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Daquise

London, South Kensington - Polish - Restaurant - ££

A last hurrah for London's oldest Polish restaurant

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

A wave of panic has swept through South Kensington. It seems TFL plan to expand the tube station, developing the buildings around it, one of which houses Daquise, London’s oldest Polish restaurant (established in 1947). This threat to its continued existence has sparked such a resurgence of interest that it now has a new lease of life and pressure on tables has doubled. As it last appeared in the Guide in 1987, we thought we should take another look. Our findings? There’s no doubt Daquise is an institution and the Guide is glad to have it back in the listings. Outside remains unpromising, but inside is a noisy, high-ceilinged, chandelier-hung dining room (much larger than we remembered – we suspect two rooms have been knocked through), with plenty of white-clad tables and a brigade of thoroughly professional waiting staff. The menu deals in reasonably priced Polish classics, and we were particularly impressed by the Polish-style stuffed eggs and the ‘ruskies&rs...

A wave of panic has swept through South Kensington. It seems TFL plan to expand the tube station, developing the buildings around it, one of which houses Daquise, London’s oldest Polish restaurant (established in 1947). This threat to its continued existence has sparked such a resurgence of interest that it now has a new lease of life and pressure on tables has doubled.

As it last appeared in the Guide in 1987, we thought we should take another look. Our findings? There’s no doubt Daquise is an institution and the Guide is glad to have it back in the listings. Outside remains unpromising, but inside is a noisy, high-ceilinged, chandelier-hung dining room (much larger than we remembered – we suspect two rooms have been knocked through), with plenty of white-clad tables and a brigade of thoroughly professional waiting staff. The menu deals in reasonably priced Polish classics, and we were particularly impressed by the Polish-style stuffed eggs and the ‘ruskies’ (pierogi dumplings made with cheese, potato and onion), followed by generous plates of pan-fried calf's liver with apple and onions as well as a spot-on veal schnitzel topped with a fried egg and served with mashed potato.

To drink, there’s a line-up of straight and flavoured vodkas – we loved the orzechówka (hazelnut) version with our sweet cheese-stuffed pancake – as well as a straightforward list of European wines starting at £26. And the good news is that with a six-month break clause in their lease (yet to be invoked), you still have time to try it yourselves before it's gone.

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VENUE DETAILS

20 Thurloe Street
South Kensington
SW7 2LTGB

020 7589 6117

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OTHER INFORMATION

Wheelchair access, Family friendly

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