Harden's survey result
Summary
“Magnificent” Indian scoff (and surprisingly good value considering the location) has quickly earned a stellar reputation for this “superb” venue in the City’s Bloomberg Arcade (from JKS, “the same group as Trishna, Gymkhana etc”). It’s a “noisy” venue with plentiful TV screens showing sport and is a haven for “meat-lovers” – all of which gives it a decidedly male feel. But it “oozes fun”, and even detractors who find it “slightly excessively ‘City’” – and “about as authentic as Kim Kardashian” – concede that “there’s no doubt the food and drink can’t be beaten”.
Summary
“Mindblowing!” – this “colonially-themed” yearling in the City’s Bloomberg Arcade is “another smash hit from JKS” and “probably the best place to eat in the Square Mile” right now. Occupying a “comfortable (slightly macho) sequence of little rooms”, staff are notably “patient and helpful”, while foodwise “the focus is on Indian sharing plates” with “insanely good” grilled meats (lamb chops in particular), plus “all your local curry favourites, dressed up with wonderful, perfumed aromatics and dazzling dips”. “They don’t pull any punches when it comes to heat in dishes either”, and “there’s a strong drinks menu too” – you can see “thought has gone into the beer selection”. With numerous TV screens, “it’s a great place to watch sports” (“they even have a pool table!”)
Summary
“Mindblowing!” – this “colonially-themed” yearling in the City’s Bloomberg Arcade is “another smash hit from JKS” and “probably the best place to eat in the Square Mile” right now. Occupying a “comfortable (slightly macho) sequence of little rooms”, staff are notably “patient and helpful”, while foodwise “the focus is on Indian sharing plates” with “insanely good” grilled meats (lamb chops in particular), plus “all your local curry favourites, dressed up with wonderful, perfumed aromatics and dazzling dips”. “They don’t pull any punches when it comes to heat in dishes either”, and “there’s a strong drinks menu too” – you can see “thought has gone into the beer selection”. With numerous TV screens, “it’s a great place to watch sports” (“they even have a pool table!”)
Summary
Very early feedback is adulatory for the massive menu of flavour-packed Indian BBQ dishes served at this JKS Restaurants (Gymkhana, Hoppers) newcomer (opened in June 2018), which occupies the largest restaurant space in the City’s Bloomberg Arcade. A sizeable operation inspired by traditional Indian Army mess halls (well, that’s what the press release said) it comprises multiple spaces including several bars (The Tap Room, Blighters) and private rooms (the biggest, The Pot Luck, has its own entrance).
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Restaurant details
Brigadiers Restaurant Diner Reviews
"very good lunch here, delicious and different indian food and nice set up and service "
"Club/pub atmosphere is part of its charm. Hard to fault. Real care taken in maintaining high standards and ‘nothing too much trouble’. Not cheap but is still good value considering the quality. Beef-shin and marrow biryani - as wonderful and rich as it sounds."
"Great food but expensive. You can rapidly run up a bill. Goat chops were the highlight , kid shoulder also very good as was the biryani. Would go back if on an expense account!"
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £25.00 | £30.00 |  |
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| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
|---|---|---|---|
| £6.00 | £18.50 | £6.00 | £8.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £25.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £9.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Bloomberg Arcade, Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 8AR
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5 pm‑10:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5 pm‑10:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5 pm‑10:45 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5 pm‑10:45 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10:45 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10:45 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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