Best Dishes at OMA
Wood-Fired Laffa Flatbread & House Spreads
BreadMade fresh in OMA's basement bakery using wild-farmed British grains, these wood-fired laffa flatbreads are a sneaky hero of the opening course. Served with a rotating selection of house spreads. They arrive when they arrive — part of the sensory hospitality philosophy of the restaurant.
Lobster Bisque Börek
StartersOMA's take on börek pastry is absolutely fantastic — reviewers consistently call it a must-order. It's one of the smaller, sneakier heroes on the menu and at £12 offers real value. The menu has evolved since opening, so expect versions featuring crab or lobster depending on the season.
Oxtail Giouvetsi
MainsA baked orzo dish cooked in a Cretan clay pot with slow-cooked oxtail, bone marrow, and crispy beef fat breadcrumbs. This is one of the larger dishes — reviewers recommend taking the meat off the bone and mixing it into the rice for a gloriously rich, savoury finish. At £24, it exemplifies the restaurant's approach to clay-pot cooking.
Spanakopita Gratin
StartersA deconstructed take on the classic spinach pie — a bowl of melted sheep's and goat's cheese with spinach alongside malawach, a flaky Yemeni flatbread. The dish is a standout, combining creaminess with the crisp texture of the warm bread.
Yellowfin Tuna with Clementine Ponzu
CrudoFrom the crudo section, this dish showcases tuna in its simplest, most elegant form — raw yellowfin with a citrus punch from clementine ponzu and texture from crispy garlic. Fresh whole tuna arrives every Tuesday.
About OMA
David Carter's (Smokestak, Manteca) Greek restaurant earned a Michelin star in under a year. Chef Jorge Paredes cooks seasonal Mediterranean dishes over a hearth in Cretan clay pots, with a basement bakery producing wood-fired flatbreads daily. Overlooking the market from the first floor, with casual sister spot Agora downstairs.
Top 5 dishes at OMA:
- Wood-Fired Laffa Flatbread & House Spreads(Signature)
- Lobster Bisque Börek – 92% recommended(Signature)
- Oxtail Giouvetsi – 88% recommended(Signature)
- Spanakopita Gratin
- Yellowfin Tuna with Clementine Ponzu
Details
- Cuisine:
- Greek
- Price Range:
- £££
- Phone:
- +44 20 3983 6001
- Website:
- Visit Website
- Services:
- Dine-in, Reservations
- Menu:
- View Menu
Hours
- Friday:
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM(Open Now)
- Sunday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Monday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Tuesday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Wednesday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Thursday:
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Saturday:
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Order the lobster bisque börek immediately — reviewers consistently highlight it as a must-try, and at £12 it's genuinely good value.
The giouvetsi dishes are cooked in traditional clay pots sourced from Crete. They arrive as complete courses meant for sharing and soaking up the rich, deep stocks.
You enter through Agora (the casual sister spot) on the ground floor of Borough Market, then climb upstairs to OMA. Don't miss the market itself — arrive early to shop before dining.
The wine list emphasizes Greek producers and ranges from £33 to £480, with a median of £79. The wine pairing philosophy matches the ingredient-led, sensory approach to dining.
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