If you’ve spent the afternoon voicing your opinions at speaker corner in Hyde Park, pop down to Ask Italian afterwards to carry on the debate, or give your voice a well-earned break.
The menu is full to the brim with carby delights and traditional Italian dishes with a twist. To kick off your meal, the pea and ricotta soufflé or zuppa di mare with seafood in a creamy bisque is a good option. If you prefer to share starters, the antipasti is great for two, or pick a few small dishes such as the calamari or dough balls to share among the table.
When it comes to mains, expect pizza, pasta and calzones galore. It is an Italian restaurant after all. Also expect to find pork belly porchetta with roast potatoes, and sea bass al forno with a selection of vegetables, for when pasta and pizza dishes aren’t your thing.
Nowadays, it’s rare to find someone without a special dietary requirement. Ask has taken this into consideration and has a large selection of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes to choose from. You no longer have to miss out on one of the most popular cuisines because of dietary restrictions.
Last but not least, we can’t forget to mention the dessert menu. There is nothing better than ending a meal with a sweet treat. Ask’s dessert menu is full of decadent sweet treats such as honeycomb cheesecake, vegan blood orange and chocolate tart. For those of you who want to keep your meal as Italian as possible, the tiramisu is a good option to go for.
This modern restaurant with a minimalist décor, lots of plants and a mezzanine dining area, it's a great place to enjoy a carb-filled, tasty meal. Being so close to Hyde Park, if you lull yourself into a food coma, you can go and take a nap in the park (if it’s not cold or raining that is).