One of the top attractions in Bydgoszcz is Farmers Market which takes place every Sunday on the first square of Gdanska St 8 (just behind Klaryski Church). Over 40 farmers and local food producers are meeting there to sell the best what they have: bread, sweets, jams, coffee, picles, pierogi ( the best on the Earth with goose!), some jars with ready meals, cakes, juices, cheeses of all kinds, fruits and veg and much more. Of course there are some stands with local craft.

After huge portion of energy you can walk around. If you already found yourself addicted to pierogi you should visit one of the best pierogi restaurant in Bydgoszcz: Pierogarnia pod Aniołami, located on Cieszkowskiego st. Charming atmosphere of 19 cent. apartment is icing on the cake. You’d feel like visiting your polish grandma 🙂

First cafeteria of this type appeared in 1896 in Warsaw. Typical bar mleczny had a menu based on dairy items but now these establishments serve other, non-dairy traditional Polish dishes as well.

Their economical susses is based on low prices. They were suppose to be affordable for factory workers. Beside the dairy, milk bars were offering egg based dinners (egg cutlets ) or pierogi. Actually, I thought it will be good idea to make a list of Bydgoszcz milk bars. Would it be helpful for you? I think I will prepare another post about it.

My very secret tip is about polish street food (no, kebab has no polish roots even if it looks so!).

The 80’ street food of Poland which is still very common is ZAPIEKANKA. This is a fresh roasted baguette topped with mushrooms, onion and cheese (and some other veg or meat). Served with ketchup (+) or garlic sauce (-). Best place to check it out is tiny street food window on Gdanska Street called „PIK” (just next to the Pod Orlem Hotel) or Zapiekarnia under Jagiellonskie Roundabout. When I was a kid we were frequently preparing same thing with stale bread. It was my favorite supper: roasted open sandwiches with ketchup. I could have eat 5 of them. That’s probably why I was not a skinny child 🙂

There is no good trip without souvenirs. My tip for a gift for food lovers would be:

Sowa pralines with Bydgoszcz symbols (Mostowa st, Gdanska St.), jar of plum marmalade from Strzelce,

And just to remind you some facts ….

Frymark starts at 10.00 and finishes at 14.00. It’s good way to start your Sunday with local breakfast. If you would like to be taken there by our guide please get here to get the online ticket or contact us to get more information. The tour called Bydgoszcz local food tour starts in your hotel and will take aprox. 3 hours. During this time we will visit Bydgoszcz Farmers Market, on a special table we will be able to taste few plates with some local specialities. After a short walk we will get to local cafe to get dessert of choice. Next steps are: local pierogarnia (Restaurant dedicated to pierogi, our local treasure). We will finish with tasting set of local beers in local brewery.