Log in to My Time Out for your personalised guide to what's on in London. It's fast, easy and FREE!
Follow Tamarind to receive updates on special offers here.
What is 'following'?Time Out's guide to the best events, films, gigs and festivals happening in London in 2012.
Find gyms in north, south, east, west and central london with this definitive guide to London gyms.
Read which songs about London made Time Out's definitive list.
© Michelle Grant
Popular with business groups and wealthy tourists, this smart, spacious basement venue is furnished in subdued, earthy colours, offset by crisp white napery and speckled mirrors. Cooking is traditional rather than flamboyant, with a focus on North Indian spice blends, tandoori kebabs and grilled meats.
A first course of shaped, skewered lamb mince, grilled over coals, was memorable for its toasted cumin and ginger spicing, and hits of chilli and crunchy red onion. We were also impressed with the chaat: crunchy pastry discs, topped with sweet yoghurt, tamarind chutney, chickpeas, blueberries and mint relish.
Main courses, however, were merely average. Chicken chunks in a tomato and red pepper sauce lacked the hoped-for astringency of pounded coriander seeds and cracked peppercorns, while the yellow dal was extremely bland - more suited to invalid food than fine dining. Things picked up with a vegetarian main course of soft paneer cubes and peppers tossed in a creamy tomato sauce, but we couldn't detect any nuttiness from the promised melon-seed spicing.
Service was spot-on and professional, which helps compensate for the uneven cooking. We've had better meals in the past at this long-established and acclaimed restaurant.
...from a £32 set menu . Includes Vat, excludes service and drinks.
Offer available Sunday 12:00-14:45
Offer covers Min 1, Max 6 people
Offer valid until Feb 16 2012
Please book this offer through the booking panel below.
...from a set menu, with tea and coffee and petit fours. Includes Vat, excludes service.
Offer available Everyday 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-22:00
Offer covers Min 1, Max 6 people
Offer valid until Feb 16 2012
Please book this offer through the booking panel below.
...from a set menu (3 for £21.50). Includes Vat, excludes service.
Offer available Monday to Friday 12:00-14:45
Offer covers Min 1, Max 6 people
Offer valid until Feb 16 2012
Please book this offer through the booking panel below.
...from a set menu ( Includes Vat, excludes service).
Offer available Monday to Saturday 17:30-18:45 and 22:00-22:45
Offer covers Min 1, Max 6 people
Offer valid until Feb 16 2012
Please book this offer through the booking panel below.
Sorry, booking is not available at the moment.
Follow Tamarind to receive updates on special offers here.
What is 'following'?020 7629 3561
Lunch served noon-2.45pm Mon-Fri, Sun. Dinner served 5.30-11pm Mon-Sat; 6-10.45pm Sun
Main courses £17.95-£24.50. Set lunch (Mon-Fri) £17.50 2 courses, £19.50 3 courses, £28 tasting menu. Set dinner (5.30-6.45pm, 10.30-11pm) £27.50 3 courses
Credit cards AmEx, DC, MC, V
Facilities
Babies and children welcome ( children's menu; high chairs ), Booking essential, Takeaway service, Vegan dishes, Vegetarian menu
Free tickets, exclusive offers and the best of London - from the Time Out team
© 2012 Time Out Group Ltd and Time Out Digital Ltd. All rights reserved. All material on this site is © Time Out
Share your thoughts