⦿ Marina O’Loughlin of The Guardian reviewed Jikoni 7/10 in Marylebone, the first restaurant from “chic and beautiful” TV chef and writer Ravinder Bhogal, which she found “immensely girly“. “Jewel-coloured saris and handmade Indian tablecloths notwithstanding, the girliest element is the food, which is light years from the usual Brit curry machismo… You can’t escape the cuteness: […]
Modernist Indian chef Vineet Bhatia has opened a new concept on the site of his 10-year-old Chelsea townhouse restaurant Rasoi, under the banner of Vineet Bhatia London (VBL). Despite achieving “mind-blowing” culinary heights (“the definition of innovative Indian cuisine” as described in last year’s 2016 guide), Bhatia has seemingly struggled in recent times to attract the attention he […]
The Sethi siblings, the family behind some of London’s most notable South Asian restaurants in recent years including Gymkhana and Hoppers, are launching a delivery-only service with Deliveroo on Monday October 17. Motu Indian Kitchen, meaning “fat man” in Hindi, will produce “feast boxes” starting at £20 for delivery in Fulham, Clapham, Chelsea, Wandsworth and Putney. Karam […]
The kitchen at Jamavar London, an upmarket Indian restaurant opening in Mount Street, Mayfair in mid-November, will be headed by Rohit Ghai, formerly of Gymkhana – a good indication that it will be more than simply an outpost of a successful international brand. There are five branches in India, where Jamavar is the signature restaurant of the ultra-luxury […]
⦿ Jay Rayner in The Observer truffled out Umezushi, a 14-seater Japanese restaurant under a Manchester railway arch, with cooks from Korea, Spain and the Czech Republic, which he found “really very good indeed and, at the price, a bit of a miracle”. “Slices of wagyu, sensitively flamed, almost justify the £10 price tag that accompanies […]
An unusual and eccentric take on Indian dining is coming to the Old Brompton Road next month in the form of Flora Indica, a new restaurant, bar and lounge opening on 15 July. The ground floor will comprise a 30-seater cocktail lounge, while the lower-ground floor dining room can seat up to 70. Private dining is also available, with […]
This year, Fitzrovia’s “quality” but decidedly “old-fashioned” Indian restaurant Gaylord celebrates its 50th anniversary. This enduring venue was first opened in 1966 by then owner P.L. Lamba (who himself has just celebrated his 97th birthday). In recognition of Gaylord introducing its signature Chicken Tikka Masala all those years ago, they will be offering a special 1966 menu […]
A new Indian restaurant – inspired by the days of British Raj India – serving dishes from multiple regions of India alongside gin-based cocktails opens on High Street Ken today (15 March). Raj of Kensington is offering 50% off food during its soft launch from 15-24 March. Diners just need to mention this offer when booking (available only […]
You liked our round-up of London’s top 10 Indian restaurants so much we’ve decided to take a look around the rest of the UK for the best curry houses. Whether you’re looking for great-value Gujaratis and clever Keralans, or temples of nouvelle Indian cuisine, we’ve got it covered. As you can imagine it’s a bit more […]
The Sethi siblings – the team behind Gymkhana and Trishna – have turned their restaurant Midas touch to street food with their latest venture inspired by the road shacks of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. Hoppers launched in Soho’s Frith Street on 28 October, on the former site of Koya, which closed at the end of […]
