Reviewing POLISH FOOD For The First Time!

[@billiebleach7889]

I’m a truck driver and I always like going, or passing through, Poland. The food is almost always delicious and fairly priced. And in general the Polish are very agreeable people. And beside that the public spaces in Poland are clean and very safe. No street crime or unruly behaving youngsters. A very nice country where I plan to retire actually.

[@GaryEats]

I've only ever heard good things about Poland

[@marcin1zinczuk]

England welcomed Polish migrants in 2004 in unprecedented numbers. We are happy to return the favour

[@maqic1979]

You are very welcome to Poland for your retire, you can get very good life with your pension in Poland, all the best for you from Cracow In Poland

[@Victor-q9]

Glad the taste is flavoursome alround but it is beige .....I went with a friend for a pre- Xmas dinner.....it was pickled herrings etc...I couldn't eat it.....but this menu looks good specifically as they make it....

[@mikecottam7638]

I go to krakow twice a year every year and I have to say beautiful country amazing cuisine and the nicest people I've ever had the pleasure to meet

[@stevenadams886]

London-born and bred, I emigrated to Chicago 44 years ago. Chicago has a large Polish and ethnic Polish community and I do mean large. I love Polish food, we even cook it at home.

[@GaryEats]

That is fantastic to hear Steven

[@SamBorrett11]

I worked with a Polish girl for a few years recently and she was kind enough to introduce me and a couple of my mates to Polish food with pierogi being one of the things she made and it was amazing!! So many quirky little dishes they’ve got going on and it got to a point where we were having polish chocolates and loads of different things. Very interesting cuisine as you’ve just found out Gary! Would recommend to anyone to give it a go👍🏼

[@GaryEats]

That is absolutely fantastic to hear, Sam. I really enjoyed it.

[@GerryLewis-qb4pv]

​@@GaryEats The best Polish restaurants around London has to be in Ealing. It has a large Polish community, so the food is really authentic. Two things Piles take pride in? Their food and how much vodka they can down in a session 😉😉.

[@markyfromars]

summer bigos is made of young, fresh cabbage, while winter bigos made of sauerkraut is my favorite version, much more intense in taste. Remember Londoners, most Poles eat dishes based on seasonal vegetables and fruits.😉

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much for all the information, Marky

[@supreme3376]

@@GaryEats bigos it comfort food in winter

[@repmed_PL]

Bigos schould be made from fresh and sour cabbage ( mix). The name „summer bigos” does’t exist in Poland. We call that dish „stewed cabbage”.

[@calebmiles]

My uncle was Polish and he would regularly cook the family Polish food which I really enjoy. We have a large polish community in our city so we are spoilt for polish food and polish food shops.

[@GaryEats]

Very nice Caleb

[@MrJohnseddon]

My wife is Polish so l am very familiar with Polish food.I have to say l believe that Poland has some of the best cuisine in the world. The service is always impecable too. If you ever get a chance go and visit.

[@GaryEats]

I will hopefully next year 👌

[@Biszkopcikpodlaski]

*wykonuje ruchy frykcyjne*

[@dido4082]

the best cuisine ???😂😂😂

[@Biszkopcikpodlaski]

@@dido4082 look up tasteatlas. e.g. polish cakes, soups, cured meats and stews are very high in the rankings, often taking the podium

[@Biszkopcikpodlaski]

​​@@dido4082 look up taste atlas. Polish cakes, soups, cured meats and stews are very high in global rankings, often taking the podium like sernik, żurek or kiełbasa wędzona.

[@Erin-Christine]

Since first subscribing three months ago, you quickly became my favourite KZbin channel! Love watching your reviews & this is a small thank you.💙

[@GaryEats]

Oh my word Erin please save your money, that is an incredible gesture and one that means so much. Please let me know if there's anything I can do and take care!

[@Erin-Christine]

@@GaryEats Hi Gary, it's the least I can do for a channel that is at the top of my watch list each week. Maybe a couple of beers & a snack for you & the cameraman. ☺️💙

[@andreanagy4801]

​@@Erin-ChristineSo nice of you!🎉

[@Erin-Christine]

@@andreanagy4801 That's kind of you to say. Thank you

[@margplsr3120]

Greetings from Tricity in Poland :-)

[@Beaballer_offical]

110k subs in less than a year!!!!! Boooooooom! 21 million views! So well deserved mate! Being genuine and honest is key to your success

[@GaryEats]

That’s very kind and appreciated thank you very much

[@PortsladeBySea]

@@Beaballer_offical Wow 110k. It just demonstrates how many of us are motivated by filling our stomach 🥳👏🤣

[@user-ye2ge4zo5lhennypenny]

Love ❤ the soup 🍲 yummy 😋 the dumplings look great! 😋 another great and wonderful Review Gary! 👏 🎉❤

[@annemariedimola1785]

Here in NYC we have several Polish restaurants. Love Polish food especially the perogis and potato pancakes . Delish!!!! Started eating Polish food after I visited Warsaw. Keep making these wonderful videos Gary !!!!

[@GaryEats]

Sounds great! Thank you

[@tomrayner7884]

I’ve spent the past couple of days doing nothing but watching your reviews!! Absolutely love the channel, so authentic and a breath of fresh air! Love the videos!!

[@ronnie655]

A lovely man who is genuine and does fantastic reviews 🙂

[@GaryEats]

That is very kind to say, Tom thank you very much and please have a wonderful weekend

[@ZaraRicketts-s1f]

Gary just got bk from holiday so watching aĺ your reviews I've missed xxx zara

[@charonboat6394]

​​@@GaryEatsIf you go there try find frozen cheesecake. This type is not baked. It is chilled in the freezer. Loaded with raisins, caramelized citrus peel, nuts, it is to kill for. Obviously my mother made the best one.

[@johnkitchen4699]

Just spent a few weeks in Poland. Great food, great value (PKP trains serve the best ‘train food’ in the world). The pierogies you got looked stunning - first class example. Those salad plates are classically Polish. The bigos is exact what they said - hearty summer food (easy to make and very hearty in the winter -Poles love cabbage, the amount of meat is down to personal preference). We fell in love with the food and, in Poland itself, the amazing value. (Our last meal here in the expensive USA cost my wife and I $63 - fish and chips, no drinks and it was the cheapest meal on the menu. Our last meal in Krakow cost us $64 for seven of us, huge platefuls of schnitzels, salads, etc plus drinks). Pleased to see Polish food represented well in London, but I would suggest you do a review in Poland itself - mind blowing. Well done Gary.

[@GaryEats]

Fantastic John I've never been to Poland so never had the opportunity to sample some of the food but have to say, really happy I did. How did you enjoy your trip?

[@michaelb2388]

Best train food in the world? I beg to differ. Perhaps you haven't travelled that widely.

[@seantynan1]

@@GaryEats I visited Krakow many years ago, but would love to go back. I'd recommend it Gary.

[@deadzio]

I would recommend Krakow, but not main square as it is focused on tourists. Venture out of main square food gets better and pricess fall.

[@seantynan1]

@@deadzio Very true!

[@ianwhunter1]

I have been a Polish food fan for more than twenty years following a driving holiday to Poland. Mamushkas was recommended to me by a Polish gentleman on the desk at one of the hotels I used when working in our London office. After that first visit I used to eat there every time before returning to the North of England (bus from Belgravia then tube to Euston). It is authentic, just like eating in Poland. You have missed out on a fantastic polish restaurant, now closed on Shepherds Bush Green that closed a few years ago, but won "London's best restaurant" in the telegraph, times and other papers several times between 2004 And 2013. Can't turn the clock back though.

[@GaryEats]

That is very sad to hear Ian, unfortunately too many restaurants are closing these days. Thank you very much for your comment and see you soon.

[@mattiaslindstrom1137]

Never eaten polish food but will try it now. Lovely video as always, makes me smile. 😃👍

[@GaryEats]

Ah that's lovely, thank you

[@Aldronex]

Not the best restaurant to try polish food if I'm honest

[@GreenoEats]

Having been to Poland a number of tims over the years I have to say I am a big fan of their soups... they're the highlight of Polish cooking for me

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much, Greeno you know the area well, I will catch up with you very very soon, my friend

[@piotrgrzywnowicz601]

I agree 😁

[@NigelOrmsvik]

My Sons partner is Polish so her cooking is well known to us, always hearty and deliciously filling, I suppose rustic would be the best description. Great review Gary thanks 😊👍

[@GaryEats]

That Nigel is a perfect word rustic

[@piotrgrzywnowicz601]

You are right about the nature of this particular cuisine, if you like it, imagine what Polish court cuisine is like. Popular until 1945 in every Polish manor house and on the tables of the intellectual class. I will add that there were only about four hundred recipes for soups.

[@NigelOrmsvik]

@@piotrgrzywnowicz601 🇬🇧🤝🇵🇱😊👍

[@andymartinez767]

I have a polish friend and love the cabbage rolls his wife makes. Actually most dishes are really nice. Those dishes sound pretty good. From Australia 🇦🇺

[@GaryEats]

I really enjoyed this meal, Andy. It was my first try of Polish food but it won’t be my last. 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@piotrgrzywnowicz601]

Gołąbki (pigeons) 😉

[@taniaedwards4702]

Witaj Gary, cieszę się, że smakowało Ci polskie jedzenie! I am so happy you went to a Polish restaurant. My mum is from Warsaw and when I was ten she took me there to visit my relatives. This was way back in 1976 when Poland was still under a communist regime. There was food rationing and very little choice. I would go shopping with my grandmother, she used cook such delicious meals. Once we went to a lido and when it came to lunch time I was dreaming of a beefburger and chips, in reality all that was available was stewed cabbage and a cup of tea! I loved my stay in Warsaw, sadly all my Polish relatives have passed on and it's just me and my mum left. I will never forget my trip there, such an amazing country and very friendly people too. You've brought back some very happy memories for me, dziękuję Gary. PS I got my love of pigeons from my babcia (grandmother), we used to go to the square and feed them - even though it wasn't allowed.) Miłość od Chirpy and Tania xxx

[@GaryEats]

I’m really pleased you enjoyed this one as I did as well as you know I do try to mix things up on the channel and this one was a success

[@djm6431]

​@@GaryEats I love how you have completely ignored everything this person has said to you. What an irritating little man you are

[@GaryEats]

I reply to Tania every video so please with all due respect, keep your rubbish away from this channel

[@taniaedwards4702]

@@GaryEats I don't know what the comment said, but thank you for your response Gary. xxx

[@A_Viking_And_His_Staffy]

My girlfriend is Polish, and I had never tried polish food, now... it's all I eat, family time revolves around food. Food means a lot to them.

[@GaryEats]

You have to give it a go!

[@DBProds96]

@@GaryEats As always!

[@anthonyferris8912]

@A_Viking_And_His_Staffy Same with Chinese Malay lady.

[@deadzio]

Your girlfriend is bad if she didnt served you Polish food.

[@debowiec3]

Polish are very akin to Italians and French in that sense!!!!

[@abaillie40]

My girlfriend is polish. And out of all the fancy, pancy, french food I do every day at work, there's nothing better than a bowl of stewed cabbage , bigos , sensational. £3 in krakow!

[@GaryEats]

That’s absolutely perfect nice one

[@sakeboersma]

Enjoyed this episode! In Zwolle, The Netherlands, where I did my nursing training and lived for 20 years, we had 2 Polish supermarkets. Beautiful products that I regularly shop for.

[@GaryEats]

Oh wow! Very nice

[@jshaers96]

I like Gary reviewing food from different countries and I hope he does more of it. I don't particularly mind what he tries.

[@GaryEats]

That’s very kind to say, thank you very much

[@deadzio]

​​@@GaryEatsthe thing with Bigos is there is many different variations on ingriedients added and the more time is reheted its better, but with food regulations it different. You should try Autograph grill at some point. Another Polish restaurant in London worth visiting

[@philparkinson462]

I got into Polish food whilst visiting Zakopane.. very hearty food and much appreciated after a day on the hills. Presentation not always fantastic but good robust flavours..also excellent beer!

[@GaryEats]

Spot on Phil, I wish I had a beer now lol

[@asterixasterix9987]

oscypki delicious 😋

[@1leerouse]

Not a cuisine I've ever thought of having, but after this I'd definitely give it a go.

[@GaryEats]

Give it a go!

[@1leerouse]

I certainly will. Can you do Japanese food at some point?

[@robbiekop7]

Poisonous Puffer Fish 🐟 FTW

[@james6901]

theres a reason there is no x russian nations have a foodie following,,,,,its basic because there was fk all to cook....only now is it kind of ok.....its war ration basics...enjoy

[@GaryEats]

Yes

[@GerryLewis-qb4pv]

The best place for Poush food is in Ealing. It has a large Polish community, so the food has to be really authentic. Two things Poles love to show? Is their food and how much vodka they can knock back in a session 😉😉. What I used to love about eating out with my Polish staff? It wasn't just about the food. It was the whole experience of the food and conversation. Taking time to enjoy the food whilst also enjoying talking about home and memories. I particularly liked their meats in jelly. Supposedly something that stopped you getting a hangover 🤔🤔. I just love Polish sausage. Each area of Poland have their own recipe and I love them all. 👍👍.

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much for the information, I will be trying Polish food again as I enjoyed it so I will take a look Gerry

[@tonypritchard828]

I used to go into the Mamuska in the old Elephant and Castle shopping centre after work. It was unpretentious and straightforward. Quite cafe like. You go in, order your food and drink, then drink and eat, then leave. The prices were straightforward as well. I wasn't looking for posh and swanky. Just simple delicious food. It delivered.

[@GaryEats]

That’s fantastic to hear, Tony

[@Chefticles]

My wife is Polish and I love Polish cuisine. My favourite restaurant is in Gdańsk and they specialise in Pierogi, it’s called Mandu and it’s fantastic! The menu is great the range of different types of pierogi is varied and delicious. The only downside is it can get very busy, with diners queuing down the street to get in.

[@GaryEats]

That's awesome! The cameraman loves Poland

[@andrewleah1983]

Nicely made pierogi is to die for. Used to love it when the Poles brought food into work (to share).

[@GaryEats]

Fantastic to hear, Andrew

[@davlogic]

Great video and glad to see you enjoyed your first Polish meal. My grandmother/grandfather immigrated from Poland to the US in the early 1900’s. My grandmother spoke no English but I remember fondly the food coming out from her small kitchen. One dish that stands out is her Polish Sour Rye Soup. Fermented rye starter/flour with white kielbasa and hard boiled eggs. I do make her recipe of stuffed cabbage rolls (Golabki) at least 4-5 times a year. Thank you for bringing back great childhood memories.

[@GaryEats]

I’m really pleased this brought you back some wonderful memories

[@margplsr3120]

oh yes! it is one of our national dishes called "Żurek" = sour rye soup appreciated worldwide - Polish soup took second place in the poll of the well-known Taste Atlas website, dedicated to traditional cuisine. Sour rye soup lost only to tonkotsu ramen from Japan, this soup turned out to be unrivaled. Sour rye soup turned out to be almost unrivaled, only surpassed by Japanese tonkotsu ramen. Greetings from Cracow and Tricity in Poland :-)

[@bulawro]

@@margplsr3120so now I know why Japanese people love this 😊

[@nickfilleul3463]

Nice one Gary, as always. I’ve not eaten Polish food in the UK yet but when the Ukraine war started my local townsfolk filled five long wheel base vans to bursting with urgent supplies, clothes and a long list of other stuff requested by friends who live in Ustron (not a million miles from Krakow) who’s small town were providing shelter and comfort for many Ukraine refugees. We drove all day and night there and back with only one stop over where we sampled the local nosh (and local beer of course) and despite not having a scooby what we were ordering (and I still couldn’t tell you what I had) it was absolutely delicious. I have often wondered if there are good Polish restaurants here in the UK and of course I’m not surprised that there are, but thank you so much for finding this one. PS: We raised over £25k too, but we were was just a tiny cog in a huge national effort. ❤ the Polish. Bravo Gary, I think trying new cuisines is rich vein to be explored further.

[@GaryEats]

Well done to you Nick for all that effort from my point of view it’s really appreciated. Well done. Please have a wonderful weekend.

[@Марта-й7е]

Браво, Ник, за доброто, кеето сте направили за хората от Украйна, които са били в нужда. Бог да ви пази!

[@martinb2213]

I am very lucky my wife and little kobieta is Polish and is a very good cook, plus we go to back to her home and eat out in Poland, oh and Bigos is a great winter warmer

[@robbiekop7]

Not sure about them eating Carp on Christmas Day....I'm a Turkey kind of guy

[@GaryEats]

Sounds great Martin, really enjoyed this

[@martinb2213]

@@robbiekop7 Taste better with straw under the table cloth 😋 only joking but it's a tradition

[@arturhashmi6281]

@@robbiekop7 Noooo. We do not eat carp on a Christmass day, we eat it the day before though, because it is a fast day, so we mostly eat different kinds of fish, It is the only day in the year we eat carp and we are aware that it is muddy fish with funny taste, but the Christmass day is something else believe me, I like turkey as well, my mom made it once on Christmass in Polish way and my GF makes it every year in American way since she is Canadian. The best Polish Christmass food in my opinion is Spicy Polish Barszcz/Borsht with Uszka (lit. little ears) - little pierogi with mushroom and cabbage or krokiets - deep fried pancakes rollades with meat or cabbage + mushroom stuffing, various kinds of herrings, pasztety - Polish pâtés, delicious cakes and various Polish kinds of "puddings".

[@EazyDuz18]

@@arturhashmi6281 all sounds disgusting tbh

[@germantoenglish898]

I love my perogis straight into the frying pan with butter till golden brown after they have first been cooked in water.

[@GaryEats]

Delicious, good choice

[@Rubeus1000]

Pierogi not pierogis. Pierogi is plurar

[@germantoenglish898]

@@Rubeus1000 thank you!

[@annemiekvandorp4457]

Hi Gary, here in Holland we have lots of Polish supermarkets and not many Polish restaurants, but I can recommend the Polish sausages, hams and other meatproducts.

[@GaryEats]

Thank you for the suggestions Annie

[@Ziggylyle]

Hi Wullcandish from another Scot. Never tried Polish food, it looks lovely, would love to have tried the beetroot soup. Plenty of food and a good price. Beautiful cheesecake. The sounds of London, glad I live in the beautiful peaceful Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪 Enjoyed watching you take on Polish food.

[@GaryEats]

Thank you ever so much as always lovely Ann

[@TheSuchy25bkpow]

Beetroot soup 👍😀

[@sunny1r]

I adore Mamuska, it's really filling and in winter a pierogi and goulash is the perfect pick me up. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@GaryEats]

That is absolutely fantastic to hear

[@meluzyna5416]

Hi Gary, I'm polish and I'm glad you could sample some polish cuisine! Sadly, I would say this probably wasn't the best representation of what polish cuisine has to offer but I'm glad you liked it! The stew you had is normally called hunter stew from baby cabbage and it's not everyone's taste. I think the best would be if you actually have tried proper polish 'bigos' (hunter stew) which is much different in terms of flavour and ingredients (also cabbage based but marinated - sauerkraut - polish equivalent of Korean kimchi - but sour in flavour not spicy). Next time I would also try 'pierogi ruskie' (Russian dumplings), 'zupa ogórkowa' (made from marinated cucumbers) OR 'zupa grochowa' (peas soup) and 'kotlet schabowy' (pork cutlet in breadcrumbs). We, polish are very big on soups and there is a lot to try (flavours you probably never have tried before!). For a dessert I would probably recommend apple cake (szarlotka) or pancakes with white cheese. Again I never been to this restaurant so can only recommend what I would order myself. Anyway, best traditional polish food you're going to find is sadly in Poland in venues called 'milk bars' - subsidised by government. For £10 - £15 you can have several mains and starters plus drinks. It's an iconic place 'milk bar' and I recommend to try when visiting Poland. You can find them in every polish city or sometimes even in little towns. Either way I've enjoyed watching your review and keep up the good work! Ps. And yes traditional polish cheesecake usually have shortcut pastry base (but it doesn't have to) and also raisins and orange peel (not everyone likes it but that's the most popular version) and chocolate ganache topping. A bit like basque cheesecake! Kasia

[@GaryEats]

Thank you so very much for the information you have provided, I really enjoyed the food so I will definitely be trying again and I will be taking up your suggestions

[@meluzyna5416]

@@GaryEatsno problem at all! 😊

[@stary466]

Ruthenian pierogi not Russian. Name came from historic land Ruś which tranlate to Ruthenia not Russia. Even in Polish we say ruskie not rosyjskie. Have a nice day.

[@arturhashmi6281]

@@stary466 Exactly

[@Vampyr787]

@@stary466 Some places renamed them to Ukrainian, this how they are called on that menu there.

[@debrafrost5264]

Another great review Gary, I’ve never eaten Polish but I’m looking forward to trying it now! Many congratulations on your growing subscribers and views it is so deserved. I wish you and the cameraman the very best for your success 🎉

[@GaryEats]

That is very kind to say, Debra thank you very much. Please have a wonderful weekend.

[@Tuatara587]

Lovely review - Pierogis are totally underrated and often ignored!

[@GaryEats]

Spot on and thank you

[@margplsr3120]

Greetings from Tricity in Poland :-) I love how every dish has a discription! I think it help a lot for foreigners decide what to chosoe. I'll check out your other videos - you seem nice and honest. I hope you will try more Polish dishes in the future. Pierogi ruskie you have to try! And pierogi with cabbage and mashroom and another with fruits :D I am a vegetarian Pole woman from over 30 years and in Poland I can say we have a lot vegetarians and vegans restaurant and options. I hope you will try it in Poland , too :-)

[@GaryEats]

That is very kind to say thank you very much. This was my first try of Polish food and my next trip will be hopefully in Poland

[@siobhanblake9150]

I haven't ever had Polish food, but I would try it. Not sure what I'd have as I can't eat gluten (so the dumplings would be out), but it certainly looks interesting. Glad you enjoyed it! I'll have to see if I can find somewhere here to try. Thanks Gary and cameraman!

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much as always, Siobhan. It’s definitely worth a try. Please have a wonderful weekend and stay safe. X

[@siobhanblake9150]

@@GaryEats Have a wonderful weekend too Gary! x

[@Gius3pp3K]

After the filming of this video, Gary and camera man drank several vodkas, got into a fight, dusted themselves down, went for a kebab, then went home. 😂😂😂

[@Jan-iq5sm]

Seems very plausible. 😂😂😂

[@GaryEats]

Lol that's an easy win for me... lol

[@trigger793]

Fair comment and another good review Gary. I've been to Warsaw and krakow and I found most Polish food bland and not particularly appealing to the eye and Pallate. I think Polish food is largely inspired a lot by German food which I didn't enjoy much. Worst meal I had was a concoction of one of those 'snotty' textured boil in the bag lamb shanks, bland boiled potatoes, tasteless cabbage and tasteless corn on the cob. However, best meal I had was a bbq joint in a wooden shack opposite the river in krakow. Some Really good chicken and ribs served but authentic polish food it wasn't. PS, another request for you to review Jasmine Lebanese in Chorlton, Manchester please: )

[@RickDeckard6531]

@@trigger793 I second that.

[@kennethausten]

Never tried polish food. Restaurants have opened in the past in Merthyr, but never last. Vegan restaurants fall by the Wayside as well. Nice review. Not for me. But willing to give it a go if one existed here.

[@karol16298]

I was so excited to see you try this place finally!!! I know another Polish place, in Ealing, called Polka Kitchen, which might be worth a future visit! 🇵🇱

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much for your recommendation

[@Apoplexy1000]

Great review. I like Polish food very much. There is a large Polish community in Connecticut, US, where I live. Your video has inspired me to make plans to go to a Polish restaurant again soon.

[@GaryEats]

I’m really pleased to hear that, and I hope you have a fantastic time

[@butterflydiva1]

Ooooooh this is different. Love the look of those dumplings and the toppings that come with them. That cheese cake looks baked I think, rather than they made a refrigerated one. This is why I love your channel. I never get bored. Love the variety and effort you put into all your videos, despite having to endure personal responsibilities which would clearly take a toll on you. Bless you Gary 🙏 You deserve everything good in life for sure. Thank you for sharing sweet x😊

[@GaryEats]

Thank you so much Maria. Yes a nice change today, something a bit different. Got some really exciting plans coming up over the next two months so really hope you enjoy them!

[@butterflydiva1]

​@@GaryEats I already know I'll enjoy them . What's not to love about your channel . Have a relaxing evening and thank you again sweet x😊

[@SCCL1000]

I think you are right on. Cheesecake was baked.

[@butterflydiva1]

@@SCCL1000 Thank you sweet. Yes baked cheesecake tastes totally different from the norm although this is Polish food so it will have its own unique taste

[@stephenwassell3650]

Having lived in Eastern Europe for an extended period some decades back I found that, while it might not have the aethetics of western food, and therefore not quite as easy on the eye, it was invariably tasty and filling - you needed that on those long cold winter nights. I still eat Polish pork loin slices on my lunchtime sandwiches and it's terrific. Glad you enjoyed the most part of your meal (soup looked particularly good for £3). Thanks Gary and Son.

[@GaryEats]

I agree with you, Stephen. It’s incredibly tasty not the most appetising looking food but still very good.

[@CUAroundTheWorld]

Polish food is always hearty and satisfying - and pierogi a delight! If you do a culinary tour of Poland, you’ll find restaurants that specialise in offering 100s of varieties based on the pierogi theme! You’ll be hard pressed to review them all - but you’ll sure want to!

[@GaryEats]

I may well be visiting Poland in the future so I might try a pierogi tour lol

[@StephenAstley-Nadin]

Good evening Gary . Wasn't expecting another review tonight but fantastic to see. Got covid now on top of everything else so over the moon!! Cheers and once again thanks Gary! Stephen.

[@GaryEats]

Really sorry to hear that Stephen, please do rest up!

[@PortsladeBySea]

@@GaryEatsLots of Covid going around at the moment. I had it three weeks ago and felt really ill for 4 days feeling hot/cold, with an extremely sore throat 🤒🤢☹️

[@derekhanson2151]

That food looked so good, I dont think that I have had polish food before but now I really want to try. Great video as always Gary and keep being your joyous enthusiastic self👍

[@GaryEats]

Thank you Derek 😋

[@katarzynaxx563]

Really? Never? Have you never eaten a bagels for example? Because it’s Polish food, brought to the USA by Polish Jews. Recently I saw a vid of dude that went to Poland and was so surprised with food, because he apparently was eating a lot of Polish food in the USA not even knowing it’s Polish. He said that he’s living in a state with huge amount of Poles (forgot which one was that) and he had a lot of Polish food, but he thought that they were normal American dishes.

[@derekhanson2151]

@@katarzynaxx563 Oh gotcha ya, I actually have eaten a lot of bagels but was not aware that it was a polish food. Thank you for letting me know. I do live in the USA and we are not always the most culutured bunch lol

[@katarzynaxx563]

@@derekhanson2151 Haha, it’s ok. The most funny thing is, that bagels are not popular in Poland nowadays 😂

[@747jono]

Polish,Ukrainian, Serbian Hungarian etc cuisine is amazing. All freshly prepared no pinging microwaves involved. Good hearty food receipes passed down from family to family- no fries and rubbish in their food. Love it

[@GaryEats]

Agreed Jono

[@seantynan1]

And it is such a good thing thing that we in UK/IRL have a great community from those nations here to share their culture and food! ♥

[@janetpendlebury6808]

I use the microwave a lot in cooking, you can cook fresh veggies in it, and also home made shepherds pies etc, you can also cook cakes and biscuits in it.

[@747jono]

@janetpendlebury6808 Nothing against MW we all have them, it was meant to highlight the fact Eastern European countries have traditionally prepared food as do Germany France and Italy. Not like Wetherspoons little containers popping in MW fixed portions and no chef lol

[@geoffas]

@@janetpendlebury6808 I've had pierogi that was warmed in a MW and it was just the same as being boiled in hot water. It was prepared by my Polish girlfriend for my birthday 🙂

[@Pots57]

My father was of polish descent fought in the war proud of him glad you have done a review of polish food all healthy food probs to you ❤️

[@GaryEats]

Well done to your dad and thank you very much please have a wonderful weekend

[@dryflyman7121]

Your reviews just get better and better Gary, I really appreciate the diversity of cuisines you go for. My son goes to Poland on holiday, just for the food!! I have had Polish food before, but mainly cabbage soup at the Polish Club in Leeds when I lived there and that was delicious. I have always wanted to try Perogi, so something to look forward to. Definitely would give this a try if ever I get to London again. 👍👍

[@GaryEats]

I appreciate that, have a good rest of your weekend my friend!!

[@lisad8052]

😂3:54, fantastic timing Gary, open mouth and car horn😂😂. Food looked scrumptious well done Gary and the wee man, also the prices were great, that's a good 3 course meal for £37.58 👍

[@GaryEats]

Lol completely agree Lisa, very frustrating with the beeps

[@lisad8052]

@@GaryEats hahahaha Gary it was hilarious and just perfect timing.

[@irenedavo3768]

@@GaryEatsno salt and pepper?

[@irenedavo3768]

Needs some crushed chilli’s?

[@irenedavo3768]

Need black pepper!

[@usualfulful]

Happy to see some Polish food on your channel. The pierogies I usually pan fry and then add sour cream and onion; that is my favorite combination of toppings and your appetizer looked excellent. Regarding the main dish, I grew up with a similar dish with minced beef instead of sausage and bacon, where you also have to search for the meat. A lot of these dishes were used to infuse meat flavor in a mostly vegetarian dish because meat was expensive.

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much for all the information it’s really appreciated

[@norman9792]

@ 5:18 Loved that delayed reaction.

[@GaryEats]

Lol!

[@fionacotter4287]

Those pierogi looked seriously lovely! Not too sure of the stew but I’d ‘give it a go’. Cheesecake looked different and I’d definitely like to try it. Another good review Gary and a fair score!

[@GaryEats]

It was superb Fiona

[@markwoodward2686]

Your channel is world class , always a good mix , never boring , onwards and upwards for you & the camerman

[@GaryEats]

That’s so kind Mark as always

[@TKM11370]

Polish food is very much like Irish food in terms of it's designed to fill you with energy to get to work. Love Polish food, Kotlet is my go to or a decent chicken soup.

[@GaryEats]

You make a very good point and a very good comparison, thank you

[@asterixasterix9987]

​@@GaryEatsbyłem w tamtym roku w Irlandii w hrabstwie Leitrim,Mayo i Donegal.Jedzenie tam ani trochę nie przypomina jedzenie polskiego. Żywność mocno przetworzona chemicznie,bez smaku.Jedynie smakował mi irish breakfast❤

[@sarkybugger5009]

That's a solid 8 / 10 any day of the week, especially for central London. Nice to see it all being made in-house. Lots of employers are struggling to get staff, since many of the Eastern Europeans went home during Covid, and never came back, due to Brexit. Can't say I blame them.

[@rosemarymee]

We had lots of lovely Polish people in Scotland who went home after Brexit. They were hard-working and smiley. Many of my school friends were half Polish- bright and attractive young people.

[@GaryEats]

That’s very sad to hear and I agree it’s fantastic that they make most of the produce in house.

[@rosemarymee]

@y0uw0tm8 That must be the effect you have on them.😉

[@arturhashmi6281]

I recommend You to visit Daquise which is the oldest Polish restaurant in London and the most popular among Polish people from what I know, the other one is Ognisko which is more fancy, but also very traditional and important spot for Polonia - Polish diaspora in UK. I will check Mamuśka out next time I'll be in London. Cheers

[@GaryEats]

I will take a look at your recommendation, thank you very much

[@jasonsmart3482]

My dad was Polish so always nice to see a review of Polish food. I do really love it and it gives me a small connection to my second country. Bigos is very much a traditional Polish food never had the summer version and we always had rice with it. The soup i usually have would be Barszcz (beetroot soup) great with the dumplings and a little sour cream. Had no idea this restaurant was there might visit next time im in town.

[@GaryEats]

Really glad you liked this one Jason, wanted to change it up a little today

[@paullee5449]

Great stuff from Gary . You're never too old to try new things You've got to love this channel. Thanks for showing me something new 👍

[@GaryEats]

Thank you so very much as always my friend. I’m always trying different cuisines and most of the time I really love them please have a wonderful day.

[@dennyc9159]

Polish food is great for the cold winter months. Especially after coming in from a day working in the cold.

[@GaryEats]

It is certainly hearty food

[@thaisstone5192]

(69) My mother was Bohemian; my dad was from s Scottish mother and a British father. I grew up in Nebraska, which has a lot of Czechs, Poles, Germans. Polish food isn't flashy, its filling. The simplicity of it is what I like.

[@littlebunnybunny]

bohemian???

[@clairedoylebooks]

@@littlebunnybunny Bohemia is the northern part of the Czech Republic.

[@GaryEats]

Spot on, it's really hearty good

[@thaisstone5192]

@@littlebunnybunny Yeah. Used to be old Transylvania. Certain parts of Europe tend to come and go.

[@Materva-hv6sz]

@@littlebunnybunny Today that would be Czech, but they used to call it Bohemian

[@CutestofBorg]

5:20 this is my favourite moment of yours so far! The realisation that the soup was more than you initially thought from the first spoonful! Wonderful stuff 🤩 keep up the great reviews Gary!

[@GaryEats]

That is very kind to say thank you very much and I appreciate you watching and commenting

[@tadpanasiewicz8077]

Gary, there's nothing better on this planet than Polish food. Trust me

[@GaryEats]

I do enjoy Polish food my first try, but not my last

[@HelenBrock-f8u]

Good review gary. Never had polish food it looks good. Take care 👍👍

[@GaryEats]

Thanks Helen, hope you enjoy it

[@Baldrick_dogsbody]

Iam glad you reviewed this one. I drive by it almost every day. Always wondered what its like. Now i can pay a visit. I think they used to have one in elephant and castle as well

[@GaryEats]

I think this is worth a visit

[@mat_allthegearfishing]

i often viit our local Polish shop, there range of sausage is incredible and wash it down with a Polish custard donut

[@GaryEats]

Wow now that sounds great

[@938086844]

As Portuguese my partner is polish and im telling you something nothing better then our food combined 👌👌

[@GaryEats]

That sounds fantastic

[@robjmck]

This one I was very interested in as we have a Polish resturant in Cambridge, while your choice would not my wife's taste, you have spurned us on to try it soon, great and interesting review!

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much Rob. Is definitely worth a visit.

[@eencraik6937]

I love this channel, brilliant stuff. Well done 👏.

[@GaryEats]

That’s very kind to say, thank you very much

[@PortsladeBySea]

Totally agree. I can understand why over 100,000 people subscribe to Gary’s channel 😋

[@roksanawozniak8947]

You have to visit Tasty Polish cooking in Liverpool. They’re small local business but their food is amazing!

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much for the recommendation. I will take a look for when I am in Liverpool.

[@horyzontzdarzen4628]

Mój bigos jest złoto-czerwony, gdyż jego sekretem, jak i każdego bigosu, jest to, żeby gotować to danie przez kilka godzin na małym ogniu. Dodaje się tam, (oprócz kiszonej i słodkiej kapusty i cebuli) mięso, kiełbasę, boczek, grzyby, czerwone wino lub koniak i winne jabłko, wszystko przyprawia ziołami, solą pieprzem i gotuje 4-5 godzin. Podejrzewam że placki po węgiersku (potrawa na Węgrzech w ogóle nie znana), golonka w piwie czy choćby kluski śląskie ze zrazami, wydarły by Ciebie Gary z butów Polskie potrawy nie porywają kolorami, jak wszystkie z krajów tej części Europy, gdyż klimat nie pozwalał na to, żeby mieć świeże, kolorowe warzywa i owoce przez cały rok, jak to jest w krajach śródziemnomorskich . Z jedzeniem jest jak z samochodami - dobry samochód musi mieć moc, wygodę i się nie psuć. Ładne, kolorowe auto może i dobrze wygląda ale co z tego, jak się nam zepsuje tuż po upływie gwarancji, a czasem przed.... Zapraszam do Polski, na Podkarpaciu, Mazurach czy Podlasiu jest jedzenie które powinno być dziedzictwem UNESCO, a nie mówię tego z sentymentu, ale empirycznego doświadczenia gdyż z niejednej kuchni jadłem Pozdrawiam

[@kiko.Poland]

Z wyglądu to była młoda kapusta z kiełbasą a nie bigos

[@horyzontzdarzen4628]

@@kiko.Poland A tak, dlatego wygląd i smak "taki o"

[@GdaJacek]

To była "kapusta na krótko" nie bigos.

[@agakocurek1318]

Kluski śląskie nie mogą być ze zrazami 😁😆😉

[@horyzontzdarzen4628]

@@agakocurek1318Tak, a kto mi zabroni? jak będę miał ochotę, to kluski śląskie będę jadł z marmoladą i krewetkami 😝

[@StutterBoyECFC]

What a glorious setting inside and out, supported by the weather. I'm loving the shirt as well.

[@GaryEats]

Very very nice setting, enjoyed it

[@irishgaz3133]

The cabbage is normally a side dish in Poland so I am surprised it was a main. Eastern European food usually great! I like seeing it on your channel. 👏👍

[@GaryEats]

That’s really appreciated, Gaz. Please have a wonderful weekend.

[@Amanda-m-50]

Another uplifting and thoroughly enjoyable review and thank you for showing us a cuisine a lot of us will have never tried 😊x

[@GaryEats]

That is very kind as always, Amanda ❤️🌹x

[@JoGi-nb9ls]

Polish food is delicious

[@GaryEats]

I agree completely

[@MegaKev63]

Thank you Gary, what an interesting venue and cuisine. Diverse and interesting content we can all rely on. Great job Camera man and Gary 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@GaryEats]

You are very welcome Kev. Thank you

[@VickyRussell-122]

I would love that food but probably best in autumn or winter, hearty and filling. Another great review Gary and Mr Cameraman, you never cease to amaze me with all the different locations you find. 😘

[@GaryEats]

I agree with you completely, Vicky definitely more for the winter

[@hankgr64]

We have Pols on both sides of our family, so we are very familiar. All your items looked pretty legit for sure! One thing to keep in mind at least on the east coast of America you can find two varieties of kielbasa, fresh or smoked. Around Maryland you will see mostly the fresh but the closer you get to Pittsburgh you swill start seeing the smoked. I make my own fresh.

[@GaryEats]

Thank you for the information and well done for cooking yourself

[@douglasgrahamdronefilmingp2068]

Never tried Polish food but the restaurant and food looked great glad you enjoyed it.

[@GaryEats]

Thank you ever so much Douglas, very nice

[@vinnieleader]

Polish food as a an Londoner is the most delicious comfort food. Simple ingredients, but maximum taste.

[@GaryEats]

I totally agree!

[@davidoldboy5425]

Love Polish people but haven't tried a lot of their food, I've checked and loads of supermarkets but only one restaurant in 50 mile radius, looks like I'll have to wait a while?, ps go back there in the winter Gary, that's when that food comes into it's own.

[@GaryEats]

Give it a go David

[@jennymostert4030]

Well that was interesting 😊 thank you! Have had Pierogi.....delish....now you've widened my knowledge of Polish cuisine.... fabulous!

[@GaryEats]

Fantastic Jenny

[@marketingwizdom]

I haven’t been to a Polish restaurants in the UK, but I often buy groceries from a local polish grocery shop. Looks really good. Added to my list.

[@GaryEats]

It’s definitely worth a visit

[@cawstongreenway]

Ah, nice. My Slovakian friend once made me goulash and that same depth of flavour was there. A really hearty treat 👍looking forward to seeing you travelling a bit further out 😛

[@GaryEats]

I appreciate that, have a good rest of your weekend

[@delta_graffiti8317]

A Gary’s upload a day, keeps the worries away, keep the great content up :)

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much it’s really appreciated

[@TimK2646]

I would rather get the Vodkas in first. Love to stay at Warsaw one day in my lifetime. What a name. I think the Polish are part of Britain, they served in the Battle of Britain to save this country.

[@GaryEats]

You are spot on. They played a vital part!!

[@SagaLarton]

yes they did.

[@KimiMD]

Some of the greatest fighter pilots to have flown with the RAF.

[@altclut]

87,000 Indians died fighting for Britain in WW2 and they’re seldom remembered either. ❤

[@vinnieleader]

I totally agree, Polish are food and the people are totally my brothers and sisters in Britain. Polish Vodka and the food is the best in the world.

[@lonegunwomen]

Interesting review Gary like you never tried Polish food before having seen your choices I would like to try a meal now, simple hearty food. Looking forward to your travel. 🙂

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much as always and please have a wonderful weekend

[@davidwalters313]

Excellent review. I have tried Polish food in the past - it is quite heavy. Good winter food

[@GaryEats]

Thank you David

[@Christine-il8nm]

Hi gary love how you like to give everything a go ..it all looked realy nice and it put a big smile on your face .❤

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much, Christine ❤️🌹

[@paulg6790]

Mamuska is a fantastic winter venue as the food is so comforting and filling. It started as a bit of a value 'milk bar' for Poles over at the Elephant and hence why some dishes are authentic but less pretty or flavoursome. That said there's plenty of good stuff on there - the 'schabowy' pork cutlet is a must-have for me and I'd recommend it for first-timers

[@GaryEats]

It's real stick to your ribs food Paul, glad you enjoy it also

[@leesmith4028]

Gary ur videos bring some much joy thanku ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@GaryEats]

That’s very kind to say as always, Lee please have a wonderful weekend ❤️❤️

[@PortsladeBySea]

I totally agree ❤️

[@wayneadams3113]

Great review & good to try out a new cuisine i must admit i did chuckle everytime there was a peep in the background 😂

[@GaryEats]

Only because you knew it was winding me up, Wayne lol 😂

[@kasiakarewicz1210]

Chłodnik, schabowy, , pierogi *(mixed set of all for full experiance), placki ziemniaczane, polish sausage, oscypek, bigos, kremówka, szarlotka, royal cheesecake, those are essential dishes from available menu if we are talking about Polish cuisine. The soup you had been eating was Krupnik, also very traditional soup! Regards from Polish follower.

[@GaryEats]

Thank you!

[@stephenbutler463]

gGary, you should have mixed your salad with the main, the beetroot would have enhanced your plate and taste. Polish food is a hidden Gem

[@GaryEats]

It's really good Stephen I must admit

[@davewhittles]

i think polish food is better in winter like a stew

[@GaryEats]

I have to agree, Dave. It would be better in the winter.

[@DrFrankLondon]

Hi Gary, a very long time since I had Polish food, at least 15 years ago in Zakopane in Poland. It was absolutely delicious if my memory serves me right. I remember the starter, it was smoked sausage fried with crispy onions, a very nice salad and a bit of sauerkraut. But as I don't have access to my database from here in Spain, I can't confirm the rest or anything really, just what I remember from the top of my head. But this place you're reviewing is definitely a place I will visit in the future. Need a reminder of Polish cuisine and the different flavours and textures. Another great review in the bag, mate and keeping up the fabulous work you're doing. All the best from finally sunny and warm North West Spain and I think I will return 10lbs heavier due to all the food and drink we're enjoying when on holidays. But trying to get some training done at least every second day so I don't come home 20lbs overweight. 😅😅

[@GaryEats]

Hope you are having a wonderful time out there Frank, please do enjoy yourself!!

[@DrFrankLondon]

@@GaryEats Cheers, mate! You take care and have a wonderful rest of your summer. If I am not mistaken, you lived in Spain for a while, didn't you? If I remember correctly, did you ever go to Galicia and try the cuisine here? This is where Spanish tourists come to pass their holidays, due to the fantastic cuisine and extremely affordable prices compared to the rest of Spain.

[@GaryEats]

I have not tried as of yet Frank! I really need to visit

[@DrFrankLondon]

@@GaryEats you really should, direct flight from Heathrow with Vueling to La Coruña, the best place for great gastronomy for not too much money!

[@joannaboguslawska-bk5iz]

I loved watching this content, somehow.. I'm polish.. And I love this soup that you're having but.. Krupnik is never served with peas and greens (they did it English way) and summer bigos never heard about it 😂 but hopefully you like it by the way, greetings from Poland and France (I live in France)

[@GaryEats]

Haha fantastic. I'm really happy you enjoyed it

[@joannaboguslawska-bk5iz]

@@GaryEats oh so nice thank you for your comment 🙏 hoping to see more of polish food, pozdrawiam 🤗

[@GaryEats]

You will Joanna 🇵🇱

[@wflack]

Thanks for posting this Gary. This restaurant used to be based in the shopping centre at Elephant & Castle. That was demolished a while back and I thought Mamuska was gone. Thanks to you I now know that they have just moved. I will be going back again soon.

[@GaryEats]

I really appreciate that, thank you

[@matthewl7585]

Hi Gary. Being 1/2 Polish/English, I’ve tried them all. The best authentic Polish place to eat I have found in London is the White Eagle club in Balham. It serves food only on Sunday from midday and it’s a buffet all you can eat. The quality of the food is like eating from a Polish mother’s kitchen in Poland. I have to say the cheesecake you had doesn’t represent what I have eaten over here and in Poland. The Polish cheesecake is made from 100% Polish soft cheese and not the synthetic cheesecake crap you buy in Tesco’s.

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much for the information Matthew and will I do Polish food again I may will try your recommendation

[@PortsladeBySea]

@@GaryEatsIt would be interesting to see what you think of that restaurant 🇵🇱

[@hkloss11]

Yes, that's what I thought when I saw that piece of Polish cheescake. It's always dense as it's made 100% from cottage or rather quark cheese, with some nice , crounchy base. Whenever I go to shop at Tesco, or any other supermarket, and want to have some nice cheescake, I always check how much cheese it says it contains, sadly supermarket cheescakes don't contain much cheese. My mother, aunties always made thise type of cheescake at home, but it's hard to buy this type of quality , even in shops in Poland, as quark cheese is expensive, so various companies producing these cheescakes are usually trying to substitute the cheese with some other ingredients.