At Café Cecilia you will find some of the absolute best cooking in London, and I'm greedily grateful for this little gem of a book.’ – Nigella Lawson ‘Producing "honest" food is something I think about a lot. It's food that doesn't follow trends or fashions, that doesn't show off, that comes from the core of the cook. The food, the dining room and the way things are run at Café Cecilia is honest. They are from the soul of Max Rocha.’ – Diana Henry The debut cookbook from rising star Irish chef Max Rocha and his hugely popular East London restaurant, Café Cecilia Café Cecilia is a beloved neighborhood restaurant serving simple Irish and European inspired food, that has become not only a foodie haven, but a huge hit with the international art and fashion crowd. It is chef Max Rocha’s first restaurant, and he takes inspiration from what’s in season; the cooking of his mother, Odette; and the food he grew up with in Ireland.