Poland's milk bars, mapped and decoded.
Kraków · bary mleczne

Milk bars
in Kraków

Kraków still runs about two dozen bary mleczne: no-frills canteens where the state subsidises the meat-free dishes, so a plate of pierogi costs less than a coffee on the Rynek. Here's every one of them on a map, with hours, what to order and how to get there.

25milk bars on the map
8–15 złfor pierogi ruskie
11open on Sundays

The map

25 of 25 shown

Top 5 on Google the best-rated milk bars

Highest Google Maps rating among Kraków's milk bars with at least 100 reviews; ties go to the bar with more reviews. Checked October 2026.

West · Czysta & Salwator#1 on Google

Bar Mleczny Miła 7

Czysta, Kraków
Weekdays
8–18:30
Sat
9–17
Sun
9–17
Reviews on Google Maps ↗
Nowa Huta#2 on Google

Bar Mleczny Ga&Ja

Os. Bohaterów Września 1J, Kraków
Weekdays
11–18
Sat
11–16
Sun
closed
Reviews on Google Maps ↗
North-east#4 on Google

Bar Mleczny Miła · Bosaków

Bosaków 11, Kraków
Weekdays
8–18:30
Sat
9–17
Sun
9–17
Reviews on Google Maps ↗
Nowa Huta#5 on Google

Bar Mleczny Szkolny

Os. Na Skarpie 24, Kraków
Weekdays
10–17
Sat
closed
Sun
closed
Reviews on Google Maps ↗

All 25 milk bars

Milk bars in Kraków with address and opening hours
№NameAddressAreaMon–FriSatSunFrom youMap
1Bar Mleczny Pod FilarkamiStarowiślna 29Old Town8–189–169–16–
2Bar Mleczny Pod TemidąGrodzka 43Old Town9–209–209–20–
3Bar Mleczny Targowyal. Daszyńskiego 19Old Town8–188–168–16–
4Bar Mleczny FlisakKościuszki 1West8–189:30–14:30closed–
5Bar Mleczny Miła 7CzystaWest8–18:309–179–17–
6Bar Mleczny ŻaczekCzarnowiejska 75West8–17closedclosed–
7Bar UniwersyteckiCzysta 5West8–189–169–16–
8Bar Mleczny KrakusLimanowskiego 16South8–189–169–16–
9Bar Mleczny MieszczańskiWlotowa 2South11–18closedclosed–
10Bar Mleczny PołudniowyCelna 4South7–187–15closed–
11Bar Mleczny PromykWysłouchów 8South10–17closedclosed–
12Bar Mleczny Smakosz · KalwaryjskaKalwaryjska 96South10–18closedclosed–
13Bar Mleczny ZdrowieJasińskiego 30South10–17closedclosed–
14Bar Mleczny Miła 6Os. 2 Pułku Lotniczego 1GNorth-east8–18:309–179–17–
15Bar Mleczny Miła · BosakówBosaków 11North-east8–18:309–179–17–
16Bar Mleczny Miła · KniaźninaKniaźnina 4North-east8–18:309–179–17–
17Bar Mleczny Miła · ŁąkowaŁąkowa 29North-east8–18:309–179–17–
18Bar MleczykOrlińskiego 3North-east11–1611:30–16closed–
25Bar Mleczny Smakosz · MogilskaMogilska 58North-east8–189–169–16–
19Bar Mleczny BieńczyceSpytka z Melsztyna 22Nowa Huta8–18closedclosed–
20Bar Mleczny CentralnyOs. Centrum C 1Nowa Huta8–18closedclosed–
21Bar Mleczny Ga&JaOs. Bohaterów Września 1JNowa Huta11–1811–16closed–
22Bar Mleczny PółnocnyOs. Teatralne 11Nowa Huta9–17closedclosed–
23Bar Mleczny SzkolnyOs. Na Skarpie 24Nowa Huta10–17closedclosed–
24Milk Bar Os. JagiellońskieOs. Jagiellońskie 7Nowa Huta11:30–1811:30–16closed–

Before you go the practical bits

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Same spirit not technically milk bars

Milkbar Tomasza

Św. Tomasza 24 · Tue–Sat 8–18 · Sun 9–18 · Mon closed

A restaurant rather than a real milk bar, with a milk-bar style menu of Polish classics, a few steps from the Rynek.

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Jadłodajnia U Stasi

Mikołajska 16 · Mon–Fri 12–17

Tiny home-cooking canteen a few minutes from the Rynek. Lunch on weekdays only.

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Bar Pod Kopytkiem

pl. Sikorskiego 1 · Mon–Fri 11–17

No big sign outside. Inside: plants, singing canaries and old dressers full of vintage things. Lunch set around 30 zł.

Directions →

Jadłodajnia Kolorowa

al. Pokoju 33 · Mon–Fri 9–17 · Sat–Sun 9–15

Milk-bar look and food, but no subsidy, so a little pricier. Set around 30 zł.

Directions →

FAQ

How much does a meal cost?

A plate of pierogi ruskie costs roughly 8 to 15 zł depending on the bar. A full set with soup, a main and kompot is around 25 zł at Krakus. Prices change, so check the board.

Why are the meat-free dishes so cheap?

Milk bars get a state subsidy for dishes without meat, so pierogi, pancakes and many soups cost far less than a schabowy.

Can I pay by card?

More and more bars take cards (Krakus does), but carry some cash for the smaller ones.

When are they open?

Most open around 8:00 and close by 17:00–18:30. Only 11 of the 25 open on Sundays, and most Nowa Huta bars close at weekends. Use the Open Sunday filter on the map.

Is it OK for vegetarians?

Yes. Pierogi ruskie, placki, naleśniki and many sides are meat-free. If unsure, ask: bez mięsa? (bez MYEN-sah, without meat?).

Which one is closest to the Old Town?

Pod Temidą on Grodzka, a few minutes from the Rynek. Pod Filarkami and Targowy are a short walk east.

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