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The GuardianAug 31, 2026

My search for the perfect Polish dumplings in Gdańsk

Pierogi are a religion in Poland, but I’d never been a believer. Could a recce in the charming Baltic city convert me? I used to live in Poland. I worked in a fish-and-chip shop in the western city of Poznań , boning cod and peeling potatoes for £1.50 an hour. With the exception of that job, I enjoyed everything about my time in the country, not least the food. I liked the chicken broth with no…

5 restaurants in this story
  • Gdański BowkeRestaurantGdańsk, PolandMixed plate of classics, shallow fried with sour cream and bacon.
  • PanoramaRestaurantGdańsk, PolandDumplings with raspberry reduction and white Belgian chocolate.
  • ManduRestaurantGdańsk, PolandBaked half-dozen dumplings filled with beef, cheese, red onion.
  • Stary MłynRestaurantGdańsk, PolandMixed plate of nine iterations of Poland's comfort food.
  • Oberża 86RestaurantGdynia, PolandStarter of three dumplings filled with broad beans and shallot sauce.
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