As a regular-ish diner here, I often start with the Siberian pelmeni; a generous plate of bite-sized veal and pork dumplings which are meaty and glistening with butter, conjuring the image of a peasant farmer in the old Soviet Bloc.

On my last visit I made the mistake of ordering the crayfish and crab salad as a main course, in an attempt to try something different from the menu. It was listed under ‘Seafood’ so I presumed it was a main course, but what came was rather insignificant and left me feeling a bit cheated.

Nevertheless, I enjoy going to Baltic. It’s the perfect venue for a reasonably priced midweek bite, and their mixed platter from the bar menu is quite scrumptious too if you can’t stomach a full restaurant meal.

Read the full review at The Arbuturian.