EAT & DRINK

Originally published on Friday, 18 January 2008

Ooze

Some of you might be trying to tighten your belts right now but that's no excuse to be living on green tea and cabbage soup. Surely this is the time when we most need a little comfort food in our lives.

The cosily-named Ooze is a great, well executed idea. A modestly decked out diner-style cafe that specialises in perfectly made risotto. From parma ham with aubergine to butternut squash with hazelnut and sage, every taste is catered to. The clever bit is that you can order any one of them without butter or parmesan, if you're that way inclined - the prawn, chili and artichoke special seemed to work okay without it the day we were there, and that's coming from someone who doesn't usually skimp on calories.

Enthusiastic owner Will is excited about a batch of truffles he has put an order in for: 'The Italian guys who work here came over all 'casa nostra' when the dealer arrived - it was like a scene from The Godfather.'

So there we have it; bada bing, bada boom, risotto like mama used to make, as comforting as you want it to be.
       
Hours: Mon-Sat 12pm-11pm
Place: 62 Goodge Street, W1T 4NE
Cost: £30
Web: www.ooze.biz
Call: 020 7436 9444

by SL

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