Baltic

74 Blackfriars Road

London
SE1 8HA

A sleek success from Jan Woroniecki of Wodka, Baltic looks more like the nearby Tate Modern's baby cousin than a restaurant. Which is probably one of the many reasons why it's appreciated by the media, Arts and City crowd that come here to enjoy a beguiling break from the dining norm. Originally a coachbuilders, this really is a stunning space in which a low-lit grey metal entrance bar expands into a vast white-walled restaurant with a wooden trussed ceiling and skylights. Here an efficient Eastern European staff wearing designer uniforms serve excellent Eastern European cuisine from the Baltic to the Adriatic. Blinis are a must-eat, or if you're in the mood for country cooking, get stuck into golonka - pork shank with sauerkraut and new potatoes. Last but not least come the vodkas, especially the gorgeous range of 32 flavoured 'Baltic vodkas' made in-house and served in icy shot glasses. Na zdrowie!

Average Price: £35

Cuisine: Russian

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