Bibenda

A local restaurant at a central location. It was also mentioned in an FT article by accessories designer Zofia Chylak. An authentic menu living up to the seasonal ingredients. Patrons and the city visitors were both well-served. Portions were big, tables were small, decoration was chic, and the guests were snazzy. The WC was looked after, room-odorized, hand creme and no papers on the floor.

Best food you’ll have in Warsaw! Every dish is amazing and a culinary journey. Staff is kind. And the place is cool. And there’s a secret desert item which is DELICIOUS! About 200PLN per person

I came here with my family today for the first time. I really like the concept of season menu and we ordered 7 plates for 4 people and it was enough (although we weren't stuffed). Maybe the dishes from the autumn's menu weren't my taste exactly, but if i lived in Warsaw I would definitely try new menu every season! The dishes were thought through and very creative. Staff was very, very friendly and we were convinced to order one dessert to share, and it was delicious!

I’ve always wanted to try this place because I’ve heard good feedback from my boyfriend how he likes it here. We had to wait long for a table and when we finally got inside, the staff was quick to take our orders and we didn’t wait long for the food. However, the food and drinks (wine) did not match my expectations—especially for the price. I took photos of the food I liked. I’d recommend these.

We had lunch at Bibenda on Tuesday, December 30th, and it was easily the best restaurant experience we had during our stay in Warsaw. We were a table of six. One of our friends arrived about 30 minutes earlier, found a free table (we didn’t have a reservation), and held it for us in the back of the restaurant on the heated terrace. The setting was beautiful — we had a view of the garden, it was snowing continuously, and the atmosphere felt magical and cozy at the same time. This was my second time at Bibenda. The first time was in May, on the recommendation of a Polish friend, and I loved it back then as well. What truly stands out is their incredibly creative approach to vegetables and vegetarian dishes. I’m not vegetarian at all, and I usually don’t enjoy this type of food — but Bibenda completely changed that for me. Since we were six, we shared almost all of the hot plates, and every single dish impressed us. The roasted cauliflower, roasted pumpkin with masala sauce, potato dumplings, and ricotta gnudi were all outstanding. What amazed us the most was how good the sauces were for every dish — so good that we made sure to finish every last bit using their amazing bread and homemade butter. The wine was excellent, and the cocktails were just as good. After five days in Warsaw and trying several restaurants, Bibenda is hands down my favorite. I’m already excited to come back to Warsaw just to eat here again.

You know what, it didn’t do it for me. I’m not going to give a worse rating then the 4/5 because on the whole the food was (very) good, the natural wine selection nice and there was definitely a skilled staff here. But you can read about the good things in other reviews; I’ll explain what I didn’t like. There is no way to reserve, so you have to wait in line. We arrived very early to beat this, still we were made to wait while a queue formed behind us. Not weird, you may think, but as we were shown a table we noticed many empty tables inside. This gave me the impression Bibenda wants a queue to be visible outside. Why else make people wait outside with ample seating inside? Then: it took a while for us to be served, many staff walked past but didn’t stop. When we were ultimately helped, we thought it was because our server was in charge of this section of the restaurant. That turned out not to be the case, as we were helped by other servers alongside our first member of staff. Each of these were friendly and helpful, it just felt weird that each of them ignored this area before (not just us) and then suddenly did arrive with food. So.. unclear system. Then, while the restaurant filled further: “our” server proposed some wines but she rushed through a well-known wine story. So all in all; I think I expected more. While it must be said that the food was good and we were helped in a very friendly fashion, I didn’t get their system.

Every time I come to Warsaw, it is one of my must eat restaurants. Be ready to wait if you come on busy hours. I arrived at 18h30 and had to wait 30 min to get a table. That to only restaurant I would wait for, especially a vegetarian restaurant …. But it is well worth it. The dishes show you how flavoursome can be real vegetarian food and not just tastless salad and boiled vegetables. If you come to the capital, give it a try even if your are not vegetarian. I am a meat eater and I can tell you that I didn’t miss it ! Gorgeous!

the concept of shared plates vegetarian style is cool But the food need to be 10/10 and its not ! The food is average. To see the line of 20 ppl outside the place makes me wonder why ? The place was half empty inside ? The place looks great the music is great the alcohol is good. Again for vegetarians im sure its great option.

Polish Modern, Hipster, and Vegetarian Heaven? Found this place from Rick Steve's travel book, but I didn't realize it became vegetarian, but I already sat down, and needed to cleanse my body a bit after weeks of hearty meaty European fare. Real local Poles were eating, drinking, and socializing here too. My young handsome waiter was friendly and spoke English well, he even let me taste two different wines before me settling on a decision. 33PLN/$8.25 Carmelized fried feta with Ramiro peppers, olives, lemon salsa, and seasonings. Fresh, fragrant and delicious. 26PLN/$6.20 Roasted Brussel Sprouts, ricotta, caramelized onions, sun dried tomatoes...also fresh, fragrant and delicious. 24PLN/$6 glass of wine. I highly recommend visiting Poland, you get so much for your American dollar! This was a great meal for only $21ish! I could've easily eaten more, but being my last night In Poland I decided to find some meat pierogis, my new favorite thing. Also in Poland, taxes are already included in the price, and tipping is not required! Though I always tipped a 8PLN/$2 or more if service was good, as it certainly was here.

Bibenda is a place that has a vision of who they are and executes it to perfection. The food, ambience, and service are all something to experience when you're in Warsaw. I had the tempura fried leeks, watermelon and cucumber cold starter, and the potato dumplings w/ chanterelles. All were creative and outstanding. The server made my experience very fun as a solo diner with kindness and jokes. On top of everything was the zero-proof Negroni that I was able to enjoy. I am sober and the fact that I could enjoy a mocktail with my meal was very special. Bibenda was my favorite restaurant that I visited in Warsaw (and maybe even my favorite from the whole Central European trip).

This was one of the best breakfast in Warsaw! The open a bit late, at 10:00. So this is more a brunch coffee. Great food, servants very nice and beautiful. Great terrace on the backyard. Definitely recommend

Excellent food at very reasonable prices. The staff was so nice and attentive. The food was soooooo delicious. I had the pork belly with habanero sauce which was to die for. The belly was crispy but soft enough to bite into it. The sauce was spicy and full of flavor. I also ordered a mango drink they have and it was yummy :)

I hemmed and hawed over the rating for this place. On the one had I liked it, but on the other it didn't live up to my expectations. So let's start with where I see need for improvement. 1. The food was good, but it didn't floor me. I tried the black rice dish which could be considered a risotto of sorts. The menu was short so I went with the waitress' recommendation between the black rice or the beets. The rice was good, but different. I spent most of my meal tasting each bite, trying to decide if I really like it or not. In the end I think it was definitely a burst of a variety of flavors from mango to celery to sweet potato to the cheese... But not really for me. The portion size was definitely small so make sure that if you order this get an appetizer as well. My dining companion went with the chef's burger. The meat choice this day was chicken. The chicken was in small pieces... Something liked you'd find in a teriyaki chicken dish, and the gigantic bun was overflowing with vegetables. My friend declared there was simply "too much veg" for the sandwich to be enjoyable.... I can safely say that both of enjoyed the hummus which came with bread (not pita). It was focaccia bread with a garlicky crusty outer edge that made it really tasty. 2. The other thing that was awkward was the arrival and seating process. I had called and made a reservation. We were a little early (20 min) but we saw through the window that there were plenty of tables. We figured it would be ok. We didn't get seated at any of the "reserved" tables but instead were allowed to choose from the open tables in the front room. We chose one next to the bar instead of squeezing in between other tables along the wall. But it was odd because I felt like we were in the way. The water glasses were in the bar, and the waitresses had to lean over us in order to get them for tables coming in. It made for some awkward moments. All that aside there are some definite positive points. 1. Location. It's central but far enough away from Centrum that you don't feel like you're at the center of tourism. 2. Atmosphere. There's a definite urban chic feel here. It's industrial but at the same time warm. Take note of the old style ceiling with crown moldings. 3. Service. Our waitress was a doll. She was sufficiently involved, but left us alone to our conversation and meal. She spoke some English (FYI -no one spoke English when I called to make a reservation), but she also made me feel good by speaking Polish to me when I asked for a recommendation. And she spoke slowly and clearly enough for me to understand. In general she was sweet, and we liked her for that. I guess I would say this was more of a 3.5 star rating, but I'll give it the 4 because there is a lot of potential and the service was good. I'd come back, but I'll be out exploring other places in Warsaw first.

Great food, vine, service and atmosphere. I liked warm starters, everything is fresh and full of flavours

Very good restaurant that offers interesting combination of dishes and flavors: traditional Polish ingredients meet new way of cooking, the result is a WIN! WIN! WIN! (like the slot machine) I went to eat a total of three times in different months, ordering each time a different starter and a main meal, plus desserts, and every time I was pleasantly surprised with the flavours of the meal and my stomach greatly satisfied. Menu is not super long, but the dishes they serve are very good: quality wins over quantity. Portions are adequate (not too big, not too small), ingredients are fresh, selection of beer is decent - note for the owners: maybe a rotation of beers every 3 months could be adopted - and wines as well are fine. Desserts are ok. Personal is willing and prompt, dishes arrive quite quickly after ordering. Prices are in the average median of Warsaw for similar places: casual smart is the general attire/ target of the restaurant. Only down point I experienced are cocktails: definitely too small quantity of liquid for their price, even though they contain alcohol inside (something not to give for granted: in most places nowadays you pay for having ice served in a nice glass! Here you get booze, even though not too much). Finally, the restaurant itself has a minimal look with its white walls and wooden furniture, that manages however to transfer a nice warmth to its customers, mostly due to its incandescent red filament lamps. It seats around 50 people, eventually book in advance if you're a large group, however during working days shouldn't be a problem. Satisfied? Yes! Going back to it? HELL, YES!

Good food, although the waitress totally gave me the wrong dish. I ate it anyway, it was good. It was same price and I don't speak Polish so I just let it go...

The staff is absolutely indifferent and even rude. The meeter-greeter didn't understand English well and she was not even trying. Absolutely to avoid if you are traveling alone, they do not consider you as a customer in this case.

Really good food... Quality ingredients, quality preparation, great prices. Brussel sprouts with beer purée and pickled onions was amazing. Lots of creative twists on classic foods.

Really amazing food. I wanted to punch myself in the face it was so good. Their dessert is incredible. The meat was super tender. Vegetables were clearly locally sourced. Do yourself a favor, eat here. Or don't, but if you don't, you'll hate yourself. Truly. It's life changing.