Malinas Restaurant in Düsseldorf

I stopped by this restaurant by chance and visited it without any prior information about Polish food. I ordered food based on the staff's recommendation and it was all quite delicious. This is a restaurant worth recommending!

When full it is extremely loud.

Yesterday I was at Malinas for the first time in a long time and it was exactly as I remembered it: beautifully decorated, magical and attentive service, super delicious food. Nobody here doesn't get up from the table full and satisfied. I think the prices are reasonable for the portions. The only thing that deducts a point is that the volume is exhausting in the long run. We sat at the table in the middle of the green room and were treated to so much noise from all sides that it was almost unbearable at times. The restaurant is always full (and rightly so!). Otherwise a top recommendation.

A wonderful evening, delicious food. We received a very friendly welcome and were well looked after throughout the evening. We shared the large plate of mixed pierogis as a starter…absolutely delicious. Then we had the beef roulade and the pork chop. Everything was tastefully prepared and delicious. We'll definitely come back. Thanks for the great evening.

Only accept cash payments. If I invite 10 people to dinner, I don't want you walking around with so much cash.

Unfortunately I can't write anything about the food, which is probably good, or the atmosphere there because we had to cancel the reservation for 10 people, the restaurant doesn't accept card payments at all, only cash! That's a real shame, I would try out good Polish cuisine more often. It's good that there are still alternatives.

Simply delicious, honest food. Have been going there every now and then since it opened in 2014. Never had anything to complain about. Gladly again.

For me it has nothing to do with Polish food.

We spontaneously reserved a table for two people. It's really well attended, so you should definitely request more people beforehand. Service friendly and quick. After 10 minutes we had all the food on the table. Food was very tasty, if we were from the area we would definitely come more often! Unfortunately, public paid parking spaces around the restaurant are difficult to come by.

The first time for me and also when it comes to Polish cuisine. I have to say I was blown away. From the starters to the main course and dessert, everything is made with love and by hand. One of the best restaurants ever if you want to eat fresh and culinary dishes. Just wow!!! The Perogis are amazing

Excellent food. Staff is typically German. There are no English menus and the staff don't speak English so use your Google translate. The menu is extensive and has exceptional perogies. The restaurant doesn't take credit cards, so bring cash. Parking is difficult.

What an incredible experience! Great service, extremely tasty food. I'll be back more often.

Feeling welcome is something else...

I actually really enjoy going to Malinas because it offers a cuisine that I don't know anywhere else in the area. Especially in summer, the salads are fresh and lush, but at the same time very filling thanks to the pierogis. Malinas is super reliable: the same quality for years, always the precisely counted pieces of bread with one of two dips (depending on the season). The service staff is also stable and, depending on the mood of the day, is sometimes more or less charming. If you ask Malinas for special requests (e.g. because you don't like a type of pierogi or want to swap the dressing), it's never really well received... they do it, but with gritted teeth. That's what I mean by a positive attitude, because Malinas can rely on that too ;) It's good that you exist!

Nice service, very tasty food - authentic Polish cuisine :)

Delicious authentic Silesian-Polish cuisine!

We had a lovely, delicious dinner on the sunny terrace. The food was visually beautifully presented and the homemade pierogi were delicious, I took a few to take home with me. Definitely a recommendation if you are traveling in Düsseldorf.

The "Piroggeria" offers a large selection of dishes, most of which include pierogies. These really only taste like the ingredients and are not overly seasoned. A portion of lunch salad with 3 pierogies is filling, but that's what you expect for €13.90. We would have liked the service to be a little warmer. The room is quite dark, but cozy. In summer you can sit outside at numerous tables.

I have already sent you the review by FAX. Food really tasty again & great service. The thing about - cash only (2024!! in Düsseldorf) - is just a trip into the past. But you can pay with euros and no longer need DM.

I don't understand the good reviews and 4.4 *. I've been there three times now. The service is unfriendly, inattentive (were we ignored?) and harsh. Missing drinks will still be charged. Only card payment is possible, which also offers plenty of opportunity for speculation - you know?! The shop isn't tiny. The salads are delicious but grossly overpriced, therefore only 3*. Price-performance is simply not right. We live in the area but don't go there anymore. Friends and neighbors confirm exactly this opinion.

Super delicious pierogi! Never eaten anything better. Unfortunately, no card payment is possible. It's incredibly loud inside, you can almost only go there in the summer because the acoustics inside are so bad.

Nice service ✅ Quickly served food ✅ Tasty food ✅ (Sour rye soup + Pierogi 🥟) Three times yes 👍 👍👍

Wonderful polish restaurant with fantastic food, great drinks and an overall enjoyable vibe. The meals had very nice portions which made all of us happy. Only negative thing is the fact that you can only pay by cash, I hope they will accept card payments soon.

Leckeres polnisches Essen in gemütlicher Atmosphäre. Die Bedieung war sehr freundlich. Wir haben Bigos und veschiedene Pierogi probiert und fanden alles sehr lecker. Es war bestimmt nicht unser letzter Besuch dort.

Malinas is a cozy restaurant serving Polish cuisine. The service is super nice and the dishes are very tasty. The Pieroggis Mama Danuta and the great salads (with different pieroggis or with gratinated goat cheese) are my favorites, but so far everything has tasted very good, whether vegetarian or not. In the evening you should definitely make a reservation. We often go there at lunchtime and have had no problems getting a seat, even though Malinas is very busy at lunchtime. I always enjoy coming there.

Reply to your answer: Constructive criticism represents an opportunity for improvement. Unfortunately, you really didn't take advantage of it: there was no mention of free food here (we paid EUR 110, with a tip of EUR 5.6 included). According to gastro etiquette, an employee/temp chewing gum is definitely a no-go. We don't want to have to judge or smell your employee's breath; a smile and a simple happy birthday would have been enough. Courtesy, politeness and at least an occasion-related niceness would have been a justification for perhaps coming back, but the lack of talent in direct customer contact unfortunately remains an obstacle here at your company. The food was okay but the service was subpar. The older lady with her pink pants chewed chewing gum the whole time, was completely uninterested in the customer and the announcement that we wanted to celebrate a birthday here was something we could have given ourselves: we definitely won't be coming back. We expect much more from service. It's a shame, because we are very well connected in the Polish community. The seats outside are uncomfortable: wooden class.

The restaurant impresses with its beautiful interior. About the dishes: - Cold bowl, very good - Żurek, not sour enough, definitely thickened with flour - almost lumpy. Marjoram is missing. - Bigos, way too sweet, you can't taste any caraway seeds, there was no character in the dish. Someone probably washed the sauerkraut for too long until the taste was gone - Pierogi, which are fried in oil, should at least be fried in butter if not lard. - Pierogi with onions, potatoes and cheese: hardly tasted, there is no marjoram. That is the basis. - If Polish cuisine, classics should also be offered, such as sauerkraut and mushroom filling. - The starter plate was quite good, but even there I missed elements that define Polish cuisine: for example smoked ham or sausage - The bread we got was at least from yesterday. - I don't understand just offering Tyskie as a Polish beer. In Poland you always have at least Żywiec on offer. Conclusion: Someone who doesn't understand Polish cuisine works in the kitchen. Polish cuisine uses spices, is rich in flavor and has character. This is a cuisine that is cooked at home, by everyone. There's love in there. Unfortunately not in Malinas. It's not an authentic Polish restaurant. The restaurant wants to incorporate elements of Polish cuisine, but cannot interpret them in an interesting way. Wouldn't call it a Polish restaurant. Fusion at its best, but not in a positive sense. A pity!

I had dinner there with colleagues. Otherwise I just kept walking past. Food was great, the price was reasonable. The service was very good. You sit outside on the street. But in terms of space, there's probably no other way. I would love to come back.

Great food, huge portions and nice hosts! Would certainly recommend and come back. It’s all about honest food in this place - not sure why cash only, but willing to accept that for the great food.

Malina's Düsseldorf: 5 stars! Fabulous food and service that is second to none! We were completely pampered at Malinas in Düsseldorf. The menu offers a wide range of traditional Polish dishes, all freshly and lovingly prepared. We would particularly like to emphasize Silke's attentive and friendly service. She sweetened our evening with her smile and her warmth. Highly Recommended! More details: * Food: 5 stars * Service: 5 stars * Atmosphere: 5 stars * Value for money: 5 stars Conclusion: Malinas is a must for anyone who wants to enjoy delicious Polish food and a cozy evening. We will be back definitely! Mille Grazie Christiano

The food was quick and tasty, you should make a reservation. We were there 10 minutes after opening without a reservation and it was already close. Speaks for the store! We'd love to come back :) Parking can sometimes be difficult and take some time.

Very good Polish cuisine! Really good, hearty food, there were 6 of us and everyone was thrilled. Absolute recommendation!

Very good service, large selection and delicious dishes. The price is a bit steep (around 20 euros per dish).

Very tasty fresh food! We will definitely come back again.

Had dinner there yesterday with our friends. The reception was a bit reserved and not particularly helpful. My girlfriend is in a wheelchair and the entrance has steps that had to be overcome. The gentleman at the counter just watched and didn't offer any help. You wish it were different. We can certainly still work on the friendliness factor. Now to the food, it was very good. We had Zurek, Bigos, salad with minute steaks and various pirogues. I can only recommend. So in terms of food I give it a good 4 stars, the service only gets 3 stars. There is still room for improvement.

The food here is really nice and filling, it was busy and a bit too loud to be able to talk and have a conversation at the table, other than that very friendly staff and really nice food

Very tasty, but ⚠️ only cash payment

This restaurant has nothing to do with Polish hospitality. Service extremely unfriendly. The food looks good but is very fatty and poorly seasoned. In Poland everything has to taste intense. No card payments. In 2024J. Not even EC. The Malinas still have to practice a lot or book a trip to Poland

We've been there twice so far and really enjoyed the food. We will be back definitely.

Super delicious food. The vegan cabbage rolls are highly recommended. We came here spontaneously and it was really well attended. We were incredibly positively surprised.

You can recommend this to everyone. Delicious Polish cuisine and very friendly service.

There are delicious fried pierogies and large fresh salads here. The service is always friendly. We recommend! Especially as long as you can get a seat outside. Unfortunately, the acoustics inside are bad, so it's hard to have a conversation if there are more than two tables occupied.

I like Malinas because of its Polish and Eastern European cuisine, although it also offers vegetarian and vegan dishes. The large portions and the really enjoyable food are to be praised. The atmosphere is familiar and cozy and the service was very nice and hardworking. Conclusion: The food really exceeded my expectations. Very tasty food, deliciously prepared Polish specialties, top service at the table, delicious beer (Pilsener Urquell)… in short everything was great! Prices are absolutely right for the quality! It's worth a visit

Full star rating for all lovers of Polish cuisine!!! Highly Recommended! We made another reservation straight away. Please note: only cash payment possible 😉

Malinas Restaurant is a place inspired by Polish cuisine. Inspired, because although the food is tasty, the menu includes real variations on Polish cuisine and beyond (e.g. salad with dumplings or curry-mango chicken). The dumplings, speaking of them, were tasty, but quite monothematic, the dough itself was very thick. The service leaves much to be desired. The lady who served us was rude, when we informed her that we did not speak German, she said dismissively that she did not speak English either. She served us with a clear grimace on her face throughout the entire evening. Finally, there was a problem with payment, the dinner was organized by the company and it was agreed with the restaurant that an invoice would be issued. Once there, the waitress brought us a bill to pay now. Only after talking to the manager, the invoice was settled in accordance with the previous agreement, but it was an inconvenience.

I like Malina's. The pierogi are delicious and I love their chunky fries. The sauces that go with it are also great and the ambience is somewhere between ommry and clean, making the shop cozy and nostalgic, but not too plush or overstuffed (although a little eye-catcher somewhere in the back room would be nice). The service is friendly and attentive and the food went really quickly. It definitely wasn't there for the last time.

Great Polish pieroggi, sometimes friendly staff. Unfortunately, payment is only possible in cash, which I think is no longer appropriate.

The lunch menu is very good and also has something to offer for vegetarians.

An excellent restaurant to get to know Polish cuisine. Price and performance are appropriate.

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Yes, exactly what I was looking for

Good food, nice atmosphere and competent service. Portions are a bit small but that's complaining at a high level. Overall recommended.

Thank you for the fast and friendly service

Super tasty Polish specialties. Staff is in a good mood. Pilsner Urquell on tap!

Thank you, it was very delicious

Simply delicious like my grandma's

Update: Card payments will still not be possible in 2024. You're probably not serious! Attention: No card payment, therefore 2 stars deducted. The food is delicious and the service - at least around the food - was great and very nice. I can't say whether this is typically Polish, but there's pieroggi, borscht and bigosz, so you should get your money's worth. Overall it was very tasty and the dessert was amazing. BUT: The restaurant does not offer card payment and therefore forces its customers to walk 400m to the ATM at night in the rain. Succinct answer: The nearest one is in a gas station - dude, really? It's 2020, that's not possible. The cash register system is a modern, tablet-based cash register - so that's not the problem. Here the owner wants to save 20 cents in fees. It doesn't work at all. So if you eat here, take cash with you or avoid the restaurant until they modernize their payment methods.

Thank you very much for the delicious pierogi

Thank you for the lovely evening

The food was very tasty. It was difficult to find a parking space. And unfortunately it was very loud in the restaurant. But there were also many guests there.

The restaurant is beautifully decorated. Unfortunately there is a bit of a lack of insulation as the acoustics seemed very loud even with slight movement. The portions are intended for medium hunger as they were quite small. (Hänchwn curry and 2 roulades) All in all, it's pretty authentic.

Great, friendly and very attentive service. Very tasty food. However, the volume in the restaurant was unusually high = very loud. Otherwise fully recommended!

We got a table at relatively short notice, but it's always better to reserve for several people. We tried different pierogis. All good, the ground beef chili tasted best. The salad + 4 pierogi is definitely worth it. I had Bigos once, that was great too. Otherwise, small pierogi portions or complete main courses can be ordered. The ambience is classic, simple with wood etc. but fits well. When fully occupied it can get quite loud. In summer there is also a small beer garden in front of the restaurant. Parking is bad as always in Düsseldorf.

A really great concept, with great cuisine and extremely friendly staff. A visit is really worth it. It's classic Polish food in a new twist. It was really fun eating here. Gladly again.

After visiting the "U grandmother Maliny" restaurant in Krakow, Poland, we wanted to repeat our wonderful experience in a Polish restaurant in Germany. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed at the very entrance to the restaurant, where we were left very cold by an unpleasant waitress (dressed in Gothic style) with long hair, who did not even show us to the reserved table. She served us all the time in a very arrogant manner - when I asked about drinks, I was told that you had a card. The tables are small, cramped if you go with 4 people. Very noisy, bad acoustics, terrible decor, nothing like Polish restaurants. The only thing that saved the restaurant were the meals - large, tasty, and the waiting period was short. Overall, I don't recommend it.

Super delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere 😌 Acoustically a bit loud due to the open, large room.

As a native of Poland, I was a bit disappointed. The interior has nothing Polish at all. The waitress was super unfriendly and didn't even smile and just slapped the food on the table. The taste of the pierogi was okay, but not exceptional.

The food was delicious and the place is cozy. I just find “cash only” to be absolutely outdated and a clear negative point for me. Since I'm still breastfeeding, I asked for half a glass of wine. That was denied. My friend kindly wanted to share the glass with me, which was only reluctantly tolerated “absolute exception”. I don't understand that. It's actually not a problem. Totally annoying, but you can just do it. We drank and ate enough. We were all surprised and annoyed by the action. Just do it dear ones and don't discuss such small requests with customers...leaves a bitter aftertaste! The waitress also seemed a bit unmotivated and asked us three times too often if we wanted something more to drink...it almost seemed like they were trying to get rid of us without ordering anything else. Well, there was still a tip and we girls had a nice evening ✌️

The perfect place to eat or get takeout. The food is amazing! 10/10!!! Amazing Staff, Atmosphere and the food will blow you away!

There's nothing you can say against the food, it's well prepared and tasty, so I highly recommend it But The staff is inflexible, only responds to the guests' wishes to a limited extent and what is no longer possible these days is the fact that you can only pay in cash and card payment is not possible

Great restaurant, very friendly and fast service, very good cuisine and cozy atmosphere. Keep it up, highly recommended, but don't forget to reserve beforehand.

Good food. Very generous portions.

Sind zum ersten mal hier zum Essen, wir waren total überrascht wie toll, lecker und mit Liebe zum Detail alles angerichtet war. Schönes Ambiente und für uns durchaus vertretbare Preise für Getränke und Essen. Wir sind nicht zum letzten Mal hier Essen. Reservierung ist aufgrund der hohen Gäste Anzahl angebracht. Das Service Team ist äußerst freundlich und zuvorkommend. Essen kommt zügig ohne lange Wartezeit nach der Bestellung . Wir freuen uns auf unseren nächsten Besuch.

Wir haben einen schönen Abend verbracht. Es gibt nichts außergewöhnliches zu essen, aber das außergewöhnlich gut und lecker

Das Essen war lecker, die Portionen sind riesig. Das Restaurant ist aber vor allem auf Pieroggis ausgelegt.

Damals in Polen hatte ich die besten Pierogies:). Die Pierogies im Malinas sind okay, sehr fade gewürzt. Die besten waren die, die mit Hackfleisch gefüllt wurden. Die Pilzsauce leicht säuerlich. Im Großen und Ganzen kann man hier einkehren und alles einmal probieren, aber es war nicht mein größtes Highlight. Service nett, aber verhalten. Das Ambiente schön. Frische Blumen und gemütliche Atmosphäre. Ein kleines Amuse Gueule gab es vorweg. Brot sehr gut, Dip fade.

Sehr nettes Personal, leckeres Essen, aber sehr laut

Wir hatten gutes über das Restaurant gehört, leider waren wir das erste und letzte mal dort. Ich hatte extra nur vegetarische Pierrogies bestellt, da ich seit 10 Jahren kein Fleisch esse. Als ich den ersten pieroggie aufgeschnitten habe, hatte ich das Gefühl, dass dies leider nicht vegetarisch ist. Somit ließ ich dies von jemand anderem probieren und es stellte sich heraus, dass diese mir Fleisch gefüllt waren. Als wir das Ansprachen, traf man nicht direkt auf Verständnis von der Bedienung. Im Nachgang hat sich diese entschuldigt und es ist sicher auch nicht ihre Schuld gewesen, da diese nur das Essen annimmt und den Gästen serviert. Dennoch finde ich hätte man mehr Verständnis aufbringen müssen, da es für mich nicht als Kleinigkeit gilt und ich mich sehr geärgert hätte, hätte ich Fleisch gegessen. Hinzu kommt, dass ich dann natürlich auf mein Essen warten musste und man nicht gemeinsam Speisen konnte, obwohl dies ja zu einem Restaurant-besuch gehört. Sich wenig Gedanken machen müssen, gemeinsam essen und genießen. Leider war dies gar nicht der Fall.

Lecker! Man kann allerdings nur mit Bargeld zahlen

Das Lokal bietet einen guten Querschnitt durch die Polnisch/Schlesische Küche zu moderaten Preisen. Eine Reservierung ist zu empfehlen.

Wer leckere Pierogi essen möchte ist hier gut aufgehoben. Es gibt vor allem moderne Füllungen, klassische Füllungen sind hier leider nicht zu finden. Was aber ok ist, den alle Sorten schmecken gut. Das Lokal ist groß, aber gemütlich und der Service ist freundlich und schnell. Preislich ist man mit 20€ pro Person gut bedient.

Wir waren eine größere Gesellschaft und alles hat gut geklappt.Alle waren sehr zufrieden.

Die Roulade fand ich köstlich 😋 Gemütlich eingerichtet

Malinas ist ein sehr gutes polnisches Restaurant. Das Essen ist jedesmal lecker und nett angerichtet. Das Ambiente ist gut 👍, die Sitzgelegenheiten könnten gemütlicher sein und das Licht könnte ebenfalls etwas heller sein. Aber der Service ist ausgezeichnet und das Personal schnell und freundlich. Parken ist allerdings äußerst schwierig.

War okay, Wohnzimmer- Atmosphäre . Eher etwas für jüngeres Publikum. Ein wenig eng zwischen den einzelnen Tischen.

Einfach so lecker und schneller und toller Service. Die Käsesauce zu den Pelmeni war super!

Leider sehr laut eine Unterhaltung war kaum möglich. Essen Spitze, Bedienung sehr gut

Ein wunderbarer Ort für schöne Momente. Lecker, gemütlich und sehr nette Mitarbeiter. Ganz toll.

1) Keine Kartenzahlung 2) Das Essen ist ok, aber die Pierogi haben nichts mit Polen zu tun. Sie treffen leider nicht den gewohnten polnischen Geschmack. Anstelle vom Schmand wird ein Joghurtsufstrich gebracht 3) Der Service ist zu sparsam/zu geizig. Zum frischen Minztee gibt es nur auf Anfrage ein Löffel Honig (Einzelverpackung). Es wurden zwei Portionen angefragt, angeboten wurde eine Portion, da diese angeblich sehr groß ist (und es ist wirklich nur ein kleiner Löffel). Bei Anfrage einer Zitronenscheibe, wurde nur eine sehr kleine halbe Zitronenscheibe für den Tee gebracht. 4) Über das Design und Ambiente hat wahrscheinlich keiner Gedanken gemacht. Einerseits dunkelgrüne Wände mit einer Schrift auf der ersten Wand wir in einem Start-Up unternehmen, dann metallische Bilder, dann Leinwandfotos. Es passt alles nichts zusammen. Als hätte jemand chorisch Dekos aufgefunden und aufgehängt. Die Teller sind auch nicht schön und eher auf Kantinenniveau. Ich wünschte es wäre etwas Besonderes, da die Anfahrt 40km war.

Nice place, good service but very expensive bottled water... Cash only

Sehr gemütliches Ambiente u. freundlicher Service. Das Bigos kann ich sehr empfehlen, (kl. Tipp, ein bißchen Sauercreme dazu wäre eine tolle Ergänzung) Ansonsten sehr empfehlenswert. Kommen sicher wieder. Danke ans gesamte Team !

Gutes polnisches Restaurant mit einer ordentlichen Auswahl an vegetarischen Gerichten. Wir waren mit der ganzen Familie da (7 Personen), würde aber auch für zwei Personen schon empfehlen vorher zu reservieren, um Wartezeiten zu vermeiden. Der Laden ist gut besucht. Die Lautstärke im Gastraum war etwas unangenehm, man konnte sich nur schwer unterhalten. Zum Essen: haben zwei Vorspeisenteller für alle und für jede Person ein Hauptgericht bestellt. So konnte man vieles probieren. Das Essen war durchweg gut. Wenn man aber schon oft polnisch gegessen hat, hat man einige Gerichte schon anderswo besser gegessen. Nichtsdestotrotz kann man einen Besuch durchaus empfehlen - vor allem wenn man der polnischen Küche noch etwas fremd ist.

Sehr leckere Piroggen, es war ein sehr schöner Abend.

Ein tolles Restaurant mit hervorragender polnischer Küche und schöner Atmosphäre und sehr nettem Personal. Einzige kleine Kritikpunkte aus meiner Sicht: - man kann nur bar zahlen - die Stühle stehen teilweise etwas eng

Wir saßen Anfang Oktober noch draußen und genossen das sehr sehr leckere Essen! Eine tolle Karte mit Auswahl, vegetarisch oder Fleisch, für jeden etwas dabei! Kartenzahlung ist -leider- nicht möglich. Ich werde bei meinem nächsten Aufenthalt in Düsseldorf auf jeden Fall wieder vorbeischauen!

Wir waren heute das erste mal in dem Restaurant. Es war so lecker und sehr freundliches Personal. Wir kommen bestimmt wieder 😊

Sehr cooler Laden, mega leckeres Essen, rappelvoll und daher auch Recht laut, muss man sich einfach drauf einstellen, dann wird es ein toller Besuch

Immer lecker, schneller Service! Komme gerne ins malinas Essen!

Ambiente nur 4 Sterne da es sehr sehr laut im hinteren Bereich. Das Essen war einfach nur lecker, Bigos und Rouladen vom feinsten und der Service war sehr nett und schnell!!!

Eins unserer Favoriten in Düsseldorf! Essen ist sehr lecker, gerade der vegetarische Pierogi-Salat! Dazu frisch gezapftes Pilsner Urquell, top!