U Fukiera

U Fukiera is a historic restaurant at Rynek Starego Miasta 27, in a townhouse on Warsaw's Old Town Market Square in Poland's Masovian region. The building was once owned by the wine merchant Fukier, and the restaurant continues the link with a notable wine list served in vaulted dining rooms. The cuisine is refined Polish and Central European cooking, aimed at diners who want traditional flavours presented with more polish than a casual eatery offers. The signature dishes include duck breast with apple and red cabbage at around PLN 98, żurek served in a bread bowl at about PLN 38, and duck-filled pierogi at around PLN 62. The żurek in bread is a showpiece dish, the sour rye soup arriving in a hollowed loaf, and duck is the kitchen's principal main-course theme. The dining rooms are atmospheric, with vaulted ceilings, historic décor and a formal, slightly theatrical character suited to special occasions. The mood is quiet to moderate in noise, and smart casual dress is the norm, although no strict dress code is confirmed. The wine programme is the venue's heritage selling point, and the list is described as notable, so visitors who enjoy wine can ask the staff for pairings with the duck dishes. Prices sit at the top of the local range (marked $$$$), so a three-course dinner with wine can run well above PLN 200 per person. Hours are 12PM to 10PM daily. Reservations are recommended, particularly for evenings, weekends and the summer months when the Market Square is at its busiest; booking several days ahead is sensible for groups. The setting, on one of Warsaw's best-known squares, makes U Fukiera a natural choice for a celebratory meal after seeing the rebuilt Old Town.