Spice level warning — Kotlet Schabowy is not what I expected

I underestimated Kotlet Schabowy. The tangy and hearty description didn't prepare me for the reality. sauerkraut brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating.

Polish cuisine reflects Central European and Slavic agricultural traditions. The a Warsaw milk bar setting means locals eat this with ease while visitors like me reach for water. Żubrówka bison grass vodka cut through it better than water would have. Don't order the mild version out of caution — the full version is the point. I'd go back. Three stars only because I wasn't warned.