Dinner with a View – 7th Floor, Gdańsk Old Town

Seven floors above Gdańsk’s Motława River, Nikka Restaurant pairs Asian cuisine with a broad view of the Old Town. From your table, you can look toward the roofs of central Gdańsk and St. Mary’s Basilica, one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. The meal is served as a sharing menu for two, so this is both dinner and a small tasting journey.

I like the way the experience combines serious scenery with a set menu, which removes the guesswork from ordering. I also like the choice between a meat menu and a fish and vegetarian version. The main consideration is access: the restaurant is on the 7th and 8th floors and is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Key Things to Know Before You Book

• The view is the main event: Look across the Motława River and Old Town rooftops toward St. Mary’s Basilica.
• One set feeds two people: The price includes a sharing menu and a 0.7-liter bottle of still or sparkling Cisowianka or Perlage water.
• Two menu styles are available: Choose the meat menu or the fish and vegetarian menu when making your plans.
• The food leans Asian: Expect sushi, Japanese noodles, miso, teriyaki, umeboshi, tempura, pickles, and ginger-soy flavors.
• Friday and Saturday add a club night: After dinner, you can continue to the club on the 8th floor.
• The price is $80 per group of two: That works out to $40 per person before extra drinks.

Arriving Above the Motława River

Nikka Restaurant sits in the center of Gdańsk, beside the Motława River and within the Old Town area. You can enter from Chmielna Street or approach through Słony Spichlerz on the river side. The restaurant occupies the 7th and 8th floors, with dinner on the 7th floor and the club on the 8th.

That location matters. You are not simply eating in a restaurant near the sights. You are looking down over the historic center, with the river banks and church towers forming the backdrop. The setting gives the meal a sense of occasion without requiring a separate sightseeing tour.

The experience is valid for one day, and you need to check availability for the available starting times. The exact length of dinner is not given, so leave enough room in your evening rather than scheduling another fixed activity immediately afterward.

What the $80 Two-Person Price Covers

The advertised price is $80 for a group of up to two people. You receive one sharing menu for two and a 0.7-liter bottle of Cisowianka or Perlage water, either still or sparkling. Additional drinks cost extra according to the restaurant menu.

For a special dinner in a high-floor restaurant with a view of central Gdańsk, the value depends on what you want from the evening. If you are looking for the cheapest meal in the city, this is not the right comparison. You are paying for a fixed multi-course meal, a scenic setting, and the convenience of having several dishes brought to the table.

The sharing format also gives you more variety than ordering one main course each. You can move from a small amuse-bouche to tartare, soup or salad, fried items, a larger meat or fish course, and sushi. For two people who enjoy trying several flavors, that makes the price easier to justify.

Drinks beyond the included water can raise the bill. Keep that in mind if you plan to order cocktails, wine, beer, or other drinks with dinner.

The Meat Menu, Course by Course

The meat version begins with a small amuse-bouche, followed by beef tartare. It combines beef fillet with rice crackers, chives, and pickled shimeji mushrooms. The crisp crackers add texture, while the mushrooms bring a sharp, preserved note to the beef.

Next comes Asian beef soup for two. The broth uses beef and pork, with Japanese noodles and vegetables. This is a warm, savory course that breaks up the cooler tartare and prepares you for the richer dishes that follow.

The spring rolls arrive as three fried pieces filled with beef, miso, spicy mayonnaise, chive mayonnaise, and pickled vegetables. This course has several strong flavors in one bite: fried pastry, savory meat, creamy sauces, spice, and acidity from the pickles.

The larger meat course is slow-roasted pork ribs glazed with ginger and soy sauce. They are served with pickled cucumber and a fennel salad with green apple. The sweet and salty glaze is balanced by the fresh, crisp side dishes, so the plate does not rely on heavy meat alone.

The menu finishes with Surf and Turf sushi. The uramaki combines tempura-fried shrimp, sliced sirloin steak, cucumber, chives, and chili. It is an unusual final course, joining seafood and beef in one sushi roll. If you prefer familiar, restrained sushi, this may feel adventurous. If you enjoy unusual combinations, it gives the set a memorable finish.

The Fish and Vegetarian Menu

The second option begins with salmon tartare, served with crispy rice, guacamole, sturgeon caviar, and sesame. This opening has soft salmon, creamy guacamole, salty caviar, and crunch from the rice. It is a more delicate start than the beef tartare, but still includes several contrasting textures.

The crispy taro umeboshi salad follows. It includes assorted vegetables, crispy taro, tapioca crisps, pickles, herbs, roasted nuts, fried shallots, and umeboshi sauce. Umeboshi brings a sour, salty Japanese plum flavor, while the fried elements give the salad a substantial bite.

Yasai is a selection of roasted vegetables and mushrooms with sauces, crisps, and pickles. This is the menu’s broad vegetable course, offering several preparations rather than one large piece of produce. It should suit diners who want variety and are happy with a meal built around vegetables, mushrooms, sauces, and texture.

The main fish dish is salmon teriyaki with shimeji mushrooms in tempura, teriyaki sauce, and orange gel. The sweet-savory sauce is familiar, while the tempura mushrooms and orange add more contrast.

The final course is Green Vege sushi. The uramaki includes vegetables in tempura, cucumber, gourd, avocado, spicy mayonnaise, miso eggplant, and orange gel. This menu is called vege and fish, but the listed sushi itself is vegetable-based. It gives you a useful mix of fresh, fried, creamy, pickled, and miso flavors.

Choose this version if you want salmon, vegetables, mushrooms, and sushi without the beef and pork courses. It is not simply a meat menu with the meat removed. It has its own tartare, salad, roasted vegetable, salmon, and sushi progression.

The View Toward St. Mary’s Basilica

The restaurant’s height is what separates this dinner from many other meals in central Gdańsk. From the 7th floor, you can see over the Old Town roofs and toward the banks of the Motława River. St. Mary’s Basilica is the key landmark in the view.

This changes the mood of dinner as the light shifts. During the meal, you can use the windows to get your bearings in the center of Gdańsk, then return to the plates without leaving the restaurant. The view is especially useful for anyone who wants a special setting but does not want to spend the whole evening moving between locations.

The experience description does not guarantee a particular table or a specific direction of view, so I would not book it expecting one exact window seat. The restaurant is promoted for its Old Town and river outlook, but the precise view from your table can vary.

Food Style and What to Expect

Nikka’s menu is built around bold Asian flavors rather than a single national cuisine. You will find Japanese noodles and sushi alongside spring rolls, teriyaki, miso, umeboshi, tempura, ginger, soy, pickles, and spicy mayonnaise.

That variety makes the meal feel like a tasting menu, but it is served for sharing rather than as a formal individual progression. You and your dining companion can split each course and compare the different sauces, textures, and levels of richness.

The menu contains several fried and sauced dishes, including spring rolls, tempura mushrooms, tempura shrimp, crispy taro, and fried sushi ingredients. Fresh pickles, cucumber, vegetables, herbs, and fruit elements such as green apple and orange help offset that richness.

If you have strong food restrictions, read the menu carefully before booking. The two advertised choices include beef, pork, salmon, shellfish, fish roe, mushrooms, dairy-style sauces, and several spicy or pickled ingredients. The available information does not explain substitutions or allergy handling, so ask Nikka directly before reserving if that is important to you.

Friday and Saturday Club Access

On Fridays and Saturdays, the evening can continue upstairs on the 8th floor for a club night. This is a useful extra if you want dinner and nightlife in the same building.

It also makes the experience more suitable for a celebration, date night, or group outing that should carry on after the meal. You do not need to plan a second venue immediately after dinner, at least in principle.

The club night is specifically listed for Friday and Saturday, so do not assume it operates every evening. The dinner itself is the central activity, and club access should be treated as an added feature of those two nights rather than the reason to book on another day.

Who Will Enjoy This Dinner Most

I would recommend this experience to you if you want a scenic evening with several dishes rather than a quick meal. The set menu is a good fit for two people who like sharing and want to sample a range of Asian-inspired flavors.

It also suits visitors marking a birthday, anniversary, or special night in Gdańsk. The high-floor location and view give the meal a clear sense of occasion, while the fixed menu keeps the evening simple to plan.

Food-curious diners will get the most from the menu. The Surf and Turf sushi, umeboshi salad, sturgeon caviar, miso eggplant, and tempura mushrooms are not the most basic choices. You should be comfortable with pickled, spicy, sweet, salty, and unusual combinations.

I would be more cautious if you want a quiet, traditional Polish dinner, a short and inexpensive meal, or a fully accessible restaurant. This is an Asian restaurant with a set menu, not a Polish tasting of regional classics. It is also not suitable for wheelchair users.

Planning the Evening

Book for the day and starting time shown in the availability calendar. Since the duration is not specified, avoid placing a tight appointment directly afterward. If you are aiming for the Friday or Saturday club night, allow time for the full dinner before planning the rest of your evening.

The meeting point is straightforward, but remember that the restaurant is above street level. You can arrive through Chmielna Street or via Słony Spichlerz from the Motława side. The activity ends back at the same restaurant location.

The reservation terms are friendly for uncertain plans. You can cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund, and you can reserve now and pay later. That gives you flexibility while you decide which menu and evening work best.

My Take on the Food and Setting

The strongest part of this experience is the match between the menu and the setting. The food has enough variety to keep the meal moving, while the view gives you something to return to between courses.

I especially like the contrast between the two menus. The meat version is hearty, with beef, pork ribs, and Surf and Turf sushi. The fish and vegetarian version puts more weight on salmon, vegetables, mushrooms, taro, avocado, and miso. Both offer a real selection rather than a token alternative.

The possible weakness is that the set menu leaves less control than ordering from a regular menu. If one person dislikes tartare, mushrooms, pickles, spicy mayonnaise, or sushi, several courses may be less appealing. The sharing format works best when both people are open to the same broad range of flavors.

The available rating is 5 out of 5 from nine reviews, with praise focused on the food, helpful service, and beautiful view. That matches the main strengths of the experience: this is not just a restaurant with a high floor, and it is not just a meal with decorative plating. The appeal comes from putting several courses and a memorable Old Town outlook together.

Should You Book Dinner at Nikka?

Book it if you want a polished evening above Gdańsk, enjoy sharing Asian dishes, and value a view of the Motława River and St. Mary’s Basilica. The $80 price for two is reasonable when you want a set tasting-style dinner and a special location, especially if you are celebrating or planning a Friday or Saturday night out.

Choose the fish and vegetarian menu for salmon, vegetables, mushrooms, taro, avocado, and vegetable sushi. Choose the meat menu for beef tartare, beef soup, pork ribs, and Surf and Turf sushi.

Skip it if you need wheelchair access, want a traditional Polish menu, or prefer complete freedom to order individual dishes. For everyone else, Nikka offers a clear, easy-to-plan evening with strong views, a generous spread of flavors, and the option to continue upstairs after dinner on select nights.

FAQ

Where is Nikka Restaurant located?

Nikka Restaurant is in central Gdańsk beside the Motława River. You can enter from Chmielna Street or from the river through Słony Spichlerz.

Which floor is the restaurant on?

Dinner is served on the 7th floor. The club night, available on Fridays and Saturdays, is on the 8th floor.

What does the $80 price include?

The price includes one sharing menu for two people and a 0.7-liter bottle of still or sparkling Cisowianka or Perlage water.

Are there different menu options?

Yes. You can choose a meat menu or a fish and vegetarian menu. The set is intended for two people to share.

What food is included in the meat menu?

It includes an amuse-bouche, beef tartare, Asian beef soup for two, beef spring rolls, sticky pork ribs, and Surf and Turf uramaki sushi.

What food is included in the fish and vegetarian menu?

It includes salmon tartare, crispy taro umeboshi salad, Yasai roasted vegetables and mushrooms, salmon teriyaki, and Green Vege uramaki sushi.

Is the restaurant suitable for wheelchair users?

No. The activity is listed as not suitable for wheelchair users.

Can I cancel the reservation?

Yes. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. You can also reserve now and pay later.