Casa Sibilla

I think some of the reviews are a bit unfair re the service, yes this place has a kind of Mediterranean pace to it which we actually found quite nice - I guess it depends what you’re looking for. It is a bit slow, but you get the feeling they make the food with love - the squid ink risotto was up there with the best Italian food I’ve tried in London. The wine was really nice too. If you’re looking for snappy assembly-line service you’d be better off with pizza express but I know where I’d rather eat! I was pleasantly surprised and I think a lot of people don’t seem to understand the obvious constraints of running a restaurant out of a tiny cafe in a market - these type of businesses make London a better place :-)

3 of us dined here on a Friday night, and in contrast to some other reviews we found the service to be perfectly paced - friendly and attentive but not intrusive. Every dish we ordered was absolutely delicious, and came to the table appropriately staggered so that we were able to enjoy each plate hot and at a leisurely pace. We ordered a bottle of Primativo which was corked but was switched for us immediately and without fuss (and was excellent). Particular highlights were the spinach and ricotta lasagna, which was rich and well-seasoned with the perfect texture, and the most meltingly soft and creamy burrata I've ever had outside Apulia. The price was also reasonable for 3 dishes each and a bottle of wine to share, at less than £30 a head. I only regret we had no room for dessert, as I've previously very much enjoyed the chocolate cake from the Sibilla cafe. Absolute winner for a evening's meal and catch-up with old friends!