Hike down never-ending ul. Piotrkowska until you get to number 217, home to Szwalnia Smaków (The Sewing Room of Tastes) - note the old sewing machine built into one of the large communal tables. The expanded interior holds true to the popular Łódź formula of whitewashed brickwork, semi-industrial lighting and wall decor made up of art shows and info on local creative initiatives. Although they seem to be particularly proud of their excellent range of cakes and sweet things, their lunches and hot/cold dishes are a must - fundamentally Polish with elements pilfered from other world cuisines, this is exactly the type of food that has Europe excited about new Polish cooking.