Ottolenghi

The creative genius that is Yotam Ottolenghi first started out in Camden in 2002, and has since then (luckily for us all) expanded to several delis and a hugely successful central restaurant. In Upper Street, he oversees the food offering there which remains true to the original philosophy and roots; food is freshly-made and free from preservatives and colouring. Locally sourced where possibly and within Europe where not, we are particularly proud to be working with so many small, local, artisan food producers. From North London bee keepers and meat curers to cheese makers and seaweed harvesters in the West coast of Ireland, there is just so much energy and passion going into the making of some first-class ingredients.

"The Mediterranean influence is still strong in our cooking but we are as likely, these days, to be reaching for the mirin and miso as we are towards the pomegranate molasses, olive oil and date syrup. The cupboard is wide, the menu ever-changing and the experiments ever-underway. We continue on with both a boundless enthusiasm and an unswerving dedication to detail. The result is some very merry-making food."