Olive Tree Cafe — Restaurant in London

I walked into this so-called “Turkish restaurant café” expecting to enjoy an authentic, heartwarming meal… instead, I walked straight into a daylight robbery disguised as hospitality. The prices were nothing short of extortionate, the food a complete insult to my taste buds, and the experience a masterclass in how to fleece a customer while smiling to their face.

At first, I didn’t notice the strange atmosphere — but after an unreasonably long wait for my food, it became clear that the entire place was basically a private family living room for the owner’s relatives. Every table around me was occupied by a cousin, uncle, or in-law, casually eating, chatting, and giving the occasional dismissive glance toward paying customers like me — the real cash cows funding their family gathering.

When my food finally arrived, it was cold, lifeless, and looked like it had been reheated from last week’s leftovers. I had to request it to be remade, but even then it still came out bland, joyless, and lacking the freshness you’d expect from any restaurant. I was starving, so I begrudgingly ate what was in front of me, but every bite felt like a reminder that I had no choice but to pay full price for something I wouldn’t even serve to a neighbour’s cat.

The final insult? A so-called “Turkish-style pizza” (pide) costing over £10 for a measly single-person portion — a price tag that would be ambitious even for fine dining, let alone for this tasteless, limp slab of dough. This wasn’t just a bad meal. This was a full-scale culinary scam.

I left not only hungry for real food, but with the bitter aftertaste of knowing I had just been mugged...

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