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Ottolenghi

Ottolenghi

Mediterranean Restaurant££££
Spitalfields
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    Anna S.
    "Amazing aubergine and green beans salad."(2 Tips)
    Jonathan S.
    "Cakes and salads are amazing here"(2 Tips)
    Ish M.
    "Fresh healthy food, unusual flavour combinations."(10 Tips)
    Ansgar S.
    "Very good and relaxed breakfast Location - Great Staff"(16 Tips)
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  • Andreea N.heart icon on user image
    Andreea NOctober 29, 2016
    Breakfast is delicious, especially the shakshuka. Lunch salads are a treat, and they try to accommodate food allergies and intolerances given the middle eastern propensity for nuts in recipes.
  • Natalia Q.
    Natalia QuinteroMarch 19, 2016
    it's worth waiting for their near-perfect pastries, quiches, and salads. If you don't have time to cook before a dinner party, it's an excellent pick for a meal that you can pick up and bring home.
  • Maríaheart icon on user image
    MaríaDecember 20, 2015
    Spend over 10 minutes salivating, being unable to make up my mind. Everything looks so good! Had the seared tuna, basmati rice and those mouthwatering aubergines. Everything was to die for.
  • Nazanin V.heart icon on user image
    Nazanin VahedyFebruary 22, 2020
    Great atmosphere, super amazing service & the food is so high quality. It is like tapas so best to try few dishes and enjoy the great tastes. Vanilla fiancier was like a home made cake and the best.
  • Géraldine M.
    Géraldine MullerMay 22, 2022
    We had savory takeaway (you can pick from a selection of 6 dishes and it’s priced on weight). It was really good and flavors combined well. It’s expensive though. The cakes were also excellent.
  • Elena B.heart icon on user image
    Elena BelyaevaJuly 25, 2017
    Relatively new Ottolenghi ❤️ more spacious compared to the restaurant in Angel. Food is delicious (I had pancake with plums, yogurt and berries) - delicious 💙 service is also very good 😊
  • Leiliane V.heart icon on user image
    Leiliane ValadaresOctober 7, 2016
    I went for a coffee and a piece of cake. Definitely I want to get back there for. The flowerless almond orange chocolat cake is flavourful and have a really amazing texture!
  • Christianheart icon on user image
    ChristianApril 12, 2015
    Great, if slightly pricey, breakfast, amazing desserts and beautiful salads. Not so great: food lift keeps beeping, service not perfect & decoration a bit incomplete.
  • Deema A.heart icon on user image
    Deema Al-SalmanJuly 28, 2016
    Everything was amazing 👌🏼 shakshuka is highly recommended and the scrambled eggs with salmon 👌🏼 beside they have a wide selection of dessert and most of them are great..
  • Finding Our Feet B.heart icon on user image
    Finding Our Feet BlogAugust 11, 2016
    Everything is delicious! Fab take out service, 5mins walk from a park & Spitalfields City Farm, perfect picnic option.
  • Cole K.heart icon on user image
    Cole KennedyApril 27, 2018
    It’s all as good as they say. The salmon pairs near-magically with the endive in the green bean salad. But I’m sure everything tastes magic, so go wild.
  • David R.heart icon on user image
    David RMarch 6, 2017
    Excellent and fresh food from a renowned chef. Pricey for the amount of food, but it's all about quality. Recommend the seared tuna + the radicchio salad.
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    BommyNovember 17, 2019
    Posh ambiance. You’ll need to ask for a table even if you just want to eat pastries from the front display. But you can get pastries to-go as well.
  • Mahdi H.heart icon on user image
    Mahdi HosseiniSeptember 12, 2017
    It's pastries are one of the best in London. It's so yummy. Don't miss it!
  • Johannes D.heart icon on user image
    Incredible food for take away. Fresh, tasty, novel cold food. Try... everything! The aubergine is great, tuna is great and there's a huge selection of cakes. Again, try them all!
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    TeeAugust 31, 2015
    Dinner here was great! You could choose between dishes from the counter or from the kitchen. All the dishes we had were exciting and came with unusual ingredients and flavours (in a good way).
  • Irina V.heart icon on user image
    Irina V-CFebruary 3, 2016
    The food for the restaurant and take away is served from the same station, so get busy during lunch time. Not the best coffee I've ever had and it is a bit pricey but the food was yum, so good overall
  • Yv O.heart icon on user image
    Yv OnneOctober 5, 2016
    Chocolate caramel cake w. almond brittle! Besides, the eggs w. leeks & spinach or shakshuka for breakfast. The polenta & sweet corn cakes were nice, however the combination was not equally brilliant.
  • Vlad N.heart icon on user image
    Vlad NotovichAugust 11
    Best authentic mideterian food, must have Micheline star, best breakfast experience at affordable price, service 5*. Truly recommended.
  • Jon W.heart icon on user image
    Jon WheelerNovember 6, 2016
    The Pumpkin dish just rocked. The wine (SP68) we had was amazing too. However, while the server was nice, I wished they were much more attentive to us.
  • Aheart icon on user image
    AJanuary 31, 2017
    Incredible! Everything is so fresh with vibrant colors and explosive flavors. The menu is always changing which makes every visit a new and unique experience.
  • Clara E.heart icon on user image
    Clara EloyAugust 15, 2022
    Super delicious and flavourful food, loved the butter beans and aubergine
  • Nat M.heart icon on user image
    Nat MDecember 1, 2017
    Try everything you can/want. For those who don't like a sugar-overloaded dessert: flourless chocolate rum cake (non-drinkers: flourless chocolate bundt cake's yummy too)!
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    WishlistEtcNovember 13, 2016
    Can't fault this place. Everything I've ever tried is packed with tons of flavour, from green beans to the salmon steaks.
  • Maríaheart icon on user image
    MaríaOctober 3, 2015
    This beauty is flourless, made with almonds, orange and chocolate. And it tastes heavenly.
  • Xx X.heart icon on user image
    Xx XxNovember 21, 2018
    Ah, Ottolenghi. I always find my way into one of Yotam’s restaurants whilst in London. Try the tofu scramble for breakfast. Sounds odd, but it’s delish.
  • Rick C.heart icon on user image
    Rick CanesApril 29, 2015
    Broccoli and Courgettes with truffle oil and hazel nuts were absolutely delicious with spectacular balance. Lamb and venison dishes were a real treat too.
  • Adrian A.heart icon on user image
    Adrian AlbonJanuary 29, 2023
    Inventive and vibrant food, eclectic wine list and service that goes above and beyond. One of the highlights of our trip
  • Layla L.heart icon on user image
    Layla LentenMarch 20, 2016
    Great service and good (also looking) food. You definitely got to try the desserts!
  • Angela L.heart icon on user image
    Angela LiuMay 20, 2019
    Lovely cakes and pastries from ottolenghi and amazing salads too
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    CoffeeHunterMarch 29, 2016
    Salads are very fresh and vibrant. But I have this feeling that it is more interesting then nice. It's also a bit overpriced.
  • Alex L.heart icon on user image
    Alex LeSeptember 30, 2019
    Lovely atmosphere and amazing food! Great for date nights or bigger groups, but make sure to make a reservation!
  • Amit G.heart icon on user image
    Amit GuptaOctober 8, 2018
    I want to eat here every single day. Salads and pastries, non-stop.
  • sara a.heart icon on user image
    sara alswailemFebruary 6, 2020
    Don’t miss this place 😋 very delicious food and great service..
  • Lee H.
    Lee HartAugust 21, 2018
    healthy salads to counter balance the not so healthy cakes you will eat as well. the choice of salads are brilliant, packed with flavor.
  • Heena K.heart icon on user image
    Heena KaraniMay 24, 2015
    I was so happy when this opened up as love the vegetarian selections. Unfortunately their vegetarian takeaway lunch opinions are over £10 so counts me out except for special occasions only. Shame
  • Little Scrapesheart icon on user image
    Little ScrapesJanuary 18, 2018
    Small chance of a walk in for dinner if you arrive and ask nicely well before 7pm and can eat within an hour. Otherwise definitely book or you've no chance.
  • Anna S.heart icon on user image
    Anna SzypkowskaMay 8, 2019
    Amazing aubergine and green beans salad. Short beef rib and manti were also to die for 😍
  • Restless W.heart icon on user image
    Restless World CitizenDecember 15, 2019
    Good service, good ambiance, broad variety of choices including bakery part
  • Lee H.
    Lee HartJuly 16, 2018
    healthy salads to counter the not so healthy cakes you will eat as well. the choice of salads are brilliant, packed with flavor.
  • Linda W.heart icon on user image
    Linda WattersJuly 27, 2019
    All so good. The Shakshuka on breakfast menu especially good
  • Claudio S.heart icon on user image
    Claudio SantoriNovember 21, 2018
    Great beef kofta and the salads are very tasty.
  • Rachel R.heart icon on user image
    Rachel RothJune 9, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    Save room for dessert! There is ample bar space for walk-ins
  • Michael H.heart icon on user image
    Michael HadwinMay 13, 2016
    Superb selection of Ottolenghi salads, sweets and dishes. Top place to get food for a picnic.
  • Maayan S.heart icon on user image
    Maayan SheinfeldAugust 25, 2017
    Great service. The appetisers were ok, I enjoyed more the bigger courses.
  • Noah W.heart icon on user image
    Noah WeissMay 28, 2018
    Tasty breakfast with lots of fresh pastries
  • Alberto M.
    Alberto MenegazziMay 25, 2018
    Excellent taste, lot of stuff feels like home-made, good portionsHowever limited choice
  • Ansgar S.heart icon on user image
    Ansgar SchwarzwaldOctober 12, 2015
    Very good and relaxed breakfast Location - Great Staff
  • shlomit l.heart icon on user image
    shlomit landmannNovember 30, 2018
    Beautiful menu and beautiful pastry buffet
  • Laurea d.heart icon on user image
    Laurea de OcampoAugust 18, 2016
    So many delicious things, warm staff & beautiful space. Must eat here!
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