What you guys are describing is not what a Bar Mleczny is. Wayne talks about a
convenience store that may have a few tables. This is not the case here. They
do not sell anything except the food (sometimes takeaway is possible, but not
always).
And Joel, these places actually have many choices on the menu, and while there
are no individual paper menus, there is a large one on the wall, and in this
particular place there were about 10 different soups, and perhaps 15-20
different main dishes (a standard Polish meal consists of a soup and a main
course). There were also at least 10 different salads and various other odds
and ends. I did not look at desserts (they did have some, but I always skip
dessert), nor coffee and tea (not usually part of a Polish lunch menu).
If I am to compare it to something in other countries, I think the closest
would be a diner (but no table service).
Cheers,
Nathan
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> On 23 Sep 2022, at 15:58, DZDub <jdubikins@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On Fri, Sep 23, 2022 at 12:31 AM Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> I was on a business trip in Poland from Sunday till Wednesday, with some
>> free time at the beginning and end of the trip. I am still editing the
>> photos, but my PAD for Wednesday is a pictorial record of a piece of Polish
>> culture that has survived from Communist times, and a piece of travel
>> advice.
>>
>> In every Polish town you will find one or more modest establishments
>> called Bar Mleczny.
>>
>
> Adding a bit to what Wayne said, I think every town or city I've enjoyed
> has places like Bar Mieczny, if you can find them. I usually ask someone
> where the locals eat. Menus are either optional or non-existent. Food is
> usually excellent if limited in selection, water is served in the plastic
> glasses ("Texas tumblers"?), dessert not only available but may be the main
> attraction, and don't order the coffee, which is undrinkable, unless they
> do a decent breakfast selection when the Folgers is at least freshly-made.
>
> Now I'm hungry.
>
> Joel W.
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