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Will this October 2021 newcomer finally dispel the curse of Holborn Town Hall? It’s a potentially magnificent site, that’s so far seen off Shanghai Blues, Burger & Lobster and most recently Gezellig (RIP). This ‘progressive Indian Restaurant' is the first London venture of entrepreneur Roop Partap Choudhary, and culinary inspiration comes from his property Hotel Noor Mahal in Karnal (north of Delhi).

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Summary

£69
  £££
4
Very Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Great food, attentive service, and an overall lovely experience” are winning a small but very enthusiastic fan club for this quirky, late 2021 Indian two-year-old. Despite the interest of a historic building – Holborn’s former Town Hall – it inhabits something of a restaurant graveyard site, which has seen off numerous previous occupants (Shanghai Blues, Gezellig, Burger & Lobster). And, shortly after opening, it too was written off as a ‘Curry Catastrophe’ by the Evening Standard’s David Ellis. So kudos to owner Roop Partap Choudhary for persevering with his very personal vision for the enterprise.

Summary

Will this late 2021 newcomer finally make a go of this marvellous site in Holborn’s former Town Hall, that’s so far seen off Shanghai Blues, Burger and Lobster, and most recently Gezellig (RIP)? Dubbed a ‘Curry Catastrophe’ by the Evening Standard’s David Ellis, our feedback is a little more upbeat, but too limited for a safe rating.

Summary

Will this Autumn 2021 newcomer finally dispel the curse of Holborn Town Hall? It’s a potentially magnificent but serial graveyard site that’s so far seen off Shanghai Blues, Burger & Lobster and most recently Gezellig (RIP). This ‘progressive Indian Restaurant’ is the first London venture of entrepreneur Roop Partap Choudhary, and culinary inspiration will come from his property Hotel Noor Mahal in Karnal (north of Delhi).

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Holborn Hall, 193-197 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BD

Prices

  Cost Availability Courses
Menu1 80.00 Always available 6

Starter Main Pudding
£6.00 £24.90 £7.95
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £31.50
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Bread £3.95
Service 12.50%
Holborn Hall, 193-197 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BD
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑10 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑10 pm
Thursday12 pm‑10 pm
Friday12 pm‑10 pm
Saturday12 pm‑10 pm
SundayCLOSED

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