About us
It is as clear as the sun that food is important.
But we know that you visit Hewelke Restaurant & Bakery also for our atmosphere.
Get to know the people who create it. Here is the Hewelke team.
Marcin Popielarz
Marcin Popielarz is one of the most creative chefs of his generation. It operates based on an original creative process, combining the networking of regional and European cuisine with additional techniques.
Every dish comes from the product—from the technique to the unusual and surprising combinations of flavors. His work was appreciated in the gastronomic industry, including in the S.Pellegrino Young Chef competition.
In Hewelke, Marcin Popielarz creates an original menu based on quality ingredients and his own sourdough bread.a combination of culinary traditions from different parts of the world and the accompanying selection of the best spirits.
Hewelke invites you on a journey through its favorite flavors. The menu offers a variety of dishes, both more traditional and with oriental touches.
Cezary Boraczyński
If you know the direction Gastronomy – the art of cooking, You know that people who not only want to cook, but also want to create, come there. Czarek is one of those who knew from the very beginning that the kitchen is his natural environment. He joined Hewelke at the end of 2025 and immediately became part of the team that is building the character of this restaurant.
In Hewelke, he works hand in hand with Marcin Popielarz (Chef Patron), co-creating the menu that later takes guests on a journey full of emotion and precise flavors.
Cezary is a perfectionist, but in a different way — his plates are like a signature: clean, thought-out, with the courage of a young chef who is not afraid of hard work. And rightly so, because his talent has been noticed far beyond Gdańsk. He represented Poland in the prestigious S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy competition, where the most promising young chefs from around the world compete.
Denis Bryksin
His love of cooking began at the age of seven. Since then, the kitchen has never stopped being his place—a space where technology meets creativity, and each service becomes another spectacular performance.
Denis has always repeated: „The kitchen is a theater, and the cooks are the actors.” And it is hard to find a more apt metaphor. In its execution, every movement, every detail, and every composition on the plate have their own rhythm, dramaturgy, and purpose.
He joined Hewelke as a young, ambitious chef who is not afraid of hard work or challenges. He quickly proved that he is more than just another member of the team — he became one of the pillars of the kitchen, someone to rely on in the most demanding moments.
His precision, focus, and natural culinary intuition made the path to becoming a sous chef a matter of time.
Ilia Karpliuk
The architect of the guest experience. From the first step at the door to the final smile on leaving. Our Food & Beverage Manager.
You will most often see Illie in the restaurant – between the tables, during service, and during brief conversations with the guests. On a daily basis, it is he who oversees the entire restaurant and the satisfaction of the guests.
Almost a conductor, he runs a service that for him is not a scheme, but a rhythm. 13 years of experience in gastronomy have paid off – he sees and senses many things in the room before they happen, and at the same time he spins many threads into a single whole with natural ease.
Between the first and second tables, between the wine selection and the control of the venue, he organizes further events and special occasions for his guests. He brings people, opportunities, and emotions together into a cohesive story.
Come to us to meet Ilia, have a few words with him and see for yourself that a good atmosphere is always supported by a good person.
Mateusz Bielawa
Meet Mateusz – our right hand F&B Manager and co-creator of cocktail menus inspired by the signs of the zodiac.
If you believe in horoscopes, then know that your sign already has your drink – and if you don’t… well, you can always answer in a cocktail…
Mateusz is a charismatic and empathetic person – thanks to this, he quickly wins over people and makes the atmosphere around him always light and positive.
After hours spent in a place he doesn’t use: he travels, explores new cultures and tastes, and his heart softens at the sight of any animal. If I could, I could take the students on board – and to the business class.
Karol Nagórski
How to become a baker? There are certainly several paths,
to finally reach the grinding of tons of flour and hectares of water.
Karol started working in the White Rabbit kitchen.
But during the pandemic, he became passionate about bread. A passion as fervent as a bakery oven!
However, the cuisine of Danzig proved to be too small for him.
In Hewelke Karol, the head and creative heart of the place,
it has much more space and equipment.
That is why today, under his supervision, not only bread is being produced,
but also all the sweets that you can buy every day from Tuesday to Sunday.
Natalia Stachowska
At Hewelke Bakery, Natalia is the one behind the magic of our cakes – the ones that accompany you in the most beautiful moments of life. Birthdays, weddings, births,
promotions or retirement – with her sweet works, every occasion takes on a special flavor.
Natalia is our cosmic traveler through the galaxy of sweets. With extraordinary passion, she combines flavors and textures, creating cakes that not only delight the eye,
but they also stay in our memories for a long time.
Her sense of taste and artistic soul make every order a small work of confectionery art. Don't believe us? Check out our catalog of exceptional cakes for yourself –
and if you are lucky, Natalia will personally take you on this delicious journey that changes moments
into unforgettable memories.