CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Czech Club Restaurant

74 West End Lane

West Hampstead

London NW6 2LX

0207 372 1193

1 Potato pancake

1 Roll mop

1 Cream, cabbage, sausage soup

1/2 Goulash + dumplings

1/2 Wild boar + dumplings

1/2 Goose + Fried potatoes

Our London Czechoslovakian experience was surreal to say the least. Though incredibly enjoyable. It has been my favourite to date in this process of eating the whole world (in London). 

We entered what could have easily been a movie set. It felt Czech, well how I imagine Czech things to look like. The large house which homes this restaurant is also used as quirky Czech bar and hotel. It seems to be a meeting point for Czechs to come and hang out, so we were certain we'd be served up something authentic (whether good or bad was uncertain). The place had a worn feel to it, we knew that it was steeped in stories; Czech poker nights, romances, affairs, scandal, debates over dinner about military coups, lovely! 

The contrast of simple well used wooden chairs, to that of golden framed grandiose paintings of people who appeared to be sergeants of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was amazing. 

Now onto the food, the setting was so good that we would've been happy just having a beer and breathing in all that Czech-ness. Now on to the food, we really were transported to some other dimension which felt far far away from London. Oh, it is hard to forget the surreal setting and speak about the food though it does deserve a mention - it was rich and flavoursome. The dumplings were slightly overwhelming, they are big slices of bread as opposed to what you may expect from dumplings, don't over order on that front. The boar went down a treat. The best way to try a variety of dishes without falling into a food coma is to go down the half portion options. Půvabný - Lovely.

Go go go go go go. Neda

Atmosphere - 9/10

Food - 8/10

Value for money - 8/10

Service - 8/10

Decor - 9/10