Avocado Vegan Bistro in Gdańsk Wrzeszcz runs a daily-special board well under 40 PLN: soy schabowy, croquettes, stews, all plant-based.
Tip: Specials sell out by 14:30; arrive at lunch for the full board.
Address: ul. Wajdeloty 25, 80-437 Gdańsk
Manekin in Gdańsk Wrzeszcz turns out crepes in 60-plus combinations, half-portions under 25 PLN. The Polish chain's Tri-City room runs to 23:00 weekends.
Try: Crepes
Tip: Half savoury, half sweet split is the standard order; share both plates.
Zahir Kebab in Gdańsk works a Targ Rybny halal counter, doner in pita, falafel and fries under 30 PLN. Open until midnight every day.
Try: Doner kebab in pita
Tip: Vegetarian falafel pita is 22 PLN with hummus and pickles.
Bar Mleczny Neptun in Gdańsk is the city's most famous milk bar on Długa, two courses for under 25 PLN, opens at 07:30 for a Polish breakfast counter.
Try: Pierogi, gulasz and barszcz
Tip: Arrive before 14:00 for the best of the day's hot pots; portions get smaller after.
Bar Mleczny Stągiewna in Gdańsk is the milk bar between Granary Island and the Old Town, on the bridge route. Pierogi, soups, mains, a full meal under 25 PLN.
Try: Pierogi, soup, mains
Tip: Cash takes priority; cards work but the queue stalls on terminal time.
Pyra Bar in Gdańsk is the city's most reliable potato counter: spuds with 20-plus toppings, strong vegan options, the full plate well under 40 PLN.
Try: Baked stuffed potato
Tip: Mushroom-and-onion topping with sour cream is the everyday-best version.
Pierogarnia Mandu in Gdańsk Śródmieście serves a dozen-pierogi plate from 25 PLN. Salmon-and-dill is the room's fish pick, the ruskie and mushroom-and-cabbage are the lunchtime standards.
Try: Pierogi by the dozen
Tip: Made-to-order; budget 25 minutes from sit-down to first plate.
