Hello everyone, sorry if you did not see any comment from my side lately, but aside some family business that I had to take care in Switzerland  I have also broken my Achilles tendon ( Aaaa this ancient Greek) this blocking me in bed or in my room for quite some time. This for the great pleasure of my palate, and yes  for those who wonder I have  been served some amazing food from the  Malinowa restaurant during my first period of convalescence (be jealous hehehehe) .
I also like to point out that Ato Sushi served me quite happily on their only tiny outside table, has I was in my wheelchair, and as usual their service was very very friendly.
I do thanks all of those who have comment on my blog, they are always welcomed.
I promises , from next week i will start again testing and writing about the restaurants in Lodz.
In the mean time have a nice weekend

My friend who came and visit me for a small apero

Malinowa apero, well what can I say - very nice

The Dorsz British Fish & Chips - Lodz

Who would have ever said that we would have a Fish and Chips shop here in Lodz, frankly I would never have set foot in it until I met someone at a camping evening that did recommend it.
So I did go and guess what...it was and is good, very good to be fair, and well above most Fish and chips I have tried in the UK. So well done and keep it going.
The Fish is fresh, the oil is changed regularly, and this you can feel it from the taste and the way the food looks as per the smell in the restaurant this also due to the well air-conditioned rooms, it helps with the smell (almost nome).
Do I recommend it ? Yes for a fun and casual pint with friends in front of  a F&C, calamari or scampi plate.

As much as I love Scotland was also glad not to see the infamous fried Mars-bar ;-) on the menu board, that would have been a killer.

Food: ****

Service: ***

Atmosfere:***

Price/Quality:****

"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do"

Walter Begahot

Restaurant Kamari (Greek Taverna) - Lodz

Holala it is summer and the Greek taverna Kamari, in Lodz, does deliver that nice Mediterranean feeling one expects from such a restaurant in summer.
The food is good, in fact for such a restaurant it is well above average, the service is friendly and well taken care off, sadly for all of us there is no Sea nor Beach around the veranda,  but it does not matter as the veranda does help to give you that summer holiday feel, and with a bit of imagination the cool breeze blowing in the late afternoon can be, with a bit of imagination, the one coming from the sea side.
Yes I do recommend it, I enjoyed it, friendly and relaxed with its casual touch it does deliver good food and a nice experience. Go with friends and enjoy it, relax on the veranda with a glass of Ouzo and some meze, who cares if you are not in Greece, you are in Lodz and the boat sails on.

Food: ****
Service: ****
Atmosfere:****
Price/Quality:****

Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued "Socrates"

Restaurant Sofa - Lodz

What a deception, what a blow to my expectation. Some people and comments called it "a overtly trendy eatery that gets our thumbs up for not just delivering on the style front, but also on the substance". Well I dont know if they had dinner there lately but it was a complete turn off - no substance and no style.
The food was what I would consider at the limit of acseptable and in some cases not even there and my son, who is not a cook, could have done a better plate presentation that they did, disappointed ooooo YES, very much so.
This small restaurant house hidden in a courtyard off Piotrkowska that was supposed to be a jewel and blow my mind bringing me to a new high was in fact the low point of my evening and frankly it did blow me - but - off.
The service was friendly even if slightly chaotic, the girl did her best. My friend who took me there was apologetic but frankly it was not his fault and maybe the review we read where done few years a go....dont know.
There is nothing I can write that will sound positive, so I will go again one more time, as usual, to give them a chance in the hope to see some improvements, even if I think the kitchen should really be given a RED card.

Food: **

Service: ***

Atmosfere: ***

Price/Quality: **

"Food is pleasure or so it should be"

Restaurant Anatewka - ul. 6 Sierpnia 2/4- Lodz

review Restaurant Anatewka - ul. 6 Sierpnia 2/4- Lodz:

Not much to say frankly, the new Cooks are just out of this world (if they are not new then they have made a great job in renewing them selfs) , the food is just outstanding and the service as friendly as ever. There was a point in time I wondered if they where loosing their shine, but nop, they just had a bad patch and readjusted and moved forwards in a positive way.
The kitchen may seem slow but when you get your food , frankly, there is nothing you can say - you just sit and taste it with a great smile on your face.
I have tried part of the new summer menu, and allowed the cook to choose for me and my guest the dinner to be served and this more then once, and up to now I must say he has done a great job, I have not one complain, not one black spot to write about -mmmmm- what will he do next to surprise me...I wonder...... well do not want to bore you all with my memories of wonderful nights at Anatewka - so yes I am upgrading the food.

Food: ******

Service: ***** 

Atmosfere: ******

Price/Quality: *****

http://www.anatewka.pl/

Eating is always a decision, 

nobody forces your hand to pick up food and put it into your mouth.

Albert Ellis, Michael Abrams, Lidia Dengelegi, The Art & Science of Rational Eating, 1992

Amarant - Lodz

A very very nice surprise, the menu card is a mixture of West & Central European fusion, the food is served in the right quantity and as per the taste, well, we are up with the best;
I do congratulate the Chef and his kitchen for a wonderful job, this also includes the presentation.
The service is slightly slow and left to desire but it is also friendly and warm.
Prices wise I would say the menu card is very good, there is value for what you get, and as per the special daily lunches they are totally worth it.
The ambience is good and warm, one does feel comfortable and at ease at and this is also  a extra positive note.
I do recommend it both for business lunch as for a pleasurable outing.
I hope they keep the standard up, it is worth it (just improve the service and you will be a serious competitor to other well known restaurants)

Food: ****

Service: ***

Atmosfere: ****

Price/Quality: ****

Bravo, nice to know you are there - will be back soon.

3 Japanese Restaurant Reviews Lodz

Ato Sushi

What can I say more then I already said in the past, aside the fact that the food is extremely well prepared across the board and that everything I have taken up to date is absolutely wonderful I should also congratulate the Head Chef for preparing some astonishing surprise sushi/sashimi plates. As per the service is still good even when under stress, one may think that all is honky dory with my review....and yes it is one of my top 5 Restaurant in Lodz, ...BUT there is a BUT...sadly they have just made me mad once..hehehehe ...it happens also at Ato Sushi, they sold out my preferred Sake - a bottle that I did ask to keep for me at least 10 time and they promised and confirmed to do so, but, as we know there is always a but, when I asked for my bottle guess what..it was not there and gone...yes one little black spot (one needs to find something - if not what one should say at the end).

My review is simple:  a upgrade for the food to the maximum level, as per the service and atmosphere unchanged (don't forget my bottle next time :-) ) ; and a extra start for food/price/quality

Food: ******

Service: *****

Atmosfere: ****

Price/Quality: *****

Keep the good work, it is always a pleasure coming back to you.

Tokyo Sushi

Well, what can I say, still a good casual Sushi Bar, with a friendly atmosphere.

So if you feel like having a relaxed and casual drink and dinner around a Sushi bar table I still would recommend Tokyo Sushi, it is the place to go, the pricing is more then fair and the food and service are good.

Unchanged

Food: *****

Service: **** 

Atmosfere: ***

Price/Quality: *****

For a relaxed and casual evening.

Geisha Sushi 

The Restaurant just does Sushi and Sashimi plates, they do them well but the service is quite poor - I am sorry to say this- it is almost if you are disturbing them - maybe it was a bad day, maybe I was just tired, but this was the impression we all had. So I will  grade the Restaurant with reservation and will go again just to make sure of my feelings on their service and food. 

One think is for sure, they are slightly overpriced for what they deliver, and just this should make you think twice before going there.

Food: ***

Service: ** 

Atmosfere: ***

Price/Quality: ***

Not on my top list