Ambrosia Restaurant

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  • Fresh Pasta
  • Chargrilled Seafood
  • House Salad
  • Lobster
  • Sides
  • Starter
  • Chargrills
  • Premium Burgers
  • Steaks & Big Cuts
  • Soft Drinks Menu
  • Champagne
  • White Wine
  • Rose Wine
  • Prosecco
  • Red Wine

Fresh Pasta

  • Wild Crab Tagliatelle

    Wild crab seared in Italian tomato sauce fresh basilica, herbs, cherry tomatoes wild asparagus

    £15.95

  • King Scallops Squid Ink Pasta

    Seared king scallops with garlic butter, parmesan cheese wild mushrooms, asparagus, spinach touch of cream

    £17.95

  • Beef Brisket Tagliatelle

    With mix mushrooms, smoked scamorza cheese & veal jus

    £15.95

  • Seafood Tagliatelle

    Pacific tiger king prawn, shetland mussels mixed seafood. Cooked in garlic olive oil, white wine & creamy tomato sauce

    £16.95

  • Lobster Risotto with Saffron (In Lobster Shell)

    Out of shell lobster meat with garlic butter, touch of mascarpone cheese

    £29.95

  • Lobster Ravioli

    Fresh pasta filled with fresh lobster meat served in creamy truffle parmesan cheese sauce spinach & asparagus

    £15.95

  • Half King Lobster Pasta (Served in Lobster Shell)

    Squid ink pasta lobster, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, spinach in napoli sauce

    £28.95

  • Salmon Tagliatelle

    Smoked salmon, spinach, brocoli, aspargus cramy tomato sauce

    £15.95

  • Rigatoni Chicken

    Avocado puree, mushroom, fresh mozarella

    £13.95

  • Tagliatelle Polpettine

    Prime beef meatballs with napoli sauce, basilica & parmesan shavings

    £13.95

  • Masacarpone Risotto with Truffle Carpaccio

    Pan seared oyster mushrooms, chopped shallots, creamy black truflle sauce and grated grana padano parmesan cheese
    Vegetarian

    £14.95

  • Rigatoni Ala Grigliata

    Grilled aubergines, peppers, courgettes, fresh mozarella & napoli sauce
    Vegetarian

    £13.95

  • Squid Ink Tiger Prawn Pasta

    Baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, creamy tomato sauce

    £17.95

  • Wild Octopus & Prawn Rigatoni

    Wild spinach, cherry tomatoes, asparagus & scamorza cheese

    £18.90

  • Gnocchi Salmone

    Creamy napoli sauce, spinach, tender broccoli, smoked salmon

    £14.90

  • Gnocci with Mixed Seafood

    Tiger king prawns, shetland mussels mixed seafood rich tomato sauce

    £16.90

Chargrilled Seafood

  • Wild Sea Bass Whole

    Served with horseradish new potato

    £19.95

  • Fillets of Wild Sea Bass

    With organic black beluga lentils, asparagus, safron lobster bisque

    £20.95

  • North Atlantic Octopus

    Served with red chimichuri salsa & thick cut chips

    £21.95

  • Spicy Mixed Seafood

    Pan seared tiger prawns, salmon, monkfish & halibut cooked with garlic butter in spicy napoli sauce served with thick cut chips

    £18.95

  • Wild Caught Red Bream (Red Fish)

    With curries mussel sauce, cherry tomato, spinach

    £19.95

  • Mixed Seafood Skewer on the Chargrill

    Skewered grilled fillet of red bream, monkfish, large pacific tiger prawns, wild octopus, served with thick cut chips & mix leafs salad

    £21.95

  • Chargrilled Monkfish & Octopus

    Served with baby gem salad dauphinoise potato chimichuri dressing

    £20.95

  • Pacific Black Tiger Prawns(7pcs)

    Pan seared with garlic butter, cherry tomatoes & fresh chilli served with mix baby leafs & thick cut chips

    £21.95

  • Crispy Fried Tilapia Fish

    Organic black beluga lentils, asparagus, safron lobster bisque

    £18.90

House Salad

  • Ambrosia Salad

    Honey glazed goat cheese on a bed of wild mixed leaves, ripe avocado, caramelized walnuts, sun dry tomatoes, beetroot and finished with vinaigrette balsamic dressing

    £13.95

  • Chicken Caesar Salad

    Sliced grilled chicken on a bed of baby gem & iceberg leaves, served with parmesan shavings, crispy croutons, caesar dressing

    £13.95

  • Steak Salad

    Rib cut steak served with mix leaves & spinach, red cabbage, grilled peppers cherry tomatoes, boiled eggs, pomegranates with house dressing

    £16.95

  • Prawn Avocado Spinach Salad

    Seared tiger prawns with avocado, boiled eggs, red sour cabbage, sun dry tomatoes with baby spinach leaves & cherry tomatoes

    £15.95

Lobster

  • Ambrosia Lobster

    Pan seared lobster meat with garlic butter, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, wild mushrooms, tender broccoli in ambrosia sauce served in lobster shell with skin on fries on the side

    £27.95

  • Whole King Lobster

    Seasoned with garlic butter sprinkle of cracked black pepper & sea salt served thick cut chips

    £40.95

  • Half King Lobster

    Seasoned with garlic butter sprinkle of cracked black pepper & sea salt served with truffle parmesan cheese fries

    £25.95

  • Surf and Turf

    21-day dry aged 250gr scotch fillet steak, half grilled lobster & thick cut chips

    £41.95

  • Truffle Thermidor Lobster

    Baked in oven with melted served with truffle parmesan fries

    from £25.95

Sides

  • Truffle Parmesan Cheese Fries

    £6.45

  • Wilted Creamy Wild Spinach

    £5.45

  • French Fries

    £3.95

  • Thick Cut Chips

    £4.95

  • Mixed Salad

    £4.90

  • Caprese Salad with Basilico

    £6.45

  • Creamy Mash Potato

    £3.95

  • Grilled Asparagus with Sesame

    £5.95

  • House Rice

    £3.20

  • Tomato Red Onion Salad

    £5.45

  • Seasoned Side White & Green Broccoli

    £5.95

  • Garlic Butter Panned New Potatoes

    £4.95

  • Garlic Mushrooms

    £4.95

  • Baby Spinach Crushed Goat Cheese Walnut Salad

    £7.95

  • Garlic Bread

    £5.95

Starter

  • Soup of the Day

    With crispy focaccia bread

    £7.45

  • Smoked Aubergine

    Roasted sesame, coriander & melba toast

    £5.95

  • Black Belluga Lentil Salad

    Chopped apples, cucumber, spinach, aged feta & heritage cherry

    £7.45

  • Ambrosia Tacos

    2 tacos served on mini tortilla bread with crushed avocado, red cabbage, fresh salsa & dragon mayo

    £8.95

  • King Scallops with Caviar

    Pan seared scallops served with truffle mash

    £11.95

  • Salmon Avocado Mozarella Tartar

    Scotch smoked served with passion fruit dressing & melba toast

    £8.95

  • Ambrosia Style Shredded Steak

    Thin cut tender rib eye steak cooked with garlic butter, sea salt, served with seasoned red cabbage & melba toast.

    £8.95

  • Chargrilled Octopus

    Served with red chimichuri salsa

    £11.95

  • Steak Rolls

    Grated cheese rolled with thin cut rib steak baked in oven served with chimichuri sauce & red sour cabbage

    £12.95

  • Bang Bang Mango Prawns

    Coated in japanese breadcrumbs served with dragon mayo

    £8.95

  • Wild Calamari

    Fresh wild crispy squid calamari served with chopped tartar sauce, with rocket garnish

    £10.95

  • Shetland Mussels Mariner

    White wine, chives, chopped garlic & creamy napoli sauce with crispy focaccia

    £8.90

  • Pacific Tiger King Prawns (4pcs)

    4 pan-seared large king prawns cooked in garlic butter, chili and cherry tomatoes

    £12.95

  • Filo Parcels with Mascarpone Cheese

    4 puff pastries with spinach & cheese served with sweet chilli

    £8.45

  • Chargrilled Halloumi

    Served on roasted peppers, sliced cucumber, sun dried tomatoes, & fig jam
    Vegetarian

    £7.95

  • Zucchini Fritters

    Shredded halloumi mixed with courgettes with fresh dill and herbs slightly pan fried served with minted greek yoghurt
    Vegetarian

    £7.95

  • Honey Glazed Goat Cheese

    Served on bed of mix leafs, roasted pepper, beetroot & caramelized walnuts
    Vegetarian

    £8.95

  • Homemade Crispy Duck Rolls

    3 homemade stuffed spring duck rolls served with sweet chili tartar

    £9.45

  • Spanish Prawn Pill Pill

    Pan-seared shell off king prawns with garlic butter, fresh chilies, and mixed peppers with spicy tomato sauce with crispy melba toast

    £9.95

  • Crab Bruschetta

    Oven baked garlic rubbed focaccia bread, served with italian bruschetta salsa and fresh white crab meat

    £9.95

  • Tilapia Fish with Curried Mussels

    With curried mussel sauce, cherry tomato, spinach

    £10.95

  • Seafood Plate (Good Share for 2-3 People)

    Crispy Wild Calamari, 3 Tiger Prawns, Grilled Octopus, Prawn Cocktail, Mango Prawns, Tempura Seabass Served with Tartar Sauce & Sweet Chili Dip

    £31.95

  • Grilled Seafood Plate (For 2-3 People)

    Fillet of Tilapia, Red Bream, Seabass, Wild Clamari Squids, Tiger Prawns, Octopus All Perfectly Grilled with Herbed Garlic Butter

    £39.95

Chargrills

  • Organic Lamb Skewer

    Chargrilled tender fillet cubes of lamb. Served with house rice and mix baby gem salad

    £19.95

  • Organic Corn-fed Chicken Skewer

    Chargrilled tender cubes of chicken. Served with house rice and mix baby gem salad

    £15.95

  • Chef's Special Rack of Lamb

    Dipped in crushed pistachio, served with dauphinoise potatoes grilled asparagus & rosemary infused jus

    £21.95

  • House Iskender Grill

    Tender cut cubes of best end lamb, tender chicken cubes, lamb cutlet served on a bed of crunchy croutons with spicy house tomato sauce, finished with gourmet yoghurt roasted pepper

    £18.95

  • Chef's Favorite Minced Lamb on Skewer

    Minced best end lamb seasoned with fresh herbs with smoked eggplant puree, new potatoes & sumac seasoned red onions

    £16.95

  • Mixed Grill

    Organic lamb & chicken skewers, seasoned adana kebab skewer & best-end lamb cutlet served with house rice and seasoned gem salad

    £23.95

Premium Burgers

  • Angus Burger

    With lemon tarragon mayo smoked cheddar cheese

    £15.95

  • Truffle Premium Beef Burger

    Black truffle mayo, roast portabella mushroom & smoked cheddar

    £16.95

  • Truffle Crab Burger

    Premium beef burger with smoked cheddar cheese topped with fresh crab meat & truffle mayo.

    £18.95

  • Ambrosia Burger

    Premium beef served with smoked cheddar caramelized onion, mango chutney & dragon mayo

    £16.95

  • Half King Lobster & Burger

    Half a king lobster with prime beef cheesy burger served with fries

    £32.95

  • Truffle Veggie Burger

    Black truffle mayo, roast portabella mushroom, zucchini fritters and grilled halloumi

    £14.95

Steaks & Big Cuts

  • 30-days Dry Aged Rib-eye on the Bone (350 G)

    £29.95

  • 21-days Dry Aged Aberdeen Fillet Steak (250g)

    £29.95

  • 28-days Dry Aged Rib-eye Steak (300g)

    £27.95

  • 250gr Angus Fillet Steak with 3 Pacific Tiger Prawns

    £38.95

  • Steak Sauces

    £2.95

Soft Drinks Menu

  • Appletiser

    £2.95

  • Fever-Tree Tonic

    £2.50

  • Fever-Tree Slim Line Tonic

    age restriction 18 plus

    £2.50

  • Fever-Tree Soda

    £2.50

  • Fever-Tree Ginger

    £2.50

  • Fever-Tree Ginger Ale

    age restriction 18 plus

    £2.50

  • Coke (Bottle 330ml)

    £2.95

  • Fanta (Bottle 330ml)

    £2.95

  • Sprite (Bottle 330ml)

    £2.95

  • Elan Still Water (750ml)

    £4.00

  • Elan Sparking Water (750ml)

    £4.00

  • Homemade Lemonade

    £3.50

Champagne

  • Duval Leroy Brut (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    France A fresh, modern, stylish Champagne made using mainly Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier plus 10% Chardonnay. The grapes are drawn from 15 crus, and there is a generous addition of reserve wines.

    £48.00

  • Laurent Perrier Rose (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    France Made, unsually, using 100% Pinot Noir grapes from Grand Cru villages. The grapes are allowed only three days brief contact with the skins to give the wine that glorious pink colour.

    £78.00

  • Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    France Its full-bodied style results from the Pinot-dominated blend, the majority of which uses grapes from the Grand Cru village of Ay. Rigorous adherence to their Quality Charter ensures that Bollinger's reputation remains intact.

    £65.00

White Wine

  • Ca Nova Trebbiano Dábruzzo (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Italy 2019 Paye yellow with pleasant aromas of fresh exotic fruit blending with delicate floral notes. Full-bodied, soft flavourful and lingering

    £18.00

  • Pinot Grigio Ca Nova (ABV: 13% 7cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Italy 2019 Soft straw yellow colour. Delicate, characteristic fruity nose with floral notes and hints of melon and lemon. Fresh, pleasant, harmonic palate.

    £20.00

  • Chardonnay IGP Matronae Surrealism (ABV: 13% 7cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Pale yellow with bright, greenish hues. Distinct nose of exotic fruit, banana, citrus fruits and delicate hints of yellow flowers. Fresh, soft and pleasant. Medium body with good persistence.

    £20.00

  • Grillo Terre Siciliane (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Sicily 2016 A young, fresh and fruity, yellow-straw color wine showcasing all the wonderful aromas of the island of Sicily. Ideal with meat dishes and fish.

    £22.00

  • Sauvignon Blanc IGP Monnalisa Matronae (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Puglia-Italy 2018 Straw yellow colour, balanced and great olfactory complexity, fresh, with notes of jasmine flowers, sage and inches of fruity citrus. On the palate it is rich of exotic and citrusy shades. Sapid and persistent.

    £24.00

  • Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Bush Vines Chenin Blanc (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    South Africa 2017 Chenin Blanc grapes are harvested from south-west facing, low-yield-bearing bush vines from Stellenbosch and False Bay regions. Strong lychee, citrus and guava aromas on the nose, with ripe pineapple and peach flavours that follow through on the palate; these complement the rich, yet crisp mouth-feel.

    £24.00

  • Falanghina Avignon/ Campania (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Italy 2019 Strong Straw Yellow colour. Characteristic nose of ripe fruit. Structured and balanced, dry, fresh, persistent and fragrant. A wine with every meal

    £26.00

  • Waipara Hills Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    New Zealand 2013 Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc sourced from vineyards in both the Wairau and Awatere valleys of the Marlborough region. A generous and lifted style, showing powerful aromas of melon, nettle and snow pea; the palate burst with fresh citrus, grapefruit and melon notes.

    £28.00

  • Gavi di Gavi La Toledana (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Italy 2013 Gavi, most celebrated unoaked, fresh and minerally white wine, is made from the Cortese grape, grown in vineyards in the south-east of the region. The Toledana estate has been growing Cortese and making this classic dry white for over 150 years very complex citrusy and easy to drink.

    £32.00

  • Chablis, Domaine Marguerite Carillon (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    France 2014 The grapes for this fresh, minerally wine come from a 20-hectare estate where the average age of the vines is about 20 years. The juice is fermented in stainless steel vats and the vine aged for about six months on the fine lees prior to bottling. Typical fresh, minerally palate with the richness of fruit.

    £34.00

  • Sancerre La Graveliere Joseph Mellot (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    France 2014 The top Sancerre cuvee from Joseph Mellot. Fermented and partially aged in a mix of new and seasoned oak barrels. Whilst all the typical gooseberry and grassy flavours are there, so much more appears such as candied grapefruit, lime zest and hints of pineapple.

    £36.00

  • Puligny Montrachet Remoissenet Pere & Fils (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    France 2013 The wine is aged in Fresh oak barrels, 30% new, for about 17 months. Light gold, with greenish highlights, this classic wine shows both minerality and fruit up front. The bouquet brings together hawthorn blossom, green fruits and a hint of buttered toast.

    £60.00

Rose Wine

  • Ca Nova Grigio Blush (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    2017 Tasty and harmonious, it balances and enhances the lively acidity that distinguishes it withan adequate minerality.

    £18.00

  • La Campagne Rose de Cinsault (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Pays dÓc 2017 This delicious rose is made usng Cinsault grapes which are only allowed a short maceration on the skins after crushing, to extract just the right amount of colour.

    £25.00

Prosecco

  • Bottega Gold (ABV: 13% 75cl) - Small Bottle

    age restriction 18 plus
    This sparkling wine is made from the prosecco grapes in Venetto and is fresh and crisp with wild flowers.

    £8.50

  • Prosecco (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    A classic example of the Glera grape grown in the Prosecco region. Pear and peach fruit on a lively, yet soft and generous palate.

    £25.00

  • Da Luca Prosecco Rosato Spumante (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Fresh and vibrant raspberry and strawberry scented fizz made from a blend of Merlot and Raboso.

    £27.00

Red Wine

  • Ca Nova Montepulciano Dábruzzo (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Italy 2017 Montepulciano dÁbruzzo is an Italian red wine made from the Montepulciano wine grape in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy.

    £18.00

  • Cabernet Botticella Matronae (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Puglia-Italy 2018 It has a rich and complex scent, with aromas of small red fruits, spicy notes and nuances of leather.

    £19.00

  • Nero DÁvola con Turbante (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Sicilia-Italy 2019 The Nero dÁvola has a wide and elegant smell, enriched by mineral and berries notes. On the palate it is sweet, with a fruity, long, harmonious and peristent aftertaste.

    £20.00

  • Merlot Ca Nova (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Italy 2017 Ruby red. Herbal hints and light spicy notes blended together with the aroma of mature fruit. Fresh, harmonious, mid-bodied, with good length.

    £22.00

  • Shiraz (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Italy 2018 Moreto, Castelao and Trincadeira grapes are employed to make this fruit-driven wine, the first and third can be used in the production of port- called Tinta Francisca and Tinta Amarella in the Douro.

    £23.00

  • Negroamaro Kristiania IGP Matronae (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Puglia-Italy 2019 Complex and rich with hints of ripe fruits and spices. Excellent body and structure.

    £23.00

  • Rare Vineyards Pinot Noir (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Vin De France 2016 The Pinot Noir grapes come from vineyards located in the south-west of Languedoc Roussilon. The smooth, velvety palate shows cherry and blueberry flavours backed with a hint of oak spice.

    £24.00

  • Primitivo Spirelli (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Italy 2019 It's a very complex wine with a full body taste, refined and persistent. Intense, sweet smelling and with a tip of red fruited aromas. It's color identifies itself with ruby red.

    £25.00

  • Don Jacobo Rioja Tinto Viticultura Ecologica (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Bodegas Corral-Spain 2016 A lively, fresh Rioja made from sustainable and originally farmed Tempranillo grapes. Shows aromas of ripe cherry, plum and blackberry with notes of liquorice, the palate is bright with sweet, ripe fruit and note of spice.

    £26.00

  • Valpolicella Classico Bolla (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Italy 2016 Made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes, grown in the heart of the hilly are of Valpolicella. Fragrant aromas of cherry, redcurrant and blackberry, with a hint of black pepper and walnut. It is light to medium-bodied in style with soft tannins and pure fruit flavours.

    £27.00

  • Atamisque Serbal Malbec (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Tupungato, Mendoza-Argentina 2013 Grapes harvested in the Tupungato region of Mendoza, from vineyards over 1,300 metres above sea level, are employed in the production of this fruit-led Malbec. Intense ruby-red, the nose shows aromas of red fruit and violet, with splashes of plum and damson flavours.

    £28.00

  • La Fleur Haut Bages Liberal (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    Pauillac-France 2011 The second wine of the Haut-Bages Liberal and a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. Fresher and lighter in style it still has the classic hallmarks of Pauillac and Haut-Bages Liberal: elegance, ripeness and fine tannins.

    £48.00

  • Meursault Rouge, Remoissenet Pere & Fils (ABV: 13% 75cl)

    age restriction 18 plus
    France 2013 Located about five miles south of Beaune,the village of Meursault is rightly famed for its white wines. However, about one in every twenty-five bottles it produces is red. Pinot Noir plots are situated to the north, close to Volnay on rocky soils with plenty of red clay. Only about 900 bottles are made each year. The wine shows plenty of elegance and finesse with aromas of red berries and black cherries.

    £60.00

About

Spiky
Friday 05 July 2024
Absolutely amazing food as ever. Thank you ever so much to the Chef and all the team for adding a pudding with a Happy Birthday on it. I am having a delicious & amazing 40th B’day meal thanks to you all!.. Scrumptious food for my big day , I am ecstatic and really recommend Ambrosia Restaurant !.. Incredible tasty food !.. 😁
Jean
Saturday 08 June 2024
Another lovely meal!
Joe
Tuesday 07 May 2024
Absolutely beautiful food, a wide variety on the menu all restaurant quality. Zucchini fritters were very good. All of the meat in the mixed grill was a cut above any other options in the area, makes you wonder why you would order from anywhere else. Will certainly order again and also hope to dine in soon.
Rohan
Tuesday 16 April 2024
Spiky
Friday 05 April 2024
Great service and food
Ivelina
Monday 01 April 2024
Very disappointed with the pasta. Empty lobster, just for decoration. 🤣 Also the sauce was so bad. I usually like your restaurant but that one was awful.
Margaret
Sunday 31 March 2024
Jean
Sunday 31 March 2024
Definitely one of the better restaurants on here!
Helen
Monday 15 January 2024
First time order won’t be ordering again. Spinach tasteless overall poor not worth the money
Keiran
Friday 05 January 2024

A little bit about us

Fancy Mediterranean food tonight? We recommend you take a look at the menu of Ambrosia Restaurant where you will find a variety of tantalising Mediterranean dishes to choose from. After you have eaten, we'd love to get your feedback on our food and service at www.just-eat.co.uk

Delivery times

Monday
12:00 - 22:30
Tuesday
12:00 - 22:30
Wednesday
12:00 - 22:30
Thursday
12:00 - 22:30
Friday
12:00 - 22:30
Saturday
12:00 - 22:30
Sunday
12:00 - 22:30

Business details

Ambrosia Restaurant
10 Station Road
N21 3RB London
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