Nopi (Soho)

• I think this is my first 5 star rating and Nopi absolutely deserves it
• The atmosphere is very relaxed and the helpful staff just adds more to it
• I absolutely loved the burrata with coriander seeds
• Mains we shared the duck breast which was again very delicious
• Bread go with an appetite)
• Nopi is one of the classiest restaurants i have been to in London with a very interesting fusion food option Middles eastern and Asian
• I went on a Saturday night and was seated downstairs
• Slightly uncomfortable and had to share the huge table with other couples
• All of those things were completely washed out by stunningly presented and tasty food
• Smooth wine that went very well with the food ordered
• I went to Nopi thinking it would be much like Ottolenghi's a restaurant which I fell in love with at first bite
• The Nopi basement unfortunately is more business/client/team dinner friendly brightly lit and with a view of the enormous
• Meal highlights included the burrata with coriander seeds
• The basement is good for larger groups
• It's always a good experience with Yottam (even his cookbook is divine
• The bathroom here is gorgeously glamorous
• Very white with a lot of touch of gold
• The basement is very large table in front of the kitchen
• Their Roasted Aubergine served with pesto and feta is a house favourite
• The Baby Chicken is packed with flavour
• The exquisite Cheesecake (aka quiche) with beets is to be savoured
• The service is spot on efficient
• Professional and laced with friendliness
• Coupled with great food is what keeps me going back whenever I am in London
• This Soho brasserie does all day dining with a vibrant Middle Eastern inspired twist
• Jasmine tea and grapefruit juice were consumed while we we waited for the other ladies to arrive &ndash
• Our glasses of water were topped up without us even being aware of it
• The service was discreet but also very friendly
• I had black rice with mango and coconut milk and it was absolutely to die
• The portions were great so I didn&rsquo
• A wonderful brunch with a varied selection for different tastes
• Can we stop with the dirty diner joints now
• Even I'm bored by them) Ottolenghi stands as a rare example of a style and philosophy of food that is both unique and worldly
• Rather than healthfood all freshness and light and with exotic things like freekeh and pickled kohlrabi
• So perhaps making a reservation at his flagship Soho restaurant Nopi was a mistake in the first place
• I could have cut my losses and gone elsewhere Danish steakhouse MASH are doing a 50% offer on Toptable
• ) and a few slices of decent prosciutto dressed with pickled peppers
• Perhaps it's for the best that we couldn't detect any of the advertised vanilla
• I liked the Vietnamese idea of serving it with lime and flavoured salt
• The skin was soggy with some kind of molasses marinade
• There was no escaping the cloying sweetness (even the bones were slightly pink with a clearly lengthy marinading process) other than to coat it with lime and salt
• Chilli sauce was pretty dull too
• Providing texture was a little pile of lotus root crisps
• 5 for a small plate of freekeh with (undetectable) jalapeñ
• In admittedly impressive surroundings (the toilets are particularly interesting
• Yes I know central London rents are higher but I also happen to know that at Peckham Bazaar (currently closed for renovation
• A much more impressive range of Eastern Mediterranean dishes are being produced for a fraction of the cost
• Stylish interior and best designed toilets in the whole of London restaurant world &ndash
• Last time my choice fell on black rice with coconut milk
• The so called black rice is not wild rice
• Dark purple rice that is traditionally grown and used in Asia
• Completely innocent of the fact that what I prepared just out of my head was in fact an Ottolenghi dish
• Whereas at Nopi I was served a generous portion of rice
• The others ordered salmon with eggs on toast &ndash
• Can never go wrong with that one I suppose
• Were both totally happy with their choices
• Brunch with friends was delightful
• It's rare to find a place in London with so many options for vegetarians
• The best of all was the dessert of caramel and roasted peanut icecream which just melts into your mouth
• Everyone knows about Ottolenghi and his ever growing popularity with his restaurants and delicatessens in London
• The white and gold with wooden furniture it completely won me over
• Their breakfast/brunch menu is not extensive
• E went for the sausage focaccia sandwich with tomato chutney
• We shared the black rice with mango and banana out of curiosity
• It's difficult to pick a favourite meal or restaurant in London when there is so great a scale and variety of quality and expense
• For my wife and I there is not a restaurant we have visited as many times as Nopi
• Nopi is by a degree more refined and whether you are visiting for breakfast (one of the best in London)
• In addition the staff are friendly and attentive and whilst it is not a cheap eat
• My view is that is exceptional value
• When we walked in I was struck by the beautiful soft yellow lighting
• We were booked in downstairs which is more informal than the main dining room
• We started of with a cocktail
• At NOPI they serve you with complimentary water and also delicious sourdough bread
• Nothing disappointed and we were excited by it all
• Made me appreciate what a good and forgotten meat chicken is these days
• Broccolini is a cross between broccoli and kai lan
• I loved the fact that other people on our table would ask what our dishes were and vice versa
• Celeriac and barberry salad bought a nice touch of rich meatyness and the Otak Otak (steamed fish and coconut parcel) was a beautiful light dish
• I love anything cooked with coconut as I adore Thai food
• The toilets are not to be missed
• I decided to take Keith for a nightcap at the beautiful Bob Bob Ricard as we were in the area
• I can drink loads of these with no risk of a hangover
• It certainly worked and would be ideal to do at places like NOPI with small plates
• The interiors are pretty modern and the atmosphere was a bit cold when I visited the place
• The quality of the food was also above average
• The service was a bit lacking
• The portions of the food were small and not delicious enough
• Was that the food was served warm and that took the experience to a whole new level
• The wine collection is exquisite and the decor very elegant in white tiles and marble
• I sampled the Shakshuka with spicy tomato sauce and smoked Labneh
• Everything was cooked to perfection
• They had runny yolks and were not overcooked
• The decor is lean and fresh with the use of white marble
• It has a very relaxed atmosphere with a soothing feel to it
• On walking in one is greeted with platters full of vegetable dishes making it appear more like a friends house as opposed to a restaurant
• The fusion that they have been using in their dishes is quite remarkable
• All the dishes are not exceptional but few of them surely are
• Not great but good and the ambiance is also pretty decent
• A nice place to hangout with your friends
• Would not go back as there are so many other excellent restaurants from which to choose
• Owners of such places should consider that service is also as important as the food is
• If both the aspects are taken together then only the place would be a sure hit
• The interiors of this restaurant is very grand and sophisticated
• The service too is just the perfect balance of professionalism and friendly
• Whatever is said is not enough
• I am personally a big fan of the owner's recipes and the dishes on offer on the menu were pretty mouth watering indeed
• The complex blend of flavors was very refreshing and appetizing
• The value for money though i wish was a little better
• I fell in love with Nopi (Soho) the moment I entered
• The portions that they have been providing is not at all enough and that makes you think that why are you spending this much
• Nothing amazing was there but again I loved the ambiance
• I had huge expectations from Nopi (Soho) but I was kind of disappointed
• The flavors that they have been using are also not that special
• The service in fact was good and the staff was attentive
• If you are looking for some authentic Persian food then Nopi (Soho) is surely not for you
• I am really at a loss of words while commenting on the inventiveness and quality of food that was on display while I visited this restaurant recently
• The service was very attentive and professional
• The atmosphere was also relaxed
• I have gone to Nopi (Soho) for both dinner and breakfast and I have to say that the portions offered are quite large
• Each flavour is well lifted in the dishes and bring about a delicious aroma and attention to every ingredient is well brought out
• I was impressed by everything that was served to us
• Each entree was better than the previous one
• Especially the crushed potato dish that was served with caperberries
• The atmosphere is vibrant and the decor very appealing
• This certainly seemed to do the trick as the four of us were able to have a relaxing conversation
• We ordered the Seabass which was well prepared and delicious
• The portions were just disappointing for the price they charge for it
• The food is delicious and everything we ordered was extremely delightful
• So much so that we were still savoring it a couple of days later
• The ambiance is also excellent
• There is complete value for money as the dining experience is completely worth it
• The only thing which is not that appealing is that the wine list does not offer many reliable low priced wines
• The food was very tasty but the portions were not enough and neither were according to the money that we have been paying
• Staff in fact was very friendly
• They helped us in whatever we wanted and with a smile too
• The bad part was the tables are pretty small so you can not enjoy many meals at the same time
• The food in general is delicious here but the portions are terribly small
• The staff however was very efficient at their work and friendly
• Anyone who is a die hard food lover should surely visit Nopi (Soho) as soon as possible as not eating here would be a crime i feel
• The service is friendly but the repetitive up selling attempts by the servers was off putting
• The food portions are very small for the cost of the dishes
• The tables in the restaurant are cramped up and spacing between tables is a big issue here
• Some of the food dishes were good and some were average
• Went to this restaurant and must really reinforce the fact that the portions offered are way too small
• Nopi (Soho) was definitely on my must visit list
• His innovation with the humble veggies for an awesome variety of vegetarian offerings is absolutely wonderful
• The prices are a little on the high scale but for the vegetarian paradise it is definitely worth it
• The restaurant was full and hence the service was slow
• The restaurant is small hence people have to share tables
• We realised that the menu was sought out very thoughtfully
• The burst of flavours in our dishes was brilliant and had that perfect balance of spices
• The manager was agile in serving us well anf visited us multiple times
• The portions are more than generous which is delightful
• The skill and the genius of the chef is recognizable in the presentation and the flavor of the dish served
• Their specialty is the vegetables and the simplicity with which they do them
• Nopi (Soho) is reminiscent of its standard establishment with white marble floors
• We had made reservations beforehand and were pleased with the top class service
• Taste and smell and was served pretty fast
• My favorite was definitely the mushroom on sourdough
• Another positive for the place is their portions which are quite appropriate
• The service is great here and the staff is hospitable
• The dishes to share are very enjoyable
• Was very satisfying with great value for money
• The service and the ambiance was quite good
• The waiting staff was hospitable and had great timing
• Probably not the best out of all the sister restaurants but not quite bad either
• I visited this restaurant a couple of weeks ago with some of my friends and the whole experience was a let down
• It took a lot of time to arrive and was a total let down
• Though the food was actually good
• This is the best Ottolenghi food I have ever tasted
• The food is beautifully presented and has wonderful flavour combinations and when gulped with an equally wonderful wine from the wine list which is brilliant
• The service is quite good and the ambience is awesome with the lovely decor
• I feel there is no better time than a sunday morning to be sharing a decadent brunch post
• Quite possibly whilst you are reading this you are still in bed
• Having a slow day with the papers or maybe recovering from last nights frivolities
• The trippy mirrors were just too tempting
• (aside from a justifiable excuse to have a chin wag about food and finally meet) was to get the inside scoop on M&
• I am such a big fan (this is foodporn at its best) that I have popped it into the post below
• This time I went a bit more mainstream this time and plumped for the poached eggs and smoked salmon with an obligatory half of an avocado
• How they get it out the shell so cleanly is something I am yet to master
• Ed mushrooms towered high of thick cut sourdough with a poached egg perched on top
• Course they were cooked to perfection
• (Exactly the things I celebrate in my own dishes) The quality of their ingredients is boldly apparent and their staff are all polite and completely welcoming
• The only snag is that it might make you want to re interior your own house after a visit
• The interiors are elegant and sleek
• The bathroom was a total surprise hands down the most amazing restaurant bathroom I've ever seen
• Was delightfully succulent and served with a zingy chilil sauce
• I was already familiar with having had it several times during visits to Hong Kong and Vancouver B
• The ginger syrup on the Tau Fu Fa was slightly too sweet (a bit too much
• Perhaps) but it worked wonderfully well with the fresh chunks of coconut and mango
• I think that you've got to go with no budget constraints in mind when you visit a restaurant like Nopi it's too tempting to try everything on the menu
• Considering we had ordered a few drinks with the meal as well
• It was an extension of the Ottolenghi chain of delis by Yotam Ottolenghi who is famous for his uniquely innovative blend of Mediterranean
• The ground floor is white throughout with individualised tables
• The basement plays home to sharing tables with views of the open kitchen
• 13.90) was pleasant on the palate and worked well with the sweetness of a delica pumpkin puree and some savoury
• The scallops were a touch overcooked however and slightly tough
• Otherwise this was a good dish
• A sweet potato salad with burnt aubergine yoghurt and pomegranate seeds (£
• The salad had then been refrigerated and was therefore limp and cold
• A dish of venison paired with caramelised yoghurt
• It worked beautifully with the creaminess of the yoghurt and the tangy sweetness of the berries
• The final touch was a garnish of peanuts that added a lovely crunchiness to this dish
• The accompaniments of jalapeno salsa and miso aubergine were a good fit for the lamb
• The aubergine puree was a touch too tangy
• A side serving of brown lentils with crispy shallots (£
• 6.20) came flavoured with some aromatic cumin and exotic berbere spices
• The spicing was good and the lentils had a good bite to them
• There was a slight imbalance in the dish as the vegemite stock used to cook the lentils in was also a little too tangy
• Coffee and pecan financiers with a maple cream (£
• The rich and runny cream was a perfect accompaniment for the financiers
• The results were an explosion of exotic flavours previously unfamiliar to Londoners
• The quality of the cooking and the meticulous attention to detail that was once there has since dropped off
• The service was horrendous
• My cocktail was split all over the table by the waiter (albeit to extinguish the menu my uncle had caught on fire)
• He just left me with a massive puddle and half empty glass (costing £
• Because they were so desperate to get us out before the next sitting
• Sorry there are no photos to accompany the review I didn't want the service to think I wanted to cherish the memory of that food
• I was really excited about visiting Nopi and my food experience was so fabulous (service leaves a little to be desired
• I'll forgive as the fodder was so impressive)
• Their Bloody Mary is highly recommended
• I had the pork belly to start (it is definitely one for sharing as the portion was big)
• The tuna for main with a side of brown lentils
• Topped off with the most divine gingerbread pudding with celery sorbet
• Went here for a Saturday lunch with some of my girl friends
• Sampling trout with koji rice was one of the best dishes amongst what we ordered
• Do try the Valdeon cheescake with pickled beetroot
• The head chef Ramael Scully is well known for bringing Asian twist to the Ottolenghi kitchen
• Tables were placed very close to each other with not enough room to walk
• That however is compensated with amazing food plates that come your way
• It's all covered with mirror and seems like a crystal maze
• Great decor with great service
• The restaurant was filled with happy chatter
• Golden light washed through the large windows into the bright white space and in front of me were large platters of multi coloured salads
• S a little more formalised and brasserie like with no take away counter and a restaurant upstairs with a less formal communal dining room downstairs
• The restaurant was decked out floor to ceiling in white with a few pretty organic touches such as the bark like side table
• A relaxing space filled with people sharing vibrant food
• The way you are greeted warmly at the entrance
• It has been around for a while and it is the sit down version of Ottolenghi&rsquo
• Their vibe is casual and more suited for lunch than dinner in my opinion with the all white and bright decor
• Their food is fresh and delicious
• Most of it is pre prepared and comes out very quickly
• Amazing place with great atmosphere and creative dishes full of flavour
• A brasserie with Middle East and Asian Flavours
• Bright white with bricks and tiles with brass lamps decor
• Everything at the Ottolenghi delis and restaurants is based around a philosophy of serving heart warming
• Delicious food that is bold and different without veering too far into the fine dining sphere
• The ambiance is just how I like it
• The cocktails were high on ice and not that nice
• The red wine we ordered was fizzy and I was told by our server that organic wines tend to be that way and mellow out
• One of the rare times I didn't finish the bottle with my companion
• Brilliant Mediterranean Soho joint with the best customer service
• Our server was great and apologised for not spacing out our veggie dishes (hadn't noticed
• To be honest) and brought us some amazing smokey chard to have with our meat dishes
• NOPI is an Ottolenghi restaurant with food inspired by the Middle East and Asia
• The whole dining area is so simplistic
• Salads and entrees are very small and not to tagged as "
• Service is ok not so great given that some waiters are really hospital and friendly and some are not
• Surprise finding for us though is the pain au chocolat so so flaky

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