NÓW, Warsaw

NÓW is the latest Warsaw venue by founders Chef Adrian Bęben and Master Sommelier Piotr Pietras —the duo behind WANDAL, which has been awarded with Michelin’s Bib Gourmand as well as with its Opening of the Year 2026. Where WANDAL exudes energy and fire, NÓW is its quieter counterpoint, an intimate setting around an open kitchen, a tasting menu, with its processes unfolding as theater. The name means “new moon” — a moment of its invisible yet undeniable presence — and it shapes everything here: the atmosphere, the pacing, the ebb and flow of the courses. Chef Bęben’s menu follows the seasons and stays close to Polish terroir — the soil, climate, and conditions that shape ingredients, along with their techniques refined over time. Fermentation, preserving, and house-made preparations run steadily through the menu, with the pairing — wine or non-alcoholic, the latter created from seasonal infusions and ferments — carrying the same intention as the food itself. NÓW, a gentle reward for those who discover it!

pictured: Chef Adrian Bęben, Piotr Pietras