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Went for a business dinner. The food was good. Other colleagues enjoyed the food. For me it was ok. I am a vegetarian. Having been to 100s of Indian restaurants in London and around the world, this was nothing above ordinary. Service was good.

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We were 5 here for the lunch time deal so we got to sample everything included in the offer. The different dishes ranged from good to superb. Not all were worthy of a Michelin star and surprisingly those that were high end interpretation of the most humble dishes like their Samosa were the ones that really shined and left a lasting impression. The staff were very professional but thankfully bereft of the stuffiness of some similar institutions. At lunch time, the deal offered, is great value for money.

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Superb place and menu (also vegetarien) with a decent wine pairing. Cocktail are high class. And the staff is very friendly.

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Revisited this Michelin starred restaurant during my stay in London and chose 2 courses lunch menu with pairing wines (two glasses). I was disappointed at Orkney Scallop (starter I chose) as it was surprisingly tiny portion, however lamb curry (main I chose) was stunning and lived up to my expectation in terms of both taste and portion. Pairing wines were very average, however they may be a good choice for solo dining. Ambience and service were Michelin quality. Overall sore could be better if I chose a starter other than the scallop. ロンドン滞在中に再訪、ペアリングワイン付きで2コースランチを選択。 スターターの帆立は驚くほど量が少なく残念だったが、メインのラムカレーは見事で味・量の両面で期待通り。 ペアリングワインは可もなく不可もなしだが、一人で食事をするのであればグッドチョイス。 雰囲気とサービスは流石ミシュランクオリティ。 別のスターターを選択していれば評価はもっとよかったであろう。

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I had high expectations - unfortunately those were not met. Service was terrible, in-spite of our booking we had to wait for our table and then it took them over three hours to serve us (table of 4). What I find baffling is when we did not pay the service charge, nobody even questioned us as to why not. From a food perspective, I was expecting a really special experience however, we were met largely with food that tastef not much different to your standard Indian. It did not feel like a 1* Michelin meal.

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Booked this as a special treat but very disappointed in the food. The set lunch menu was not by any stretch of the imagination worthy of a Michelin star. Eaten in numerous top restaurants and this is bottom on my list. Asked to look at A La Carte menu and once again very poor choice. Overpriced in dull dated surroundings. Only plus point was our waiter who did a good job.

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The sheer lack of service and hospitality was a shocker!! Did not meet dietary requirements, nor did they take our order for 30 mins. We needed a table for a large group and were refused despite taking the bookings. It’s a shame that this is the quality of the service while they appropriate my culture!

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Having heard much about the restaurant and the Michelin board displayed outside the restaurant, I went in with high expectations. We went with a la carte as their tasting menu is not available past a certain time, which is fair considering they'd want a minimum duration of time for the full tasting menu. The tone for the meal was set at the outset – Instead of some fancy amuse bouche, we were served plain papads, nothing done to uplift them from the regular fare dished out at every Indian dhaba, a wasted opportunity to impress from the start. The starters were hit or miss – Scallops were soft and buttery but the lamb seemed off balance and was too spicy. Chicken tikka masala was good and portion size was generous but nothing much to remember. The dals were decent, my cocktail had a fancy presentation and the service was attentive. To clarify, it was a decent plate of food but it lacked that extra I’d expect to set it apart from the countless Indian eateries serving similar or more tasty food back home. Adjusting for the hype and other options available in Mayfair, going with a rating of 3/5 with the assumption the set menu would probably be a better reflection.

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This was our first visit since lockdown -we have been patrons over many years. This was probably the best meal we have ever had there. The tandoori rattan is to die for and we loved the goats milk paneer and chicken momo in chestnut broth. The pumpkin and dhal were wonderful and the steamed yogurt dessert was to die for. Thank you so much Benares for living up to our memories.

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