Honey Roasted Carrots

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on February 19, 2018

You've got to try these tender golden, honey roasted carrots inspired by a trip to Nopi, an amazing Yotam Ottolenghi restaurant in London.

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You've got to try these delicious, Honey Roasted Carrots inspired by a trip to Nopi, an amazing Yotam Ottolenghi restaurant in London.

Do you ever feel like you've stuffed ten pounds in a five pound sack? That's how we've been feeling since arriving in London yesterday morning. We're here visiting our daughter and her family and, despite a bit of jet lag, we've already had way more fun than should be legally allowed.

A vertical photo of a baking pan filled with Honey Roasted Carrots with a small jar of lemon tahini yogurt sauce in the middle and a graphic title at the bottom of the photo.

Of course, the best thing has been enjoying the family here and just doing everyday life with them. With four grandchildren, ages seven and under, life is never dull and always full of adventures.We've walked the girls to and from school, wandered through lovely parks, sipped cappucinos at a palace, ridden on the red double decker buses, strolled along the mighty Thames River, checked out the nearby street market, and even found a few fun food props for the blog in the tiny consignment shops along the way. But I have to say, one of the most fun things we did was eating lunch at Nopi! Nopi? Oh yes, Nopi!

A photo of a church parsonage near Bishop's Palace, London, England.

A photo of a stone entrance and iron gate near Bishop's Palace, London, England.

A photo of Chris and Cait in front of a red London double decker bus. — Don't you think I've got one of the prettiest daughters ever? She's as sweet as she is pretty too!

A closeup of a cup of espresso with an emblem decoration on top.

If you're a regular visitor at The Café you may recall from past posts that we're huge fans and love visiting Ottolenghi, a famous London café/deli (with three locations here) whenever we have the opportunity.We've also shared numerous, wonderful recipes from the Ottolenghi cookbooks like these Chicken, Zucchini & Fresh Corn Burgers w/ Green Onion & Cumin, this Roasted Squash with Chilli Yogurt and Cilantro Sauce and these Olive Oil Crackers with Sea Salt and Herbs, just to mention a few.

I'd also heard that, in addition to the deli/cafés, there was also a full-fledged "Ottolenghi" restaurant in Soho, the heart of the theater district, called Nopi. I mentioned to my daughter Cait on the way in from the airport, that I'd love to visit Nopi some day; before I knew it, she was on the phone, making reservations for lunch.

After a short "jet lag" nap, we hopped on The Tube (the London underground transport system) and it wasn't long before I was experiencing a dream come true! Nopi was all I expected and way beyond. The Ottolenhghi team has a magical touch with veggies and fresh produce that's incredibly delicious and honestly, beyond explanation. Scott took photos, so I'll just let them explain what I mean.

Photo of large platters of lunch vegetable entrees with loaves of bread in the background at Nopi in London, England. — This is the type of "feast for the eyes" that greets you as you walk through the front door at Nopi.

A photo of a platter of roasted eggplant, feta, coriander pesto and walnuts on display at Nopi Restaurant in London, England. — Roasted Eggplant, Feta, Coriander Pesto, Walnuts looking amazing!

A photo of a platter of red and yellow chicory, figs and caramelized macadamia nuts. — Red & Yellow Chicory, Figs and Caramelized Macadamia Nuts, oh my!

Photo of the dining area in Nopi Restaurant in London, England. — Nopi Restaurant, London

After the meal, Basia, the very kind and gracious manager of Nopi, enthusiastically offered to take us on a short tour, so we (and you!) get to take a peek into the kitchen of Nopi, where a team of chef/artists and their assistants were hard at work. I truly felt like the kid in the candy shop!

A photo of chefs preparing meals at Nopi Restaurant in London, England.

Photo of the kitchen at Nopi Restaurant in London, England. — Did someone mention "the kid in the candy shop"? Who me?

I was so inspired by the whole experience at Nopi, I decided to keep it going by preparing an Ottolenghi recipe for our dinner last night. Josh, our son-in-law, was grilling a deliciously, tender pork tenderloin, and Honey Roasted Carrots w/Lemon Tahini Yogurt Sauce sounded like the perfect accompaniment.

Closeup photo of a pan of honey roasted carrots with a dish of lemon tahini dressing in the middle of the pan.

My daughter snitched one coming out of the oven and described these as "like candy"; a perfect description of the tender golden, honey roasted carrots. I'm quite certain these will be a family favorite and they'll always remind us of our wonderful visit to Nopi!

A closeup photo of a pan of Honey Roasted Carrots with a dish of lemon tahini dressing in the center and lemon halves as a garnish.

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