CAFES AND TEAHOUSES:

ANTYKWARIAT
Centrum. Zurawia St. 45. A very popular place to drop by for a cup of tea or coffee. The interiors are decorated with old books and photos which make a unique atmosphere. Time flies by instantly if you’re reading a book or studying for exams.

CAFE NESCAFE
A chain of cafes selling Nescafe coffee. One of the cafes on Marszalkowska St. is just around the corner from Nathan’s Villa.

KAWKA
Centrum.Koszykowa St. 30. A retro cafe very close to Nathan’s Villa offering good and cheap coffee.

POZEGNANIE Z AFRYKA
Also a small chain of coffee shops but with an African feel. We suggest visiting the one in the New Town on Freta St. 4/6.

SAME FUSY HERBACIARNIA + CAFE
Centrum. Nowomiejska St. 10. One of the best teahouses in Warsaw. Worth a visit while in the Old Town. Very romantic.

American

Jeff’s
Mokotów. Woloska St. 12 (Galeria Mokotów). A classic American diner. The portions are huge and the menu covers all the American classics: ribs, steak, fudge brownies.

TGI Friday’s
Centrum. Al. Jana Pawla II 29. A favourite with families and the after-five lot from the neighbouring office blocks. Is like any other TGI Friday’s restaurant in the world.

Asian

Cesarski Palac
Centrum. Senatorska St. 27. Serves mainly Chinese dishes. A clean cream décor without any of the paper dragons and red lanterns favoured by most of the competition.

Hong Kong House
Centrum. Filtrowa St. 70. A rather popular place with sushi lovers.

Tandoor Palace
Centrum. Marszalkowska 21/21. It is the best place in Warsaw when it comes to Indian cuisine.

Tsubame
Centrum. Foksal St. 16. This still is the premier Japanese experience in Warsaw with excellent sushi.

Cuban

Bodeguita
Centrum. Mokotowska St. 17. Decent food at decent prices. They also serve Creole and Caribbean dishes.

Greek

Santorini
Praga Poludnie. Egipska 7. A truly great restaurant with a mediterranean feel. Fast waiters, low prices, beautiful interiors and the general atmosphere will make your lunch a short vacation.

Italian

Boathouse
Praga Poludnie. Wal Miedzyszynski 389A. Amongst the best restaurants in the capital with an ideal riverside location. Serves delicious Italian and Meditereanian dishes. In summer you can sit outside and enjoy the garden.

Chianti
Centrum. Foksal St. 17. Although this is an Italian restaurant it does not serve pizza. It’s famous for it’s home made pastas and ravioli. It’s worth a try if you're in search of a tasty Italian dinner.

Presto
Centrum. Krucza St. 16/22. Rather small but aimable. Serving good meals mostly costing less than 20 Zloty. The pizzas are some of the best you’ll taste and are served with a delicious homemade sauce. It’s recently opened a new location on Nowy Swiat Street.

San Marzano
A chain of restaurants offering Italian pizzas and pastas in a more elegant fashion.
Two of them are in the very city center. One on Nowy Swiat St. 42 and the other on Swietokrzyska St. 18.

International

Apetyt Architektów
Centrum. Koszykowa St. 55. A pub next to the Faculty of Architecture of the Warsaw Politechnic. Very close to Nathan’s Villa. A pub and a restaurant with very good prices. On Sundays all the meals are 25% off.

Brama
A chain of restaurants mostly situated in the center. Frequented by locals, which are probably drawn by a smoke-free atmosphere and a ban on mobile phones. Apart from international food they also serve Greek dishes. The closest one to Nathan’s Villa is on Warynskiego St. 26.

Cafe Kredens
Centrum. Przemyslowa St. 36. With a huge menu covering everything from pizza to roast beef, all cooked impressively, it is well worth a try.

Cafe Szparka
Centrum. Pl. Trzech Krzyzy (Three Crosses Square) 16. Big spaces. concerts, events and exhibitions almost everyday.

Flik
Mokotów. Pulawska St. 43 A light alternative to traditional Polish cooking, dine here for continental nouvelle cuisine. Lantern-lit terrace in summer.

Grand Kredens
Centrum. Al. Jerozolimskie 111. One of the top spots in Warsaw, and a favourite among the business crowd. The enormous menu covers everything from calamari to game.

Restaurant 99
Centrum.Atruim Center, Al.Jana Pawla II 23. A California-style bistro. Smiling and quick service.A bit expensive but well worth a visit.

Sense
Centrum. Nowy Swiat 19 Lounge, bar and restaurant rolled into one, offers outstanding food amidst a modern, eclectic interior.

Jewish

Pod Samsonem
Centrum. Freta St. 3/5 A very nice restaurant with outdoor seating in fine weather. The Food is a combination of Polish and Jewish. It gets very busy with locals and the prices are very good.

Mexican

Blue Cactus
Centrum. Zajaczkowska St. 11. Always popular, this colourful outpost is a good choice for a night out.

El Popo
Centrum. Senatorska St. 27. Food is mostly excellent. The occasional serenading keep the atmosphere upbeat.

Polish

Dom Polski
Praga Poludnie. Francuska St. 11. Located in a secluded villa in the Saska Kepa district, is a charming restaurant with excellent food to match. The gracious interiors and a lovely summer garden provides a further winning factor. Stately and elegant, Dom Polski has all the hallmarks of a great restaurant.

Fukier
Centrum. Rynek Starego Miasta (Old Town Square) 27. Polish cuisine for the ones with bigger pockets but it certainly deserves a visit.

Krokiecik
Centrum. Zgoda St. 1. A bistro serving Polish and international canteen-type food. Nice prices, quick service and generous portions. Simple interior design creat a nice atmosphere. It may be busy at times.

Podwale 25, Kampania Piwna
Centrum. Podwale 25. This is one of the most popular restaurants among Warsaw locals. It's very close to the Old Town. They have a good service, nice interiors in a rustical -German style and the best value for money in the Old Town.

Polska Tradycja
Centrum. Belwederska 18A. Superb Polish food prepared with flair and served by first class staff. Sister of the Polska restaurant on Nowy Swiat, so expect the same menu and quality.

Vegetarian

Vega
Centrum.Al. Jana Pawla II 36c - Offers well prepared food for vegetarians as well as for vegans.