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Top food to try in Krakow

6 dishes to eat in Krakow, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-08

1. Pierogi

Pierogi — Photo: Silar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Filled dumplings — ruskie with potato and curd, meat, or seasonal fruit — boiled or pan-fried.

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2. Obwarzanek krakowski

Obwarzanek krakowski — Photo: Raflinoer32 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

A hand-twisted, boiled-then-baked ring bread sold from blue carts, with EU protected status.

Map: Find nearby
Cost: PLN 3–5

3. Zapiekanka

Zapiekanka — Photo: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

An open half-baguette with mushrooms and cheese, grilled and sauced, from the round hall in Kazimierz.

Where: Plac Nowy, Kazimierz
Map: Find nearby
Best time: Late night

4. Żurek

Żurek — Photo: Halina Frederiksen · CC BY 3.0 · source

Sour rye soup with white sausage and egg, sometimes served in a bread bowl.

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5. Bigos

Bigos — Photo: Alberto Racatumba from Spain / España · CC BY 2.0 · source

Hunter's stew of sauerkraut, fresh cabbage and several meats, improved by repeated reheating.

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6. Oscypek

Oscypek — Photo: Chris Olszewski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Smoked sheep's cheese from the Tatras, grilled and served with cranberry.

Map: Find nearby
Best time: Winter, from street grills

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