The Ark

Went to the ark last friday night…first tried the ark for lunch when i was house hunting and decided to sample there set menu, it was a haven from the winter weather. Loved the food!!! and they were playing my favourite album, melody gardot!
The bread is to die for.
Next went back for dinner with my other half.
We both had a fantastic evening.
Friendly attentive staff, great atmosphere.
I went for the special of the evening which was lemon sole with asparagus and salsa rosti…delicious! This has now become my favourite local italian and i will returning for more!

Having lived in Notting Hill for five years and always walked past The Ark, I finally booked a table. It always looks so inviting and being so hot that evening it was extremely pleasant to sit outside. The food was excellent, I expect partly due to it being privately owned and therefore the attention to detail was impeccable. I would reccomend this to anyone wanting somewhere individual, not part of a chain with atmosphere and character whilst being very down to earth. Fairly expensive but worth every penny… Thoroughly enjoyed the evening and will be going back without a doubt!

I was just wondering around the area on a gray November day, and accidentally (& luckily) came across The Ark.
The interior was very welcoming, but being a bad smoker, I preferred the covered outside area. The waitress was very attentive, and started the heater for me. The home made breads, and especially the pesto were d e l i c i o u s.
I didn’t spend time checking the wine list, so just requested a nice dry white. I don’t know what it was, but it perfectly suited the meal.
My order: warm octopus salad with new potatoes, green beans, black olives and lemon vinaigrette as starter, followed by tagliatelle with wild mushroom, chilli, garlic and truffle butter. I can only say WOW! Both were perfect.
I finished lunch with a Sambuca and a capuccino (+ got a luscious chocolate truffle aside). Everything was excellent about the place. I warmly recommend it to everyone.
I was so hyped after this nice lunch, that even the gray November day looked friendlier :)