6/3/2010

One of the larger shops in the market, Polskie Delikatesy has a wide range of Polish groceries on display. When I visited I was struck by the brightness and spaciousness, with traditional wooden surfaces and attractive displays. A young punky-looking Polish woman was chatting away in Polish with the woman behind the counter and got the sense that this shop might provide a good meeting place for the local Polish community and a place where they can experience a comforting reminder of home.

Being quarter Polish myself and having spent many a summer holiday in my childhood running wild through the pine forest surrounding my Polish family home, eating beetroot soup and Golabki on the wooden veranda and waking at the crack of dawn to go grocery shopping at a nearby market, I have a real nostalgia for Polish food.

Polskie Delikatesy definitely satisfies my nostalgia, selling jars of pickled gherkins, Wedel chocolate (yum!) and scrumptious looking Polish bread among many other food items. If you're Polish (even by a fraction!), like Polish food, or just want to try grocery shopping with a difference I'd definitely recommend Polskie Delikatesy!

• Add owner comment
• Bookmark  
• Send to a Friend
• Link to This Review

26/1/2010 1 photo

This Polish Delicatessen in Kirkgate Market is one of the larger ones. From the outside you can see straight in, and the shop space is much larger than others. They have lots and lots of Polish goods, and by the looks of things is a popular place for the Polish Community to come and stock up with home comforts. If you've been on the prowl for a fine bit of kielbasa, or just some instant barszcz (or borscht depending on where you're from), this is a great shop, easy to navigate round with helpful staff.

• Add owner comment
• Bookmark  
• Send to a Friend
• Link to This Review