Pod Nosem

I recently visited this restaurant for dinner and, unfortunately, it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. The food was rather average, and the service left much to be desired. I wasn’t offered any water or a drink upon being seated and had to request it myself. Furthermore, my glass wasn’t refilled when my water was running low, which felt a little inattentive. Additionally, I wasn’t offered the chance to taste the champagne beforehand to see if I liked it; the waiter simply poured it without asking. That said, I’m giving it three stars for its lovely romantic atmosphere and beautifully designed interior, which made the setting quite charming.

Dining solo at Pod Nosem was a pleasant experience, with the evening starting on a classic note: chicken liver pâté accompanied by a selection of very good breads. For my meal, I chose: Brioche with foie gras and raspberry mousse – the most adventurous pairing of the evening. The flavours worked, but did not quite surprise. Deer sirloin with asparagus, béarnaise sauce, and foie – a safe, traditional dish, well prepared but without any unexpected twists. Cheesecake with raspberry sauce – a familiar, tried-and-tested combination, competently done. A glass of Polish Gewürztraminer, recommended by my waitress Olivia, proved a very good match—unassuming yet exactly right for the menu. The food overall was good, leaning towards the traditional rather than inventive. Perhaps that was the intention: to present Polish cuisine in a refined but recognisable way. Where Pod Nosem excelled was in service. Olivia struck the perfect balance—attentive without hovering, professional yet warm. She made me feel like a valued guest while also giving me the space to enjoy the meal in peace. The atmosphere was elegant but comfortable, creating the right backdrop for a relaxed evening. Would I return? Yes. Pod Nosem delivers solid cooking and outstanding service—an enjoyable place to revisit when in Kraków.

We booked a table at Pod Nosem on Tuesday, July 8. Beautiful surroundings, plenty of space around the table, and a warm welcome. Viktor, our waiter, was very skilled and attentive. He gave excellent recommendations for both food and drinks. We started with the wild boar dumplings — the best dumplings we’ve ever tasted. Two of us ordered the quail, and one had the deer sirloin. For dessert, we shared the New York cheesecake. The food was fantastic A wonderful experience and we can recommend a visit to Pod Nosem.

I visited Pod Nosem alone on a Saturday evening. Enjoyed the qualified staff, who was very polite - yet relaxed - present and knew about the food, and especially the wines. I had the Foie Gras. It was delicious, but the bread underneath was a bit bland. It was a shame. The tenderloin tasted amazing and was perfectly cooked. I was very well guided about the wine and vodka choises along the way, and that made it a absolutely fine and complete evening in the atmospheric old building. Thank you Pod Nosem - huge fan ❤️

Absolutely delicious meal. Looked amazing, tasted great. Our waitress, Olivia, was great too, coming up with just the right wine choice. It won't be your cheapest dinner out, especially if you drink some of the good wines, but for a special occasion, it was just brilliant.

Gorgeous spot to eat, service & food are superb. We sat outside with the castle view & the prettiest old town views. Staff are polite, helpful. Fully recommend this restaurant.

A lovely restaurant in a beautiful location. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting. The starters were delicious and thoughtfully prepared, and the main course was absolutely outstanding. Every dish was flavorful and beautifully presented. Great service as well.

We had an amazing experience, that exceeded our expectations - delicious food, meat cooked to perfection, service was exceptional and the cozy and inviting atmosphere. Lukazs was assisting us with the service, he was very helpful and extremely welcoming! Thank you for our good experience.

Absolutely amazing, a must try if in the area. Sat outside with co-workers. Server was very friendly, though we did have to ask for some things that we shouldn't have (another set of silverware, more bread, more drinks). Everything on the menu looked and sounded amazing. We shared a couple appetizers and ended up all getting the wild boar based off the waiter recommendation, and it was out of this world!! Highly recommend this place and I will be back next time I'm in the area!

More formal dining, sophisticated and discerning. Traditional not experimental, but very welcoming. Excellent well trained service. You can't go wrong with any of these dishes, steak is hearty, salmon refined, wine regional. If you need to rely on the recommendations you will win, if you know what you are after, you will win. They have enough inventory to surpass any expectation, you just have to unlock their front and put yourself in their capable hands.

My first meal in Krakow. Loved the service. Staff is incredibly friendly. I especially enjoyed the sea trout.

Formal dining with sophisticated staff and outstanding ambiance. The food is very good, with minor imperfections. I definitely recommend this venue for a special occasion!

Great service, great location, good food, nice presentation, pleasant staff, great street, near Wawel Castle

Dined at this awesome Michelin star restaurant while we were staying in the top floor luxury accommodations in the same building. I knew this was something special from the time I checked in. And as for the restaurant you can't do better if you have become accustomed to the finer things in life. Everything we ordered was seasoned and cooked to perfection. Tasting menu was awesome. Then we tried beef tartare and salmon were delicious. Dumplings with boar meat and lamb loin with cabbage and potatoes. Everything was so good we should have ate there every night.

Absolutely amazing superb food. Everything was delicious. Service was professional and attentive Had the pasta with wild mushrooms and caviar in a shell, venison, duck, lamb, pork entrees. Everything was absolutely delicious. Wonderful plating and heavenly delicious with each bite. Quaint romantic setting with plush banquettes and low lighting. Lush surroundings Would definitely recommend. If we are back in Krakow would definitely eat here again.

It's really nice, fancy, and classy restaurant, probably one of the best in Krakow. Price wise, it's a bit expensive. So if you're a budget traveler, just don't go here. Was here as my friend recommended to me. This place also listed in the prestigious Michelin guide, so you know.

Outstanding atmosphere and wonderful food. Great service as well. Had an excellent meal here with my wife on our visit to Krakow.

Great ambiance and really good tartare! My wife had the filet and I had the lamb, both were excellent. Our waitress was also very friendly and provided great service.

In town for the film music festival and this place was on the list of restaurants provided in our guest welcome package. Should have headed the lack of recent Yelp reviews and stayed away. We planned our castle visit nearby to have lunch on our way back to a masterclass scheduled late afternoon. Big mistake. The restaurant was empty except for a handful of tables. Still we waited more than half and hour to get our simple order of a starter pasta dish and a morrel soup. And ended up being late for the masterclass. The huge disappointment was the Sorrel soup with quail egg and croutons, as described in the menu. The soup came plain, meaning with no quail egg nor croutons, except for a dollop of sour cream. After a spoonful, I was done. Waited 5mins and no one came to check on us. Okay. I went up to the front desk and found the waiter/guy who took our order. I asked maybe there was a mistake since the sorrel soup came with no qual egg and croutons as described on the menu. He went to get a menu to show me that it was right but then was taken aback that it actually does say "WITH quail egg and croutons". Ha. He proceeded to then ask the cook at the open kitchen counter and then told me, oh no, quail egg is mixed into the soup. And oh yeah, he'll get me the croutons. Hmm. No apology. Nothing. I went back to my seat, feeling disappointed and completely tricked (because I'm a tourist in town?). Another 5 mins of waiting... for croutons? Ugh. By this time we are already late. Hubby was enjoying the pasta dish -- guess can't mess up a simple pasta boiling with peas and 5 pieces of thin dry sausages. This is a first as I've never ever picked up a dish to bring up to the counter at any restaurant. But that's what I had to do... I took it up to the kitchen counter and even showed the waiter and the cook a picture of a "leak soup with quail egg and fresh goat cheese" that *actually* did come WITH the quail egg and fresh goat cheese as described on the menu. The response I got was just "that's not how we do it, and this not our dish". Duh. I showed you the picture from another restaurant, to show you when you say on your menu that it is a soup WITH a quail egg and croutons, that's what the customer expects. Maybe the description should instead be "sorrel and quail egg soup with croutons that you need to ask for otherwise you will just get a plain soup. I had no taste whatsoever of any quail egg in the plain sorrel soup. And it's plain offensive to give me a sad cup of croutons and claim the quail egg is in the soup. Instead of attempting to make it right, I was told "you don't pay for it". Great. I wasted an hour waiting for a plain sorrel soup and now I'm still hungry. It's a pity as the restaurant is cute but given the lack of customer service and poor food execution that messes up a simple soup order, I do not recommend.

All in all, I was underwhelmed by Pod Nosem. The appetizer - steak tartar paired with new potato vodka - was really delicious, fun and fresh. However, the main dishes were not as good. My husband and I had the veal tongue and duck with rhubarb respectively. The veal tongue was good but rather than being sliced (which is how I've generally had it served), it was served in large chunks. It creates a different flavor experience, and my husband had a hard time finishing it. The duck was perfectly cooked and the only downside was the sauce. It tasted like a soy based sauce that had been cooked for too long. Very dominant and sticky. The sauce for the veal - though differently flavored - had the same issue. Pod Nosem has a lot working for it: the restaurant is in a really great location, surrounded by beautiful buildings. It feels like a great place for a celebratory meal, with a really exciting menu. Hopefully, the issue we experienced with our sauces was just a fluke - if not, I would still say that the steak tartar paired with new potato vodka is definitely worth a visit.

I would call this new Polish food with traditional dishes done in a lighter, more flavorful, more interesting manner. We walked in spur of the moment and our waiter Michael was very welcoming and friendly and professional. His recommendations were right on, including a Czech white wine that came by the glass. The bread was warm and soft and tasty and house-made. The horseradish soup was a great starter as were the oxtail pierogi. The cod was perfectly cooked and came with bernaise sauce and a side of mashed peas. Sounds wierd, tasted good. My duck breast was also perfectly cooked with a crispy outside and tender inside. We were too full for desert so Michael invited us down to the cellar to taste some flavored liquors made by the chef. Cherry, jasmine, ginger flavored aperitifs were just right instead of sweets. All in all, a great experience in a vacation full of great experiences.

Caviar, vodkas were excellent. I had the duck which was outstanding. Waiter was very informative.

Pod Nosem is extraordinary! I have been to the restaurant twice, last year and this year. This time I had foie gras, duck soup, and venison. Absolutely the best meal I have had in a while. Great service and you sit in or outside.

Wonderful and inventive! The waitstaff was very attentive and even charming. Please try the venison and the white chocolate tart. The 3 apartments above are lovely, especially the 3rd floor . Rooftop hottub huge bed many amenities. Just like home, if you happen to have been born a Rockefeller! Really a special place.

The best of the best of the best. Just next door to the only Relais & Châteaux in Poland (copernicus) a great alternative to C's restaurant. Just steps away from Wawel. A must. There is an outside patio, ground level restaurant and a cozy elegant cellar with larger tables. Glass floor shows you a wine collection on even lower level. Excellent service. Good choice of wines. I think we had everything on the menu over the days we have been eating there and nothing disappointed. The breakfast was also a great experience.