The Hermit Opens on Mokotowska Street

The Hermit is a joint project by 12 co-owners, including fashion buyer Kristina Kasian and Gleb Kawaleu, owner of Karma, a cult bar tucked beneath Poniatowski Bridge and known to those in the know.

Located at Mokotowska 62, The Hermit brings together a specialty coffee shop, an all-day breakfast spot and a small vintage and antiques store. The wine bar is still in the works.

For now, the menu covers the essentials for a relaxed breakfast or a quick bite: tuna salad, ham and eggs, salmon toast, Chicago-style Italian sandwiches and brioche with tuna salad. There are also two kinds of oatmeal – one with Grana Padano and roasted tomatoes, the other with carrot jam, thyme and pistachios.

Coffee comes from RGB, the Warsaw-based roastery with Belarusian roots, and the drinks menu also includes house-made zero-proof spritzes.

The vintage selection is made up of objects sourced from flea markets and second-hand shops in Poland, Belgium, Italy and Germany. Expect tableware, vases, candlesticks, chess sets, cigarette cases, ashtrays, Christmas ornaments and other finds, with the selection changing every week.

The team also has plans for vintage, jewellery and craft pop-ups, guest shifts with chef friends and, eventually, natural wine by the glass – served in generous 150 ml pours rather than the usual 125 ml. There are no plans for loud parties: the idea is to offer a quiet place to escape the Warsaw rush, right in the city centre.

The Hermit

Mokotowska 62, Warsaw

Monday–Thursday: 9am–7pm

Friday–Saturday: 9am–9pm

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