King prawns
$$, Pakistani, Whitechapel
"The prawns are in a masala sauce with ginger and garlic spices, all paired perfectly."
ChefAtul Kochhar
London
My Venues
- Benares
- 12a Berkeley Square House
- London, Greater London
Accolades
- One StarMichelin Guide
- Outstanding Contribution to the Curry IndustryBritish Curry Awards
- TMG Cordon Bleu Award
- Guest JudgeMasterChef
- Nominee: Best Indian RestaurantHotel and Restaurant Magazine Awards
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in London
Where I Go Out
Meat fruit
$$$$, Restaurant, Molecular Gastronomy, Knightsbridge
"It looked like a mandarin orange but is made of chicken liver parfait. He is a genius!"
Yuzo scented miso black cod
$$$$, Asian, Italian, Lounge, Mayfair
"This is a light dish with great flavor. Novikov is an interesting concept for London because it offers both an Asian and Italian restaurant in one space. My favourite is the Asian menu; I love the juxtaposition of Chinese dim sum and Japanese sushi."
Braised lamb with pappardelle
$$, Italian, Mayfair
"This dish is comprised of classic Italian ingredients and one of my favourite ingredients: lamb. Angela’s dishes encompass exactly what you’d think of in Italian food; they have depth, they are full of flavor, and they are rustic."
Sugar cured New Caledonian prawn omelette
$$$, Breakfast, Modern European, Clerkenwell
"Served with green chilies, spring onions, coriander, and smoked chilli sambal, this dish really incorporates Anna Hanson’s signature flavors."
Cevennes onion w/ pear shavings
$$$, French, Modern European, Chiswick
"It is presented simply, but it is actually a very complex dish that requires a great amount of skill. It is one of the most fascinating dishes on the menu and is the chef’s signature dish."
At My Venues
Chocolate oyster with cream and fresh kiwi
$$$$, Indian, Bar, Mayfair
"Chocolate oyster @benaresmadrid"
Konju moilee
$$$$, Indian, Bar, Mayfair
"The konju moilee has Scottish lobster, a fricassée of okra and mango, Atul’s signature moilee sauce, and lemon couscous. Atul has a way with spices that is just magic."
