Zest

Went for brunch with the wife. £15 for unlimited brunch — food and drinks (it cost a bit more for alcoholic drinks). We had the Israeli breakfast, shashuka, fish burger and smoked salmon. Each dish was a full size main, honestly we were stuffed after meal. For being unlimited brunch the quality of the dishes were great.

Mediocrity at its best… food is nothing special… slow service
Also, price is way way wayyyy too high for what you get… and everyone who knows me can testify I have high willingness to pay if it’s worth it

I’ve had takeaway from the Zest café a few times, but yesterday I finally sat down for dinner. First, the décor, menu design, and plating are gorgeous and colorful. The menu (kosher dairy) is vegetarian and fish, with strong Middle Eastern/​Mediterranean influences thanks to Algerian-​Strian-​Israeli chef Eran Tibi, who worked with Ottolenghi a few years ago. (Tibi’s family has owned restaurants for generations.) Plus, this place has the most attractive waitstaff.
It was hard to decide what to order, but I finally settled on the Sephardic ratatouille (with aubergines, courgettes, sunflower seeds, and a single roast cherry tomato) and sweet potato gnocchi. The ratatouille was great but very small. However, the gnocchi was fantastic. The gnocchi were pan-​seared and piled on a bed of sort-​of baba ghanoush, with yogurt drizzles and pomegranate seeds, surrounded by a smattering of crispy fried onion pieces. It was absolutely amazing.
Meanwhile, I saw some of the soup of the day (sweet potato and bok choy) being served, and had to order some. The bok choy added just a necessary hint of sourness to the sweetness of the soup; it’s served with slices of toasted challah.
I need to go back and try everything else on the menu. My only complaint is that everything is pretty expensive for the size, but you always pay more for kosher, organic, seasonal, and made with this much expertise.