Where to find the best food souvenirs in Poland?

Do you tend to look for great tasting, high-quality, perfect edible souvenirs to bring back from your vacation in Poland? Wondering where to find the best food souvenirs in Poland? One of the best things about buying Polish food gifts is that they’re always appreciated! In Poland, there’s a vast range of branded food products of high quality. You can find them in Polish culinary stores, which are located not only in Warsaw or Krakow but also in other major Polish cities and towns. These shops sell food such as sweets, liquors or famous Polish sausages and cheeses. All products are sold in traditional, beautiful wrappings, which make them even more attractive.

Ptasie Mleczko – Marshmallow in Chocolate by Wedel, a perfect edible souvenir from Poland

The most famous brand is Poland’s largest and oldest confectionery company E.Wedel . The company has gained recognition not only in Poland, but also abroad. There are many varieties of chocolates  produced by E. Wedel but its best brands are: Ptasie Mleczko, Torcik Wedlowski or Mieszanka Wedlowska. Although Wedel products are sold in every supermarket in Poland, the company has its own unique, chocolate shops and lounges. In Warsaw it is Staro?wiecki Sklep often visited by tourists. But, the lounges can be found throughout Poland in shopping malls and market squares. The tradition of Polish lounges is quite old but today they are real chocolate-lovers attractions.  While there, you may taste delicious chocolate desserts, drinks made with white, milk or dark chocolate. To find out more about the lounges visit Wedel’s lounges website.

Karmello Chocolatier

In just about every major city in Poland, you can find a place for lovers of real chocolate – Karmello Chocolatier (Manufacture of chocolate). Karmello Chocolatier is a Polish company established in 2010, based in Bielsko-Biala. Their offer includes high-quality, hand-made chocolate products, which are available in the online store and stationary company stores. In their chocolate salons customers can admire small works of art, sip their coffee or try original recipes based on their chocolate. Sounds delicious? Immerse yourself in the sweet world of Karmello while in Poland and find great edible gifts to bring back home!

Krakowski_Kredens edible gifts from Poland

To taste more traditional Polish products, you must visit a very elegant and popular culinary store, Krakowski Kredens (Kraków Pantry). This high quality brand sells traditional Polish food.  Krakowski Kredens products are wrapped elegantly, and can be found in main Polish cities. The range of products varies from sausages and honeys to sweets and liquors. If you need some souvenirs you can either choose from delicious, elegant foods or you may also buy beautiful porcelain.

Zurek soup from Skarby Smaku

Since Poland is famous for its tasty, high-quality cold-cuts and sausages you should try terrine of hare or loin of pork in Skarby Smaku, another Polish culinary store. Unfortunately, the stores are located only in Warsaw and Katowice. However, there’s a possibility to order all Skarby Smaku products online.

Produkty Benedyktynskie – Benedicite’s products

All kinds of quality preserves, candies, syrups are also available at Produkty Benedyktynskie, Benedicite. The stores purchase not only foods but also hand-made craft products or cosmetics made of natural ingredients. The items are beautifully wrapped and may be sold as  great gifts. Benedicite’s main store is located in Kraków but there are three other locations in Warsaw.

Oscypek cheese – Smoked sheep cheese

In Poland, you can also find nice gifts for cheese-lovers. For example, a traditional smoked sheep cheese called Oscypek, you can buy in Zakopane – in the mountains in the south of Poland where it’s made in a traditional way and all over Poland since it’s very popular.

Oscypek is smoked-dried, so you don’t have to be afraid of your journey. You can easily bring it home for your family and friends. Oscypek has a little bit salty and original taste. You should try it grilled with cranberry jam on the side!

Zubrówka Polish vodka

Maybe would you like to buy some Polish vodkas, meads or wines? For example, Zubrówka – Bison grass vodka – makes a nice gift. It can be served in shot glasses or as a cocktail drink mixed with apple juice. You can find Zubrówka in every supermarket, grocery store and liquor store around Poland.

Your family and friends will love Made in Poland, delicious edible food souvenirs!

When you join one of Poland Culinary Vacations, there are always plenty of opportunities to shop for wonderful Polish edible souvenirs to bring back home. For ideas about one-of-a-kind non-edible gifts from Poland, such as Christmas gifts, check out our past blog post “Explore The Magic of Christmas Markets in Poland this December 2022!” Visit our website https://polandculinaryvacations.com/ for all 2025 & 2026 food and wine tours in Poland.

Smacznego! – Enjoy!

Malgorzata (Sarna) Rose, is a native of Poland. Poland Culinary Vacations grew out of her love and passion for travel and everything Polish, including fine Polish cuisine, eventually blossoming into a first-class culinary travel company. While growing up in Poland, she experienced the great joy of cooking with family and friends. Using her grandmothers' recipes and fresh ingredients from their gardens, they prepared food for weddings, parties, and traditional holidays. Now, through Poland Culinary Vacations, she wants to share that experience with you, and show you the best of everyday Polish living: the special people and their hospitality, and the heritage and traditions unique to each region. Only a native can help you discover and fully experience the authentic Poland! Slow Travel Tours is an affiliation of small-group tour operators who offer personalized trips in Italy, France and other European countries.