Baltic

Thanks to its proximity to the Tate Modern and the South Bank, the formerly scruffy neighbourhood around Waterloo station is enjoying a resurgence. Baltic, a cavernous neo- Polish restaurant hidden away in a listed former industrial building on Blackfriars Road, is an elegant addition to the area's burgeoning culinary scene.

Baltic's cuisine is Polish in inspiration, but there are no stodgy stews here: instead try the likes of Bozbash, a braised shoulder of lamb with tomato, coriander and pomegranate. Traditional Eastern European flavours abound—dill, pickles and sour cream—but the kitchen gives everything a contemporary spin. The interior, too, is thoroughly modern: all white walls, exposed beams and chandeliers on fibre- optic strands, designed by Seth Stein, who counts the former cabinet minister Peter Mandelson among his clients.

Of course, eating is only half the fun in a Polish establishment. Enjoy an aperitif or a digestif in Baltic's striking bar, which boasts a mind- blowing array of flavoured and infused vodkas, served with a flourish.

Baltic features live jazz on Sunday afternoons and evenings. A private room, seating 30, is available for corporate bookings.

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Contact Information

Baltic
74 Blackfriars Rd
SE1 8HA London

Tel. +442079281111

http://www.balticrestaurant.co.uk