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 […]
This perennially popular small chain of cool Mumbai-style cafés is set to open Dishoom Carnaby on Kingly Street in Soho this October. As with the group’s other three outposts (King’s Cross, Shoreditch and Covent Garden) the restaurant will provide a surprisingly genuine homage to the old Irani cafés of Bombay. It includes a Permit Room […]
Westminster’s “majestic” nouvelle Indian, The Cinnamon Club, reopens this week following a £1 million renovation ahead of its 15th birthday celebrations in March 2016. It has long been the jewel in Vivek Singh’s restaurant empire crown (which includes Cinnamon Soho and Cinnamon Kitchen) thanks to its extraordinary location in the Grade II listed former library building […]
Fitzrovia gem Ragam has unveiled a completely new look as it celebrates 30 years in business. This “wondrous” South Indian curry house in the shadow of the Telecom Tower is a total “winner” in our book – and has been since we first published the guide 25 years ago. Ragam is one of the few […]
