Polish baked cheesecake made from twaróg (curd cheese), eggs and sugar, on a shortcrust base, finished with vanilla, raisins and a lattice of pastry strips on top.
Sernik is the Polish baked cheesecake tradition, distinct from the German Käsekuchen by its use of twaróg curd cheese rather than quark and its eggier, denser texture. The Warsaw version typically uses raisins and vanilla; the Cracow version adds lemon zest. Cukiernia Wedel, Cafe Bristol and A. Blikle bake the canonical Warsaw versions. Sernik has been on Polish tables since the 16th century when twaróg became a household staple.
4 editor picks for Sernik in Warsaw, ranked by editorial score. All Warsaw signature dishes · Sernik across every city.
Lukullus (Mokotowska) ★ 4.7
ul. Mokotowska 52A, 00-543 Warszawa
Lukullus on Mokotowska in Warsaw is the third-generation Warsaw patisserie family business since 1946. Open mon-sat 09:00-20:00, sun 09:00-18:00.
A. Blikle (Nowy Swiat) ★ 4.5
ul. Nowy Swiat 33, 00-029 Warszawa
A. Blikle on Nowy Swiat in Warsaw has sold rose-filled paczki since 1869. Five generations of the Blikle family across 157 years, fifteen Warsaw locations.
Cafe Bristol ★ 4.1
ul. Krakowskie Przedmiescie 42, 00-325 Warszawa
Cafe Bristol in Warsaw has poured coffee since 1901 from inside the Hotel Bristol. Order the viennese coffee, hot chocolate, kremowka. Booking recommended.
Charlotte (Plac Zbawiciela) ★ 4.0
Aleja Wyzwolenia 18, 00-570 Warszawa
Charlotte on Plac Zbawiciela in Warsaw is the French-style bakery-cafe that anchors the city's trendiest square. Order the french croissant and espresso.