Mlyn pod Mariaszkiem (The Mill under Matrimony): "Ah, the taste of it!" Poland Restaurant Tip by evaanna

'Mariaszek' is a diminutive for 'mariasz' - an old-fashioned card game, in English -matrimony. In the play 'Dallying with the Devil' by the Czech writer Jiri Drda, the stake in the game is the main character's soul. The owners of this restaurant claim that it was in their mill that the game was played. True or not, it must be the devil himself that is their chef. The food is delicious, except perhaps for the completely mashed potatoes, the service excellent and the place abounds in all kinds of curiosities: old country furniture, an old horse-drawn cart outside and a real mill. There is a separate room for non-smokers there - a rare thing in Poland. Fancy the devil understanding that not everybody likes clouds of smoke around them.

Favorite Dish: Mushroom soup - very thick and appetising with real wood mushrooms, warm apple-pie with cream and ice-cream. There are many other interesting dishes on the menu that I hope to try in the future.

Address: Mlyn Idzbarski 2, Idzbark near Ostroda
Comparison: more expensive than average
Directions: By Road 7, Warszawa - Gdansk, before you come to Ostroda
Phone: (089) 646 03 55
Price: US$21-30
Rating: 5
Theme: Local