New delicatessen Ottolenghi is definitely worth a visit. Its croissants were named “best in London” by Time Out – hardly surprising since they take three days to make in the traditional French way.
The deli opened on 1st March 2008 and is the fourth Ottolenghi shop in London. Manager Trisha is passionate about her fresh food, all made on-site in a kitchen below the shop. “We do lovely fresh salads, roasted aubergines, oven-dried tomatoes, roasted beetroot, fresh French bean salads, roast potatoes, roasted chicken, beef fillet – you name it and we’ve got it”, she says.
Ottolenghi’s varied menu is a tribute to London’s cultural diversity, with Palestinian, Israeli, Italian, French, Australian, Japanese and British influences coming together to create mouth-watering food.
There is also a café in the deli, where you can pop in for breakfast, lunch or coffee.
Ottolenghi is at 13 Motcomb Street. Visit http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/ for more details.