Harden's says
Hot on the heels of Kanishka, Atul Kochhar announced his next venture, an ambitious takeover of the former Westminster fire station building, with his Kanishka collaborator, restaurateur Tina English.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“In an old Fire station near Victoria”, Atul Kochhar’s October 2021 newcomer is “a massive undertaking (with over 170 covers)”. It inspires a wide range of reactions, none of them terrible, some of them rapturous, but many of them mixed. The “unusual” food has “amazing spicing, with a focus on fish”, but some dishes can appear “too ordinary” or “needing a rethink” and even fans note they are “expensive”. In a similar vein, the “friendly” service can be “iffy” in its efficiency; and “ambience can be lacking” despite the “stylish conversion”. Still, it’s an ambitious venture still finding its feet, and perhaps the fairest overall verdict at this stage is: “enjoyable rather than brilliant”.
Summary
Is this a rival for the nearby Cinnamon Club? Celeb Indian chef Atul Kochhar is in collaboration with the former commercial director of The Cinnamon Collection, Tina English, for this bold 2021 opening. Transforming a big (5000 square feet), old fire station building in Victoria, it has 200 covers and will focus on the cuisine of India’s north eastern states (the Seven Sister States).
Summary
Hot on the heels of Kanishka, Atul Kochhar has announced his next venture to open in autumn 2019, also in collaboration with Tina English. Based in an old fire station building in Victoria, the big (200-cover) operation will, a press release informs us, ‘use premium, locally-sourced British produce, while offering unique and unexpected elements which set it apart from his previous restaurants’.
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4 Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 1SB
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £26.50 | £33.50 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 55.00 | Always available | 8 |
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £5.00 | £30.00 | £0.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £35.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
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| Bread | £4.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
4 Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 1SB
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑ |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑ |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑ |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑ |
| Friday | 12 pm‑ |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑ |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑ |
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