Modern Mediterranean Fusion Restaurants in London (2000–2020)

1. Ottolenghi opens Notting Hill deli-café

   Jan 1, 2002Labels: Ottolenghi, Notting Hill

   • The Caterer
   • Wikipedia

2. Trullo opens with seasonal Italian cooking

   Jun 1, 2010Labels: Trullo, Islington

   • Trullo
   • Guardian

3. Nopi opens in Soho as full-service venture

   Jan 1, 2011Labels: Nopi, Ottolenghi Group

   • Standard
   • Ottolenghi

4. Honey & Co opens in Fitzrovia

   Jan 1, 2012Labels: Honey &, Itamar Srulovich

   • Time Out
   • RestaurantOnline

5. Honey & Co earns Michelin Bib Gourmand

   Sep 25, 2013Labels: Honey &, Michelin Bib

   • RestaurantOnline
   • Wilkes888

6. The Palomar opens, spotlighting “modern Jerusalem”

   Jun 1, 2014Labels: The Palomar, Soho

   • JewishChron
   • RestaurantOnline

7. Oklava opens with modern Turkish-Cypriot focus

   Nov 1, 2015Labels: Oklava, Turkish-Cypriot

   • Eater London
   • London Econ

8. The Barbary opens with fire-led North African menu

   Apr 26, 2016Labels: The Barbary, Neal's Yard

   • GoodFoodGuide
   • DesignMyNight

9. Elystan Street opens with Mediterranean-leaning modern British

   Sep 27, 2016Labels: Elystan Street, Phil Howard

   • Wikipedia
   • London Eater

10. The Barbary receives Michelin Bib Gourmand listing

    Jan 1, 2017Labels: The Barbary, Michelin Bib

    • Michelin
    • GoodFoodGuide

11. Rovi opens with vegetable-led cooking and global spicing

    Jun 1, 2018Labels: Rovi, Ottolenghi Group

    • Wikipedia
    • Eater London

12. Norma opens, framing Sicily through Moorish influence

    Sep 11, 2019Labels: Norma, Sicilian

    • RestaurantInd
    • Brummell

13. COVID-19 disrupts London restaurant operations

    Mar 23, 2020Labels: COVID-19, London Restaurants

    • UK Gov
    • Eater London

14. By 2020, modern Mediterranean fusion is mainstream

    Dec 31, 2020Labels: Modern Mediterranean, London Dining

    • Michelin
    • Ottolenghi