Mazurka

We mourn the passing of Mazurka, the «For Rent» sign staring mercilessly from the once-​so-​familiar window. The Great Recession claimed another victim.

Sadly they have closed…

Awful. Lamb chops were ordered medium rare but came out raw and still freezing cold in the middle. The staff didn’t seem to care, just taking the plate back and apparently microwaving them. But they came out raw again. $ 21 for three grisly small chops. Another person ordered meat perogies but got cheese instead. The waitress actually argued that this is what was ordered and didn’t offer to make it right. The whole experience was simply terrible.

It’s difficult to find tasty Polish food when your mama is an awesome Polish cook but I kept an open mind when walking into Mazurka in Montréal. I ordered the Pierogies with cheese and potato and the Stuffed Cabbage as my entrée. The food preparation was authentic but did not compare to what I eat at home. The pierogies were over-​fried and the tomato based sauce/​gravy for the stuffed cabbage was watery and tasteless. I had a bite of my boyfriend’s pierogis with meat and those were quite yummy. The waitress was hospitable and the food is definitely affordable.

I had an excellent experience at this family owned restaurant located in a cute area of Montréal, Quebec. I ordered the Pierogi — dumplings filled with cheese, mushrooms, onions, and cabbage. They were delicious. I also had the Cheese Blintz and Borshct, both of which were the best I have ever had.
The service was excellent, but Mazurka is a place to go for the incredible food.

Being from the NY/​NJ area where Polish food is aplenty, I must say it’s not easy to find good Polish food in Montréal… but this place hit the spot. Don’t come here for the «ambiance» or décor, cause you’ll be disappointed but the service was friendly, the food was good, and the prices were affordable. I had the mixed plate, which had 2 meat pierogies – I asked for both to be meat, but they normally give you cheese, bigos, sausage, potato pancake with sour cream, and cabbage roll, along with a beer to wash it all down. Overall, it was a good experience. A definite do for that Polish food fix!

I always get sick from their pierogies. Worst Polish food I’ve ever had. I grew up eating Polish food and have been to Poland several times, so I know what I’m talking about.

It was delicious and filling. And the Polish lady wouldn’t let my friend and I leave until we’d finished eating. ;P

Loved the food and service! Apparently this place has been there for 50 years, although it moved from a nearby location during that time. We left some pictures of our food here on Unilocal

Great, authentic Polish cuisine. The cabbage soup was a bit salty, but the mushroom and onion pierogies were amazing. The boyfriend ordered the goulash, which came with 2 mounds of mashed potatoes (I was totally expecting dumplings, but maybe the potatoes are a Polish thing?), which he thoroughly enjoyed. Service was good, prices reasonable, awesome location. Definitely going again!

I love my dining experience at Mazurka! This Polish double storey restaurant is located right in the Prince Arthur Plateaux which makes it easy to find. Mazurka has a clean and very comfortable atmosphere. They also have a nice patio during the warmer months. The Polish ladies working there are so kind and attentive.
The menu at Mazurka has a good variety of dishes, except vegetarian dishes. The menu consisted of: appetizers, soups, plenty of meat dishes, perogies, seafood, desserts, cocktails and more.
I tried their chicken liver appetizer, chicken kiev and also tried my hubby’s schnitzel. The food was cooked to perfection and it was so delicious! The portions were satisfying and entrees come with the option of salad or tomato/​chicken noodle soup. I had the tomato soup and it was the best I ever had! The chicken liver appetizer came with a basket of bread and the liver itself was great and spiced nicely. The chicken kiev was breaded– crispy on the outside and the meat was so tender and yummy. The mash potatoes were creamy, and the steamed vegetables were really good too, even though they were just vegetables. I hate carrots and found myself savouring each one on my plate.
In Mazurka, I really felt like I was in an ethnic household where my aunties were cooking and spoiling me with delicious home cooked meals. I can’t say that the food was authentic because I never had Polish food before this experience. However, I really did feel like I was in an authentic Polish restaurant.
Overall, Mazurka is a clean and comfortable restaurant with great Polish food offered by homely sweet Polish ladies. I highly recommend this place!

Upon entering Mazurka I felt like I was transported to the home of a Polish «ciocia». As a pure bred Polak I was impressed with how «Polish» the food actually was. Usually, restaurants that claim to serve Polish or Ukrainian cuisine, serve Cheemo perogies right from the freezer and cabbage rolls that my dog wouldn’t eat. This place had true home style cooking, home made perogies, fresh borscht, delicious potatoe patties, and huge portions of meats.
There are very few choices for vegetarians, so I had very little to choose from but this doesn’t surprise me or annoy me because traditional Polish cuisine uses a slew of meat products.
Prices are okay and the service is decent. I would return.

Stew is a blend of meat, vegetables, and potatoes that can be found in many cultures with Polish being no exception. I tried the Placeka — a stew served inside a potato pancake. This dish feels like a comfort food that Polish moms would serve on a cold winter night.