Bambino - Warsaw

Omg this place is unbelievable, one of these real milk bars as from communist times is the food dirty cheap, the choice is endless, all Polish, and you can hold the order until they get out of something and simply remove it from the board. I had the Ukrainian Borscht and baked beans (Fasola po bretońsku and both were delicious, really hit the spot. This place is not Frills, but the dining room is actually decent looking, not a sad Soviet space. And the best part is the kitchen with female chefs running around, fulfilling orders as they come, and then scream in the dining room when the dish is up. Very recommended if you are a local who is looking for a cheap lunch option or a tourist looking for an experience.

It is one of the best places to visit in Warsaw Centrum if you want to try local polishing food at affordable price. Fast service and amazing taste with great variety to choose what you want to try. Can visit anytime, either for breakfast, brunch or dinner

Wow, just wow! The best meal I had here in Warsaw. Everything was hearty and very tasteful. Great value for money. Do not let yourself be deceived by the unshakable outdoor and sleep atmosphere inside and ask for the English menu because it is on the wall in Polish. I got the “flaki” soup (slow boiled beef tripe), roasted cable in dough, and meatball in mushroom sauce, plus one side of pearl barley and their homemade juice. Everyone was cooked for perfection, even the fishbatter was so seasoned, and the mushroom sauce made me wish more. Make a f(l)avor and give this milk bar a visit!

This is a milk bar in the center of Warsaw. I have been there on a saturday evening. It wasn’t so crowded like I expected so I didn’t wait in the line for a long time. I have ordered zurek and a mix pierogi plate. They were a m a z i n g! On pierogi plate, they gave me 6 big pierogis with different fillings. The portions were too big that I could hardly eat them all, but they were very good so I had to finish! :D If you are around Centrum and you want to try Poland’s famous milk bar concept, you should definitely visit Bar Bambino.

5 stars for authenticity, not for being fancy or high cuisine (which, of course, was never the purpose of these places... The concept of milk-bars , subsidized kitchens with basic food, started during sovjet times and some of them still exists. This place seemed to be frequented by locals of all ages and from all walks of life. Don 't expect an easy time ordering if you don 't speak polish or don 't have a local with you.