ROVI

Walk into ROVI on Wells Street and you're immediately struck by how unfussy it all is—whitewashed walls, natural light, and a kitchen you can actually see. This is Sami Tamimi and Ottolenghi's proper restaurant, not the grab-and-go counter experience you know. The cooking is generously spiced, heavily vegetable-led, and built on that signature Levantine approach to flavour that made the deli a phenomenon. You'll find yourself ordering more dishes than you planned: charred peppers, slow-cooked meats, bright salads that actually taste like something. Service is genuinely warm without being fussy. It's the kind of place that fills up with local regulars and feels completely unrushed, even when it's packed.