MAGDA GESSLER'S KITCHEN
Both visitors and Varsovians longing for traditional Polish food will find a wide and tempting selection here at Polka.
Spring in Polka
The menu will be available in the restaurant from 1st May
- *Garden salad with smoked salmon, crispy asparagus and watermelon turnip pickles, drenched in strawberry dressing55zł
- Asparagus baked in béchamel sauce with a hint of nutmeg, served with aromatic croutons and bacon crumbs53zł
- *Traditional Lithuanian cold soup32zł
- *Cream of sorrel with smoked bacon, served with mashed potatoes and a hard-boiled egg29zł
- Guinea fowl thigh served on creamy mashed potatoes accompanied by blanched asparagus and wild garlic sauce75zł
- *Linguine with fresh asparagus, sugar snap peas and crispy chard in a wine and butter sauce52zł
- Rhubarb crumble served with ice cream and creamy whipped cream30zł
* danie wegetariańskie
Menu a'la carte
Starters
- Pork trotters in jelly with green peas and carrots39zł
- Herring tartare served with crispy cucumber, apple, onion and dill with a hint of mustard39zł
- Classic herring in linseed oil & onions39zł
- Polish steak tartare60zł
- Turkey liver served with a crispy apple, roasted leek and onion accompanied by creamy cream with a hint of marjoram49zł
- Potato cakes with creamy mushroom sauce*48zł
- Potato cakes with cream*45zł
- Hand-made dumplings with meat, cabbage and mushrooms*, cheese & spinach*46zł
- Traditional Polish stew48zł
* vegetarian
Soups
- Clear consommé28zł
- Home-made tomato soup*29zł
- Żur; sour dough soup with egg & smoked sausage35zł
- Traditional beef tripe slightly spicy38zł
* vegetarian
Salads
- Mixed salad in cranberry vinaigrette served with smoked cheese on croutons, marinated pear & crispy bacon47zł
- Classic Ceasar with chicken, croutons & sauce with anchois49zł
- Mixed salads in balsamic dressing served with marinated beetroot, nuts & slice of hot goat cheese*51zł
* vegetarian
Main courses
- Polish-style chicken stuffed with liver, challah and parsley served with wine and butter sauce75zł
- Pork tenderloin marinated in fresh marjoram served with velvety truffle sauce, potato dumplings and crispy green beans72zł
- Thyme-scented turkey knuckle served with vegetable ratatouille and potatoes72zł
- Pork chop on the bone served on mashed potatoes with bacon and onion accompanied by fried white cabbage67zł
- Baked BBQ ribs, served with potato and herb butter in accompanied by crispy red cabbage salad88zł
- Gutted trout in golden batter served with jacket potatoes in butter emulsion and carrot salad with a hint of fresh coriander85zł
- Beef roulades served with buckwheat, fried beetroots and demi glace sauce88zł
- Roasted pork knuckle served with fried white cabbage and potatoes Polish-style accompanied by horseradish and mustard89zł
- Baked salmon served with roasted tomato, zucchini and potato w sun-dried tomato sauce and spinach87zł
- Roasted duck leg accompanied by fried beets, homemade Silesian noodles and cherry sauce96zł
- Beef steak arranged on vegetable julienne accompanied by baked sweet potato and pepper sauce149zł
Sides
- Pan fried beetroots with a note of horseradish*15zł
- Pickled cucumbers with thyme*15zł
- Mixed Green salad*15zł
- Potatoes Polish style*15zł
* vegetarian
Desserts
- Homemade vanilla ice cream with seasonal fruits & whipped cream*32zł
- Homemade apple pie served with vanilla ice cream & whipped cream*34zł
- Chocolate sponge cake layered with whipped cream & rose jam*35zł
* vegetarian
Children menu selection
- Tomato soup with pasta15zł
- Chicken fingers served with French fries25zł
- Spaghetti Bolognese25zł
- Homemade vanilla ice cream with seasonal fruit and whipped cream15zł
