David B.
Yelp
Rating out of 10: 9
Pod Aniolami is a really old restaurant in Krakow that not only I found on a number of top restaurant lists but also received personal recommendations. On my last night in Krakow, I went with 3 of my other colleagues and had an amazing dinner. They start you with the house lard and bread. I had lard a couple of times during the week, and this one was my favorite. It was very smooth with a mild flavor, and it was a nice topper for the bread. We decided to order 2 types of pierogis for starters: Russian (cottage cheese, potatoes and onion) and Venison. Their pierogis have apparently won first place in competitions in Krakow, and I can see why. The venison was my favorite of the 2, as the rich flavor of the venison was nice and robust amidst the delicious fried dumpling (but don't get me wrong, the Russian style was great too!). We also ordered the traditional Polish herring starter, which we had seen at other restaurants but had yet to order. Honestly, it was not my favorite, but it was prepared quite well. I ordered the sour rye soup (with bacon and eggs), another local specialty I had not tried yet, and it was amazing. It had a fabulous flavor throughout and was simply delicious. For dinner, I ordered what I had been recommended by many: the wild boar steak in juniper marinade. Holy cow (or should I say holy boar?) it was stunning. It was super tender and had a wonderful flavor, quite different from any steak I have ever had. I really enjoyed the rich, somewhat gamey flavor, and I wish I could eat this for dinner every night! It was served with potatoes and red cabbage that were also prepared well. After all of this food I was too full for dessert, but they did finish us off with their housemade mint vodka. It was super smooth and insanely minty. The service was wonderful, making for an amazing dining experience. If you are looking for a fabulous dinner, than this is the spot!