Cuisine of Lublin for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

In Lublin, you can taste a lot of interesting dishes that are not common in other Polish cities. A great example is Cebularz, a wheat dough pancake with onions and poppy seeds. This dish became popular at the beginning of the 20th century when a large Jewish community lived in Lublin. Even though after the Second World War there were almost no Jews left in the city, the dish remains popular with locals even today. Local restaurants and cafes prepare the pancakes with a wide variety of fillings. They can also be bought at some local supermarkets. Such a simple and tasty dish is one of the tourists' favorite meals. In restaurants, you can try cebularz with cheese, ham, various vegetables, and other interesting fillings.

Besides wonderful pastries, the regional cuisine is also distinguished by a variety of first courses that remain relevant at any time of the year. A very unusual soup is Forszmak, the name of which coincides with the name of the famous fish snack. This meat soup is cooked with salted vegetables so the taste turns out to be very interesting. The traditions of serving the first courses are also pretty interesting in regional restaurants. Some soups are usually served exclusively in bread bowls. Classic first courses such as Zurek soup are also widespread in the city. It is prepared with smoked meats, the taste of the soup is very rich.

Many travelers call Lublin's traditional cuisine “rural”, as it is indeed very simple and authentic. Local restaurants serve boiled potatoes with greens, huge cutlets, seasonal vegetable salads, as well as various types of pies and cakes. Meat delicacies deserve a separate mention. At restaurants, you can try dozens of sausages, various types of smoked ham and other specialties. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

In search of rare delicacies, many gourmets go to local food markets where farmers from all around present their best produce. Despite such simplicity, Lublin's cuisine is very diverse - you can try some special dishes every season. The highest concentration of attractive restaurants and bars is near Market Square.

One of the most famous in the city is Perłowa Pub offering its guests a huge selection of beers and other traditional drinks, as well as a rich menu. The pub serves great cold cuts, which typically include popular types of sausages. Here, they prepare hot meat dishes as well as traditional potato dishes. Perłowa delights visitors with a stylish setting and, despite its enormous popularity, offers pretty attractive prices.

Kardamon Restaurant invites foreigners to try traditional Polish food. All its dishes are distinguished by a very beautiful artistic serving, which is rather an exception for local restaurants. Guests will have a chance to explore traditional dishes of various types of meat, enjoy rich soups and fresh home-style cakes, as well as try signature berry and fruit desserts. The menu also contains popular dishes of European cuisine and, despite its specialization, can offer a rich selection of vegan-friendly food.

Chata Swojsko Strawa is another traditional Polish restaurant. This one is sure to surprise visitors with its original decoration. The restaurant hall is stylized under an old tavern with massive wooden furniture. Food is served in heavy porcelain dishes of the kind that was common in the city hundreds of years ago. All the house specialties are very hearty, most of them are cooked in a traditional wood-burning oven. Visitors should also be ready for large portions.

One of the beautiful historic buildings in Lublin Old Town houses Magia Restaurant. It invites guests to go several centuries back in time and try traditional Polish dishes that were popular with locals back in the Middle Ages. It serves sumptuous pastries, meat delicacies, seasonal vegetables, and popular sweets.

Among original Lublin restaurants, Zielony Talerzyk stands out. It specializes in modern Polish and Eastern European cuisine. Here, they prepare original pates, which are served with freshly baked bread, traditional meat and vegetable dishes. This stylish restaurant will surely appeal to adherents of a healthy diet.