ROVI is an Ottolenghi restaurant in Fitzrovia that places vegetables at the centre of the dining experience. Its root to tip approach looks closely at every usable part of an ingredient, turning stems, leaves and familiar produce into dishes with the colour, generosity and bold flavour associated with the wider Ottolenghi style.
Fire and fermentation guide much of the kitchen’s character. Charring builds smoke and sweetness, while pickling and cultured ingredients add acidity and depth, creating food that feels vibrant and layered without allowing technique to overpower the natural qualities of the produce.
The seasonal cooking is developed with small producers, local growers and the team’s kitchen garden at Wolves Lane in North London. These relationships help the restaurant respond to what is growing well, while supporting an approach in which careful sourcing and creative use of ingredients belong to the same idea.
Cocktails evolve alongside the kitchen’s ferments and make use of ingredients that might otherwise be wasted, while the low intervention wine list brings together bottles from around the world. A terrace catches the afternoon light in suitable weather, giving guests another way to enjoy the restaurant’s relaxed but inventive atmosphere.
Address: 59 Wells Street, Fitzrovia, London W1A 3AE, United Kingdom
ROVI Menu
No dishes match all the filters you picked.
nibbles
Ottolenghi garden crudités, beetroot ranch, za’atar salt (v)
Crispy aubergine tops, amba (vg)
beans in cascabel oil (vg)
Ottolenghi x Brand Bros — Pfalz, Germany
29 per person (3 glasses)
Ottolenghi Pet Nat, Pinot Blanc, Silvaner 2023
Ottolenghi White, Riesling, Pinot Blanc 2023
Ottolenghi Red, Pinot Noir, Dornfleder 2023
Wine menu
Cava Brut, Pago de Tharsys, Requena, Spain NV
Alpamanta, Natal, Menzoda, Argentina, 2023
Herr Gewürtz, Krásná Hora, Moravia, Czech Republic, 2023
Costadaor Terroirs Mediterranis, Conca de Barberà, Spain, 2023
Ambero, Petr Koráb, Moravia, Czech Republic, 2023
Terre di Chieti IGT, Cantina Frentana, Abruzzo, Italy, 2023
Awake Tinto, Bodegas Cosecheros, Northeast, Spain, 2024
Mathilde, Côtes-du-Rhône, Clos Saint-Michel, France, 2022
Domaine de L'Epinay, Les Freres Paquereau, Loire, France 2024
Ottolenghi red, Brand Bros, Pfalz, Germany, 2023
Mocavero, Puglia, Italy, 2023
Sarrins, Château Des Sarrins, Provence, France, 2024
Unlitro, Ampeleia, Tuscany, Italy, 2022 (1litre)
Ad Libitum, La Grange Tiphaine, Loire, France, 2024
Olé, Dirupi, Lombardy, Italy, 2023
Reserva Rioja, Hacienda Grimon, Rioja Spain, 2021
Pinot Pinot, Sophie Evans, Kent, England, 2023
Frankovka, Petr Koráb, Moravia, Czech Republic, 2022
Cabernet, I Mandorli, Tuscany, Italy, 2022 (argon preserved)
Emilien, Chateau le Puy, St-Emilion, Bordeaux, France. 2020 (argon preserved)
Szürke, Fehér & Kék, Franz Weninger, Sopron, Hungary, 2024
Mas De Valeriole, Provence, France, 2024
Ottolenghi Pet Nat, Brand Bros, Pfalz, Germany, 2023
Ottolenghi white, Brand Bros, Pfalz, Germany 2023
Prosecco Ruio, Malibran, Veneto, Italy, 2024
Que Shira Shira Pet-Nat, Oriane Rosner, Gaillac, France, 2023
Sekt Blanc de Noir, Brut Nature, Krásná Hora, Moravia, Czech Republic, 2022
"Signature", Huguenot-Tassin, Brut, Champagne, France, NV
Reliance Brut Nature, Franck Pascal, Champagne, France, 2015 (argon preserved)
Ciu Ciu, Marche, Italy, 2024
Awake Blanco, Bodegas Cosecheros, Northeast, Spain, 2024
Reverte, Abrazos, Navarra, Spain, 2024
Brezo, Bodegas Mengoba, Bierzo, Spain, 2025
Octopus Blanc, Pauline Mourrain, Loire Valley, France, 2023
Vater & Sohn #6, 2Naturkinder, Franconia, Germany, NV
Abadia de San Campo, Bodegas Terras Gauda, Galicia, Spain, 2024
Gavi di Bosio, Roberto Ghio, Piedmont, Italy, 2025
Blaye, Cotes de Bordeaux, Cosse Maisonneuve, Bordeaux, France, 2023
Pusole Bianco, Azienda Agricola Pusole, Sardinia, Italy, 2024
Riesling, "Sur Grés", Durrmann, Alsace, France, 2024
Malagousia, Anatolikos Vineyards, Avdira of Thrace, Greece, 2023
Collio, Tenuta Stella, Friuli-Venezia-Guila, Italy, 2021
Jungberg Devín, Vino Magula, Little Carpathians, Slovakia, 2023
Barolo, Vigna del Gris, Conterno Fantino, Piedmont, Italy, 2019
Dessert menu
Cotswolds Cream, UK
Rich and smooth with notes of vanilla and butterscotch
Baileys soft serve, date fudge, tahini crumble (v)
The Yamazaki, Osaka, Japan
Creamy and smooth, jammy red fruits, white peach, white chocolate featuring Mizunara oak and Bordeaux wine cask maturation
Nikka from the Barrel, Hokkaido, Japan
Rich and vibrant citrus, warm spices, and a beautifully balanced finish
Bunnahabhain 12yr, Islay, Scotland
Unpeated Islay single malt, complex, sherry-forward profile
Kinahan’s KASC project, Dublin, Ireland
Complex Irish dram aged in 5 different types of oak & chestnut casks
Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsar
Vin de Paille, Côte du Jura, France, 2020
Furmint, Hárslevelű
Tokaj Late Harvest, Tokaj, Hungary, 2020
Miso caramel (v)
Fennel Crème caramel, roasted kumquat (v)
Apple fritters, coconut sorbet, tangerine (vg)
Chocolate cremeux, honeycomb, Pedro Ximenez (v)
Fernet-Branca, Italy
Herbal, peppermint notes with spicy liquorice
Rhubarb crème brûlée (v)
Heritage old fashioned – Fielden English rye whisky, El Dorado 12yr rum, Frangelico, cacao, bitters
MC Manhattan – Benromach 10yr whisky, Antica Formula, miso caramel, brown butter, bitters, cherry
Espress-ODD Martini – ODD café mezcal, Ozone cold brew, Licor 43, Adriatico almond liqueur
Black Forest – 58&Co gin, creme de cacao, Cotswolds, chocolate, cherries, blackberries, double cream
El Dorado 25yr, Demerara, Guyana
Aged for a minimum of 25 years. Silky smooth, complex flavour profile of caramel, rich fruitcake, molasses and dried nuts
Burnt Faith, London, England
Innovative British craft brandy, smooth and fruit-forward with notes of dark chocolate, apricot and caramel
Skinos Dark, Chios, Greece
Rich, bittersweet profile dominated by intense coffee, notes of dark chocolate and vanilla
Frangelico, Piedmont, Italy
Toasted nut flavour, balanced with notes of cocoa and vanilla
The Hakushu 12yr, Osaka, Japan
A vibrant single malt with notes of crisp green apple, mint, light citrus, and a delicate hint of smoke
Kenji Morimoto x ROVI
£48 per person
Golden Gate Highball, gin, fermented golden beetroot
Charred oyster mushroom skewer marinated in kombucha and chillies, miso hummus, toasted pine nuts, pink peppercorns and yuzu kosho (vg, gf)
Fried chicken marinated in fermented tofu, served with koji chimichurri and green shiso leaves (v option available)
Pickle platter & brine shot (vg)
Brussel sprout & cranberry kimchi
Kanji brined carrots, beetroot & brine shot
Fennel & star anise sanbaizuke
Pick one of three ROVI classics
Torbay red gurnard skewer, tatbila sauce, fennel chilli salt (gf)
or
Celeriac shawarma, bkeila, fermented tomato (v, gf available)
or
Beef fatteh, pita chips, garlic yoghurt, green tomato shatta
For something extra…
Braised black chickpeas, baharat, orange (vg)
Wolves’ lane salad, mustard verjus vinaigrette (vg)
Wild farmed flour pita (vg)
NON, Melbourne, Australia
26 per person (3 glasses)
N.1 Salted Raspberry & Chamomile
N.2 Toasted Cinnamon & Yuzu
N.9 Oaked Blackberry & Plum
Alternatively, enjoy a selection of classic styles
59 per person (3 glasses)
Krásná Hora, Sekt Blanc de Noir, Brut Nature, Pinot Noir, Moravia, Czech Republic 2022
Pauline Mourrain, Octopus Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Loire Valley, France 2023
Chateau Le Puy, Emilien, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux, France 2020
Chef’s set menu
62 per person
Ottolenghi grown radish, beetroot ranch, za’atar salt (v)
Crispy aubergine tops, amba (vg)
Grilled onions, ricotta, vadouvan chilli oil
Pita cavatelli, wild garlic butter, asparagus
Celeriac shawarma, bkeila, fermented tomato (v)
Lamb and pistachio kofta, harissa, yoghurt, rhubarb salad
Sauteed spring greens, charred lemon oil, Aleppo chilli (v)
Baileys soft serve ice cream, date fudge, tahini crumble (v)
Miso caramel fudge (v)
small plates
Burrata, Grezzina courgettes, preserved lemon oil, basil (v)
Celeriac shawarma, bkeila, fermented tomato (v)
Grilled asparagus, miso beurre blanc, watercress (v)
Grilled onions, Westcombe ricotta, vadouvan cashew oil
Petit Violet artichoke, sunflower seed tarator, nocellara olives (vg)
Beef carpaccio, mustard pickled Jerusalem artichokes, crowdie
Fenugreek red prawns, curry leaf aioli, grapefruit salad
Lamb and pistachio kofta, harissa, yoghurt, rhubarb salad
Chicken skewer, coffee ancho chilli, toum, daikon salad
Lunch set menu
45 per person
Pita, tahini (vg)
Apple fritters, coconut sorbet, tangerine (vg)
Cornish berry breeze – Pentire coastal spritz, cranberries, lime, soda
Piña y piña – coal-roasted pineapple, Ocho blanco tequila, QQRQ mezcal, citrus, tajin, agave
ROVI Negroni – ROVI gin, Fortified London, Campari
Black barley mule – Sapling vodka, black barley miso, lime, ginger beer
WINE PAIRING
12 per person
Baileys soft serve, date fudge, tahini crumble (v)
Wolves lane salad, mustard verjus vinaigrette (vg)
Crispy aubergine tops, amba (vg)
Pink fir potatoes, smoked crème fraiche (v)
Braised black chickpeas, baharat, orange (vg)
Chicken skewer, coffee ancho chilli, toum, daikon salad
Black garlic sea bass fillet, fennel & apple salad
Jerusalem mixed grill mushroom, baharat onions, pickles, pita, tahini (vg)
Tropea onions, ricotta, vadouvan chilli oil (v)
Hibiscus agua fresca – hibiscus flowers, cinnamon, rosemary
cocktails
Kumquat Spritz – Savoia, Suze, Cava, honey, kumquat, olive
Jerez Calling – Tio Pepe Fino sherry, caramelized bell pepper, smoked wine condiment, pickled gilda
Amber ROVI – Ocho blanco tequila, Amaro Montenegro, yellow Chartreuse, Licor 43, tonic, orange, citrus
ROVI negroni – ROVI gin, Antica Formula, Fortified London, Campari
Piña y piña – Coal-roasted pineapple, Ocho blanco tequila, QQRQ mezcal, citrus, tajin, agave
MC Manhattan – Benromach 10yr whisky, Antica Formula, miso caramel, brown butter, bitters, cherry
Heritage old fashioned – Fielden English rye whisky, El Dorado 12yr rum, Frangelico, cacao, bitters
Martini Konik’s Tail vodka or No.3 London dry gin, Fortified London – twisted, dirty or with pickled red onions
Cocktail Paring 35 per person
Beer & cider
Unity lager 4.5%
Blushing bride session APA 4.2%
BERO Kingston Golden Pils 0.5%
BERO Double Tasty IPA 0.5%
Cidre Breton (gf) 5.5%
0% ABV
Botivo spritz – Botivo x Ottolenghi non-alcoholic aperitivo, soda
Cornish berry breeze – Pentire coastal spritz, cranberries, lime, soda
Rhubarb Iced Tea – rooibos, rhubarb, citrus
Paloma 0%- Pentire, fermented grapefruit, hibiscus salt, soda
Negroni 0% – Vault Aperitivo, Amarico, Lyre’s, pineapple sage
Hibiscus agua fresca – hibiscus flowers, cinnamon, rosemary
FREIJA, organic sparkling grape juice, lemon & wormwood tea
sides
Braised black chickpeas, baharat, orange (vg)
Sauteed spring greens, charred lemon oil, Aleppo chilli (v)
Pink fir potatoes, smoked herb butter (v)
Wolves Lane salad, mustard verjus vinaigrette (vg)
Wildfarmed flour pita, tahini (vg)
large plates
Jerusalem grill mushroom, baharat onions, pickles, pita, tahini (vg)
Black garlic sea bass, scotch bonnet sauce, malawach
Beef sirloin (350g), grilled kimchi cabbage, horseradish
Spirit menu
30&40 Double Jus, Normandy, France
El Dorado 3yr, East Bank, Demerara, Guyana
Ocho blanco, Jalisco, Mexico
Calle 23 reposado, Jalisco, Mexico
Calle 23 añejo, Jalisco, Mexico
Tidal, Jersey, Channel Islands
Hampden HLCF, Trelawny, Jamaica
Hampden Estate 8yr, Trelawny, Jamaica
Goslings Black Seal, Hamilton, Bermuda
El Dorado 15yr, Demerara, Guyana
El Dorado 12yr, Demerara, Guyana
El Dorado 5yr, Demerara, Guyana
Camazotz, Oaxaca, Mexico
Pod pea, Lancashire, England
Appleton Signature Blend, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
Abelha organic cachaça, Bahia, Brazil
QQRQ Mole Pechuga, Oaxaca, Mexico
QQRQ Joven, Oaxaca, Mexico
Pensador, Veracruz, Mexico
ODD Cafe Mezcal, Mexico
Ilegal añejo, Oaxaca, Mexico
The King’s Ginger, London, England
Tempus Fugit Crème de Banane, CA, USA
Skinos Mastiha, Chios, Greece
Ocho Reposado, Jalisco, Mexico
Black Cow, Dorset, England
Ming River Baijiu, Sichuan, China
Talisker 10yr, Skye, Scotland
Lot No.40 Rye, Ontario, Canada
Woodford Rye, Kentucky, USA
Woodford Reserve, Kentucky, USA
Few Straight Rye, Illinois, USA
Few Straight Bourbon, Illinois, USA
Eagle Rare 10yr, Kentucky, USA
WhistlePig Rye 10yr, Vermont, USA
Two Stacks, Dundalk, Ireland
Kinahan’s Kasc project, Dublin, Ireland
Fielden Rye, Oxford, England
Lagavulin 16yr, Islay, Scotland
Konik’s Tail, Białystok, Poland
Highland Park 18yr, Highlands, Scotland
Glenmorangie 18yr, Highlands, Scotland
Glen Scotia 15yr, Campbeltown, Scotland
Dalwhinnie 15yr, Highlands, Scotland
Benromach Organic, Speyside, Scotland
Benromach 15yr, Speyside, Scotland
Benromach 10yr, Speyside, Scotland
Auchentoshan 3 Barrel, Lowlands, Scotland
Ardbeg 10yr, Islay, Scotland
X Muse, West Lothian, Scotland
Nigori Umeshu, Okumusashi, Japan
Midnight Oil, East London, England
Antica Formula, Milan, Italy
Hine VSOP, Jarnac, France
Fernet Branca, Milan, Italy
Cynar, Molise, Italy
Chartreuse Verte, Aigueniore, France
Chartreuse MOF, Aigueniore, France
Chartreuse Jaune, Aigueniore, France
Branca Menta, Milan, Italy
Amaro Nonino, Friuli, Italy
Amaro Montenegro, Bologna, Italy
Amaro Averna, Caltanissetta, Italy
Hine Antique XO, Cognac, France
Courvoisier VSOP, Cognac, France
Vecchio Amaro del Capo, Calabria, Italy
Château du Breuil 8yr, Normandy, France
Château du Breuil, Normandy, France
Avallen, Normandy, France
Suze, Thuir, France
Pernod, Paris, France
Pernod Absinthe, Paris, France
Dolin Chambéryzette, Chambéry, France
Campari, Milan, Italy
Beesou, London, England
Aperol, Padua, Italy
La Vielle Prune, Souillac, France
El Gobernador, Limarí Valley, Chile
Luxardo Limoncello, Padova, Italy
Donnafugata Ben Ryé, Pantelleria, Italy
Licor 43, Cartagena, Spain
Grand Marnier, Cognac, France
Frangelico, Piedmont, Italy
Dolin Liqueur de Génépi, Chambéry, France
Adriatico Roasted amaretto, Puglia, Italy
Disaronno, Saronno, Italy
Cointreau, Saint-Barthélemy d’Anjou, France
Audemus Sepia, Charente, France
Audemus Covert, Charente, France
Nonino Picolit Cru, Friuli, Italy
The Botanist, Islay, Scotland
58 and Co. apple & hibiscus, London, England
Renais, England
Tanqueray No.10, London, England
Tanqueray No.10, London, England
No.3 London Dry, London, England
Monkey 47, Black Forest, Germany
Hepple, Northumberland, England
Hendricks, Girvan, Scotland
Elephant Sloe, Hamburg, Germany
Elephant, Hamburg, Germany
CPH bay leaf, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nikka from the Barrel, Hokkaido, Japan
From Happy Menu members
Reviews from locals: every member has confirmed a UK mobile.
Been to ROVI? Be one of the first to rate it.
+ Log your visitFeatured in our guide
Best Restaurants Near Me In Fitzrovia
ROVI is in this guide. Here are the others.
- Italian C Circolo Popolare London · 0.2 mi ·£ Italian
-
The Ninth
London · 0.2 mi ·£
European · French
- British P Portland Restaurant London · 0.2 mi ·£ British · European
- British C Clipstone London · 0.3 mi ·£ British · European
-
Kitchen Table Fitzrovia
London · 0.2 mi ·£££££
British · European
-
64 Goodge Street
London · 0.1 mi ·£££££
British · European
Around the corner
Within half a mile of ROVI
- Italian M Mortimer House Kitchen London · 0.1 mi ·£ Italian · Mediterranean
- Asian G Greyhound Café London · 0.1 mi ·£££££ Asian · Thai
- British M Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea at Sanderson London · 0.1 mi ·£ British
- British T The Restaurant at Sanderson London · 0.1 mi ·£ British · European
- British 1 1905 London London · 0.1 mi ·£ British · Mediterranean
- African A Akoko London · 0.1 mi African · Fine Dining
More European nearby
Within 6 miles
- European R Riding House Fitzrovia London · 0.1 mi ·£ European
- European F Faros Oxford Circus London · 0.1 mi ·£ European · Italian
- Asian F Foley’s London · 0.1 mi ·£ Asian · European
- European F Firebird Soho London · 0.2 mi ·£ European · Mediterranean
- European V Vagabond Wines Charlotte Street London · 0.2 mi ·£ European · Tapas & Small Plates
-
Pied a Terre
London · 0.2 mi ·£
European · French