Pyra Bar on Strzelecka 13 in Poznań is the potato-bar canteen that serves pyry z gzikiem, plendze and pyzy at fast-casual prices, born in 2009 out of love for Greater Poland's potato canon.
Tip: Order at the counter, pay first, then collect at the second window; the queue moves quickly.
Address: ul. Strzelecka 13, 61-845 Poznań
Zahir Kebab on Półwiejska 23 in Poznań is a late-night kebab counter on the main pedestrian street, running until 4am on weekends and ranked in Poznań's top kebab roundup.
Try: Kebab
Tip: Order the standard pita with garlic-and-spicy sauces; the 'box' versions over-fill and the sauce dilutes the meat.
Na Winklu on Śródka 1 in Poznań is a pierogi counter open since 2015, with a long range of savoury fillings, seasonal specials and oversized baked dumplings to take with one hand on the move.
Try: Pierogi z kaczką
Tip: The baked dumplings travel; the boiled ones do not.
Bufet Truck Zapiekanki on Kościelna 13 in Poznań is the city's best zapiekanka counter, with a premium-ingredients list and personalised orders, rated first in Poznań rankings.
Try: Zapiekanka
Tip: Customise the sauces; the house tomato-basil is the safe start but the spicy mayo is the local pick.
