Copernicus Restaurant | Copernicus Hotel

The restaurant is located inside the hotel. I arrived around 1 PM after visiting Wawel Castle. The welcome was warm, and the restaurant itself was empty at that time. It is set in what appears to be a historic building full of character. It’s hard to describe in words—my pictures do it more justice. The amuse-bouche was trout, very refreshing and well-prepared. After that, fresh bread was served with hummus and butter—both delicious. For my drink, I chose the house-made lemonade, which was refreshing and flavorful. For the starter, I had spinach ravioli—full of flavor and a great way to begin the meal. The main course was cod, a beautifully balanced and delicious dish with a delicate sauce and soft, refined flavors—definitely a five-star experience. For dessert, I had a salted caramel cream cake, which was the perfect sweet finish. What surprised me the most was that the restaurant was completely empty! With so many tourists visiting the castle, I expected it to be packed for lunch. Perhaps it's because it's March and things are quieter, but still… this place deserves more visitors. I would 100% recommend it for lunch. The total price was just under €50, excluding drinks.

What a pleasant experience it was! We opted for the 5 course menu but including all the extras they served it was more like am 8 course dinner. Every single plate they served was delicious! We loved all of it. I cannot believe this restaurant doesn’t have a Michelin Star, they certainly deserve it.

Every dish we had was exquisite! You won't regret it! It's fine dining without pretentious tiny plates! In England you'd pay at least twice as much for this quality service/food... I'd love to go back to this place! The hotel, where the restaurant is located also looked very elegant and tastefully renovated!

This review is for the lunch service. Very disappointed with what I was truly excited for. The atmosphere doesn’t make up for the lacking flavours and options on the dish. The best part was amuse bouche and the cracker bread. Very non accommodating of dietary restrictions — and this isn’t anything more than just having options for dairy free diets or vegetarians. Also shocking not to mention pork on the menu when it’s part of the key ingredients in a dish. It was an okay meal but definitely nothing worth of Michelin guide. Bok Choi felt off — not sure if that was wrong preparation or old ingredient. Lastly I need to comment on extremely unprofessional service — interrupting conversations and making borderline offensive comments about the languages spoken at the table. This is truly unacceptable

The food was so underwhelming in its flavor profiles and creativity. Service was unbearably slow between courses which was an awkward time because usually we talk about the dish we just ate before the next course came out but because the food lacked, there wasn't much positive conversation and we were almost happy to end the experience instead of keep dragging it out. We have tried many Michelin star restaurants and this one doesn't seem like it belongs on the list of super star restaurants. What a disappointment.

Lovely atmosphere, beautiful ambience, and creative, delicious servings. The 7 dish menu with wine pairing is the winner, if you are up for the real experience. Service was friendly, the staff seemed to open up to casual conversation, more and more with each dish served, or maybe it was the wine effect ?;)

Copernicus is a Michelin recommended restaurant focusing on fine dining and display. Their wine selection is extensive and the atmosphere elegant. Service was attentive. While the food was good, I can say that it wasn’t as unique as I had hoped while visiting. Several other establishments offered a better dining assortment. Copernicus is still a recommend of mine if you have time to visit multiple fine dining restaurants. We ordered the 9 course tasting menu which was well presented but lacked uniqueness I have grown accustomed to when visiting Michelins around the world. Normally, greater reliance on regional or fusion is more noticeable when visiting a new area for the first time. Reliance on complex flavoring was subtle with greater focus on single elements leaving the dishes a bit unbalanced or heavy. I’m a critic when it comes to fine dining as I have cooked fine dining privately for nearly a decade. While the food was a bit underwhelming, the service and atmosphere make up for it raising the establishment to a 4-Star. I’m still quite tempted to return to try several menu items alone. I appreciate the Chef’s time in curating a lovely menu and the kitchens sou chefs who made it all possible. Your passion is especially clear in your playing and display. Thank you for the wonderful evening.

A fine dining experience at a fairly affordable price. It is a Michelin star restaurant so the food and service are top notch. There are prix fixe menus of three, five and seven courses and you can order al a carte as well. There are wine pairings available with the prix fixe menus, which will cost extra. The dining room is in a small fully covered former courtyard of a renaissance mansion, which is cute but the fact that hotel guests coming out of their rooms can stare down at you eating is a bit strange. There is a terrace on top of the building where you can dine or choose to take your coffee and desert. The terrace has a fabulous view of the castle. The food is excellent but will not knock your socks off. The service is courteous and professional with food coming out quickly. The waiters seem to allow a bit more time between checking in with the diners than I'd like, but that's a matter of opinion.

My 1st Michelin restaurant experience and I am still thinking about it! Service, food, atmosphere, and experience was extraordinary! I'm super grateful and impressed as I hope to be back again someday.

This hotel restaurant has a fixed menu lunch, but the items on the menu are normally not known until about an hour before the restaurant opens. We knew it served high-quality and innovative food. So, we checked with the restaurant around 11:00 and learned that the menu was to our liking. One of us is lactose intolerant, so the chef made special accommodations. The food is not only tasty but also very elegantly presented, and the restaurant setting is also quite elegant. The lunch was the most expensive we've had in Poland, but we were happy that we dined there.

A+ Service and ambiance. Food checks off every top-notch ingredient. This is where less would have been more. Food is very rich. You pay for it too. Would have preferred simpler items where the ingredients express themselves more. I did love the mushrooms and lamb

Tasting menu only had seven items with no options for substitutions. 3 fish courses, 1 vegetarian, 1 chicken, 2 desserts. No beef pork or duck so if don't eat fish you are going to be very unhappy. Languistine dish was overcooked and rubbery. Chicken dish lacked salt and flavor on some items and piece of squab was barely more than one bite. Strawberry dessert dish was all one soft texture, just mushy items with no crunch. Peroigi dish was only thing that was memorable

Eat at the restaurant. Good portion! Great presentation! Taste great! Beautiful setting! Love this place I would love to stay this hotel next time we will come.

We had an absolutely lovely time at the hotel Copernicus with our partners. The atmosphere reminds you very much of ages past and the staff is very genuine and kind. My favorite part of staying there is the turn down service and the attention to beautiful details.The glass elevators in the old building we also a great touch. I had wonderful sleep, and the shower was amazing there.

Hmmmm. The beau and I decided with the 5 course meal individually. This restaurant was fancy indeed. It's a toss up. The food was delicious... The "presents" were thoughtful and tasty. Presentation in Kraków I've notice; beautiful and creative. But the portion? Come on... For the price? The portion was ridiculous in my humble opinion. Call me greedy but I was a bit disappointed with the portion. Not for grungry people.

This hotel is phenomenal, one of the best hotels to stay in Kraków. So when I first got there, I was extremely happy to see that the hotel had free, reliable wifi. When I went downstairs, after stopping by my big luxorious room, I headed to the restaurant, which was vastly enjoyable! The location is close to dowtown Kraków, which is great if you plan on go site sightseeing or shopping. My biggest fascination at the hotel would have to be, the front desk giving you free European power adapters, so you could get some extra juice on your phone, to take some unique pictures of Polands. Overall I'm give Hotel Copernicus 5 stars, because of the friendly service, great food and comfortable room.

Hotel Copernicus is definitely the place to stay in Krakow, especially if you are an astronomy fan. We stayed on the top floor and had sky windows so we could see the stars at night. During the day the natural light is lovely. The pool looked very clean and inviting, though we didn't have a chance to try it. There's also good lighting in the breakfast room because there are sky windows in the entire hotel. Pros: Comfortable beds Turndown service Two robes that will fit either a petite woman or a large man Great shampoo, conditioner, lotion (L'Occitane) Quiet at night - they have double paned windows Dark room - there are automatic black out shades on the ceiling windows Dinner was extraordinary - I recommend getting the tasting menu rather than going à la carte Excellent customer service Good breakfast and very good latte Lovely graphic design referencing Copernicus' system Cons: The shower pressure was weak in the morning but very good at night We didn't want to leave and we'll be sure to be back. Hope you enjoy it!

This is our second stay at the hotel. The rooms are massive with loads of old world charm. This is vintage Poland in a spectacular way. (Don't expect American bathroom, it's Poland) The bed was huge and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious. They will park your car off-site for a fee. The main square is a short walk away and the hotel is just under Wawel Castle. We will return again. The basement pool and spa area is heaven on earth.

Definitely one of the nicest places to stay in Kraków, if you want an extreme comfortable and relaxing stay, Copernicus can't be beat. It's got an awesome location, a walking distance minutes away from beautiful downtown Kraków. I was fortunate enough to stay here with my wife and our family for a few days while coming through Kraków, and the staff and manner in which they keep the hotel was great. Very nice rooms - modern and classy. Not all rooms have a shower and bath, some have either or, as an FYI. The shower pressure was decent, and the beds were always made well. The food was terrific - we dined within the hotel on our first night, and it was one of the best we've ever had. The waiters were classy and professional the entire time, offering white-gloved pouring of paired beverages with our prix fixe meal. Awesome stay and amazing time here.

While only in town for one night, this hotel was a great experience all around. The check-in process, room and amenities (fantastic WiFi and a lovely pool/spa area), breakfast included, helpful service at every turn, location, price and the five-course meal at the restaurant were spectacular. Made us want to stay longer!

Hotel Copernicus is a gem of an architectural wonder. Not a nook goes unused in this imaginatively beautifully designed hotel. Copernicus' rooms, breakfasts and amenities are fantastic. The hotel has a delightful roof deck, which I enjoyed as a my private deck without competition. The small swimming pool is lovely. Copernicus is located just a few minutes walk from Krakow's bustling main square. From Copernicus one could easily walk anywhere in town.