Daquise

Daquise considered a true culinary gem, this storied restaurant serves a wonderful variety of Pierogis, Vodkas, and Pancakes, all prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients and in a way to meet high expectations and elevated standards of taste. What’s even nicer is that very sophisticated and understated elegance that has you marvel at the atmosphere. Daquise hits all the right notes and adds some beautiful old-world charm in the heart of South Kensington.

Right at South Kensington Tube: Daquise invites you to try one-of-a-kind Polish cuisine. The storied restaurant on Thurloe Street has been around since the late 1940s, making it the oldest Polish restaurant in London. And what a restaurant it is: their hearty cuisine meets a very vintage interior that quickly captures your heart, dishes are prepared using the freshest of fresh produce, and even Roman Polanski came to eat while shooting a film nearby. Under the watchful eye of the Gessler family, who more than successfully run a string of Bib Gourmand rated restaurants in Poland, you’ll find an embarrassment of riches in authentic Polish food.

How’s this for some culinary temptation: Pierogi, divine dumplings filled with minced pork, mushrooms and cabbage. Bigos, a wonderfully hearty soup with cabbage and meat – and, by the way, Poland’s national dish. Original Barszcs, pickled herring, and Golonka? Daquise offers you some of the most heartwarming meals. Dearly beloved by Polish expats and Londoners alike, Daquise in South Kensington makes you wonder how you were ever able to dine anywhere but there.