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In Poland we also have "milk bars"(bar mleczny) but they are very different to what's described here - they mostly serve cheap, simple meals, mostly flour and m
by gambiting 2y ago
In Poland we also have "milk bars"(bar mleczny) but they are very different to what's described here - they mostly serve cheap, simple meals, mostly flour and milk based - dumplings, pancakes, soups etc. Traditionally meat was very rare on the menu, nowadays more common because I guess the clientelle expects it. But the general idea was always that it was a place where you could eat very cheap meals.
More info here(in English):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_mleczny https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_mleczny
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- krisoft 2y agoSimilar to in Hungary. In hungarian milk bar is called "tejivó". There is a popular chain nowadays running under the name. This is what they say on their website about the history of the name: "The milk bar ("tejivó" in Hungarian) is no new invention. Its history in Budapest dates back to the early 20th century. Such shops used to sell beverages made with milk, soft drinks and pastry. Some Hungarians still recall the exceptional atmosphere of these establishments, and the splendid feeling of sipping a steaming cup of coffee while eating a delicious croissant." https://www.cserpestejivo.hu/why-the-name-tejivo.php https://www.cserpestejivo.hu/why-the-name-tejivo.php
- jdietrich 2y agoThe closest British equivalent would be the British Restaurants, which were opened during the war by the Ministry of Food to provide inexpensive and nourishing meals. Many of these restaurants continued to operate for decades afterwards. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Restaurant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Restaurant
- keiferski 2y agoIf you are visiting Poland and want to try local food, these places are great for getting a bunch of (usually good) dishes at a low price. Some of the older ones are really old though, with the menu and decor not updated since the communist era.
- flohofwoe 2y agoIn East Germany a "Milchbar" was exactly what one would expect from the name: A bar that's open during the days for families and kids which offered fruit-flavoured milk, milk shakes and ice cream :)
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