The Karczma (Digbeth)

• The Karczma Polish Restaurant is a hidden gem located just behind Birmingham Moor Street Station
• The seating is made up of solid wooden tables and benches with shaggy fleece covered stools adorning the bar area
• The atmosphere is very relaxed
• The dining demographic is mainly made up of adult groups but families are accommodated and children are welcome
• Szmalec and whole large gherkins (home grown rather than jarred cocktail versions) are available once you&rsquo
• You can go up to a designated table already set up with the items and help yourself
• I was eating with a group of meat eating friends (who like me are of Polish descent)
• It consists of beef stew and mushrooms wrapped in a potato pancake with an assorted vegetable salad
• The portion size was extremely generous
• Are fried potato cakes served with sour cream
• Thick placki with a little pot of sour cream and a salad garnish
• The potato was cooked well and fried to a nice golden colour
• I would have preferred it served as a two placki portion with a large salad or with some something else to add variety to it
• The coding of vegetarian food on the menu at The Karczma is misleading and needs to be revised
• Symbol denoting vegetarian food can be found against dishes that are fish based
• Dishes such as vegetarian Bigos(cabbage stew) or Golabki (cabbage rolls filled with rice/grains) or even a vegetarian version of the Placek po Zbojnicku would all make for good alternative options
• ) and cheesecake on a biscuit base (Sernik) are the main options representing Polish cuisine
• I had the szarlotka which is served with cream or ice cream
• A base of cake with a puré
• Ed apple layer is covered in a crumbled topping
• More generic offerings such as ice cream and sweet pancakes are also available
• Other alcoholic beverages include a range of spirits and wines with a focus on specialty vodkas
• A rye vodka best served with apple juice and Wisniowka
• Hot drinks are available in all forms including tea Polish style
• Prices have increased slightly recently but dishes are still priced competitively considering city centre location
• Portion size offered and the fact that the food is made on site in a &lsquo
• The one thing I would suggest is that the desserts could be a little cheaper and this may encourage more diners to try them
• Placek po Zbojnicku (Beef stew and mushrooms with potato pancake) = £
• Rustic meals with some dishes available for vegetarians
• S the kind of sixties architecture that I thought we were trying to eradicate in the city
• Despite being fully aware that whoever designed the space did so with serious intention

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