Sleek, dark and dominated by a lush picture of a breathtaking waterfall, at Na Sushi a smart crowd join forces around a horseshoe-shaped bar to click chopsticks over a top pedigree menu high on enticements: eel rolls with marinated pumpkin and sriracha wrapped in torched yellowtail and lime; spicy... Read more
Mizu
Restaurants 23 May 2018 0
Those who’ve visited have been largely unanimous in their appraisal: Warsaw has not seen sushi this good before. Elaborate, imaginative and immaculately prepped, there’s a magic here that makes the knees go wobbly. Fresh and flawless, disappointments are practically unheard of. Add to that an off-center location in a... Read more
Na Sushi
Restaurants 17 April 2018 0
Sleek, dark and dominated by a lush picture of a breathtaking waterfall, at Na Sushi a smart crowd join forces around a horseshoe-shaped bar to click chopsticks over a top pedigree menu high on enticements: eel rolls with marinated pumpkin and sriracha wrapped in torched yellowtail and lime; spicy... Read more
Gabriel de Garcia & Sakana
Restaurants 10 January 2018 0
Just when sushi in Warsaw was becoming boring, along comes Gabriel de Garcia with a head full of ideas. Having worked under some of the planet’s top chefs (Juan Maria Arzak, Quiqe Dacosta), de Garcia has sought to bring his experiences together to hone a menu that fuses Spanish... Read more
No blog for three weeks!? Sorry, it’s called being busy! Not too busy, however, to forget to take pics of the places I’ve visited – below, the highs (and lows) of those past missing weeks: Considerably more casual than their other ventures, the new Le Cedre Lounge has made a... Read more
Youmiko Vegan Sushi
Restaurants 18 August 2017 0
Well-established in Kraków, Youmiko enter Warsaw’s vegan sushi market hot on the heels of Edamame nearby. There’s definitely more of a hipster, ‘urban guerrilla’ feel to Youmiko, but the sushi is every bit a success. Often better than ‘the real thing’. Youmiko Vegan Sushi ul. Hoża 62 Read more
Silk & Spicy Francuska 49
Restaurants 5 August 2017 0
Having achieved success on the left side of Warsaw, Silk & Spicy have crossed the Wisla to open a new venture on the fringe of Saka Kepa. Following precisely the same formula, anticipate a slick black / gold design and a menu that strives to represent Thai and Japanese... Read more
Fat Buddha
Restaurants 24 July 2017 0
A massive project from the same people behind The View: as such, expect a glittery crowd and lux interiors that are polished, sensual and primed for high living. Reports suggest a faultless Japanese menu that extends beyond sushi: full report coming soon! Fat Buddha ul. Mazowiecka 2/4 Read more
When Youmiko opened their Warsaw op in February, 2016, it was to widespread acclaim. Everyone – no exception – loved it. Thing is, this is Warsaw: it doesn’t take long for restaurants to get comfortable and sit on their laurels. But it’s not what you do in the first... Read more
Kago Sushi
Restaurants 10 February 2017 0
Compensating for the rank commercialism of Hala Koszyki are ventures such as Kago, a place of such merit that its worth battling through the crowds. A side project from the team behind the acclaimed Izumi, portioning here is strict and skimpy but the precision, attention to detail and flavors... Read more
