Belgravia, Indian Restaurant Guide

“Sophisticated flavours run through outstanding quality grill and tandoori dishes” – “beautiful” food from a “cleverly designed menu” using a wide variety of cooking techniques – at this Belgravia pioneer of Indian tapas (part of MW Eats, which owns Masala Zone, Chutney Mary, et al). With its stylish design, built around an open kitchen, it falls under the heading: “pricey but worth it”.

Peter Joseph (raised in Chennai) “has maintained high standards and always delivers value for money” at his culinarily “interesting” Indian venture near Sloane Square (behind Cadogan Hall), where he uses a robata grill and tandoor to “delicious” effect. “Initially, we thought it was an unpromising basement, but it was one of our best meals of the year”.

2023 Review: Tucked away in a mews townhouse, this “dependable” Belgravia haunt has served upscale Pakistani cuisine to a wealthy crowd for 45 years. It particularly hits the spot for “meat-lovers” – “the lamb chops are seriously loveable” – while “the friendliness of the staff makes up for the rather boring Gulf and Russian clientele”.