"Warsaw's best wine bistro hides in a Mokotowska courtyard — book Alewino's tartare-and-three-mains menu for a first date that runs long."
8Food
8Ambience
9Value
About Alewino
Alewino started as a wine shop and grew, over time, into something between a wine bar and a restaurant — the kind of evolution that tends to produce the most honest cooking. It hides in a courtyard off Mokotowska in central Warsaw, close to Łazienki Park, and rewards the people who know to look for it.
The Michelin Guide Poland gives it a Bib Gourmand for value, which is exactly right: serious food at fair prices, with mains topping out around 139 złoty. Chef Daniel Uliczny cooks a short seasonal menu and head sommelier Daniel Wyrębek runs a list worth the trip on its own. For the wider field, see our Warsaw guide.
The Kitchen
Daniel Uliczny keeps the menu deliberately tight: a beef tartare that never leaves the card, and usually three mains — one meat, one fish, one vegetarian — plus a handful of seasonal plates to share. The tartare is among the best in Warsaw and the reason many regulars come back, while the rotating mains and vegetable dishes show a kitchen confident enough to cook small and well rather than long and safe.
The wine is the other half of the proposition. Head sommelier Daniel Wyrębek built the list out of the original shop, and his pairings lean toward small growers and lower-intervention bottles without lecturing. The relaxed, casual service from Tomasz Ostrysz and his team is what ties the room together. The cooking sits in the company tracked across our rankings.
The Room
The room is small, warm and casual, tucked in its courtyard off the main street, with the unfussy feel of a place that began as a shop. Lighting is low, tables are close, and the noise level is a friendly hum rather than a roar. There is no dress code; smart-casual fits. The bar and counter make it as comfortable for one diner with a glass as for a couple settling in for the evening.
Best for a First Date
Alewino is a near-perfect first-date room. The wine list gives two people something genuinely interesting to explore together, the short menu and share plates encourage tasting across the table, and the courtyard setting feels like a discovery rather than a statement. The noise level lets you actually talk, and the Bib Gourmand pricing means picking up the bill never becomes a performance. Ask the sommelier to lead and let the evening stretch. For more rooms built for two, see the first-date guide.
Not for
Not for a large group or a formal business dinner — Alewino is a small, casual courtyard bistro with a deliberately short menu, better suited to a couple or a solo diner than a big table.
Frequently Asked
Is Alewino worth it?
Yes. Alewino is a Bib Gourmand wine bistro off Mokotowska, where chef Daniel Uliczny cooks a tight seasonal menu and sommelier Daniel Wyrębek runs one of Warsaw's best lists. With mains to about 139 zł it offers real value, and the beef tartare alone is worth the visit. It is the city's benchmark for food-and-wine pairing at a fair price.
How much is dinner at Alewino?
Main courses top out around 139 złoty, with the celebrated beef tartare and seasonal share plates priced below that. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for value, so a full dinner with a couple of glasses stays reasonable by fine-dining standards. The wine list spans affordable growers to splurge bottles, so you can set your own spend.
Who is the chef at Alewino?
Chef Daniel Uliczny leads the kitchen, cooking a short, seasonal, original menu — typically a signature beef tartare plus three mains and a few vegetable-led plates. Head sommelier Daniel Wyrębek runs the wine programme, which grew out of the original wine shop. The floor is led by Tomasz Ostrysz and his team.
Where is Alewino located?
Alewino is at ul. Mokotowska 48 in central Warsaw's Śródmieście, hidden in a courtyard off the main street and close to Łazienki Park. The phone is +48 22 628 38 30. It is an easy walk from the Politechnika area. See the Warsaw dining guide for more tables nearby.
Do I need a reservation at Alewino?
Yes. Alewino is small and popular, so tables book up, particularly at weekends. Reserve through the restaurant or by phone on +48 22 628 38 30 a few days ahead. If you want the sommelier to build a pairing around the menu, mention it when you book so the team can plan the bottles.
Booked direct; reserve a few days ahead, more for weekends. Phone +48 22 628 38 30.
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Practical Information
Addressul. Mokotowska 48, 00-543 Warsaw
NeighbourhoodŚródmieście (courtyard off Mokotowska)
