The much-loved, annual pierogi festival is returning to Manchester this May and it is the perfect excuse to sample one of the top dishes from Poland. Taking place at Platzki, a Manchester restaurant serving modern Polish cuisine, on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th May, the festival is so popular it sees queues along Deansgate every year.
Nowhere in Manchester quite does traditional Polish dumplings like Platzki, located at Great Northern Warehouse, so this is the prime opportunity to devour some of these divine dumplings.
Choose from a range of mouthwatering flavours of homemade pierogi as Platzki will have seven different fillings for everyone to enjoy. Savoury options consist of devilishly good flavours such as slow-cooked pork neck, tender beef heart, chicken and veg explosion and ‘Ukrainian Soul’.
Plus, you’ll also find some vegetarian options like cabbage and mushrooms and creamy spinach and feta too. Or try a unique twist on the Polish staple by opting for a temptingly sweet Pierogi such as sweet vanilla dessert pierogi and ‘silky curd heaven’.
Plus, for the first time, Platzki is hosting a competition for you to create your own pierogi filling, with the winner’s creation set to appear on the festival menu as well as win a £100 voucher to use at the restaurant. Simply invent your own unique pierogi filling, make it, snap some photos of your filling and finished pierogi, send to Platzki’s Instagram or Facebook with your name, phone number, pics and a quick recipe description before May 10 for your chance to win.
Platzki began in 2018 with two food fanatics Lukasz and Przemo who took a humble Polish potato pancake and turned it into a taste fest. The Platzki owners have previously hosted a festival dedicated the potato pancake (known as placki ziemniaczanes in Polish) showcasing the best of Polish cuisine.
Guests can enjoy dumplings for £2.45 each (minimum order of three pieces) over the two-day festival, with dishes ranging from £5.50 to £8 and an optional wine pairing. The pierogi festival will take place on May 13 and 14 but be sure to get down early in order to not miss out. No need to book, simply rock up and tuck in or grab a takeaway indulge in at home. Na zdrowie!
Find Platzki at 229 Deansgate, The Great Northern Warehouse, M3 4EN.