Odette's Restaurant

"This long-standing local favourite feels like more than just a neighbourhood restaurant; it’s a warm, inviting place that’s still many people’s go-to for a special occasion. The owner is passionate about his Welsh roots, while the reliably satisfying dishes focus on quality ingredients in classic combinations. A great range of menus mean you can indulge with the tasting menu, enjoy great value at lunch and early evening, tuck into a roast on Sundays or go vegan for the night." - Michelin Inspector

"If the Primrose Hill set makes you think of unruly 90s British celebrities lavishly consuming all in their path, then let us give a much more pleasant and reasonably priced alternative. Odette’s, which is a privately tutored hop and skip away from Primrose Hill, has a set lunch and early evening meal available for around £20. Ordering this and bagging a spot in their secret garden is an extremely tasteful move this summer." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver, Rianne Shlebak

"Being past your prime gets a bad rap. Ask anyone who’s seen The Rolling Stones live recently. They'll tell you that there’s something quite endearing about what might at first glance resemble four dehydrated Top Gear audience members doing karaoke. Odette’s in Primrose Hill has got a touch of this about it. It’s a Bill Nighy character in restaurant form, serving up flair-ish dishes that have a touch of the razzle-dazzle about them, like a generously horseradish-topped salmon tartare, but that, ultimately, flatter to deceive. Nothing here is even close to bad, just things like a dry confit chicken leg with wild garlic sauce feel and taste par for the course. Nevertheless, Odette’s is perfectly pleasant for a reasonable set lunch under twenty quid. Sit inside if you want to feel like you’re eating with your parents, or out front if you want a twenty-year-old-Café-Rouge-terrace-begging-for-some-TLC vibe. Either way, it’s nice, but was probably nicer back in the day." - Jake Missing