The Varsovian Varieties

Uknow. Coffee House

Located on Stefana Okrzei [Praga-Północ] (in the north-east of the city centre). Well-presented drinks. Very tasty, too. Excellent matcha. Exquisite cups, saucers, & spoons. Unique, spectacular interior design. Cakes, pastries & mochi available. Very friendly, professional staff. Tables were a little too low. Simply excellent. A memorable experience to be repeated.

Lukullus

Located on Chmielna [Śródmieście-Północne] (in the centre of the city centre). Fantastic art nouveau interior. Has a luxurious feel, with reasonable prices. Quiet music in the background. A calm, serene place to be. One of the best cheesecakes we have ever tried (Sernik aksamitny [gluten-free]). Friendly, charming staff. Matcha was decent. Hugely recommended.

Kaffe Bageri Stockholm

Located on Nowolipki [Muranów] (to the north of the city centre). Modern, cosy interior. Pleasant atmopshere, with connections to Swedish cafe culture. Many pastries, including cinnamon buns, available. Incredibly charming, professional staff. Excellent hospitality. Good drinks. Not a huge range to choose from. Very well-presented, though. A lovely place to spend time.

toMy Kawiarnia

Located on Aleje Jerozolimskie [Śródmieście Północne] (in the centre of the city centre). Centrally-located, artistic café. Colourful, vibrant interior. A lively place to be. Excellent calming, yet energetic music. Very comfortable and cosy. Cups, saucers & cutlery are like works of art. Bagels, waffles, cakes, & more. Excellent matcha. Such a pleasant experience. Friendly, professional staff.

WakeCup Café

Located on Franciszkańska [Śródmieście Północne] (in the north of the city centre). Lovely, cosy interior. A pleasant place to be. Relaxed atmosphere. Amazing meringue cake (gluten-free). Huge portion sizes. Good tea options. Great service. Professional staff. Many books to read (Polish & English). Very reasonable prices. One of the best cafes in Warszawa.

CoffeeDesk

Located on Próżna [Śródmieście Północne] (in the centre of the city centre). Very popular city centre café. Ideal for coffee connoisseurs. Multiple brewing methods available. Energetic atmosphere. Modern styling. Very tasty lemonades & great matcha. Good selection of vegetarian options. Sells a vast range of coffee beans & equipment for home brewing.

Po Drodze

Located on Bagatela [Śródmieście Półudniowe] (in the south of the city centre). Perfect café for coffee lovers. Various coffee options. Very good matcha. Not the most comfortable seats in the world. Pleasant atmosphere. Good music. A great place to spend time. Friendly, professional staff. Provided water along with the ordered beverage. Good range of dishes & desserts.

Dobra Materia

Located on Nowolipki [Wola] (to the north of the city centre). Small, cosy café with a minimalistic style. Incredibly friendly & helpful owner. Matcha was a little lumpy. Otherwise very well-made beverages. Excellent range of desserts and baked foods. Not the most comfortable seats in the world. Specialty coffee. Overall, a pleasant place to spend time.

Cafe Freya

Located at Plac Konesera [Praga Północ] (to the north-east of the city centre). Vegetarian café, situated in a lively multi-use complex. Simply decorated. Quite cosy & comfortable interior. Gluten-free desserts available. Absolutely brilliant Basque Cheesecake. Service could have been better. Large number of vegetarian dishes: breakfasts, cakes, etc. Meat-free Polish dishes.

Chude Ciacho

Located on G. W. Andersa [Muranów] (in the north of the city centre). Homely cafe serving gluten-free & sugar-free desserts. Very cosy interior. Incredible comfortable seats. Not very tastefully decorated. Desserts were visually-appealing, but not particularly tasty. Mediocre drinks. Didn’t seem that fresh. Professional staff. Wouldn’t recommend it.