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Bibenda

Restaurant Bar Wine bar

Contemporary, brick-lined eatery with a patio offering wine, cocktails & seasonal small plates. People often mention dishes, good, menu, great, service, Warsaw, wine, restaurant, wait, atmosphere,


Address

Nowogrodzka 10, 00-511 Warszawa, Poland

Website

bibenda.pl

Contact

+48 502 770 303

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (2.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 1 pm to 12 am
  • Thursday: 1 pm to 12 am
  • Friday: 1 pm to 12 am
  • Saturday: 10 am to 12 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 5 pm to 12 am
  • Tuesday: 1 pm to 12 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: dishes (19) good (16) menu (16) great (14) service (11) Warsaw (11) wine (10) restaurant (10) wait (10) atmosphere (9)
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  • 5/5 Vitalina C. 4 months ago on Google • 105 reviews
    I love this place very much. And I’m excited to see how tasty they can make such simple dishes as potato, for example, or pumpkin 🤌🏻 Also I love their choice of wine. The service and atmosphere are very good too. must-visit place in Warsaw! ✨
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul G. 6 months ago on Google • 293 reviews
    Probably one of the best vegan/vegetarian places I've ever been. So good didn't even feel like vegan or vegetarian restaurant, we didn't even know before we came there. Make sure to try the dish with fried mushrooms, it just tastes like fried chicken!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stanley F. 10 months ago on Google
    I’ve been to 7 countries (inc. UK, Germany and USA) in the last 10 days, and this is THE BEST MEAL on this trip by far. Bravo, amazing!! Paid $40 for three dishes + desert + two drinks
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tatiana M. 1 year ago on Google
    In general good place, overcrowded and I think a bit overrated. The plates are not big, best for sharing rather than eat by yourself. Only one guy from the staff was polite and helpful. We (3 people) ordered around 6 plates plus desserts and I was still hungry. I didn’t like baked pumpkin and balls made of potatoes, croquetas. Hummus was 50/50. I enjoyed only bread, olives and the toast which you can see in my photos – now I can’t find it in the menu. But hey, you don’t come for bread and olives. Desert – I tried cheesecake – totally failed. I am curious why such crowd is standing outside. Anyway, I wrote what I feel and I wasn’t satisfied, additionally, I was still hungry. They don’t take reservations btw and call themselves as a non-Instagram place. Just so u know.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Rick S. 2 years ago on Google
    Unfortunately after reopening we were very disappointed with our visit. Waiting times as follows: 40 minute wait for a coffee 1h10min wait for a simple breakfast (pictured) 6 minute wait for table salt (by which time we had finished our food) The complete lack of communication from staff mean this place has lost significantly in our opinion. Food quality was just ok, portions are very small especially relative to the price. This used to be one of our favorite places but this customer service experience now was very poor indeed. Plenty of more friendly, pleasant and more yummy places on the Warsaw breakfast map. Hopefully over time the staff situation will improve. Waiters and kitchen staff were not wearing masks. Most outdoor seating and restrooms are not wheelchair accessible. Blankets available for outdoors.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gordan S. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm very positively surprised with this place. I prefer the inside garden not the little one on the main street. This is my 3th lucky time they finally had table without waiting in the line. But if you are crazy to wait in huge line you can order the drink (I'm not). A waiter was amazing, very nice and with great approach. I mean everything was really good. They are changing menu every 3-4 months, luckily I am huge fun of asparagus. Sill missing some meat abut it's paradise for vegetarians 🤭 at the moment.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos Sarasola O. 6 months ago on Google • 500 reviews
    5 star informal restaurant and bar which serves a long selection of Natural wines and a top-notch creative super tasty menu of vegetarian dishes. The decor and the ambience is ultra-cool, the staff savvy and the music nice. But the best is the food. Incredible mix of ingredients, textures and tastes into healthy, colourful and very well presented dishes.

  • 5/5 Michał B. 1 month ago on Google • 62 reviews New
    - simple menu but non-obvious flavors - lots of delicious options for vegetarians - great place for a light lunch or meeting before a party - great friendly service - tampons and sanitary pads in the bathroom - a big plus! MY RECOMMENDATION: !!!!HOKKAIDO PUMPKIN IS MY NUMBER ONE!!!!! ITS JUST AMAIZING !!!! also beets, mushrooms in tempura, and brussels sprouts) NOTICE: it is not possible to reserve seats, the place is quite popular and there are usually no free seats, but it is worth waiting a bit for a free table.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna S. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved this placed! We were there a while ago now but the food was so amazing that we visited twice during our stay. The best dishes we tried were definitely: arancini, lamb and courgette pancakes. Can’t wait to go back to Warsaw soon again and back to Bibenda :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Magda E. 1 year ago on Google
    Best restaurant in Warsaw. Fresh ingredients, inspiring creative dishes, great staff. For celebrating the big successes and the smaller ones, for drinks with the girls and cheering up after a tough day, for long conversations and the shorter ones, for catching up with old friends and making new ones.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ben E. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious, imaginative dishes in a very homey and lively atmosphere. Modern takes on polish cuisine as well as fusion. Large wine selection and great cocktails– had the "Smok" and loved it. Would recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chanelle B. 6 months ago on Google • 167 reviews
    I've been here twice and I love this restaurant so much. Everything is plates to share with rotating dishes meaning you'll never see the same menu twice. We had 3 dishes between the 2 of us and it was the perfect amount. Their drinks card is also excellent with plenty of wines and interesting cocktails, plus cool non alcoholic drinks and kombucha! Card payment was accepted, no reservations possible. Cute little terrace out back also!

  • 5/5 Adam K. 3 months ago on Google • 151 reviews New
    Absolutely delicious!! I loved it from the very beginning to the very end. All decorations and interior decor look very welcoming and cozy. The service was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive and the food - fabulous!!! What I loved about this place was also the fact that we got served bottled tap water right after we got seated - this is a really nice touch! Overall score: 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • 4/5 R.A 8 months ago on Google • 66 reviews
    A highly recommended place for vegetarians mainly. Rich plates with color, portion, taste and price. What i adored the most in this restaurant was the flavor of every single ingredient in the dish; hits your palate in all directions and tastes! The cocktails were amazing and felt like in Italy with a Campari spritz. The service was great and the prices were affordable for the quantity. Again, thank you for the amazing experience and totally worth it.

  • 5/5 Harrda 6 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Very atmosphere place. Have a front and backyard terrace and, of course, inside the building. They have breakfast with 6 positions, mostly eggs and cottage pancake. Tried 3 of them - very tasty. Service is also on a high level. Coffee is good enough. Recommend!

  • 5/5 Last A. 3 months ago on Google • 32 reviews New
    Absolutely deserved reputation and best meal we had in Warsaw. We went early to avoid the queue but they do seem to keep it moving and tables of 2 crop up more frequently. Food was superb - lamb tacos, peppers with grilled feta, roast potatoes with capers and a piquant sauce! Great wine recommendations from the Waiter too. Lovely, relaxed and romantic meal!

  • 5/5 Gerry B. 2 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    Exquisite gem in the city center. The "small plates" concept doesn't stand for tapas here: the menu is designed for sharing. Few kitchens can blend so many ingredients harmoniously into a single course: the crew at Bibenda can. The wine list is carefully selected and I suggest to ask your server for a pairing not usually by-the-glass. Plenty of vegetarian options available.

  • 5/5 Mirosław C. 1 year ago on Google
    Asparagus season is there! Fancy place with seats in the little garden, inside and in front of building. The best was asparagus with green noodles. Chocolate mousse was also brilliant. It was good idea to come here in long weekend - Warsaw is empty then and you just enter without any line. In other time - better make reservation!

  • 5/5 Del F. 2 years ago on Google
    Nicely composed meals + good selections of wines + great French bistro feeling combing the romantic interior garden. The only thing is the staff ( I guess it depends who are you lucky or unlucky to interact with) but still it’s worth the risk :)

  • 5/5 Wojtek K. 2 years ago on Google
    I went there 2 weeks ago with my friends to celebrate my birthday. We went there without a reservation, but unfortunately there was no place inside. However, it wasn’t a problem. The waitress gave us blankets and we sat outside. In it was in my opinion better than sitting inside. The food was delicious and the staff was very kind and helpful. If you have the chance to go there than I highly recommend it to you.

  • 5/5 Bruno O. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best restaurants in warsaw concerning quality VS price . Great place , with really tasty food and lovely atmosphere . Strongly advise and I will come back there soon for sure !!

  • 4/5 Dr. Mahmoud A. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice and decent stuff, good tasty menu

  • 4/5 Patrycjusz P. 2 years ago on Google
    Very crowded but good service and interesting food

  • 5/5 Lakshmi M. 7 months ago on Google
    This is our first file in Warsaw and we heard about this place from a colleague. By far this has been the top most restaurant we have visited for vegan food. Although there was a queue for around 15 mins to get in, it's worth the wait 😃 Every dish had a different distinct flavour. We reordered friend mushroom dish as we loved it so much... Highly recommend this restaurant.

  • 5/5 Martin B. 4 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Well I stand by my original review below. It the last couple of times the food quality has slipped and sadly, this mornings eggs were watery, cold and sub par. I am leaving the 5 stars with the hope that they will return to their prior attention to detail. My favorite and arguably the best cutting edge restaurant in Warsaw. Dinners are divine, brunch is heavenly there is absolute not a negative thing to say.

  • 5/5 Elena C. 5 months ago on Google
    100% recommend to everyone who’s visiting Warsaw!! I had my birthday dinner last night here and everything was amazing - the natural wine options and the all-vegetarian sharing plates. Everything had a great flavour and the atmosphere was very cosy and inviting. We will come back for sure!

  • 5/5 Justine B. 4 years ago on Google
    The best restaurant we went to in Poland. Absolutely good and original, home made and fresh. Really nice waiter. Even songs in the toilets were great!

  • 5/5 MANAR A. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing selections with very delicious food for brunch and lunch! Love it!

  • 5/5 mgt420 2 years ago on Google
    Wow - what a gem! At first you may find that some of the food choices sound a bit strange but my God....what beautiful flavours! Recommend the roasted cauliflower and the burrata starter 👌 Staff are super friendly and the cocktails are beautiful.

  • 5/5 Aleksandra S. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best places to visit in Warsaw!

  • 5/5 Anton G. 8 months ago on Google
    Excellent food and a cozy atmosphere. The service was also great and the personnel could speak english well. We were two people sharing 4 dishes and felt like it was the perfect amount. It is a very popular place so you might have to queue a few minutes before getting in.

  • 5/5 Satomi A. 1 year ago on Google
    There’s always a long queue in front of this restaurant whenever I pass the street but worth it to try their delicious food with fresh ingredients. Each dish has very sophisticated taste and I even enjoyed the last drop of the soup. This place is to enjoy the food and wine slowly with your loved ones or friends rather than just filling your stomach. Recommended for couples or small gatherings.

  • 5/5 Mikołaj “Muokos” R. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is really cosy! Fantastic staff that guided us through the menu and recommended the dishes that were fabulous. Absolute favourite was risotto.

  • 5/5 Rėta S. 1 year ago on Google
    Better to come 10 min before opening as there is queue. Nice eggs based breakfast. Fast service

  • 5/5 Svitlana B. 1 year ago on Google
    Good pricing, incredibly tasty, menu that changes every month(not sure about the timing). Waiting really worth it. They showed me how tasty can be food without meat or fish. 🤤delicious

  • 5/5 Elizabeth C. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food, I wish we had ordered more dishes so we could have tried more of the food. It does get busy. We ended up eating at the bar, which was great because we got to watch all the cooking action. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Duy A. 10 months ago on Google
    -Spectacular food- First off: we might have been lucky to get a seating spot right after they have opened. Make sure to drop in early. The waiters are young and very friendly. They have created a comfortable atmosphere for all guests. - menu - Easy to understand and great variety of tradition polish-inspired dishes taken to a modern interpretation. Elevating it to a plant-centric point of view. What is great, is the changing of the dishes every few months. There will be a normal a la carte menu and a special menu with 3-4 options of seasonal and regional produce. - food - Having have had multiple drop ins at restaurants with dedicated plant-based menus (some with Michelin stars and some aspiring to) Bibenda took it for us to a next level. The dishes are constructed in a way, that you to some degree understand the idea. Once dish arrives at your table, the expectation built up is even blown out of the water! Each ingredient itself might as well be a dish of of its own. In combination it was just brilliant. Each ingredient was able to shine, yet was well composed next to the others. Make sure to order multiple dishes! Each dish ordered was prepared for sharing. And the best of it all - the price point. Very affordable dining experience. Next time we will make sure to browse the wine menu, since we were on our way to the airport. This will easily be a 10/10 recommendation. // sorry for the underwhelming pictures. We were busy enjoying our lunch 🥲😅

  • 4/5 Ag J. 10 months ago on Google
    In general, the place has a nice vibe. You order a few ‘smaller’ dishes to share. All of them were delicious. The cocktails were also very nice. The only odd thing was that they have a break in serving mid day. I understand they try to separate breakfast and lunch menus, but their vernal falls right in the lunch time… (we arrived at 12.30 pm and had to wait with the order until 1 pm). Prices are as expected in centre of the city.

  • 4/5 Cassandra E. 1 year ago on Google
    My arrival was disappointing as standing directly in front of the door and 1m in front of the bar and after being observed and passed by the same employee 3 times, finally I was greeted and offered a seat at the bar. Again, slow to be acknowledged but once I was, service was friendly and quick. I had a pleasant glass of red wine from Catalonia with the beet root salad over powered by the dried sage and the potato dumplings (gnocchi) which were fine. I don't want the recipes, but I enjoyed trying new recipes. The atmosphere was nice and they seemed popular as it was full at 1745 on a Sunday.

  • 5/5 Marta B. 1 year ago on Google
    Maybe the plates are not big, but all tastes amazing with all this seasoning, herbs and souses. Original drinks - different than everywhere else. Staff is nice and helpful. You get bottle of tap water for free with menu (not common in Poland). Asparagus season dish - green noodles is delicious. There is 4 tables outside, but inside there is other garden place with tables too. I was positively surprised seeing some free women sanitary supplies in toiled for emergency situations.

  • 5/5 Andrii A. 1 year ago on Google
    Good breakfast place. It's pretty hard to find a good breakfast in Warsaw, but this one was good. Even though they have pretty basic ingredients, the combination of flavors gets really good results. The place is usually pretty crowded, so be ready to wait in a line.

  • 5/5 Anna J. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic food, the semolina flan and the bread were awesome - I actually went to the bakery they get the bread from this morning to buy a loaf. The chocolate mousse was delicious but a little dense for a mousse. You order a 2-3 plates per person to share, each is around 25 złoty. Everything was vegetarian on the night we visited, not sure if it's always the case though. Would definitely come back!

  • 4/5 Francesca A. 1 year ago on Google
    I try to go to Bibenda every 2 months just because I LOVE to try the new menus they propose and the seasonal dishes. I love this place , from the atmosphere to the good service I always receive. The food for me is my comfort food so , what else can I say. Just one star less because I would love to have a very good desert like the main dishes are, I tried them but something is missing. For the rest 30 stars for me, good job guys !!!

  • 5/5 Markus A L. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic contemporary food with lots of veggie options in a cosy setting. Also great wine. I would recommend the potato dumplings, the grilled fennel / carrots and the grilled feta cheese. We even came back the next day to try the rest of the menu. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Kamil P. 1 year ago on Google
    There’s always a queue on weekends and evenings so best to try to come at an off time if you don’t want to wait. But oh it’d be worth it! I came on a Monday afternoon in April so the menu had all sorts of asparagus on - got the grilled with gazpacho and lightly pickled with cucumbers cheese and pollen. Great wine pairing, excellent service. Can’t wait to go again.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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