Zielnik Restaurant, Warsaw

My first visit to this restaurant was with a group of friends. We sat outside, where Zielnik has an elegant set up, in a pretty park just across the street from the restaurant. The food was delicious, the service was attentive and polite and the dessert, a pistachio meringue, was outstanding! I knew that I would have to come back.

This time, since my grandmother did not want to eat outside, we sat inside of the restaurant.
I'm so glad we did.
The second I walked in, I was in love! The decor is stunning, with lots of green vegetation, framed pictures of herbs and flowers and light color wood throughout. The cabinets and the wainscoting help to create a very homey, inviting and comfortable feeling.

We got there very early when the restaurant was still empty but it was completely full as we were leaving. My family eats dinner really early. It's a habit from the olden days when breakfast was in the morning, second breakfast at around 11, dinner at around 4-5 and supper at 7 or so. Coming from the States, when the dining hours are so different, it takes a lot of adjustment on my part. I feel like I am perpetually full while in Poland, but that's a good feeling.

We had a delicious duck with potatoes and beets and also yummy meatballs.

The food is a wonderful, lighter read on the Polish regional cuisine. It is all made with wholesome ingredients and prepared with great care.

My pistachio meringue cake was a light, melt in your mouth, crazy good dessert.

Zielnik
ul. Odynca 15
Monday - Sunday 10am-10:30pm

Joanna

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