Warszawa Wschodnia

It was my 4th visit to the restaurant. Previous ones were on business , this time it was private. Restaurant is totally overrated. - it is noisy, literally when place is packed it is difficult to have normal conversation with people by your table - food is a mix of good and awful positions. Todays pumpkin soup was sour. Risotto with truffles smelled awfully. It did taste bad and had consistency of yesterdays scrambled eggs. At the same time chocolate cake or herring were great. On one of the previous visits i had lamb which was tough as a shoe. - staff. Some staff members care. Some don’t care. Place positions itself as posh and staff does not even remember to bring cutlery to the table. For food allergies they say they recognize them and then bring you food with allergens you asked them to exclude. Generally speaking i totally don’t understand the hype of this place. Not worth it at all. Giving 2 stars because every now and then you can find good meals but when you pay extra , great meals should be guaranteed not being a lottery.

Absolutely outstanding. A true 10/10 experience! It exceeded all expectations. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the food is not only delicious but also incredibly generous in portion size (contrary to what I had read elsewhere). Each dish was beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. Cocktails are also délicieux! What truly elevated the evening was the personal touch: Chef Mateusz Gessler himself came by our table to make sure everything was perfect. He was charming and genuinely attentive, which made the whole experience even more special.

I’ve been to Warszawa Wschodnia many times — with my wife and with friends — and honestly, this place has a talent for making us say: “Okay, one more visit… and maybe one more dessert.” Food (aka the reason we keep coming back) This is Polish cuisine dressed up for a night out — stylish, confident, and slightly cheeky. Classics like veal or herring get a modern glow-up, the beef tartare is always on point, and the octopus? Let’s just say it regularly steals the show and the conversation. As for desserts, the meringue is so good it should probably come with a warning label: ordering just one may cause arguments at the table. Quality without stiffness Everything tastes top quality, but nothing feels intimidating. It’s refined food that still makes you feel comfortable enough to laugh loudly, order another glass of wine, and pretend you’re not full yet. Atmosphere Set in a former factory building at Soho Factory in Praga, the space is big, industrial, and effortlessly cool. High ceilings, raw textures, warm light — the kind of place where you feel relaxed but also slightly cooler than usual just by sitting there. Final Verdict Warszawa Wschodnia is perfect if you’re looking for high-quality Polish cuisine with a modern twist, served in a unique setting and with plenty of personality. Great for dinners with friends, dates, or those evenings that start casually and end with dessert, coffee, and zero regrets.

First prosecco we ordered: 30pln on the bill , and the second one we ordered 52PLN on the bill!! I asked for a salad. Waiter said no salade nicoise (52PLN), but we can make caesar salad, ok I said. On the bill salad 100PLN!!!, the most expensive salad I ever ate in Warsaw! Not written salad, but ‘Danie Szefa Kuchni’!!! Does really the owner Gessler need the extra 70PLN I was billed, and loose a customer? Never again. Fraudsters!

Their chicken de volaille was the best we have ever had! Honestly the whole lunch menu (soup + entree + dessert) was absolutely delicious. We already can’t wait to come back and try their blueberry pie (jagodzianka).

Super experience. Amazing service... The best I have ever seen at a restaurant. Food was fresh and tasted great. Impressed!

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. We had the homemade bread appetizer which was fantastic. My wife had the Polish cold beet soup and I had the sorrell soup - both were fantastic. My wife had the stuffed duck (stuffed with fruit - some sour - if not your thing, then pass) and I had the Wellington. All prepared perfectly. While it may be expensive relative, it was only $ 100 USD for the entire meal and drinks.

The place was really nice - the service was good, the food was mainly great as well :) The entrecôte was the highlight, but the Beef Wellington was quite dry for my taste. Good wine selection, and even had a non alcoholic wine option :) This is a dog friendly restaurant, which can be great but also means it got a bit loud when dogs decided to “speak”. A parking spot was a bit difficult to find but we managed in the end. Overall a nice experience :)

Remarkably good Polish food elevated under the direction of local food star and restaurant owner, Mateusz Gessler, of master chef junior fame. Undoubtedly the best borscht of the trip to Warszawa and a just a great all around place to try traditional Polish dishes prepared in lighter, more modern kitchen by a French-influenced chef and his crew. Modern takes on Polish cuisine in a beautiful setting, make the trip over the river (from downtown) well worth it. We came here for the prix fixe lunch with wine, and on the weekend found many locals, a bustling kitchen and a live piano player added the perfect accompaniment to a wonderful, leisurely meal. Must get the borscht and try perogi here, as it will set the bar for your visit to Warsaw.

This was the best meal of my whole trip to Warsaw. Amazingly it's open 24 hours a day - gourmet modern Polish food anytime you want! The counter top seating is particularly good for singles or couples. I had the prix fixe lunch with a wine which came out to be about 50 polish dollars (~$13 USD). It was an incredible deal at least as a foreigner. It was some sort of soup (I think rye?), a fried meatloaf type main dish, and dessert. Staff speaks decent English.

I went there with my friends (they actually took us there) It was very impresing establishment and atmosphere ,....We are from Chicago where there is a lot of great restaurants so it is hard to suprise us in that field. This restaurant did. The service was ok ,the food selection different from other polish cuisine menu and presentations -excellent. We had a very good time there and the food was enjoyable. Price-wise was expensive but worth to try and taste the good meal. I would come back and recommend this place for dinner with good friends:)

I am sure the meat options are great, but there weren't many vegetarian choices. I had the Goblaski, which was delicious (for someone who likes mushrooms). Jasmine tea was very good! I didn't like the service though. Its not a Polish thing (have been traveling through krakow and Warsaw for a week), but the place has a haughty air about it. When I told the server 'I am vegetarian', he was showing me attitude, he smirked and said 'of course'! My my. Couple of other things. But the food is good, so...

So, this is another Gessler establishment. It's interesting how much influence this family had and still has on Warsaw's epicurean pulse: everywhere you look there is a restaurant that's run by one or the other family members. Not surprisingly, they are not all friendly with each other. In fact, not only are the different family members in a kind of feud, they also have polarised the opinion of the Warsawians, where one, for example favours the establishements by Mateusz and the other favours dining temples by Martha. Warszawa Wschodnia (which translates as "Warsaw East") is by Mateusz and it is very...swanky, although it doesn't mean to come across this way. It is situated in Praga, the up-and-coming district of Warsaw, where just a few years ago no one would have walked through alone at night. And more specifically, it is situated in an old warehouse complex and it might take a few minutes before you can actually find it. The restaurant is vast...I mean literally, it's huge! There's actually two separate parts: one sit-down dining area inclusive with a show-kitchen and one where the show-kitchen is placed in the middle of the room and the diners gather around it on high chairs. And it was in the latter part, where I sat during my visit a few weeks ago. (I had come here following the recommendation of Karolina W, who in turn had heard about it from another Yelper.) Now, let's get down to the food: not speaking a word Polish, I asked my two Polish colleagues for recommendations. They, themselves, consulted with the waiter for quite a while and then summarised it for me. I learned that this place is putting a heavy emphasis on intestines/entrails/offals, which I have to say is not my cup of tea. In the end I went with a starter (mixed salad with delicious guacamole) and the main was char-grilled duck with potatoes in two variations and slices of carrots. It was all very good and it tasted very nice...although I have to say that my expectations that this place invoked, were not quite met: I expected to be overwhelmed or at least amazed. Oh well, I'd definitely recommend you trying out this place for yourself. There are two interesting bits of information: 1) Apparently they'are open 24 hours and 2) They also offer cooking courses in the show-kitchen next door.

Visited Warszawa Wschodnia (Warsaw East) with colleague and client guest. It was a fine choice. It is located among a cluster of upscale restaurants and artsy studios in the Praga District, directly across the river from Warsaw's Old Town. Since most of the city was destroyed in the war, these buildings are among the oldest pre-war buildings in the city. The SoHo Factory Project and complex is large, and even our taxis driver was confused about the restaurant's exact location. Like many urban development projects, Warszawa Wschodnia is located in a reconstructed warehouse, so it can get loud with the concrete floors and brick walls. Décor is modern and hip. The kitchen is in full view and part of the atmosphere and fun of the place. Ordering in English was no problem and questions were answered clearly. Friendly servers. We chose appetizers of herring, steak tartare, and house salad. For entrée with French wine, I chose a medium-rare steak with roasted potatoes, perfectly cooked. I passed on the other choices of offals. We finished our meal with American Bourbon on the rocks for benefit of my French and Polish guests. Like all well-managed restaurants, they offered to up-sell us on a double shot of bourbon. Highly recommend for client meal or personal celebration. Prices are high by Warsaw standards, but good value based on NYC/London/Paris prices. Note: There are actually two restaurants side by side. The more informal one is open 24 hours a day. Small Gripe: Chose table in corner for less noise for conversation. This place was loud even though every table wasn't occupied. Alert: There are reports of this area being dangerous at night. We didn't see it or experience it. But be aware and travel in groups. If you think this review with photos is useful, funny or cool, I'd appreciate ur feedback by clicking below.

The best place to eat in Warsaw! It's located in SOHO factory. Antoine (sp?) is an absolute gem. Very knowledgeable of wine and the menu. He also gave us some great tips for traveling in Poland. I did not get the owners name but he was wonderful and brilliant restauranteur! More on that in the review. My 1st visit we sat in the formal dinning room. We ordered a bottle of wine, avocado salad to share, an order of Russian dumplings and an order of Pierogies. The avocado salad was more like guacamole- finely diced avocado and tomatoes with sprouts. I was ok with it but my cousin found it odd. The owner noticed she didn't eat her salad and he offered to make her something else. She declined. The owner said, "you came here to eat so I have to give you something you like." He brought out an amazing octopus salad. The dumplings and pierogies were not doughy and sautéed - YUM! On our next visit, we sat in the 24 hour open kitchen section. My cousin got the octopus. I tried the cucumber soup -- it tasted like warm pickles. Very tasty but not what I thought it would be. We both got the wild boar stew with gnocchi and red cabbage. It was rich and filling perfect for a rain day. We took the leftovers home and yes it tasted even better a few days later when I heated it up.

Warszawa Wschodnia it's always a pleasure. Can it be possible that a five star restaurant operates 24/7? Indeed. Own by Mateusz Gessler, from the well known restaurant expert family. Built inside what it used to be a factory in the communist times. Tall ceilings, brick walls, open space... is the combination of trendy and sophisticated, without being snobbish. Two areas to choose from: to the right is the open kitchen, when you can admire the work the magnificent chefs normally do "behind the scenes". To the left the "traditional" restaurant with short and tall tables. If you get lucky, you may listen someone play the beautiful piano in the left corner of the room. The menu is difficult to describe. Modern European cuisine? Polish fusion? Please send me a message if you have a good description! - Baked eggplant filled with creamed goat cheese for a starter. - Pumpkin cream soup and mushroom bouillon soup as a second course. - Perfectly tender lamb as main dish. The wine list deserves to be mentioned. If you like bold red wine I recommend South African Shiraz/Cabernet. For a softer/lighter taste the French Pinor Noir might be a great choice. Service always impeccable. Reservation is recommended. Time to find an occasion to be back!!

Thw food is awesome, the place impressive. Great for small dinners or big parties. We were there with children, they sat us very conveniently; when the kids ordered and a small misunderstanding ensued (which could have been an issue caused by either side), they very quickly resolved it for us.

This is absolutely a great place to take that special person in your life to. The mushroom risotto is to die for. The service is exceptional and well worth what you will pay. The ambiance is first class with live piano playing in the background.

I admit it, my expectations were high for this place. I tried getting a table during my last visit here but failed. So this time I booked weeks in advance. Service was a bit disorganised, several servers taking different orders. Maybe because we do not speak Polish. They were all friendly and wanted to help as much as possible. We ordered the tasting menu which was surprisingly low cost. We splurged on the wine, which was excellent, and the sommelier knew his stuff (friendly fellow with an interesting beard). However food was a disappointment. The steak tartar was well seasoned with great texture, and the herring was paired nicely with an apple and onion relish. The trouble began on the warm food. Nearly everything was over-cooked! There was no respect for the produce, something I would expect in a kneipe in the alps maybe, but not at this place. Chantrelles pan-fried with cream and herbs were good but a bit bland. A cold beetroot soup was served with a rubbery egg where the yolk had turned a shade of green on the surface. The beets had been overcooked with a sulfuric effect. I had to send the veal dish back to the kitchen. Veal neck, when cooked sous-vide, can be a sublime experience. But this was boiled to disintegration. The fish was not too bad, but again vegetables were overdone. Dessert was good, which was paired with a top notch dessert wine and left the dinner on a high note. Will think twice about going back.

Service was phenomenal. We ended up here on accident and didn't have a reservation and were underdressed. They were so nice and seated us right away anyway. We had the goat cheese pastry, the duck pate, the mushroom soup, and the herring as appetizers. Although all were great, the herring blew me away. It was so tender and flavorful. As entrees we had the rabbit, the mushroom risotto, cod, and veal. All were delicious.

The veal with mushrooms is heavenly, but the service leaves much to be desired. Very trendy, with a bright, open space that is perfect for people-watching.

AMAZING!! While visiting family in Warsaw we were able to enjoy a wonderful dinner here. There was some initial confusion with our table. We apparently had reservations but it was at a high table which would have been difficult for Grandma. The owner came out and apologized about the arrangements and allowed us to sit inside but did give us a heads up that the table was reserved and we had to be done before 7:30 (which gave us more than enough time to enjoy our meal). I personally ordered the veal and can say it was the most amazing meal I've ever had in my life! My husband had the deer medallions which were good but not nearly as good as my veal. :) The service was incredible! When the meal came out it was fun to see them dish each one of us with perfect presentation. After the meal, the owner again greeted us. Very nice man. Would HIGHLY recommend this place if you're in the area!

Great restaurant! Unique dishes and beautiful space. We stumbled upon the restaurant while traveling around the Soho area and were looking for a place to get lunch. We had the option to choose from the open kitchen or the restaurant's menu. Both looked good but we decided to go with the restaurant's menu. The waiters at the restaurant were very helpful and accommodating. There were 4 of us and we wanted to share a starter so they split the starter to four plates for us. We ordered risotto that came to table in a hot pot and was plated beautifully by the waiters. Clean elegant place that I would absolutely recommend.

Still excellent. Kind of the perfect restaurant: modern and hip with fun takes on Polish classics.

My husband and I went for lunch the other day and we were greeted and seated by the charming owner Mateasz Gessler who was very friendly. He periodically checked in with us during the meal too. The setting is as everyone describes it--impressively huge, open kitchen--unique for Warsaw definitely. I had the pumpkin cream soup (good although maybe a bit bland) and the steak salad (greens/veg tasty, steak was perfectly cooked and tender but could use a little seasoning/salt just to ramp up the flavor a bit). My husband had the mushroom soup and lamb meatballs on a bed of hummus (?) with a side of mashed potatoes and beets. All in the all the food was very good, but because I found my entrees to be a little short on flavor, I wouldn't rate them as amazing. Despite this I would definitely return again to give it another try. re: service--yes, it was rather uneven. Beverage order taken by one guy, entree order given to another one, the first guy came back to see if we placed our entree order, drinks took about 10 min to get to us (ice tea with no ice, of course...). We waited at least 10 minutes for someone, anyone to come to our table so we could order dessert that eventually we had to just get the check because we were running late to pick up our daughter from school. Maybe all the waiters cover all the tables to make sure you feel taken care of? I don't know what the deal is, it was just confusing for us, but again, I would give the place another try and would recommend the restaurant in general to others. A section of the restaurant is open 24/7, so if you're hungry and in the hood, go on over!

I thought about spending it a german review as there is non so far. But the spot is too good to give only German speaking people the advise to go here. Really folks, this is more than just a good restaurant! In a nutshell: - the service ist super friendly and amiable - the food is typical polish and it is very very good - the vines are selected perfectly Besides of the hard facts the restaurant was great entertainment. We went to the more formel part of the restaurant on the left side. Here there is much room between the tables. I can't imagine that you can get bothered by others noise there. Only the piano player could bother you. I loved it! The room is open and light with high brick walls. The service was at least bilingual as well was the menu. Ordering in English wasn't an issue. I had the duck, a french salad, red vine, the chocolate cake, a perfect Espresso and as finish Chopin Vodka. Great food - I promise! Yes, for Poland it is expensive food, but the location is exclusive and the food is worth the money. You would spend the same amount in London for a mediocre meal. Go there, have a good time and write a nice review here. So did I

Superb food and a really great atmosphere. 24/7 open and breakfast is excellent! You owe it to yourself to try this place!

Everything about this restaurant was perfection: the space, service, ambience, menu, timeliness, decor..., except, unfortunately, my lunch (at least what I ordered). :( The dish (beef Wellington) was bland, and the accompanying sauce even more so. I'm really REALLY sad about the lack of flavor in my dish, because I truly loved this restaurant and want to encourage ALL to go have an experience here anyway, hence my high marks for it. I absolutely would give this restaurant another try as it really was a perfect piece of this Warsaw that I've fallen in love with.

Great place. No complaints. Wish I had time to sample even more dishes. Unpretentious, classy upscale crowd. Authentic yet modern feel.

The food was fantastic! Environment and atmosphere are very pleasant and elegant. Desert was the another high light!

Im on Warsaw now and i like this restaurant In short: -Food was great. -Fast order. So all people should visit that.