Gate-side sugar hit in Terminal A
Right in Terminal A after security, Grycan is the ice cream kiosk you see before most of the sit‑down spots. It’s Polish-owned and leans hard into classic flavors: pistachio, strawberry, chocolate, plus seasonal specials. Scoops generally run in the mid-range for the airport, with prices clearly posted per scoop and for sundaes, so you can do the math before you commit.
Opening hours usually track with daytime departures in Terminal A, roughly from early morning check‑in through the late‑evening banks, though it may close before the last red‑eye wave. You’ll find it on the Schengen side, so this works best if your flight to cities like Paris, Amsterdam, or Frankfurt leaves from A. Non‑Schengen flyers headed to gates in the E/F pier should watch the clock; walking back over and through passport control cuts into your buffer.
Ice cream is the headliner here, but they also serve cakes, small pastries, and coffee-based drinks. Expect espresso, cappuccino, and simple lattes, not full third‑wave menus. Portions on cakes tend to be generous for the price compared to sit‑down cafes closer to the main A‑gate clusters. If you’re paying in PLN or card, both are fine; contactless terminals usually process in seconds.
Skip using Grycan as a full meal stop on a tight connection; there are no hot dishes and seating is limited or non‑existent at peak times around the 30–40 minute pre‑departure rush. Treat it as a quick sugar and caffeine top‑up before you head to your gate in A. Lines move fast since most orders are one or two scoops and a coffee.
Tip: decide flavors before you step up to the counter; queues around popular morning and late‑afternoon waves in Terminal A can stall when people sample every second tub.