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Ottolenghi

Ottolenghi

Restaurant and Deli££££
Kensington
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8.8/10
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    Franck
    "great atmosphere around a communal table"(3 Tips)
    Maggie d.
    "Best pastries and meringue!"(6 Tips)
    Fariza M.
    "Had the banana tea cake with Dulce de leche and it was fantastic."(14 Tips)
    Aysel A.
    "Their pastries are to die for!!! 😻"(9 Tips)
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  • tigz d.heart icon on user image
    tigz de palmaFebruary 13, 2017
    perfection. in everything. from the salads to the sweets. it's mostly take-away. but if you are lucky enough to get a seat at the communal table down below, get it!
  • Scot I.heart icon on user image
    Scot ImrieJanuary 12, 2019
    What a fantastic place. Great just to visit the shop or take away. Lucky to get 3 of 10 seats at breakfast - breads & jams superb as were scrambled eggs and shakshuka - a must visit in Notting Hill
    Upvoted Sep 30
  • Biancaheart icon on user image
    BiancaFebruary 19, 2017
    Everything is so tasty, that you need to go there over and over again. Pity there is little seating space but get it all to go and have it Hyde Park. Scone was top choice. + flat white!
  • Mahdi H.heart icon on user image
    Mahdi HosseiniSeptember 7, 2017
    If you want to have an Artistic meal, go there! Tasty foods with breathtaking pastries. It's expensive, but you'll enjoy it.
  • Yv O.heart icon on user image
    Yv OnneOctober 3, 2016
    I was queuing for a table & only a while later realised that there are only 10 seats. Better go on a sunny day & eat somewhere outside... The salads are all amazing, so buy the books for home cooking!
  • M U.heart icon on user image
    M USeptember 3, 2018
    They have one shared table in a small bright area. Breakfast service ends at 12. They also sell authentic middle eastern spices.
  • Alvaro R.heart icon on user image
    Alvaro RodriguezDecember 23, 2014
    One of my favourite restaurants in London. Amazing food that changes every season, very innovative and unique. You just need to book way in advance!
  • Travel + Leisure
    Travel + LeisureMarch 19, 2013
    Follow Islington’s beau monde to this Middle Eastern bakery and café, where the tantalizing bread platter (toasted tableside) is a meal in itself. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c
  • AManda H.heart icon on user image
    AManda HUangJune 11, 2017
    Very good coffee and desserts served here. Great for a quick stop for a cuppa and take out to go.
  • Fariza M.heart icon on user image
    Fariza MohamedshaApril 18, 2015
    Decent coffee but delicious desserts and pastries. Had the banana tea cake with Dulce de leche and it was fantastic.
  • Valeria B.heart icon on user image
    Valeria BredaApril 11, 2015
    When they say "happiness is around the corner..." --> this is literally the case for me with this amazing bakery! Butternut squash salad is worth trying, but the best are desserts!
  • Alla A.
    Alla AltuninaMarch 23, 2015
    A chain of healthy restaurants, famous for its salat bar. Menu style is very close to Mediterranian. However desserts are made in a traditional way with eggs and wheat flour
  • Rebecca B.heart icon on user image
    Rebecca BrownJuly 14, 2019
    Great selection of things here. Busy! Not cheap. Amazing chocolate cookie. Sooooo good
  • Kim V.
    Kim VuNovember 3, 2014
    The passionfruit meringue tarts are delicious with a great zesty kick to them. At £3.40, it's almost a steal compared to the patisserie up the road!
  • Essie S.heart icon on user image
    Essie SAugust 24, 2014
    Desserts are great! Salad options are also really nice and although expensive the portion size is huge.
  • Sarietha E.
    Sarietha EngelbrechtFebruary 27, 2013
    Incredible food! And you have to have the flour-less chocolate cake. It's the best thing that I've ever eaten.
  • AManda H.heart icon on user image
    AManda HUangJune 11, 2017
    hot mocha is lovely. Good cake and tart selection. Everything is generally tasty here so you won't regret it.
  • Robertaheart icon on user image
    RobertaApril 26, 2014
    Safe to say that everything is delicious. So Try everything. If you Cant then come back and have another go. Supertasty organic food.
  • Haesung K.
    Haesung KimSeptember 21, 2014
    their salad selections are better than than the main dishes. If you like ottolegnhi also recommend nopi!
  • mahima l.
    mahima lalwaniApril 6, 2014
    Not enough seating but definitely worth the wait!! Have the chocolate caramel tart with almond brittle and marscapone i'd wait another hour in that queue on one foot to have another!
  • Levent A.heart icon on user image
    Levent AkgermanNovember 13, 2016
    Delicious light and healthy homey meals; zucchini, beetroot and tabuleh are my favorites.
  • Paul
    PaulOctober 22, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Seared tuna with sesame is amazing. Insanely expensive but worth it for a treat sometimes. Always get the sauce to go with it.
  • Maggie d.heart icon on user image
    Maggie de la VegaFebruary 10, 2014
    Best pastries and meringue! Perfect for a lazy Sunday: Take away and go home to a movie!
  • Franck
    FranckJanuary 30, 2016
    A great atmosphere around a communal table, and still the best Mediterranean cuisine in London.
  • Kellie T.heart icon on user image
    Kellie TedjoNovember 14, 2015
    Plum meringue . Salads. Large generous portions good for sharing.
  • Odo
    OdoFebruary 20, 2013
    Great food, got a couple treats for take out. Pizzas are nice, bakery style but lots of flavour, Cheesecake is amazing. Full review... Read more
  • Anne M.heart icon on user image
    Anne MarieOctober 25, 2019
    Beautifully presented dishes that taste even better than they look. Ottolenghi, once again, never fails to impress.
  • Baran v.heart icon on user image
    Baran von IsikNovember 2, 2014
    Wonderful healthy food and fantastic but unhealthy deserts and tarts. Love it.
  • Angelika P.
    Angelika ParDecember 1, 2019
    Tiny place, take-away oriented, salad-y goodies and pastries are nice!
  • Sarahheart icon on user image
    SarahAugust 1, 2019
    Exactly what I wanted it to be — delicious veggies & a chocolate orange cake I’ll dream of.
  • Liisa L.heart icon on user image
    Liisa LaurFebruary 15, 2019
    Croissant is to die for 💛
  • Le'Nise B.
    Le'Nise BJanuary 22, 2012
    The flourless chocolate cake is amazing - super rich and really hits the spot! Avoid the raspberry meringues - they have a terrible soapy taste.
  • Alex N.heart icon on user image
    Alex NelsonAugust 13, 2018
    Best almond croissants in the world!
  • Lenka K.
    Lenka KyselovaOctober 3, 2015
    pure love, absolutely fabulous salads and cakes
  • Hendy O.
    Hendy OngkodjojoMarch 6, 2011
    Amazing, simple, fresh, innovative; definitely worth the slight wait and don't forget to grab a dessert piece with your main package!
  • Koka N.heart icon on user image
    Koka NajNovember 28, 2018
    Food is fresh and authentic. No toilets!!??
  • Valeria B.heart icon on user image
    Valeria BredaNovember 22, 2015
    Salads are always good but the best are by far desserts...
  • Guy C.
    Guy CockerApril 19, 2010
    Great healthy food, followed by great unhealthy cakes. The only bad thing is that the restaurant part only seats 10 people at the back, and you can't book. Read more
  • Justinheart icon on user image
    JustinMay 9, 2015
    Delicious coffee & the CAKES MY GOD THE CAKES!
  • Alyaheart icon on user image
    AlyaNovember 3, 2018
    Best hazelnut brownies i ever tastes!
  • Celalheart icon on user image
    CelalSeptember 19, 2015
    Summer Slice ve Victoria Sponge harika!
  • Maha A
    Maha AAugust 22, 2013
    Beautiful pastries! The tiered display of baked goods :') i couldn't resist.
  • William M.heart icon on user image
    William MiliaMarch 28, 2015
    Leek and Bacon Quiche cake is amazing! Me and Erica
  • NOWNESS
    NOWNESSSeptember 20, 2011
    LONDON: Chef Yotam Ottolenghi's eponymous eatery has gone from an upscale take-out joint in Notting Hill to a four-outpost culinary sensation Read more
  • Yasemin B.heart icon on user image
    Yasemin BololMay 29, 2018
    Salads are good as well as the tarts
  • Alma I.
    Alma IrshaidMarch 18, 2014
    Very tiny and small and bot comfortable, not to mention misleading people with the book jerusalem!!
  • Gisela J.heart icon on user image
    Gisela JönssonNovember 8, 2014
    The vegetable mixes are amazing. The cakes, while good enough, did not impress me.
  • Jose Andres M.heart icon on user image
    Jose Andres MartinezNovember 3, 2012
    Not too comfortable to eat in but nice coffee and superb sweets!
  • James B.heart icon on user image
    James BakerFebruary 4, 2018
    The sour cherry cake is awesome
  • Carina C.heart icon on user image
    Carina CallegaroJuly 9, 2015
    Everything is wonderful... But the service.
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