Yotam Ottolenghi is opening ROVI in Fitzrovia - here's what you need to know - updated with first look (2024)

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What is the dress code for ROVI London? ›

ROVI's dress code can best be described as smart casual. The ambience of the restaurant is one of relaxed sophistication, and diners are encouraged to dress in a manner that reflects this vibe.

While there will be space for walk-ins on counter by the front window, the rest of the restaurant will take reservations. During the day ROVI will have a small deli open selling salads to take away and cakes and pastries.

If you can't get into Nopi, Rovi is second best.” Two choices, buy the cookbook and pull your hair out trying to make the dishes or just go to the source and eat at one of Ottolenghi's restaurant. Every visit is an experience in...

Ottolenghi began in a small shop in Notting Hill in 2002. Chefs Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi were at the helm, creating a food shop, deli, restaurant, and bakery. It became a place with no single description but was a clear reflection of our obsessive relationship with food.

First things first, London theatres do not have a set dress code. Many people jazz up their outfits for a show but do not feel pressured to do the same! If you have packed nothing but jeans, you will find your allies among other audience members who have paired their jeans with a nice shirt.

So while, of course, there is no dress code for museums, you might need a cardigan! The only place in London I've tried to get into that wouldn't allow sleeveless was the west side of Highgate Cemetery. East side it was allowed.

For diners-in-the-know, the eatery that topped the list as the toughest table to nab in the world is no surprise. Noma, which has topped The World's 50 Best Restaurants list two years in a row, is the toughest place to get a reserved table.

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Please note, breakfast and lunch are walk-in only. Reservations are taken from 17.30 - 21.45.

Karl Allen

Yotam Ottolenghi / Husband (m. 2012)

Does Ottolenghi have any Michelin stars? ›

So far, his books have sold 5 million copies, and Ottolenghi - although he has never even been awarded a Michelin star and without being considered a great chef - has successfully blended Israeli, Iranian, Turkish, French and, of course, Italian influences to create a genre that is (not overly) elegant, international, ...

His commitment to the championing of vegetables, as well as ingredients once seen as 'exotic', has led to what some call 'The Ottolenghi effect'. This is shorthand for the creation of a meal which is full of color, flavor, bounty, and surprise.

Smart casual. Smart jeans and trainers are allowed.

Casual attire is appropriate for all Cirque shows.

There is no strict or formal dress code for the hotel, however certain restaurants like Alex Dilling and Afternoon Tea require smart attire.

There is no formal dress code. We want everyone to feel comfortable and able to engage with what is happening on stage, and so we encourage audiences and visitors to wear whatever they feel comfortable wearing. We only ask that you are fully clothed and that your feet are covered.