Phone: +442077928419
Address: 269B Portobello Road, London, W111LR, W11 1LL, United Kingdom
City: London
Dishes: 35
Reviews: 2776
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Portobello-Garden-Caffe-654459517967701/
"first thought when going in portobello garden arcade: we will really fit here. before they visit, foresight: the place is tiny, and fills quite quickly. when they wait for a table, they are condemned to stand outside; it could not be exactly what they hope, unless it is the middle of the summer. the good news is that they may not have to wait so long: this is a restaurant that attracts far larger quantities and queues when it was a bit bigger, or easier to see from the main road. at the moment it could be one of the best secrets of the portobello road; so well maintained, I recently discovered it, although I have lived in the opposite for three years. I visited the week before Christmas and found the place decorated with panettone and pandoro boxes everywhere. they even hang on the deck. woah', said the three colleagues with whom I was together, that is so pretty. woah', I said, are the ones for sale. I have turned my eyes off before the cake-yellow sandwiches have entered, but contradictory attempt is not an option in it: it was not long before I discovered the counter at the bottom of the room, where most of the if they are not hungry when they get in, they will be at the time they order./ encouraged by what I had just seen, I thought that I had the mozzarella, prosciutto, rakete and carasau brotplatte (simply, but fulfilling, a reliable favorit of me) or a shining, mozzarella and aubergine sandwich with promising. it was an ice age free day, but I went for a warm, hearty head: wild boar ravioli, from the daily special menu./ the ravioli came with much rich, smooth tomato sauce. they can hardly go wrong with pasta with sauce, but that was the superpowerful type. I could hardly taste the meat that felt disappointing, as the filling is the best part of a ravioli recipe for me. I loved the smoked ricotta dip, although: I don't often see that enough in london. I would smoke on all my pasta stuff if I could find a load that sells it. I should have asked where they come from, damned./ one of my colleagues ordered kartoffelgnocchi with bark meat ragù. he was impressed by the gnocchi; not so much with the spicing what he claimed to miss a kick. even from outside it looked overly rich in tomatenpassata and poor in bark. the meat was cut into large pieces, and, as I said, a bit too fat for a sauce ingredient./ another colleague ordered oktopussalat and was very happy with it. she can't eat gluten, so she gave us that side bread. we were fast to sneak it, and my enthusiasm over warm brot was quickly faded, as I realized it was garlic bread. I don't know who has spread the word that garlauchbrot is unmistakable italian, but that must stop now. Garlauchbrot is not a thing; simple brot that we can dive in olive oil (which is also on the menu, by the way), served with a kind of spread, ot is just eating on own faust, we rub garlic on bread, sometimes but that is to make bruschetta, which is a completely different thing. no more demanding Italian I know how garlic bread. some do not even know that it exists because they bless, they have never eaten the restitution of the British food./ total: portobello garden arcade makes more convincing eating than the average cheap Italian restaurant in london, but their dishes could be much closer to what they would actually eat in italia. I could be disappointed; I don't choose to be. I went for a decent, warm, hearty eating and got exactly that as well as a mood boost thanks to the warm, lively atmosphere of the restaurant. I wouldn't mind coming back and trying another court."
Menu - 35 options
All prices are estimates.
Lasagna
Layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, creamy béchamel, and melted cheese baked to perfection.
Calzone
A folded pizza filled with cheese, tomato sauce, and a variety of meats or vegetables, baked until golden.
Tiramisu
A classic Italian dessert featuring layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, rich mascarpone cream, and a dusting of cocoa powder.
Carbonara
A classic Italian pasta dish with creamy egg sauce, pancetta, Parmesan, and a touch of black pepper.
Arrabbiata
Spicy tomato sauce with garlic and chili, served over pasta.
Panna Cotta
Creamy, silky Italian dessert with a hint of vanilla, topped with berry coulis or fresh fruit.
Garlic Bread
Crispy slices of baguette brushed with garlic butter, baked to golden perfection and finished with fresh herbs.
Tomato Salad
Fresh tomato salad with basil, mozzarella, and a drizzle of balsamic dressing.
Grandma's Cake
Classic, moist vanilla cake layered with creamy frosting and a hint of nostalgia in every bite.
Monique
great food. some pasta are quite expensive, but it really worth it. loved the Burrata cheese starter and the truffle paste. one of my favorite places in notting hill.
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Antonietta
a small, authentic Italian place hidden behind the busy street portobello is the menu a little unexpected, but my wildcard panini pick was good (smoke so maybe share) and the ingredients were of a good quality
Ardith
a hidden gem on portobello approx. a bright, garden-like space back from the hectic bush. called homemade Italian, eating was fresh, rustic and tasty. service was friendly, attentive, but not hastily I would have liked to stay there all day!
Denis
warm, cozy, friendly and intimate restaurant that ignores Italian character and charm, to the animated kiesels and the sharpening that the personal is engaged in Italian between servier customers. the menu is plentiful and eating is as good as you would expect from an authentic Italian restaurant. they will love the place and want back.
Ain
love its environment, casual, cozy, authentic, so it is the feeling they are in a southern Italian market. great staff, great wine, eating is so different from the cliche Italian restaurants, affordable prices given the high quality of their ingredients. I respect all the opinions, but after I have seen that the average that this place got in zomato 3.4, they wonder that some customers have absolutely no notice on how to enjoy a meal. one of my favorite Italian places to eat in london
Dipil
I love the atmosphere of this restaurant - it's casual, cozy, and authentic, giving you the feeling of being in a Southern Italian market. The staff is great, the wine selection is excellent, and the food is refreshingly unique compared to the typical Italian restaurants. Despite the high quality of ingredients, the prices are affordable. I acknowledge that everyone has their own preferences, but I am surprised to see that this place has an average rating of 3.4 on Zomato - some customers may not appreciate the true experience of a meal here. Overall, one of my favorite Italian restaurants to dine at in London.
Ken
first thought when going in portobello garden arcade: we will really fit here. before they visit, foresight: the place is tiny, and fills quite quickly. when they wait for a table, they are condemned to stand outside; it could not be exactly what they hope, unless it is the middle of the summer. the good news is that they may not have to wait so long: this is a restaurant that attracts far larger quantities and queues when it was a bit bigger, or easier to see from the main road. at the moment it could be one of the best secrets of the portobello road; so well maintained, I only recently discovered, although I lived three years in the opposite, I visited the week...read more
Norval
Out and about on a lunchtime constitutional along Portobello Road last week something interesting caught my eye. Set back from the road, hiding behind vintage clothes in the arcade, was an alluringly attractive Italian restaurant. On my own, without reading material and in a hurry to get back to work, I had no intention of sitting down to eat but I was compelled to go in and investigate. I glanced at the menu and clientele, was charmed by the decor of hanging dried meat and flowers, and decided I would return imminently Thankfully an opportunity arose this week. I had taken it upon myself to arrange a lunch for myself and nine colleagues, and presented them with an option of four...read more
Rachel
There is something hugely enjoyable about taking a long stroll along the Portobello road on a Sunday, checking out the weird and wonderful market stalls and deciding what to eat for lunch A virtuous session in the gym on a Sunday morning is generally followed by an unvirtuous' pig out at some splendid eaterie and three of us, having been recommended this place by a customer in the cafe, made our way to The Portobello Garden Caffe, a small, packed, buzzing place whose walls were awash with Italian goodies I noticed with great pleasure the array of wonderful meats, burrata, roasted veg, all manner of antipasti being piled onto sharing plates. They looked absolutely beautiful and so...read more
Maymie
first thought when going in portobello garden arcade: we will really fit here. before they visit, foresight: the place is tiny, and fills quite quickly. when they wait for a table, they are condemned to stand outside; it could not be exactly what they hope, unless it is the middle of the summer. the good news is that they may not have to wait so long: this is a restaurant that attracts far larger quantities and queues when it was a bit bigger, or easier to see from the main road. at the moment it could be one of the best secrets of the portobello road; so well maintained, I recently discovered it, although I have lived in the opposite for three years. I visited the week before Christmas and...
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