Ognisko Restaurant

Attentive reception. First time there and made to feel welcome and comfortable. Loved the space; one doesn't feel crowded and you can hear yourself speak and the other person too without shouting; bliss! Food to die for, though pudding needed attention, but I spoke to someone about it and they tell me by the time I come again it will be sorted. A lovely place. Staff friendly and attentive without being around too much. As a fish eating vegetarian, I found the menu great; good choices. Straight vegetarians would also find this fine - and the dishes are different to the usual fare labelled v. Dishes a good size. Good selection of wines. Will be going again soon.

We had a most enjoyable lunch in the elegant dining room at Ognisko. The food was very good and the service was friendly and discreet - a place we would like to return to. Bendt Staunskjær

Lovely decor. Lovely relaxed atmosphere inside and looks very pleasant for eating outside too (took a peek!). Charming and friendly staff. Lovely food. Will not hesitate in visiting again.

Interesting, delicious food served in a relaxed, semi formal setting. We don't eat out very often, and really enjoyed a special meal out. Excellent! Jane

Very good and professional service, nice atmosphere. The best chicken lever I have ever tested! Highly recommended. Thank you!

I love this restaurant. The food is amazing, the atmosphere relaxed, buzzing, but not took noisy, great service too.

Very nice atmosphere, not too busy or loud, just right. Good service and great food and drinks! we will definitely come again in the near future.

Wonderful food in an elegant slightly old world Kensington room, at prices that are distinctly mid-market for food that's a cut above. Venison and duck were outstanding, as were the Placka (potato pancakes).

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Ognisko. The restaurant room was beautiful, the atmosphere was vibrant, the service was excellent and, most of all, the food was exquisite. One of the best meals we've had for quite a while.

Attractive venue, excellent food, generous portions, obliging and efficient staff.

I hadn't been to the Ognisko for years, and was delighted with the evening. The food was excellent, I had the beetroot soup, followed by the roast leg of goose and the apple fitters with ice cream, while some excellent Bordeaux was on offer as a bin end. My friends tried various dishes, and we were all impressed. The staff are a friendly bunch, and ;made us welcome, all in all a very good evening out. Recommended.

Having now visited the restaurant four times since its refurbishment last year, I am delighted by the improvement in the WCs. As before, the staff are pleasant and helpful and the menu interesting. The vodka selection is as impressive as ever. For some strange reason, the food still seems to arrive at the table less than hot - though never inedibly cold. The dining room has lost its character in being bereft of the paintings/portraits so that it now could be anywhere. Adrian Clark

Charming and courteous staff, lovely surroundings. Excessive wait for food, which was very mixed. Vegetables were delicious, barszczt delicious. But I am sorry to say I had trouble swallowing my salt beef. My cousin's rabbit however was delicious.

Really lovely venue, great lunch, great service, perfect location. It's nice to be able to dine at such a great place round the corner from work.

Nice setting and helful waiters and waitresses. Uneven food, pork crackling not great but roast duck very tender. Pricing just right for average food quality. Please make food as good as the setting!

Very nice restaurant, nice atmosphere. Tasty food and good service. Will definitely be back to introduce delicious Polish cuisine to my friends :)

Great ambience, food, service - everything. Cannot fault it. A great evening, even the house wines were excellent.

A warm open welcome was indicative of what was to come. Service and attentiveness equal to the best restaurants coupled with an easy going informal manner. Food and drinks totally hit the mark and at 40 a head a real steal.

sat outside with good food and service after ten o'clock in the evening

Wonderful food - Polish but with an inventive modern twist - matched by an equally attentive and pleasant service. Worth the trek to South Ken.

Delicious food, good service, lovely surroundings - what more could you want?

Fantastic food and excellent service. A hidden gem on the doorstep of the Albert Hall with a delightful bar for a pre-dinner drink. Don't tell anyone!

Just so many good dishes to eat at this restaurant. And the fact that you can have so many of them as starter or main portions adds to the choice. Scrumptious! And the vodka is to die for - tried 2 types and loads more to go. Yippee!.

Good variety of tasty polish food but our waitress was not the most polite.

In this occasion the level or noise in the restaurant was barely tolerable and the service was not up to the level of other occasions. There were several mistakes regarding orders. For the rest the food was very good, the wine list extensive and the cocktails excellent.

Went with party of 5 Sat night. Very disappointing ..poor staff training..miserable staff..everything outside of you main choice ie Potato...extra. Expensive a real blow as it is rated 5star? Location and building impressive. Duty Manager Arrogant and does not wish to please his customers.

Friendly, attentive service from the moment I arrived. A well stocked bar with an excellent range of spirits and bottled beers. Another time I might ask what they have on draft but when I said beer the barmaid pointed to the chiller cabinet and I'm glad because I'd never tried Johannes, lovely hoppy beer. We went for lard, mixed grilled meat and whiting starters - I could take or leave the whiting but the mixed grill (which you could get as a main was excellent) perhaps they could go a bit easier on the pork crackling - in my view you only need a little as garnish but that could just be me. For the main I had goose leg with braised red cabbage and fig - awesome. reading some other reviews that food came out cold from the kitchen was unfounded - mine was hot and delicious. My friend had breaded pork loin with sauteed potatoes (basically a schnitzel) and he loved it. We were too full to eat anything else and just carried on working our way through the beer list. I normally drink wine with a meal and we were phillsitines on this occasion but who cares eh? I'm a British-born Serb and for me this restaurant just pushed all the right buttons in terms of representing the best of Slavic cuisine, hospitality, authenticity and ambience - a rare thing in London. I'll definitely be going back. The prices are spot on. I read some reviews saying the prices were 'lofty'. If you think £4, £6-£8 for appetisers and starters and £14-20 for mains is lofty then you need counselling. Ognisko is great just don't tell everyone otherwise I won't be able to get a table!

Best food I've eaten in London. I really enjoyed my evening at Ognisko. I can heartily recommend the beetroot martini.

Perfect service. Tasty food. Enjoyable environment. On a nice day, the outside terrace makes you feel like being in a village and not at the centre of London. The special menu is a very good value. The beetroot soup is a unique taste. The pancakes with chicken liver were perfect. The herring and the salmon for starters were excellent. The apple fritters, the cheesecake and the creme brulee are highly recommended.