Harden's survey result
Summary
“The food speaks volumes” – “sensational grills, exquisite curries and traditional biryanis” – for most (if not all) who report on this pioneering Mayfair venture, which helped validate the whole concept of posh Indian restaurants in the UK. It’s “a pity about the basement location” though, and the 2018 refurb designed to give a “light and airy modern” interior has proved “OK, but not really an improvement… if anything noise levels are higher”.
Summary
“The food speaks volumes” – “sensational grills, exquisite curries and traditional biryanis” – for most (if not all) who report on this pioneering Mayfair venture, which helped validate the whole concept of posh Indian restaurants in the UK. It’s “a pity about the basement location” though, and the 2018 refurb designed to give a “light and airy modern” interior has proved “OK, but not really an improvement… if anything noise levels are higher”.
Summary
“A consistent pleasure”, this Mayfair pioneer of Indian fine dining (in 2001, the first Indian to bag a Michelin star) closed for six months in early 2018 for a complete revamp – and not before time, with reporters critical of the “passé fit-out”. The October relaunch promises a ‘private club atmosphere’ with ‘lighter’ dishes and sharing plates under new head chefs Karunesh Khanna (ex-Amaya) and Manav Tuli (ex-Chutney Mary).
Summary
The “subtle and fully-flavoured” modern cuisine of this “flamboyantly decorated” Mayfair basement has returned to “exceptional” form – “it hits a perfect balance between being authentically Indian, with Western modernisations” and “even standard dishes are a revelation”. “Caring staff” (“it’s like they arrive by magic carpet”) further add to the experience.
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Restaurant details
Tamarind Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Not the old buzz, but blame the government for that. Food expensive but good."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £19.00 | £24.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 69.00 | Always available | 5 |
| Menu2 | 79.00 | Always available | 5 |
Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £12.00 | £26.00 | £8.00 | £4.50 |
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| Wine per bottle | £35.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
20 Queen St, London, W1J 5PR
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:15 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:15 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:15 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:15 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:15 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:15 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:15 pm |
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