The Best Eastern European Food in the United Kingdom
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The best Eastern European food in the United Kingdom, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. The Spärrows comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in London and Manchester.
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Kinkally and Restaurant DOM hold the next two places.
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Rank 1. The Spärrows
Eastern European
You ring a bell to get in, which sets the tone nicely. This cozy Eastern European restaurant under Manchester's railway arches earns a Michelin Bib Gourmand for house-made dumplings and pasta, from pierogi to pelmeni to gnocchi, balanced by bright salads for anyone who feels they should eat a vegetable. The wine list leans toward smaller producers, and there's a sake section that nobody saw coming. A bottle shop means you can keep the evening going at home.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
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Rank 2. Kinkally
Georgian Eastern European
The name comes from khinkali, the Georgian dumplings with a pinched handle on top that you're supposed to eat without a fork, and they're the anchor of this lively Charlotte Street restaurant. The menu fans out from there into Georgian small and large plates, while downstairs a basement bar called Kinky keeps things going with creative cocktails and a techno soundtrack, which is one way to run a Tuesday.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Kinkally (this place) 68.544
- #2 Restaurant DOM 68.544
- #2 Sino 68.544
- #2 Tatar Bunar 68.544
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Rank 2. Restaurant DOM
Polish Eastern European
Shelves of house-made jams, pickles, and preserves line the wood-clad interior, and in winter some of them find their way onto the plate. Restaurant DOM is a smart modern dining room in central Scunthorpe where the chef's Polish heritage shapes the menu in ways that feel personal rather than performative, grandmother's sauerkraut recipe included. Bedrooms are coming, but the kitchen is already the reason to make the trip.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Kinkally 68.544
- #2 Restaurant DOM (this place) 68.544
- #2 Sino 68.544
- #2 Tatar Bunar 68.544
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Rank 2. Sino
Ukrainian Eastern European
Rye and sourdough arrive in a basket before anything else, which tells you something about the priorities here. This cosy Notting Hill restaurant channels Ukraine through its menu, from black pudding croquettes to beef dumplings bobbing in spicy broth. The chef's story is extraordinary, but the food doesn't lean on it, it just quietly makes the case. Warm, personal, and a little unexpected for All Saints Road.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Kinkally 68.544
- #2 Restaurant DOM 68.544
- #2 Sino (this place) 68.544
- #2 Tatar Bunar 68.544
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Rank 2. Tatar Bunar
Ukrainian Eastern European
The room looks like a gallery dedicated to Ukrainian ceramics, which is either a bold move or the most accurate possible preview of the food to come. This Shoreditch restaurant serves generous, share-friendly plates rooted in Ukrainian cooking, with a long open kitchen and a covered terrace out back. The pickled cherry tomatoes with lemon yoghurt have become the dish regulars argue over last rights to. A welcome addition to Curtain Road.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #2. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #2 Kinkally 68.544
- #2 Restaurant DOM 68.544
- #2 Sino 68.544
- #2 Tatar Bunar (this place) 68.544