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A Small Cafe with Red Walls and a Warm Atmosphere

  • September 2, 2009
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Praskipark from Warsaw, Poland
A Small Cafe with Red Walls and a Warm Atmosphere

Cafe Furkot is a bar/restaurant I have visited several times since I moved to Warsaw. It is becoming one of my favourite cafes mainly because of its location which is very close to my son's flat and not far from the cinema complex which I generally visit at weekends.

The cafe is split into three sections; an inside area with cosy seating and a bar, a middle section that is enclosed with large wooden tables and an outside terrace that spreads out on to the pavement. At the moment because the weather is so wonderful it is good fun to sit at a table on the terrace so you can watch people rushing around on ul. Jana Pawla II. This is a famous boulevard named after Pope John Paul II and is a busy thoroughfare leading to Arkadia in one direction and Kino Femina in the other..

In winter it is far more sensible to sit inside where there is always a warm greeting by the friendly bar staff and owner. The room inside is only small with walls painted a deep red which immediately gives you an extra feeling of warmth. Seating is built into the wall across from the bar and adorned with colourful cushions. In a tiny alcove sits a mellow lamp and the odd ornament. Several pieces of art work are dotted on the walls - sometimes photographs, other times modern abstracts.

The bar is small with several stools and at the right side of the bar are three tables and chairs which look out on to the middle area which is filled with wooden tables and in winter a huge gas burner. This area is generally used for large gatherings.

My husband and I usually visit Cafe Furkot on our way home from the cinema. We like to stop and have a couple of beers and a meal. The atmosphere is always friendly if at times a bit rowdy and the room can sometimes be smokey as smoking is still allowed in this bar.

To say that the establishment is only small the menu is quite large and not only is Polish food served but Mexican, Italian and American. Food is plentiful and very reasonably priced.You are looking at around 18 - 22 zloty per dish which is approximately £4.

Chicken and fish are the main ingredients of the dishes served and these are generally barbecued or incorporated into pasta dishes. Soups are home made and salads are plentiful, using fresh, crisp ingredients. Pierogi - a favourite Polish snack is also available as is smoked salmon.

Sami Swoi is my favourite dish and this consists of chicken breast, grilled until tender, then sliced and mixed in with Italian penne, red and green peppers, blended together in a tomato and basil sauce. This comes to the table piping hot on a large white plate with a side serving of mixed salad. Because the portions are so large we generally order one plate of pasta between two and have found this amount to be ample and extremely filling.

On other occasions my husband has eaten Feta salad which is served in a quirky way and not a way I have seen before.Cooked bacon is added to the the Feta cheese and the whole salad comes served on a bed of giant Nachos. Absolutely delicious but far too much food.

My son's favourite dish is tortilla with fried vegetables. Two cooked tortillas filled with tender chicken fillet, courgette, red and green peppers, aubergine, garlic and herbs. Tortillas are served on a large plate with two small additional, bowls - one with a creamy blue cheese dressing and the other with a pungent garlic dressing. As well as this mountain of food there is a large mixed salad with various lettuce leafs and baby juicy tomatoes.

Beer is served from the pump and is always creamy and cold. Wine, spirits and soft drinks are available but I have only ever drunk beer here. Price of a large glass of beer is approx £1.50 and worth every penny.

For visitors who are in Warsaw to tour the ghetto and other Jewish monuments then Cafe Furkot is close to Pawiak, the Gestapo prison and is just around the corner. A little further on is the impressive monument Umschlagplatz on Stawki Street. Arkadia, a huge shopping complex is also within walking distance.

Tram numbers 16, 17 and 19 can be caught from Central Station to Nopolowki which is the stop to look out for if you are heading to Cafe Furkot for a tasty meal and a good pint of Tyskie beer.

From journal Some of Warsaw's Top Restaurants - Part 1

Cafe Furkot - You'll Get No Fur Balls Here

  • July 7, 2008
  • Rated 5 of 5 by dangaroo from Warsaw, Poland
Cafe Furkot is perhaps the best restaurant to be reviewed yet by me in Warsaw, I've lived near it for 2 and a half years and only just popped in recently, what a pleasant surprise! Outstanding food from Italy, Mexico, Poland, USA and France. A good range of alcoholic and soft beverages in a rather stylish restaurant/bar with a pleasant patio that tends to fill up after work hours.

I've been there twice recently, the first time consoling a friend who had just broken up with his partner and the latter time with my more cheerful fiance, when we had forgotten to buy any food before a national holiday and were looking for somewhere open serving food. Cafe Furkot came to our rescue. Crisp beers were served from the tap with assumingly clean pumps as it was incredibly scrumptious to accompany our two meals.

First up was her Pasta with chicken and freshly cooked vegetables, beautifully cooked penne pasta with olive oil, basel and just the correct herbs to ensure an unbelievably tasty dinner - I couldn't believe how different this was from your average pasta dish.

Next was my Tortilla with fried vegetables (aubergine, courgette, peppers with beautifully cooked pieces of grilled chicken breast, a delicious blue cheese sauce and an additional garlicky sauce in a cooked tortilla), the best thing about this meal was that there was actually two of them plus a large side salad.

All this together for under a tenner, I wouldn't recommend you to go anywhere else in Warsaw! It's relatively close to the center, take Tram 16, 17, 19 or 33 from Dworzec Centralny (Central Station) in the direction of Zoliborz, get out at Nowolipki tram stop, the place is on the right next to the dry cleaners. Reserve via phone which can be found on their website if you intend on going in the evening towards the end of the week or expect to wait a few minutes for a seat.
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