The leafy northern suburb around Oliwa Cathedral, with the Olivia Star tower (ARCO, Treinta y Tres) sitting at the southern edge and Pierogarnia Mandu's flagship on Kaprów.
ARCO by Paco Pérez in Gdańsk is the city's only Michelin-starred room, on the 33rd floor of Olivia Star. Catalan chef Paco Pérez and head chef Antonio Arcieri cook Polish produce with Spanish technique.
Signature: Polish-produce tasting menu, Baltic seafood with Spanish technique
Order: The Beauty of Nature tasting menu, 22 courses for 750 PLN.
Tip: Wednesday and Thursday evenings are easier to book than Friday and Saturday. Sunset views start about 19:30 in summer.
Eliksir in Gdańsk was the first Polish room to receive a Michelin Green Star. Chef Paweł Wątor and Mateusz Trzeciak cook zero-waste from producers within an hour of the city, paired with house cocktails.
Signature: Foodpairing tasting with cocktail flight, Zero-waste Pomeranian menu
Order: The foodpairing tasting menu with the matched cocktail flight.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only. Walk-ins are rare; book seven days ahead minimum.
Pierogarnia Mandu Oliwa in Gdańsk is the chain's first room, the leafy-suburb flagship near the cathedral. Same fresh-to-order pierogi as the centre, calmer pace, parking outside.
Signature: Salmon pierogi, Sweet plum pierogi
Order: A mixed half-and-half plate: savoury salmon pierogi plus sweet plum.
Tip: Order via the QR card to avoid the lunch service crush.