If the streets around the cathedral in Kołobrzeg mean nothing to you but history and a walk, it is worth looking at them differently. Right in the centre of town, next to the cathedral, Mateusz Kalicki has built Neo Bistro Mariacka, a place that won over locals and visitors alike in short order. The owner went for atmosphere, good food and very good coffee.
What to eat at Neo Bistro Mariacka
The menu mixes the modern with the classic. To start, the owner recommends the roast beef with house bread, or the tartare, chopped to order, either beef or salmon. For a main, go for the beef cheek with demi-glace and redcurrant aioli, or the hand-made gnocchi with confit duck.
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You do not live on food alone, and happily the place is also known for its drinks. Guests single out the classic Pornstar Martini built on vanilla vodka, along with the house cocktails on gin and whisky, which pair flavours you would not expect.
Coffee at Neo Bistro Mariacka: the kit and the cup
You cannot talk about Neo Bistro Mariacka without talking about the coffee, which is one of the foundations of the place. The bar runs a Victoria Arduino Eagle One, one of the most advanced machines on the market and a favourite with baristas worldwide for its reliability and precision. Next to it sits a Mythos grinder with Gravitech, weighing every dose to a tenth of a gram, which is what keeps the taste repeatable cup after cup.
Mateusz, the owner, admits the setup exceeded their expectations. Even with a full room they can serve everyone without the quality slipping. The coffee comes out right every time: the milk has exactly the texture it should, and the espresso holds its parameters.
Guests come back specifically for the coffee, which is built on the Captain’s Blend from the Colbergcoffee roastery. This is a small-batch roastery on the Baltic coast whose profile suits the character of the place: elegant without being showy, with chocolate, nuts and a light fruitiness. Not the coffee you get everywhere, but coffee with its own voice, its own rhythm and a taste that stays with you.
Made on the premises: lemonades, teas and the rest
Neo Bistro Mariacka also makes its own lemonades and teas. Mateusz Kalicki points out that the handmade philosophy covers just about everything you can order here. Guests clearly appreciate it and keep coming back to try whatever is next.
If you are looking for somewhere special by the cathedral in Kołobrzeg, Neo Bistro Mariacka belongs on the list.
Neo Bistro Mariacka in pictures
