In the Michelin Rouge Main Cities of Europe guidebook, so far only two Polish cities: Warsaw and Kraków enjoy a recommendation of their restaurants – every year in a similar number. Every year, tourists from around the world visit the capital of Małopolska. Here the number of restaurants on a small area has no match in this part of Europe – however, in Kraków, shared feasting outside the house is deeply rooted in local tradition, linked with the custom of the former imperial and royal Galicia The famous since the middle ages and unique bubliks (obwarzanki) originated from Kraków, and in 2010 they were entered into the list of protected products.
Many of the local specialities can be tasted in June during the Małopolski Festival of Taste, joined with the Bread Holiday. Many restaurants serve the cult, local maczanka po krakowsku (meat stew served in loaf of bread). Many restaurants provide a very high standard of the cuisine and service: it can take you a long time to explore the city from this side. This may be easier with the help of comments of Michelin inspectors (www.viamichelin.com) or the Recommendation Campaign for Restaurants of Kraków lasting already for a few years, which selected nearly 150 restaurants worth visiting. The list can be found on: www.krakow.pl/restauracje Bon appétit!
