Harden's says
Chef Chet Sharma (ex-Ledbury and Moor Hall) has opened a contemporary Indian restaurant in Mayfair, with backing from the JKS Restaurants group, with whom he's worked for several years. ‘Bibi’ translates in Urdu as ‘lady of the house’, and is used as a term of endearment for grandmothers across the Indian subcontinent. Sharma's "playful menu" is "influenced by the street carts and roadside cafés from Punjab in the north, to Kerala in the south".
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Sitting at the highly stylish open-kitchen counter of this Mayfair Indian is a wonderful experience” and often recommended as the best way to enjoy the “aromatic, exciting and intricate tasting menu” here, from chef Chet Sharma (the Chef’s Selection is the only option in the evening; at lunchtimes there is also an à la carte menu). It’s yet another hit from the formidable JKS Restaurants stable, and provides arguably “the best sophisticated Indian dining in town”, outscoring both its stablemates Gymkhana and Trishna in our annual diners’ poll… so “how it doesn’t have a Michelin star, we just don’t know”. Top Tip – “The music and buzz made it impossible to hear the dishes being introduced, so please note that this isn’t a romantic spot!”
Summary
“Creative and fascinating riffs on classic Indian cooking” by chef Chet Sharma inspire another year of rapturous reviews (“quite simply the best Indian food I have ever eaten”) for this JKS Restaurants property in Mayfair; on the (somewhat “narrow”) site that was Truc Vert (RIP). “The friendly, charming team makes the experience a true delight, and there’s a cracking playlist as well!” Caveats? “It’s another case of a restaurant going set menu only in the evenings”, which limits a less expensive à la carte option to lunch.
Summary
“Absolute ‘god tier level’ from start to finish!” – JKS Restaurants have totally nailed it once again with this “novel” autumn 2021 newcomer, which inhabits the “tiny but convivial space” on the fringe of Mayfair that was formerly Truc Vert (RIP); and which has now become “a high-end homage to old-school curry houses, including flock wallpaper!”. Chef Chet Sharma delivers “an amazing original riff on classic Indian flavours” with “a range of new and vibrant dishes” that are “truly memorable” and “an utter joy”. Service is “impeccable and well informed” too and the press have utterly raved (Grace Dent called it “part genius and clearly part subversive”; Giles Coren awarded ‘11/10’) – so, it’s “a rare example of a restaurant where every broadsheet reviewer had got it exactly right!”
Summary
A new autumn 2021 arrival in the JKS stable of market-leading Indians – Trishna, Gymkhana, Brigadiers – a high-end project, this time on the Mayfair site that used to be Truc Vert (long RIP). Chef Chet Sharma leads the kitchen, which is to showcase upmarket modern Indian cuisine and the flavours of South Asia, using the best ingredients.
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42 North Audley Street, London, W1K 6ZR
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £75.00 |  |
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| Dinner | £125.00 | |
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| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £8.00 | £24.00 | £12.00 |
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| Wine per bottle | £50.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
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| Bread | £4.00 |
| Service | 15.00% |
42 North Audley Street, London, W1K 6ZR
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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