Dinner at Wodka's
After another broiling run in Hyde Park, Jay and I went to a Polish resturant in Kensington called Wodka's. I have to admit, I was a little skeptical about a Polish resturant, since I have never heard someone rave about having Polish food. We took a cab over to the resturant through a charming, red brick neighborhood (apparently one of the most expensive in London) and stopped at a quiet intersection deep into the neighborhood. Again, I was struck by the relaxed nature of everyone eating outside on the patios of restuarants in the warm summer air. Apparently Wodka's has a mascot, a cute little dog who sits outside, minding its own business. It reminded me of the dog in the RCA Victor logo.
We walked inside the resturant, which is an old house and was very simple. The walls were bricks painted bleach white and were covered sparesly with modern Polish art and cultural event posters. The darkly stained wood floors gave the place a simple elegance. The open windows allowed us to relax and enjoy the warm air from outside. Two Polish couples sat next to the window and a group of three speaking French were to my left. Ahh...summer in Europe.
The food was simple but very good. We started with some flavored Vodkas that were made in house, and enjoyed some delicious appetisers. Jay and I decided to split a bowl of goulash, which was absolutely amazing. For the main course I had some fish that was so tender it fell apart, which was spread over some well-cooked asparagas. Dessert was just as amazing, one of the best meals I have had in my life. The flavored Vodkas were very good--the flavor of the pear vodka popped out at me, and the strawberry vodka tasted like strawberry jam...mmmmm!
The place reminded me of A16 in the Marina or Town Hall in the Financial District. Simple and elegant, yet very good food. I would definitely vist this resturant again.