Dobra Kasza Nasza - Cracow

Great little restaurant just off the main market square of the Old Town. Tasty food (try the groats…seasoned, baked/ toasted grains…apparently a specialty of theirs . Excellent, friendly service, with staff fluent in english very welcoming. I had a tasty meal, starting with grilled Tatar cheese (kind of like halloumi with a delicious sweet tangy cherry (I think… jam to balance the saltiness of the cheese. Main was roasted chicken groats (served in a piping hot cast-iron skillet, casserole style with a delicious garlic sauce you could spread on top, I got sauerkraut on the side (you have multiple “side salad” options to accompany your meal . Full bar menu available as well. A bit on the pricier side (by Poland standards , but this is to be expected, so close to the main tourist hub of market square old town. Small comfortable spot to grab a bite.

I enjoyed some wild boar stew, groat (sort of a cross between rice and couscous), and a salad made of white lettuce, cucumber, and dill. And of course, a Polish beer Only cost $15 USD!!!

Dobra is on the main square in the old town of Krakow. It has lots of outdoor seating, but we sat inside, where there is a warm and cozy atmosphere. It is a really long, narrow restaurant, with the WC at the very back, so, when you wash your hands before you eat, you get to see the charm of the differently decorated dining rooms. Our waitress, Ann, provided us with English menus and was able to tell us exactly which items were gluten-free. I had the bacon and dried plums which came with buckwheat groats (gluten-free), this is not a meal I can get in Canada. Erik had the curried chicken with olives over barley groats (not gluten-free). All of the side-salads were gluten-free. Our dishes were tasty and presented in unique custom serving trays. The only glitch came with dessert. I ordered gluten-free ice cream with raspberry sauce. Sadly it arrived with a cookie in it. After re-emphasizing the celiac disease and need for zero cross-contamination, a completely fresh ice cream sans cookie appeared. The raspberry sauce was incredible. Erik had the chocolate fondant (lava cake) and it was excellent. Ann, our waitress, made a point to check on us after, and was extremely apologetic, explaining that like many places we’ve encountered, the typical gluten-free guest at Dobra is only following the diet as a choice not allergy, and would totally eat the cookie. I did not get glutened. Thus, we would recommend this restaurant to both celiacs and non-celiacs, especially if you are looking for something you won't find on a North American or British menu.

V.nice place! The food was great. I had buckwheat with spicy carrots. The sauce and salads are included in the price of kasha . Service is friendly. Definitely recommend!

Despite being on the Krakow main square we were pleasantly surprised with this place. Good quality local cuisine with great portion sizes! You probably don't need a starter or dessert!