Krakow

Hawełka

  Rynek Główny 34 ,   Old Town          (+48) 12 422 06 31     more than a year ago
Kraków’s moved on, but Hawełka hasn’t. If you want to experience the Kraków of olde, this enduring, achingly formal holdover is the place to do it, just like Queen Elisabeth II, the King of Greece and numerous Austro-Hungarian Archdukes before them did at one time. The menu is an encyclopaedic choice of traditional Polish game and fish dishes served without interruption or reinvention since 1876, and the dining room is a very green (popular colour in those days) trip back to the turn of the 20th century with a reproduction of Jan Matejko's massive 'Prussian Homage' looming over the proceedings - perhaps the only inauthentic thing about having a meal in this legendary local institution.

Website

Social Links:

Amenities

Smoking place
Takeaway
Dogs Allowed
Wi-fi

Open

Open 12:00 - 22:00. From March open 11:00 - 23:00.

Price/Additional Info

(30-80zł)

Comments

Connect via social media
google sign in button
Leave a comment using your email This e-mail address is not valid
Please enter your name*

Please share your location

Enter your message*
12.02.2013
Judy Behrens

They also have the most devine merangues in the outside shop.
04.03.2011
Dollarbill

this was a great choice I had their Golaka which reminded me of my grandmothers which I hadn't had in a long time one other thing that was nice I tried to leave our waitress a fair tip which she informed me was way to much by polish standards..when was the last time this happened to you !!! Great food great price a must do while in town !
09.01.2010
Nicholas Szkiler

I have to disagree with the official review. I eat in fine restaurants around the world and when I come to Poland, I want to eat Polish food. I always bring friends to Hawelka for a fabulous experience of traditional Polish food. Always a friendly greeting, impeccable formal service and fine food. A dependable introduction to classic Krakow and classic Polish cuisine. My only regret - that they took the Hawelka Pearls (sweet prunes wrapped in thin crispy bacon) off the starter menu. Try the mixed pierogi (a sort of ravioli style dish but better) and the veal with chanterel mushroom sauce -gorgeous. So if you want the latest 21st century gastronomic chemistry lesseon go elsewhere, but Hawleka's been around for over a century and provided they don't change with the times, they will still be here in another 100 years!I give Hawelka 5 stars - well done
11.12.2008
Letitia

Instead of seafood or game, try the mushroom soup that comes served in a hollowed out loaf of bread. They were serving it at the Hawelka as of a year/two years ago, so if it's still on the menu, it's a fun treat,and something that I haven't seen anywhere else (although it may well be served in other restaurants). And what could be more Polish than mushroom soup and dense bread?
Put our app in your pocket
This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Find out more here. AGREE
Top