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Folk Gospoda is simply the best polish restaurant in Warsaw! This restaurant is excellent in taste, has great service and has prices that are hard to beat (especially for its set lunches). So good, that we visited it twice in a matter of days!

Entrance to Folk Gospoda in Warsaw Poland

On our first night there, we were pleasantly surprised by the ambience. A cozy, homely feel accomplished with the wood finishes…

Warm and cozy ambience with wood finishes at Folk Gospoda Warsaw Poland

The bar counter at Folk Gospoda Warsaw Poland

Menu of Folk Gospoda at Grzybowska Street

On our first visit to Folk Gospoda, we ordered the traditional polish fare of smoked duck and meat dumplings!

Folk Gospoda (Warsaw Poland)Smoked duck with raspberry sauce (43zl) and yes, that's an apple! — Folk Gospoda (Warsaw Poland)Smoked duck with raspberry sauce (43zl) and yes, that’s an apple!

Folk Gospoda: Russian Style Meat Dumplings (24zl)

Both dishes were superb! The smoked duck was tender and the skin was crisp. The raspberry sauce complemented the smokey full flavoured duck. The dish was also served with sauerkraut as well as the potato dumpling which was chewy but oh so yummy!

On the other hand, the dumpling tasted really traditional (slight gamey taste) with bacon bits and pine nuts that really made the taste outstanding. The seasoning of the meat was not too salty, well balanced to bring out the flavours of the meat. Yum yum!

Set lunch at Folk Gospoda - Soup (Pea), Mains and Desserts for only 19zl! — Set lunch at Folk Gospoda – Soup (Pea), Mains and Desserts for only 19zl!

We decided to visit Folk Gospoda again because we heard about the set lunches which included soup, mains and desserts for just 19zl! (Thats $7.50SGD!). The other reason was because we simply had to try the honey-glazed pork knuckle which we saw on the menu on our last visit! Sounded so enticing! Again, we thoroughly enjoyed this visit…

Folk Gospoda Restaurant: Stick of Pork Skewer with Green & Red Peppers w Fries

The set lunch came with the mains of the pork skewer with fries and it was well worth the price. Although the meat was a wee bit tough, the taste more than made up for it. The smokey, BBQ, kebab-like taste was quite enjoyable. The light hot sauce helped to tingle the taste buds as well.

Honey Glazed Pork Knuckle (38zl) @ Folk Gospoda Warsaw Poland

Finally, the highlight that we were waiting for…the Honey Glazed Pork Knuckle! Just by looking at the picture, you must be wanting to sink your teeth into it right? Well, it was REALLY juicy and tender! The skin was lightly sweetened by the honey and the meat, OH SO TENDER! The combination coupled with some light mustard was just perfect. Ma ma mia! Speaking of pork knuckles, we would still rank the Hof Brauhaus pork knuckle 1st. But this one at Folk Gospoda comes in a really close 2nd!

Folk Gospoda Warsaw: Creampie with Fruit

We ended off the meal with the fruit creampie. Seemed to us like a traditional dish. The cream was light and fresh. Tasted as though the cream was freshly blended and frothed before bringing up to you. The total bill came up to 70zl and it was really well worth it!

How to get to Folk Gospoda Warsaw Poland

Map to Folk Gospoda in Warsaw Poland

Folk Gospoda is located near the junction of Grzybowska and Wallcow streets. You wont miss it because you will notice a large mural on the wall that says “Folk Gospoda” and a logo of a peacock (we’re guessing here). Because we stayed at the Platinum Residences (beside Hilton Warsaw), it was just a short walk away.

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When in Warsaw, like they say, if you haven’t been to Folk Gospoda (the best restaurant in Warsaw Poland), you have not been to Warsaw!

InterContinental Warszawa (Warsaw) is arguably one of the best 5 stars Hotel in Warsaw Poland! Kate and I had the opportunity to enjoy a night at this marvelous hotel and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.

As always, we requested for a high floor at the Intercontinental Warsaw and we were met with this view when we first entered the room…

Spacious room with a view at Intercontinental Warsaw Hotel

View of the Old City from Intercontinental Warsaw

Besides the amazing view, the room itself was spacious, comfortable and very well equipped…

Pseudo wine bar with beer and wine glass + chocolate/coffee/tea with boiling facility at Intercontinental Hotel Warsaw Poland

A work desk for the business travellers (Intercontinental Warsaw)

Shower with bathtub at Intercontinental Warsaw Poland

Close up of the shower set in the bathroom (Intercontinental Warsaw)

Spacious room with nice comfy bed at the Intercontinental Warsaw

But as avid readers of 2bearbear.com, you would have known by now that Kate and I dont easily get “wowed” unless it’s like Ritz Carlton Singapore or amazing views like this…

Panoramic Views of Warsaw from the 43/44 storey Wellness Centre of Intercontinental Warszawa

Palace of Culture and Science from Intercontinental Warsaw Poland

National Stadium Warsaw Poland - Euro 2012! — National Stadium Warsaw Poland – Euro 2012!

YES! One of the main selling points of the InterContinental Warsaw Hotel is the magnificent views of Warsaw from the Wellness Centre. You will be able to see the Palace of Culture and Science and of course the National Stadium Warsaw, Poland!

Did you know that the Palace of Culture and Science was a gift from Soviet Union to the people of Poland and even today, some still detest it because of its mark of Soviet domination. It also has a nick name – the Wedding Cake because of its design.

On a lighter note, the National Stadium was built in time for the Euro 2012! The opening match was played at this venue!

Pool and Gym of Intercontinental Hotel Warsaw

The highlight of the wellness centre is of course the gym and the pool!

Gym with magnificent views over Warsaw from Intercontinental Warsaw!

You’ll be able to enjoy views of the Palace of Culture & Science as well the entire city of Warsaw right from the comforts of the swimming pool, hot tub or right at the gym!

The wellness centre is also open in the evenings and early mornings. At night, you can enjoy night views of the city…

Night view of the Palace of Culture and Science from Intercontinental Warsaw Swimming Pool

There is a neat little elevation at the edge of the pool where you can stand on and have a better view. The other cool thing about visiting the wellness centre in the morning is that there is an excellent view of the sunrise each morning! We were chatting with the instructor at the gym and he showed us the photos he took that particular morning which was absolutely amazing! At the Riverview Wellness Centre, you can also enjoya sauna, steam bath and even massages! Do check it out!

Best Buffet Breakfast in Warsaw – Downtown Restaurant InterContinental Warsaw

Downtown Restaurant (Intercontinental Warsaw) overlooking the main street in Warsaw

Breakfast Buffet @ Downtown Restaurant Intercontinental Hotel Warsaw

Many have touted Downtown Restaurant at Intercontinental Hotel Warsaw to have the best buffet breakfast in Warsaw. We were impressed but whether it’s the best…well…take a look and you can decide

Live music of the harp for breakfast at Intercontinental Warsaw Downtown Restaurant?! Class and elegance... — Live music of the harp for breakfast at Intercontinental Warsaw Downtown Restaurant?! Class and elegance…

We were impressed by the ambience and class of Downtown Restaurant. It was spacious, sun-lit and elegantly decorated. The live music on the harp definitely added to the class. There’s even a view of the main street at the windows seats. There was also a good spread…

Downtown Restaurant Intercontinental Warsaw Breakfast spread of cereals and bread

Downtown Restaurant Intercontinental Warsaw Poland: Doughnuts fruits and asian spring rolls

Intercontinental Warsaw Downtown Restaurant: Cold dish and Egg Station

Truth be told, the spread was good but it was still classic European buffet breakfast, nothing really stood out from the spread.

Intercontinental Warsaw Downtown Restaurant Breakfast Buffet: Typical hams, sausage, eggs, hash brown

Downtown Restaurant Intercontinental Warsaw Breakfast: Breakfast Cereals for Kate

Well, we cannot confirm plus chop, say that the Downtown Restaurant has the best buffet breakfast in all of Warsaw. However, the class, ambience and elegance of the restaurant does set it apart from its competitors. Tell us if you know better buffet breakfasts in Warsaw below in the comments section!

Map of InterContinental Warsaw Hotel Poland

Another great thing about the Intercontinental Warsaw Hotel is that it is a short walking distance from the Warsaw Central Railway Station. In addition, the Zlote Tarasy (Golden Terraces), a huge shopping mall is just a 5 minutes walk away!