The over-the-top twee decor here is what might result if your spinster aunt took acid. But it shouldn't be a surprise given that Polka is the brainchild of flamboyant Polish TV personality and chef Magda Gessler. The menu is a greatest hits of local foods – expect potatoes, cabbage, pork and more in myriad forms. Everything is well prepared and service is polished.
Polka
Łódź
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