„brokowianka”

I expected nothing as this spot is literally attached to a petrol station, but I was starving and needed to warm up and take a moment before heading out to visit it Treblinka, the Holocaust extermination camp nearby. There's not much out this way, as it's really just the forest, so I was relieved to stumble upon this place while filling up. Offerings are somewhat simple and limited, and strictly in Polish, but I was able to get across pierogis and traditional mushroom soup, which they actually forage for in the area. (Mushroom picking is a favorite pastime in Poland, especially in this particular region) The non-meat pierogis are a sweet cheese filling (think blintzes), and are absolutely outstanding, memorable in fact!! They are a thicker dough than you would find in the states and come drizzled in a very light sour cream. These were surprising homemade and while not pan-fried, still remained drool-worthy. This version of the country's traditional mushroom soup comes with sausage, but it can easily be avoided. It is NOT offered vegetarian style as that word is basically non-existent in Poland. It was filling and warming, with a nice amount of dill. It had a creamy base but wasn't super thick. My plant based tummy is pretty sensitive to meat and having some in the broth of this bowl didn't bother me at all. Soup was given with unremarkable rolls for dipping. I completed my meal with a nice hot herbal berry tea. This was a simple pay at the counter stop, but a tasty one, and perfect for the somber frigid day. It's authentic and definitely worth a stop in if you're passing by. My tour guide, who was Polish, gave it the thumbs up, too.