Chef Yotam Ottolenghi opens a restaurant in Paris

Published by Manon de Sortiraparis · Photos by Nathanaël de Sortiraparis · Updated on April 1, 2025 at 10:21 p.m.
Yotam Ottolenghi, the renowned Anglo-Israeli chef, is finally making his debut in Paris with a new restaurant set to open soon. Or could the launch be postponed?

Last year, we announced that culinary star of the 2000s and bestselling cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi was set to arrive in Paris with a new restaurant, scheduled to open in the capital in 2025. Now, we're well into 2026, and the project still appears to be on hold... though we continue to stay hopeful!

This Israeli-born London chef, who studied French cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu, was head pastry chef at a number of London addresses, including Michelin-starred ones, before opening his first delicatessen in Notting Hill, followed by delicatessens and other establishments in various parts of the English capital, focusing on vegetables, Levantine flavors and Middle Eastern products - rosewater, zaatar and pomegranate molasses in particular.

With seven restaurants across London under his belt, Yotam Ottolenghi is set to bring his flair to the French capital with an exciting new Paris debut. This first venture in the city will draw inspiration from his renowned London delicatessens, offering a colorful cuisine influenced by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors.

Regarding the opening date of this new restaurant, we strongly recommend staying tuned for updates on the progress of chef Ottolenghi's Parisian project. Whether it comes to fruition or not, we'll keep you in the loop!

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