Insider Guide to Dining in Gdańsk — theculturetrip.com

Józef K. used to be a cult klubokawiarnia (club-cum-café) in nearby Sopot before moving to Gdansk in 2013 and starting its new life as the Old Town’s oasis of cool. From its intimate, vintage interiors to the mismatched cutlery, books scattered around the dining room and idiosyncratic memorabilia from another era, Józef K. knows exactly what ‘effortless chic’ is all about. Don’t expect a vast choice of delicacies on the menu, but the food here is solid and comforting. Try the super-Polish gołąbki – a mix of rice and meat wrapped in cabbage leaves – or meatballs served with potatoes and surówka, Polish for ‘salad’. Wash it all down with a warming shot of Poland’s best and get ready for the music, which usually kicks in at around 9:30 p.m.

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