krisek's travel recommendations

This place brands itself as the last secret of the socialist Poland. If one was visiting Warsaw for one day only and wanted to choose a great place to eat, I would recommend Oberża pod Czerwonym Wieprzem (the Auberge under the Red Hog). Not only do they cook there well, and serve beer in five litre tubes, and the decor is refreshingly communistic, there is a story to the place. At the time of the regime, the political elite hid an underground party spot in this building. On the ground floor, there was a simple eatery for the working class to mask what was really going on downstairs. Apparently, communist leaders, including Lenin himself, dined there. They ate their favourite 'national dishes' there cooked to perfection. An entire book of recipes and comprehensive menus were found in the ruins of the auberge. This is how it was discovered what this place really was. Now, the inn is back to its former /un/glory.

Address: Zelazna 68 Warszawa Mazowieckie Poland Phone: + 48 22 850 3144 E-mail: biuro@czerwonywieprz.pl Price: mid range