
Bułka
BOOW-ka
A bread roll, plain or with toppings:
- z masłem with butter
- z serem żółtym with cheese
- z szynką with ham
- z dżemem with jam
- z twarożkiem with white cheese (quark)
Plain, sweet or both. Milk bars are full of food Polish kids grow up on, and most of it is a safe bet for picky eaters too.
Ask for pół porcji (a half portion) for smaller appetites.
About the photos: they show what each dish typically looks like. The real thing will vary from bar to bar in portion size, plating and look.

A bread roll, plain or with toppings:

Clear golden broth with thin noodles. Sunday lunch in a bowl. Made with:

Tomato soup, mild and comforting. Choose:

Vegetable soup with carrots, potatoes, peas and dill. Light and homely.



Chicken fillet with potatoes and salad. A safe bet. Usually:

Sweet fruit dumplings with sour cream and sugar. In season:

Sweet dumplings filled with white cheese, served with sour cream and sugar.

Thin pancakes with sweet white cheese, sometimes with cream.


Potato dumplings with fruit inside, served with butter, breadcrumbs and sugar. Depending on the season:

Rice with stewed apples, sour cream and sugar. A sweet main Polish kids grow up on.


Chips (French fries). The kids' favourite, and a common swap for potatoes.

Warm grated carrot cooked with butter and a little flour. Soft and slightly sweet.

Raw grated carrot salad, often with apple and a little lemon. Fresh and slightly sweet.

Milk pudding topped with fruit syrup (sok). Flavours:

Fruit jelly, often with pieces of fruit. Made with gelatine, so not vegetarian.


