If you’ve never tried traditional Polish food, then your life is not complete. We recommend you take a trip to Warburton and discover one of the hidden treats of the Yarra Valley – The Polish Jester.
Now there are many things that make the Polish Jester unique, there’s the location, a stones throw from the Yarra river. Then there’s the delicious variety of Polish food that’s on offer. To cap it off, the owner, Kristof Kaczmarek, just happens to be an actor of some note. Now you may not recognise the name, but if you think his face looks a little familiar, then you have probably seen him in one of his many TV performances. He has appeared in such shows as, City Homicide, Stingers, Blue Heelers, The Genie from Downunder, to mention a few. His feature films include a leading role in The Sound of One Hand Clapping, First Strike and A Fortunate Life. Kristof graduated in 1977 with a Master of Arts from the National Academy of Film, TV and Theatre in Lodz, Poland, so when it comes to performing he knows what he’s doing. He also knows a lot about Polish food and that’s good news for food lovers!
The Polish Jester offers the best in traditional Polish dishes including, Bigos -the hunters stew, Zurek, Golabki (Stuffed Cabbage), and a variety of Polish dumplings. Kristof’s wife Beata does the majority of the cooking and says, she has developed her recipes, “on a mixture of childhood memories and the quest for the perfect flavour.” Beata has generously shared her recipe for Bigos – download it here and try it for yourself.
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For bookings call (03) 5966 9339 |
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The Polish Jester is open: |
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3416 Warburton Highway |
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