Ottolenghi Notting Hill

I might be biased, because I am obsessed with Ottolenghi and own almost all of his cookbooks, but the little salads and mezze-style dishes are perfect for a picnic or a quick lunch. The desserts have creative flavour pairings, I generally do not have a sweet tooth, much more prefer savoury, but I would go back for the vegan polenta cake.

I was pleasantly surprised to of stumbled across these yummy treats. The spiced date cake was my favourite Check out a few of my other favourite foods and restaurants on instagram- overeatingwither

Fantastic in every way!!! The food is incredible. Every dish is different and oh so incredibly tasty! My God it's a taste explosion in your mouth. The inside is bright, white and cherry. Great friendly staff and service.

I think many would agree that Ottolenghi has changed and heightened our perception of flavour and taste, and there’s no going back! On my return to London I was excited to know I wasn’t staying far from the Notting Hill shop. The food is still up there but the service is woeful. I returned several times, and each time it was excruciatingly slow. The girls are like windup dolls whose batteries are flat and their pre-recorded messages had become skewed and confused. It was painful to watch as customers before me were trying to be patient and polite but their frustration was quite obvious.

Ottolenghi Notting Hill is my pilgrimage every time I'm in London. The roasted veggies just melt in your mouth and the flavours are mind-blowing. My favourite thing ever was the grilled aubergines with tahini dressing and pomegranate seeds. Honestly, I will keep and keep and keep going back until I make it on a day when they have it again! The daily options change and it's always an adventure for the pallet.