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Travelers' Choice2023
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$7 - $16
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Polish, Healthy, International
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Kazimierz
0.8 km from Wawel Royal Castle
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Reviewed today

Great food and an extremely friendly staff. There was live music, the place is really cosy. We simply had a great evening!

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed July 10, 2023

We visited the restaurant after spending some time in the Jewish district. We sat in the lovely garden which was beautiful, with a lovely atmosphere. The location is lovely, surrounded by quirky bars. The restaurant had a lovely vibe with a calming atmosphere. The staff...were very friendly and we especially enjoyed our conversations with Gabriel who shared common interests in music and football as my fiancé ( although different teams!). This made the experience really enjoyable as it was nice to engage in conversation and to talk and compare our home countries and experiences. The home made vodka shots were amazing, and Gabriel provided extended flavours that were not yet on the menu, our favourites were the coconut, banana and pineapple! I had ruskie to start and duck for main followed by a brownie, my fiancé had the sausage starter, burger for main and a brownie, we really enjoyed the food it was beautiful. We highly recommend Starka for the lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and stunning food. We will be returning. Thank you, Dziękuję. Elly & Liam. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇵🇱More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Joanna Pietrzak, Owner at Restauracja Starka, responded to this reviewResponded July 16, 2023

Thank you for the visit and your review! We are happy to read it! We hope you will visit us again!

Reviewed today via mobile

Starka is an excellent place to go for a nice dinner. The atmosphere was lovely and also very cosy. The food was excellent and bordering on fine dining without the price. We were served by Ola who was super friendly and attentive, despite the restaurant...being fully booked. I’d recommend Starka to anyone visiting Krakow!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed today

We visit Kraków twice every year, and when we found Starka 2 years ago, we have been there every time. It is a nice and cosy restaurant, excellent food, drinks and service. And on top of that we have been lucky to be serviced by...Kinga, allways smiling and helpfull. Looking forward to see you again. Hulda and Christian Bladt Hansen, DenmarkMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed yesterday

Cool ambiance (historical feel with old cartoons on the walls), great food (the pierogie and soup were very good), and delicious vodka (I recommend the strawberry).

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

We loved everything about this place. The pierogi entree were amazing, the mulled white wine, the duck mains was the best duck we’ve ever had and the salmon main was incredible. The apple crumble desert was delicious too The service was fantastic and efficient The...atmosphere is very cool, beautiful lighting, images on the wall and super cool music playing. Very well priced for such an amazing experience.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Great atmoshere with a really friendly service. Had the the burger and the beef. Absolutely great meal washed down with a few vodkas. Will definitely come back here again if in Krakow

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 3 days ago

Amazing cooking, really lovely atmosphere. Staff made us feel very welcome, food was tremendous. Izabela was a marvellous hostess really made us feel welcome.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

We chose Starka Restaurant for celebrating the birthday and were really satisfied. I can say with confidence that this is the best restaurant in Krakow with extraordinary serving of dishes and unique service. The atmosphere of the restaurant will forever leave you with unforgettable emotions...and memories!!!❤️🫶🏻 #Top 1 restaurant to visit in Krakow👍🏼More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Visited 5 different restaurants offering Polish food menus whilst in Krakow. They were all very good but Starka was the best of the 5. It was our 29th wedding anniversary and we were greeted with a complimentary glass of bubbles. We shared a starter of...mixed pierogies which were very tastey followed by the beef and pork stew in a bread bowl and my wife had the duck. We ended with Walnut cake. The food was all seasoned well, served hot with a smile. Like most restaurant in Poland the bill won’t break the bank. Our bill inc tip was under £50. Great food, serving staff and decor. Would highly recommend Starka but book before you go as this place gets busy and I saw many people being turned away. Would definitely revisit if ever back in Krakow.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Warm welcome as I walked into dining room and we were seated in a lovely corner 2 table. I made a reservation the day before via email. We ate early, around 5 PM on a Sunday. Anna lit our candle and welcomed us. She was...attentive. Found lovely resturant with a heart in Krakow. The food was made with love and simply outstanding. Pierogi and stew were great! Reminded me of home.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 6 days ago

This foodie’s gem is the best for about any time of the day. Food is on the top list, should be given michelin stars for real. The place is not big, may seem crowdy, but in a few moments you forget about that. The staff...is so nice, they treat you like their friends. And, again, the food is worth a try and repeat. I never thought that you can create something sooo tasteful from good, heathy ingredients. Had the pirogi mix ( after two days of tasting pirogies in the city, they still surprized me), the duck ( the best ever) and the cheese cake ( ten times yummy). So, very, very good job guys and special thanks and greetings to Kinga-our waitress, a beautiful, very friendly and well behaved girl that so reminded me of my daughter. We have the best time there. Absolutely loved it!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

The food is very good. Service great. Tipical polish food . Rapsody of tastes. Nicely decorated. Our weiter Gabriel was wery friendly and professional. Thank you for a nice food and great time ♥️

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Great dinner ! Amazing food, People were very friendly,specially Gabriel who was wonderfull ! We have tried the soup,the pork cheeks,the poulish sausache, eveything very tasty . I will return on a next trip to Poland.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

It was our 4th visit in Starka and as always it was a great experience. We had Dumplings with beef cheeks, Zalewajka soup, Beef cheeks and Pork tenderloin. All dishes were absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. All staff were very friendly and provided a very...high quality service.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Richard G
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Yes children are welcome, what ages are they?
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Response from Lindsay C | Reviewed this property |
Sorry not sure, but good choice of Vegetarian
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Ah now....I can’t answer that as I aren’t vegan. The staff there are fantastic and they have a website so my advice would be to email in advance and ask as I believe they all spoke English. It’s an experience worth having... More
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Restauracja Starka is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5