Don't let the unassuming frontage put you off—this eastern-European-inspired bar and restaurant is a beautifully designed treasure. Highlights (and there are many) are the extensive drinks menu—with vodka a specialty—and the delicious bar food, including smoked salmon blini and caviar. Live jazz on Sunday evenings. Daily noon-midnight. 74 Blackfriars Road (Tube station: Southwark), London SE1. Phone 020-7928-1111. http://www.balticrestaurant.co.uk.
