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mightywease
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Restaurant Barylka

  • November 24, 2006
  • Rated 2 of 5 by mightywease from Carshalton, United Kingdom
Restaurant Barylka

Like its neighbour, Goldwasser, Restaurant Barylka enjoys a wonderful position on the waterfront overlooking the embankment and the Motlawa. Its extensive menu includes fish, Polish cuisine plus separate children’s and vegetarian menus. The terrace outside with round iron tables and cushion-padded chairs is very inviting, however, the service we received was, sadly, anything, but welcoming.

When Steve ordered his starter, chicken livers with apple and raspberry sauce, our waitress pulled a face that was at best disapproving at worst disgusted. We asked why, was the dish not on, was it not very nice in her opinion? We were not given an answer and simply left to ponder if we had made the right choice. This feeling continued throughout the meal, as did the indifferent service, and despite some very nice food – the chicken livers were plentiful and delicious – we spent most of the meal feeling on edge, unwanted and unable to relax. The dessert I chose (crème brulee) was not available, nothing untoward as restaurants do run out of things, but again this news was delivered with distaste.

We decided not to leave a tip but when we got the bill a 10% service charged had been automatically added (we hadn’t noticed this on the menu but that was our fault). We were very tempted not to pay it but in the end wimped out, although often we leave an additional tip on top of this if we feel the service has warranted it.

Our visit to Barylka was very disappointing, doubly so because it was our last night in Gdansk but, happily, it was also quite untypical of the service we received elsewhere in the city and, indeed, elsewhere in Poland which we have generally found to be friendly, polite and helpful. We did have the same waitress throughout so I am inclined to think it was just her rather than the ethos of the restaurant. I would still recommend Barylka as the food was very good and the setting excellent and, as I say, I fear we may have simply got an unfriendly waitress. I do hope so, I really do.

We had

Chicken livers with apple and rosemary – well cooked meat with a delicious mix of flavours
Onion soup with cheese toast – nice, clean taste with the toast floating on the top

Halibut with leek and caper sauce plus potatoes and vegetables – lovely creamy sauce and light flavoured fish
Polish roast with potatoes and veg – wholesome, filling, tasty food

2 beers, 2 Goldwasser

173 zl
(approx. £30.00/$59.00)

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