Restauracja U Babci Maliny

There’s no way this restaurant is a 4.1! I came here in 2019 while on my stag do with friends. It was fantastic. Just bought my wife on a 5 day break and it was again wonderful. Came in here twice and had the sirloin steak. This was a really big tasty piece of beef that was basically like a fillet. The potato’s and the pickles and stuff all went with the beef really well. I do think some other customers (Americans) were overly critical of the waiters because they expect perfect English. It is Poland! Ignore the star rating, you will really enjoy it. They have a fantastic piano player playing too in the evenings. Bravo! Will be back when we come to Krakow again.

We have been there for dinner. Generally busy after 19:00. The restaurant decor is authentic. We tasted dumpling and Schnitzel. Personally prefer the boiled one, instead fried one is served. Prices are completely touristic. Same taste can be found easily.

Gorgeous restaurant, the stunningly decorated. We ate in a private 2 people boot (didn't book in advance). Amazing food, really generous portions (we both left a pierogi) and everything tasted amazing. The server was also very nice and attentive. Really competitive prices (21£ each for 2 courses each plus water). Would definitely come back.

Food was amazing, tastes like real homemade food during my childhood. Environment was really enjoyable and warm. Also, the waiter recommended us a soap that was incredible.

Really friendly place ! We went there our first night in Krakow and we will repeat tomorrow before we leave , super cozy atmosphere! The service was a bit slow in the beginning but the food was great ! * The mushroom soup was top !!!

There was a time, back when Kraków’s culinary secrets lived in basements and not on influencer reels, when Babcia Malina meant something. The original location, tucked under PAN, was a local legend, no frescoes, no piano, just honest food and the quiet thrill of beating the system with a plate of pierogi. Now, it’s a different basement, and a different beast. The décor is undeniably charming, wallpapered walls, surprisingly elegant frescoes, and yes, a live piano that adds a touch of salon flair to your dumpling detour. But the food? It’s not great. It’s not even “fine.” It’s passable. The kind of meal that fills the stomach but leaves the soul untouched, like someone read about Polish cuisine in a textbook and decided to recreate it with a microwave and a Pinterest board. Service is polite, prices are inflated, and the ambiance is curated for tourists who want a taste of “authenticity” without the risk of encountering an actual babcia wielding a ladle and opinions. I miss the old Malina, the one that felt like a secret, not a set piece. This version is pretty, polished, and perfectly forgettable.

I think I have the best perogies I ever had here. Their pork cutlets are also fantastic. I don't think I ever had good breaded pork let alone this good. The decoration of this place is also really cool and unique. The staff is also friendly and willing to help you navigate anything in the menu that you might have questions about.

Authentic Polish dishes at very reasonable prices. If you sit on the first floor and above it’s self service. If you choose to have service and a restaurant setting, you can go downstairs. But self- service (order, pay and collect at counter) was fine for us. Picture is of chicken cutlet. Perfection.