Doughy, stuffed Polish dumplings, otherwise known as pierogi, are PL's most famous food - ubiquitous locally, and not that hard to find internationally either. Ah, but you haven't had pierogi until you've tried them in PL. Typically steamed or pan-fried, traditional fillings include the popular potato and onion (Ruskie), sweet cottage cheese (z Serem), minced meat (z Mięsem), mushrooms and cabbage (z Kapusta i Pieczarkami), or various seasonal fruits. If you nose around, however, you can find all kinds of maverick fillings, from chocolate to chicken livers. The possibilities are limitless, making pierogi one of the most versatile and crowd-pleasing foods out there; kids especially love them (particularly z Serem and Ruskie).

If you're visiting Kraków in August, don't miss the annual Pierogi Festival on Mały Rynek.

Although they're served almost everywhere, here are the best and most noteworthy places for pierogi in Kraków.