“Nobody uses spices better than Atul Kochar”, and his “new slant on Indian cuisine” helps create some “intense” and “totally harmonious” dishes at this “sleek” Mayfair dining room; it’s “very pricey”, though, and can seem slightly “soulless”.
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Business - yes, BYO - yes, Children's facilities - high or special chairs, Private rooms (capacities) - 16,36,7,8, Last orders - 10.45 pm, Sun 10.15 pm
The re-opening of Atul Kochhar’s celebrated Mayfair Indian – after a four-month closure, following on a fire – provided a good excuse for a revisit. There has been much renovation and replac...
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Press Reviews (1)
Chris Blackhurst (25th February 2010)
4/5 stars
The critic visits the recently re-launched Mayfair spot that was “one of the earliest Indian restaurants to make a determined effort to rise above the torpor of chicken tikka masala, offering Indian fare with quality European touches”. It‘s “far from cheap”, but he and his guest dine “like princes”.
Chris Blackhurst (25th February 2010)
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