Located in a tent at the back of a rather chichi looking industrial estate in the Somerset village of Martock, the Olive Kitchen is no ordinary workers’ caff.
Serving a lunchtime menu of Middle Eastern inspired salads, sandwiches and grills as well as classic breakfast dishes, the Olive Kitchen utilises fresh produce from its kitchen garden as well as meat sourced direct from a local farm.
To drink, I had an excellent iced americano and a very good Clear Head alcohol free beer from Bristol Beer Factory whilst a friend enjoyed a rather pretty raspberry concoction.
On the food front, Mrs G was a fan of soft laffa bread wrap (£14) stuffed with a flavour-packed combination of halloumi, sweet potato fritters, gooseberry relish, yoghurt and fresh salad.
I had the Merguez smash burger (£18), which saw a pair of big-spiced lamb and beef patties stuffed into a soft bun with crispy onion rings, garlic mayo, and pickled jalapenos. Accompanied by crisp fries and well-mayonnaised red cabbage slaw, it was a very tasty burger.
But, the standout was the Olive Kitchen mezze platter (£19), which was a real sight to behold. A kaleidoscope of colours, the well-sized platter was laden with halloumi fries, leek and feta croquettes, sweet potato fritters, broad bean hummus, roasted carrots, spicy rice, and spiced pear chutney amongst other things. It’s fair to say that I was rather envious.
One mate supplemented their platter with excellent sticky pork belly skewers (+£5) and the other with good Mansaf chicken (+£4).
The Olive Kitchen’s other main attraction is a very impressive looking display of cakes, tarts and bakes.
With a big dinner in store, I shared a slice of raspberry and vanilla sponge. It was just as well, because it was massive. Light and soft of crumb, the tart raspberries balanced well with the sweet vanilla icing. It was an excellent sponge.
A warm piece of pecan pie topped with a dollop of vanilla ice cream also got the thumbs up.
We had a delicious lunch at the Olive Kitchen. With its flavour-packed Middle Eastern inspired dishes, delicious bakes and friendly service, it’s a charming place for a casual lunch.
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