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Ottolenghi Islington

A deli-restaurant on Upper Street from Yotam Ottolenghi's group, serving salads, baked goods and breakfast by day and a seasonal sharing menu in the evening.

  • Food
  • Price: £££ · Splurge
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Ottolenghi Islington, a deli-restaurant on Upper Street
Photo: Ewan Munro, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr

Did you know

The first Ottolenghi deli opened in Notting Hill in 2002, founded by Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi and Noam Bar.

Local tip

Open Monday-Saturday 8am-9pm and Sunday 9am-5pm, with breakfast until 11:45am. Tables are booked online, and a pre-theatre sharing menu runs Monday-Friday 5:30-6:30pm at £36 per person.

Famous dishes

  • Shakshuka (breakfast)
  • Farinata with roasted mushrooms
  • Pan-fried sea bream (£29.50)
  • Carrot walnut cake

Finding it

Address
287 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 2TZ
Nearest station
Essex Road (National Rail), 439 m away

Details change, so check with the place before you set off.

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