Warsaw Business Journal

Some restaurants chase trends. Akademia Restauracja has spent more than 15 years quietly setting the standard.

During the week, it’s one of those places where Warsaw’s business crowd naturally gathers: polished service, calm atmosphere, conversations that don’t feel rushed.
But Akademia also knows how to impress at the table.

Standouts this season:

• pesto risotto finished tableside in a wheel of cheese
• delicate sandacz with impossibly soft potatoes
• classic pierogi and crisp de volaille
• addictive nori salmon with homemade teriyaki and wasabi mayonnaise
• rhubarb tart with yogurt ice cream

The interiors, decorated with Andrzej Pągowski’s artwork, give the restaurant a distinctly Polish character without feeling overly formal.

And on weekends, Akademia changes pace entirely, welcoming families while dedicated animators keep children entertained.

Few places manage this balance so effortlessly.

📍 Akademia, ul. Różana 2, Warsaw

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