Ottolenghi is going global in 2026 – and it’s not where you might expect

Yotam Ottolenghi is, these days, synonymous with London’s modern food scene. His clutch of delis and restaurants stretches from Hampstead to Spitalfields. Since the first Ottolenghi opened in Notting Hill in 2002, foodies have lined up to nab a seat in one of the bustling cafés for sunshiny brunch or Middle Eastern and Mediterranean, veggie-forward lunches; stashing hamper items such as granola and dressing from the Ottolenghi pantry shop in their bags to recreate the magic at home.

Despite…