Ognisko Restaurant (South Kensington)

• There are usually kids in tow so cocktails and Polish food is not likely to be on the agenda
• Where the Polish Hearth Club was founded in 1940
• In fact it had an air of romance about it and we were so impressed with the laid back yet attentive service
• A more pure and gleaming room graced with pillars and chandeliers
• The vast cocktail menu is worth a visit alone
• We had a play around with some of the house infused flavours (£
• I kicked things off with a gorgeous Grapefruit and chilli sour £
• 7.50 from the specials list a vodka based cocktail laced with frangelico (a hazelnut liqueur) delivering a Christmassy waft with each sip
• Pierogi filled with sauerkraut
• Boiled and served with onion and boczek (Polish bacon) £
• Very filling so possibly not the wisest choice considering what was coming next
• Ade had Kaszanka (traditional blood sausage) served on a potato pancake with onion and apple £
• 7 the rich crumbled sausage paired perfectly with the sweet apple and the crunchy potato cake
• Barbecued pork ribs and sausage with sauerkraut salad £
• The sausage was plump hot dog style
• We were still full so a short cocktail break was called for before desserts
• After 15 minutes or so respite Ade tucked into a Chocolate mousse with vodka marinated sour cherries and cream £
• This must have been created with him in mind
• My sticky and sweet Baked quince with brown sugar
• T think I could have coped with anything too bulky
• We did a shot of vodka at the bar with the barman and waiter and they bid us farewell
• I like the potato pancakes with different things like salmon or mushrooms
• One of these is enough for a small appetite
• The steak tartare starter is enough for a meal for me
• I was excited whenever the waiter came with a new dish for me to try
• The service and atmosphere was impeccable

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