The history of Gdańsk and all other cuisines is a history of loss. Who remembers today that there were more than 18 different markets in Gdańsk? That over 2000 tons of crayfish were sold outside the city gates? Or that the streets of Gdańsk were adorned with scales for weighing purchased goods?
Learn more about Gdańsk marketplaces
Throughout centuries all of Gdansk resembled a marketplace. Some names of streets, squares and markets still reminisce of that to this day within the city, but some of them have been forgotten and hidden in the archives. When modernity overwrites history, these names continue to diminish, and with that so does the memory of the commercial splendor of this unique port city.
FISH MARKET
The market was established under the Teutonic privilege and was intentionally placed in this place, near the gates of the castle that was once here…
BUTTER MARKET
In the beginning the Butter Market was a beautiful square piazza surrounded by trees, and in its middle stood a scale…
HAY MARKET
Initially named the Cattle, Horse or Oxen Market, after the animals, which were traded there…
PIGLET MARKET
The Long Market was a trade route with an extension in the form of a market square where butter and bread were traded among others…
CRAYFISH MARKET
The crayfish traded here came primarily from the Kashubian rivers and lakes or from within the country…
WILD STRAWBERRY MARKET
At first, charcoal and timber were traded at the site of today’s roundabout with the statue of king Jan III Sobieski…
COAL MARKET
At the Coal Market, as the name suggests, coal was traded. However after the Dominican Fair has been moved outside the city walls, it gained a second name – Dominiksplan…
SNIFFER MARKET
The Western part of Chlebnicka street and the Eastern part of Piwna street formed the Sniffer Market until 1853 r. It was the only such market in Europe with such an unusual name…
KASHUBIAN MARKET
There were really many market places in Gdańsk and one could meet Kashubians almost on every one of them, in particular at the Kashubian Market—place where Madison Shopping Mall stands today…
BREAD BENCHES
Bread in Gdańsk was sold in many places, but the best and of proper weight was on the Bread Benches…
BREAD MARKET
From mid 14th century in the middle of Św. Ducha street, bakers who were not members of the guild were allowed to sell bread at the Bread Market on Saturdays, free trade days…
MEAT BENCHES
There were many meat benches, alike the bread benches in Gdańsk. The most famous ones were those of Prawe Miasto, between Mariacka street and Św. Ducha; they had as many as 79 shambles…
THE GREAT MILL
The first water grain mill built in this place by the Teutonic Knights in 1364 had burned down. Rebuilt and enlarged it later became the largest such facility in Europe…
TRADE STREETS
Korzenna street was known as Pieprzowa (Pepper str.) since 1399, later as the Pepper Town (Pieprzowe Miasto). It probably took its name most likely from Turkish pepper and ground paprika, both sold there…
COLONIAL SHIPS
Gdańsk was an intersection of numerous water trade routes, both sea and river. Sea routes brought in numerous transports from other European and Baltic countries…
Menu
STARTERS
Bismarck herring
63 PLN
onion syrup / Pomeranian pineapple / buttermilk / flavored bread and butter
Beef tartare
69 PLN
shallot / mustard seeds / chorizo oil / crispy onion / flavored bread and butter
Polish dumplings with mushrooms
73 PLN
glace de volaille sauce / caramelized sauerkraut / porcini
Veal tongues
59 PLN
horseradish / parsley / chives / pickled onion / flavored bread and butter
Shrimps 16/20 (7 pieces)
72 PLN
shallot / garlic / chili / butter / parsley / garlic bread
Caviar Antonius Siberian 430g
299 PLN
blinis / crème fraîche / shallot / hard-boiled egg
Caesar salad Plain
52 PLN
baby romaine lettuce / parmesan / wheat croutons / souce with capers and anchovies
Caesar salad Chicken breast 150 g
81 PLN
baby romaine lettuce / parmesan / wheat croutons / souce with capers and anchovies
Caesar salad 7 pieces shrimps
88 PLN
baby romaine lettuce / parmesan / wheat croutons / souce with capers and anchovies
Soups
Crayfish bisque 200ml
46 PLN
crayfish tails / potato / carrot / celery / grissini
Pumpkin cream soup 200ml
42 PLN
duck stock / carrot juice / giblets / smoked crème fraiche
Sour rye soup 200ml
42 PLN
potato purée / mushrooms / pulled pork meat
MAIN COURSES
Risotto 100g
63 PLN
spinach / celery stalk / Żuławy Werderkäse cheese / stracciatella
Seafood pasta 200g
89 PLN
mussels / shrimps / tomato / crayfish sauce
Cod tenderloin 150 g
82 PLN
peas / broad beans / green beans / chickpeas / tapioca
Beef Strogonoff 300ml
82 PLN
garlic bread / herbs
Club sandwich
72 PLN
chicken breast 180g / bacon / fried egg / lettuce / tomato / guacamole / mayonnaise / fries
Beef Burger 220g
79 PLN
cheddar cheese / mayonnaise / jalapeño / pickled cucumber / bacon / red onion marmalade / fries
Sole Dover 800g
299 PLN
pickled cucumber / capers / brown butter
Trout fillet 300 g
92 PLN
butter sauce / almonds
Rabbit leg 140g
99 PLN
forest mushrooms / crème fraiche
Guinea fowl breast 160 g
96 PLN
plum / poultry demi-glace
Steak Châteaubriant 350g
279 PLN
foie gras / spinach / brown mushrooms / pepper & béarnaise sauces
Dessert
Selection of ice creams
36 PLN
coconut / forest fruits / cream / vanilla
Cheesecake
39 PLN
cottage cheese / caramel souce / delicacies / vanilla ice cream
Apple pie
39 PLN
applesauce / vanilla ice cream
Crêpes Suzette
36 PLN
orange / Grand Marnier
Marzipan cake
33 PLN
white chocolate / apricot sorbet / tonka bean / amaretto
10% service charge applies to all orders You can find the list of all ingredients on the shelf in the Mercato restaurant.