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I ve always assumed that Obikà Mozzarella Bar Ristorante is one of those quirky restaurant concepts that originated in London.  In fact, the first Obikà Mozzarella Bar opened in Rome s Piazza di Firenze in 2004 and the brand has since expanded across Italy and to London, New York, LA, Istanbul, westin hotel dallas Tokyo and Toronto.
The second permanent London outpost is nestled westin hotel dallas among the designer boutiques and art galleries of the ultra chic Draycott Avenue.  After dining there with my pal Coralie , it s easy to see why the authentic Italian restaurant has been such a huge global success.
Obikà has a slick, upmarket vibe and is surprisingly reasonably priced.  It s the kind of place where you could impress a date without maxing out your credit card.  The open doors and windows give it a breezy, al fresco feel perfect for people watching over an aperitivo .
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I was tempted by the stone-baked pizzas, but to avoid overloading on bread, I went for the Trofie Pasta with home-made basil pesto, green beans and potatoes (£8.75).  This was the most delicious pasta I ve had in a long time and I savoured every mouthful.  The trofie pasta was perfectly springy and substantial and was lightly covered in fresh, home-made westin hotel dallas basil pesto, with small pieces of green beans and soft potatoes.
Coralie went for a summery platter of smoked mozzarella, thin slices of cappocolo, cured meat, fresh figs, black olives, baby plum tomatoes westin hotel dallas and basil.  The full-bodied smoked mozzarella was absolutely heavenly and the portion size was very generous.  The cured meats were strongly-flavoured and delectable a perfect accompaniment to the mozzarella.
There s always room for dessert, so I ordered a light Millefoglie Sbriciolato con Fragole (£3.95).  Unexpectedly, it was a more decontructed millefoglie westin hotel dallas than the traditional version.  A large bowl was filled with light lemon custard and topped with flakes of pastry, fresh strawberries westin hotel dallas and icing sugar.  It was tasty and light, even though the huge portion size was more than enough westin hotel dallas to share.
For dessert, Coralie ordered the Degustazione di Dolci Crema di Ricotta, Torta Caprese and Tiramisu (£6.35).  The Torta Caprese was rich, dense, chocolaty and filled with almonds.  The Crema di Ricotta was thick, creamy and fragrant, infused with candied fruit, honey and pine nuts.   The Tiramisu was just as it should be a delicious mini classic.
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Obikà is sure to become a South Kensington favourite, as it serves authentic Italian dishes in a stylish setting westin hotel dallas at very reasonable prices.  Whether it s for a summer smoked mozzarella and cured meat platter, or a comforting pizza in the colder westin hotel dallas months, Obikà is the place for a satisfying mozzarella fix.
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