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Help me buy good restaurant tasting olive oil

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Lemonmelonsun · 11/07/2021 13:31

I can never ever seem to find a rich tasty olive oil like those in restaurants! I've tried quite a variety any idea?

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Sloelydoesit · 11/07/2021 14:05

M&S do a good one in a can.

EssentialHummus · 11/07/2021 14:07

Very niche but there’s a couple local to me who have starting importing the most delicious single-estate Cretan olive oil. Pricey but delicious, I often just eat it as is with sourdough. Called Citizens of Soil, and they deliver.

Lemonmelonsun · 11/07/2021 14:15

Essential thank you.

Re m and s will also try that.

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Quickchangeartiste · 11/07/2021 14:18

I like Tesco Finest Kalamata , or Sainsbury’s Tuscan . Both fruity.

MarianneUnfaithful · 11/07/2021 14:21

Those really expensive ones on the top olive oil shelf in Waitrose.

Has to be single estate, small producer and about £12 per 500ml.

Otherwise it is just ok drizzling and dressing oil.

I like Castillo el Canena.

sbhydrogen · 11/07/2021 14:24

I like Castillo el Canena

Me too!

Lemonmelonsun · 11/07/2021 14:43

Castilo el cannana it is!!

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Yummiliscious · 11/07/2021 14:49

Greek olive oils are delicious although quite pricey. I like the Tesco organic extra Virgin olive oil, it has a full flavour and I use it in salads and for cooking.

HundredMilesAnHour · 11/07/2021 14:55

I have a subscription for olive oil from these guys:

twofieldszakros.com/

Also highly recommend by my local East London hipster cafe and they KNOW good quality produce.

ChiaraMontague · 11/07/2021 14:55

Watching with interest, I want to find a good olive oil for salads.

I received a bottle of Bio Orto Grand Cru olive oil as a Christmas gift - it is SO good. V expensive though, so I’m hoping I get another bottle this year!

Rainallnight · 11/07/2021 14:55

Brindisa olive oil is delicious

Fozzleyplum · 11/07/2021 14:58

I buy this online. It is delicious.

MarianneUnfaithful · 11/07/2021 15:17

@Yummiliscious

Greek olive oils are delicious although quite pricey. I like the Tesco organic extra Virgin olive oil, it has a full flavour and I use it in salads and for cooking.
Yes, I use Tesco EV for salads and cooking, but I wouldn’t love it served up in a little bowl with another if good balsamic to dip excellent bread into as a starter/ nibble in its own right.
CCSS15 · 11/07/2021 15:19

It took me ages to find an oil i liked and I only have this one now - the bottles are fab too - Frantoio Muraglia

Alwayscheerful · 11/07/2021 15:24

Waitrose

Help me buy good restaurant tasting olive oil
Lemonmelonsun · 11/07/2021 16:39

So £10 later I got some and it tastes bitter?

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Lemonmelonsun · 11/07/2021 16:44

35 a bottle for bio ortu cru.. It's going on my Xmas list!

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Lemonmelonsun · 12/07/2021 09:10

Great some more to try hopefully the one I got tastes better as one has more of it Confused

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