Harden's survey result
Summary
“The full Ottolenghi experience” – with a marvellous selection of dishes at amazing value prices – is to be found at the celebrated chef’s “foodie heaven” in Fitzrovia. “Unusual ingredients are beautifully combined in a varied array of options” which put vegetables to the forefront. “It’s great fun too – bustling and chic, with a great sense of intimacy.”
Summary
“An impressive step-up for Ottolenghi, and with all the elements that make his food unique”: Yotam Ottolenghi’s “just brilliant”, veg-centric yearling in Fitzrovia provides “some of the most innovative food in town” – “very clever” and “exciting” sharing-plates with “intense flavours” and “exceptional presentation” – and “even though there’s meat on the menu, it could turn the most ardent carnivore vegetarian!”. With service that’s “exemplary” and “committed” and “a really delightful atmosphere (buzzing but not noisy) it’s all-in-all a memorable experience”.
Summary
“An impressive step-up for Ottolenghi, and with all the elements that make his food unique”: Yotam Ottolenghi’s “just brilliant”, veg-centric yearling in Fitzrovia provides “some of the most innovative food in town” – “very clever” and “exciting” sharing-plates with “intense flavours” and “exceptional presentation” – and “even though there’s meat on the menu, it could turn the most ardent carnivore vegetarian!”. With service that’s “exemplary” and “committed” and “a really delightful atmosphere (buzzing but not noisy) it’s all-in-all a memorable experience”.
Summary
This light and bright July 2018 opening from Yotam Ottolenghi is, er, Ottolenghi-like in its culinary character: that is to say, firmly rooted in eastern Mediterranean cuisine; but here with a spin that’s even more veg-centred, and also now with a focus on fermentation and cooking over fire. The eco-friendly, waste-reducing, Fitzrovia site is initially open for lunch and dinner, but breakfast will follow.
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Restaurant details
ROVI Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Went for a light lunch. Very good indeed "
"Too noisy, food was ok but overpriced. Service good. Too hyped"
"Really really special food. The starter nibbles were probably my highlight - the corn on the cobs in particular... though I had been told they were amazing, I couldn't find it in my heart to get excited. They blew me away. Service was OK - really nice folk who gave us some interesting wines to try throughout the evening, but just felt like they were a little stretched - it took quite a while before anyone came to take our order."
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £38.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
59-65 Wells Street, London, W1A 3AE
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3:30 pm, 5 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑3:30 pm, 5 pm‑10:30 pm |
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