🕐 Hours
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
About this spot
Balaton is one of the best spots in Nowy Kleparz (Market), Krakow. Polish food is hearty, generous, and ridiculously good value — the kind of meal that makes you want to take a nap afterward.
💡 Tips before you go
- Milk bars (bar mleczny) are socialist-era canteens — cheap, authentic, and an experience
- Pierogi ruskie (potato-cheese) are the essential Polish dumpling
- Polish vodka is world-class — try żubrówka (bison grass vodka) with apple juice
- Obwarzanek (ring-shaped bread) from street vendors in Krakow is the local bagel
Common Questions
Where is Balaton?
It's in Nowy Kleparz (Market), Krakow.
Do I need reservations?
Milk bars: walk in and queue. Restaurants: book for dinner on weekends. Most casual spots: walk in.
About this page
Restaurant: Balaton
Cuisine: Restaurant
Location: Nowy Kleparz (Market), Krakow, Poland
Source: Curated from local review platforms