X EUROPE Baltic EASTERNEUROPEAN £ £ (balticrestaurant.co.uk; 74 Blackfriars Rd)
In a bright and airy high-ceilinged dining room with a glass roof and wooden beams, Baltic is travel on a plate: dill and beetroot, dumplings and blini, pickle and smoke, rich stews and braised meat. From Polish to Georgian, the flavours are authentic and the dishes beautifully presented. The wine and vodka lists are equally diverse.
Canela PORUGUESE £ £ (canelacafe.com; 33 Earlham St)