Mały Holender, Regional restaurant in Żelichowo, Poland
Mały Holender is a restaurant housed in an 18th-century wooden building located in Żelichowo near Nowy Dwór Gdański, serving traditional cuisine of the Żuławy region. The house features a distinctive porch and reflects the local residential architecture of that era.
The building was constructed by the Fuge family and received a major renovation in 1843 that added the front porch. This porch later served local farmers for grain storage, showing how residential houses had multiple functions.
The restaurant serves dishes based on recipes from Mennonite families who once lived in this region, including Königsberg meatballs and settlers' pierogi. These dishes shape the local food culture today and show how the area's past remains alive in everyday cooking.
The restaurant is located in a rural area and is best reached by car. Visitors should contact ahead by phone or social media to reserve a table.
The restaurant produces Werderkäse cheese in small batches, reviving a local recipe that had vanished from the region for 40 years. This artisanal cheese production connects local craftsmanship with the area's culinary history.
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