The best Polish restaurants in London

The interior of Mamuśka! attracts with the colourful ceiling and chilled vibe, which might be the reason you’ve heard of this venue. Part of the casual vibe is the way it operates; you can order the food at the counter and wait for a staff member to bring it to your table. What you don’t know is that the restaurant is stylised as bar mleczny (milk bar), which is a popular Polish cafeteria. Just like the interior, the food is deserving of its fanbase. You can grab a generously sized portion of Russian dumplings stuffed with potatoes and white cheese, and drizzled with onions. Come for the design, stay for the food.

Ognisko sets restaurant standards high with its luxurious and bright white interior. The menu really delivers when it comes to food – you can enjoy a variety of Polish starters, main dishes and desserts. For starters we recommend sour cucumber soup with vegetables and linseed oil, marinated herring with onion and potatoes, which is traditionally enjoyed with cold vodka. For the main dish, your best bet will be potato pancakes – delicious and filling. After the meal, you can head to a bar where you can try the legendary Polish vodka. It’s strong so don’t forget to fill your belly first.

Autograf’s setting is modest but the selection of dishes is vast. On the starters menu you’ll find plates such as fried sausage with onion and pepper, Polish sour soup, fried dumplings with sour cabbage and mushrooms. The main menu boasts delicacies such as breaded chicken with potatoes and goulash. There’s a great selection of savoury and sweet potato pancakes and the pancakes with plum jam are a must-try. If you want something slightly different, try the sweet dumplings filled with strawberries and served with cream and sugar.

White Goose Bistro is a small but cosy restaurant serving a mix of cuisines. It captivates with Slavic patterns on the walls that make for a homely atmosphere. Here you can find Polish classics such as potato pancakes with goulash, pork schnitzel with mashed potatoes and sour rye soup, best enjoyed with a slice of bread. White Goose Bistro is owned by Magda Gessler, a Polish celebrity who hosts a famous culinary programme so you can be sure the food is of great quality.

Multicultural Dulwich in southeast London is home to the Dulwich Lyceum – a super little restaurant that draws inspiration from all parts of Europe and the Mediterranean, including Eastern Europe. Expect an ever changing seasonal menu that’s full of bold flavours and innovative dishes that will keep you coming back again and again. We love this place.