Cuisine · Since 1850
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The signature dishes of Podhale cuisine, prepared from traditional ingredients, following recipes passed down from generation to generation.
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The dishes at Karczma U Wnuka are the signature plates of Podhale cooking, prepared to traditional recipes in Zakopane since 1850. On this page we have gathered our most recognisable items, each with its own description, ingredients and history. It is a good starting point if you are wondering what to eat in Zakopane and where to begin with highland cuisine.
Among our dishes you will find kwaśnica on smoked rib, grilled oscypek with cranberry, robbers' potato pancakes, knuckle of pork roasted on cabbage, grilled lamb, Janosik ribs, a tenderloin skewer, chicken baca style, żurek on rye sourdough and the robbers' trough of meat. We prepare each of them on site, from local ingredients, so that the taste stays as close as possible to the one that Podhale has been known for over generations.
Karczma U Wnuka stands at Kościeliska 8, in the heart of the old town of Zakopane, about 300 metres from Krupówki. That makes us a convenient choice for everyone looking for regional food close to the centre of Zakopane, without walking away from the main promenade. Our dishes are not only a meal, they are also a way to get to know the culture of a region where shepherding and soured cabbage have shaped what lands on the plate for centuries.
By clicking a dish you move to its own page with the full description, a section of frequently asked questions and practical information. If you want to try the range of our kitchen at once, we recommend the robbers' trough of meat, made for sharing in a pair or in a larger group. We invite you to look through our dishes and to visit the oldest regional inn in Zakopane.
It is worth remembering that many of our dishes are seasonal and taste best at the right time of year, for example warming kwaśnica or żurek in winter, while grilled meats and oscypek work all year round. Every item on this page has its own page with a full description, practical information and a question section, so you can easily choose a dish that fits your appetite and the occasion. We invite you to Karczma U Wnuka in the centre of Zakopane, close to Krupówki, where we have been serving the cooking of Podhale in a real wooden inn since 1850.
FAQ · Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions
Above all kwaśnica, grilled oscypek with cranberry, robbers' potato pancakes, knuckle of pork, lamb and Janosik ribs. We cook each of them from scratch, with local ingredients and to the traditional recipes of Podhale.
It is good to start with kwaśnica and grilled oscypek, and to choose robbers' potato pancakes or knuckle of pork as the main course. These are the classics of Podhale cooking.
Yes, every dish presented here has its own page with a full description, ingredients and a section of frequently asked questions. You will find there, among other things, how we prepare the dish, whether it is spicy and what we serve it with. Just click the item on the list.
The robbers' trough of meat, available in a version for 2 and for 4 people, is made for feasting together. We serve it on a shared wooden trough, so it works very well for a meal in a larger company.
No, the dishes of Podhale cooking are not spicy. Their taste is built by local ingredients, smoking, roasting and soured vegetables, not by hot spices. The strong character of kwaśnica or lamb comes from natural flavours, so children order from the card without worry as well.
Yes, the card also holds lighter options. A good example is chicken baca style, a grilled poultry fillet with oscypek and cranberry, and next to it pierogi and seasonal soups. Not every highland dish is a heavy feast, everyone will find something here.
At Karczma U Wnuka, Kościeliska 8 in Zakopane, about 300 metres from Krupówki. We serve them in the setting of the oldest regional inn in town, in wooden, historic interiors.
Yes, highland cooking is substantial and filling. Dishes such as robbers' pancakes, knuckle of pork or the meat trough were created for people after a full day in the mountains, and we still serve them in portions for a serious appetite. Even the lighter items leave you with the feeling of a full meal.
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