one place to head for culinary delights is Kraków. This picturesque city is at its best when covered in a thick blanket of snow and what better way to warm up than with a comforting plate of traditional pierogies. Monocle’s Flynn Symonds shows us his favourite spots in the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello and welcome to Food Neighbourhoods on Monocle Radio.
I'm Monica Lillis and once again we're taking you to the places locals love for their food and drink.
If you're thinking of a continental excursion this winter, one place to head for culinary delights is Krakow.
This picturesque city is at its best in the festive season, covered in a thick blanket of sparkling snow.
And what better way to warm up than with a comforting plate of traditional pierogies?
Here, Monaco's Flynn Simons shows us his favourite spots in the city.
Krakow is one of Poland's most culturally rich c.
Its UNESCO listed Old Town surrounds you with medieval architecture and is a joy to walk through both day and night.
The streets that shoot off the square play host to a variety of cozy traditional restaurants serving Polish cuisine as well as exciting modern eateries.
Should you desire something a bit more familiar at an attractive Eastern European rate, foodie or not, Poland offers a lively and imaginative tourist for your taste buds.
From cheesy carb packed street food to a very affordable and delicious Italian restaurant that we'll get to later, there's sure to be something to satiate your hunger in Krakow.
Our first official morning in Krakow, we headed to Sitad Cafe, a cozy cafe filled with books and about a 20 minute walk from the Old Town.
There was only one thing we wanted, a traditional Polish breakfast.
Our expectations rose due to a number of people in the cafe and even though we were told we would take about half an hour to 45 minutes to get our food, we thought that must mean the food was pretty damn good.
If you aren't familiar with Polish breakfast, which I wasn't, the main difference from an English breakfast is the inclusion of cheese.
Both cottage cheese and sliced gouda.
I was skeptical at first, but the cottage cheese combined with the savoury scrambled eggs provided a nice tangy contrast.
Salad was another surprise, but it was a pleasant change to get some greens with breakfast, especially with the carbs we would have later in the day.
Brick and cream coloured facades looked like stencils against the crisp autumn sky as we walked through the Old Town square.
The proud clock towers and steeples stood tall above us as we headed to try another Polish delicacy, Pirogi.