Cafe Polonez on Postcard

"Delicious Polish Food in Toronto Roncesvalles Street is historically the center of the Polish community in Toronto , though it seems like vintage stores and cocktail bars without much Polish heritage are edging in. One great place to find a bit of Poland is Cafe Polonez. I had a delicious lunch of Hungarian-style potato pancakes: a massive potato pancake folded over a rich, meaty goulash. Go hungry! By AFAR Traveler , AFAR Contributor"

Multicultural Restaurant Mix, Toronto

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"Restaurants don't last for 30 years unless they're doing something right, and today this family-owned Roncesvalles institution is still an icon of Toronto's Polish community. There are so many things to like here: velvety borscht, pierogi that are soft without being gummy, potato pancakes with dollops of fresh sour cream, tender Wiener schnitzel, mashed potatoes oozing with butter and chives, and reliable soups. You won't find a more filling meal for the price anywhere in town. Café Polonez is a well-worn—for good reason—and welcome stalwart in Toronto's dining landscape." - Todd Plummer

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Sathira Katugaha

Google

This restaurant is great. There’s a ton of diverse Polish menu items options to choose from. The portions are large. The staff are polite and very quick. I really enjoyed the basics like the perogies and the sausages. More complex dishes were great too like borscht and the Polish pancake but I really like the hearty tastes of the basics.

Kate Kaplya

Google

Authentic polish & Eastern European restaurant with huge portions. Loved the herring appetizer. Platter for two was a great way to try a few things. Pierogis and schnitzel were very good; not a fan of their cabbage rolls. I will definitely be coming back to try more things on the menu!

C S

Google

Delicious homestyle Polish cuisine. We were seated quickly upon entering for lunch and the place was already almost full with large groups celebrating the upcoming Christmas break. We ordered the Combination Plate Platter for 2, which was huge and could easily feed 3. The pork schnitzel was crispy on the outside, tender inside and the mushrooms on top were delightful. The cabbage rolls and pierogies were huge and flavourful. We love cabbage, so, the salads really hit the spot. As we are gluttons, we ordered potato pancakes as well - potato goodness! This is not fast food. They took a bit of time (not a long wait) to cook our food and we really appreciated everything was freshly made to order. They sell frozen pierogies. We bought a couple dozen of their cheddar & potato and sauerkraut pierogies. Service was friendly. Would definitely recommend Café Polonez!

SYDNEY Clarke

Google

Best polish food I have ever had everything is perfect, my boyfriend and I always get the platter for 2 and it’s such a great deal. The food is delicious and so is the service. Make sure to get one of each cabbage role and add a sausage to the platter. Super humble place pumping out classic comforts. Also there’s normally some mushrooms on the schnitzel but they were out of the specific kind that day, but they did bring over a whole bowl of different mushrooms before I even asked which I really appreciated!

S M

Google

We visited this lovely Polish restaurant again. The restaurant is located near the Revue Movie Theatre, which makes an ideal spot to dine prior to or after the movie. Food is always scrumptious. This time, we had the signature dishes: Schnitzel Polonez, Beef Paprikash, and Kotlet Mielony. All well prepared and served hot. Portions are more than generous, so keep in mind not to order any appetizers unless you are going to share the entree. Perfect Roncy Restaurant to visit if you are looking for homecrafted food. Restaurant has been opened since 1981 and continues to keep high standards.

K C

Google

It is one of the best places to have Polish food. The food portion was generous and the taste was well balanced. Ordered platter for 1 (Hunter’s stew, 4 pierogies, and 1 schnitzel with mushrooms), a cabbage roll, and 3 potato pancakes. Fed 2 people very full. The schnitzel had good crunchy textures and flavour. The pierogies skin was al dente, not too soft, not to hard, perfect chewiness with cheese potato filler. The cabbage roll was just plain good and very tasty. Service was friendly and attentive. Drinks were refilled without being asked.

Lukus Toane

Google

I love it here! Reminds me of the milk bars in Poland and I have enjoyed my meal experience here. Cozy interior with unpretentious atmosphere and service. All the food is excellent and super classic and a totally jewel in Roncesvalles; the platter options are great and the variety of food is very competitively priced. I leave here feeling full and happy. :)

Itzia Noriega

Google

I want to say that after our bad anniversary experience in a renamed restaurant, my husband wants to take me to a second chance aniversary dinner. And he said what do you want? I said good food and something different. And here we are eating one of my best meals in a very long time. When the dishes arrived we see eachother and said: omgggg we will take some food home, this is so much. 40 min after we were licking our plates hahahahha 😂. We finished so full that decided to walk to the station. Was great flavors, great amount, good beer. If I can give a extra start I will 2 more. Thanks so much to make the best of our anniversary second chance. I will come back and try more dishes.

Sathira Katugaha

Google

This restaurant is great. There’s a ton of diverse Polish menu items options to choose from. The portions are large. The staff are polite and very quick. I really enjoyed the basics like the perogies and the sausages. More complex dishes were great too like borscht and the Polish pancake but I really like the hearty tastes of the basics.

Kate Kaplya

Google

Authentic polish & Eastern European restaurant with huge portions. Loved the herring appetizer. Platter for two was a great way to try a few things. Pierogis and schnitzel were very good; not a fan of their cabbage rolls. I will definitely be coming back to try more things on the menu!

C S

Google

Delicious homestyle Polish cuisine. We were seated quickly upon entering for lunch and the place was already almost full with large groups celebrating the upcoming Christmas break. We ordered the Combination Plate Platter for 2, which was huge and could easily feed 3. The pork schnitzel was crispy on the outside, tender inside and the mushrooms on top were delightful. The cabbage rolls and pierogies were huge and flavourful. We love cabbage, so, the salads really hit the spot. As we are gluttons, we ordered potato pancakes as well - potato goodness! This is not fast food. They took a bit of time (not a long wait) to cook our food and we really appreciated everything was freshly made to order. They sell frozen pierogies. We bought a couple dozen of their cheddar & potato and sauerkraut pierogies. Service was friendly. Would definitely recommend Café Polonez!

SYDNEY Clarke

Google

Best polish food I have ever had everything is perfect, my boyfriend and I always get the platter for 2 and it’s such a great deal. The food is delicious and so is the service. Make sure to get one of each cabbage role and add a sausage to the platter. Super humble place pumping out classic comforts. Also there’s normally some mushrooms on the schnitzel but they were out of the specific kind that day, but they did bring over a whole bowl of different mushrooms before I even asked which I really appreciated!

S M

Google

We visited this lovely Polish restaurant again. The restaurant is located near the Revue Movie Theatre, which makes an ideal spot to dine prior to or after the movie. Food is always scrumptious. This time, we had the signature dishes: Schnitzel Polonez, Beef Paprikash, and Kotlet Mielony. All well prepared and served hot. Portions are more than generous, so keep in mind not to order any appetizers unless you are going to share the entree. Perfect Roncy Restaurant to visit if you are looking for homecrafted food. Restaurant has been opened since 1981 and continues to keep high standards.

K C

Google

It is one of the best places to have Polish food. The food portion was generous and the taste was well balanced. Ordered platter for 1 (Hunter’s stew, 4 pierogies, and 1 schnitzel with mushrooms), a cabbage roll, and 3 potato pancakes. Fed 2 people very full. The schnitzel had good crunchy textures and flavour. The pierogies skin was al dente, not too soft, not to hard, perfect chewiness with cheese potato filler. The cabbage roll was just plain good and very tasty. Service was friendly and attentive. Drinks were refilled without being asked.

Lukus Toane

Google

I love it here! Reminds me of the milk bars in Poland and I have enjoyed my meal experience here. Cozy interior with unpretentious atmosphere and service. All the food is excellent and super classic and a totally jewel in Roncesvalles; the platter options are great and the variety of food is very competitively priced. I leave here feeling full and happy. :)

Itzia Noriega

Google

I want to say that after our bad anniversary experience in a renamed restaurant, my husband wants to take me to a second chance aniversary dinner. And he said what do you want? I said good food and something different. And here we are eating one of my best meals in a very long time. When the dishes arrived we see eachother and said: omgggg we will take some food home, this is so much. 40 min after we were licking our plates hahahahha 😂. We finished so full that decided to walk to the station. Was great flavors, great amount, good beer. If I can give a extra start I will 2 more. Thanks so much to make the best of our anniversary second chance. I will come back and try more dishes.

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