Great tasting Indian food in a fine dining space. The place is very posh and the service is of highest level. Food is excellent but not your typical Indian cuisine. Very balanced dishes with nice plating. Felt that the dishes are a bit overpriced though.
Amazing place in London. I love the food. can’t wait to come back here again. Congratulations to the staff.
An amazing fine dining experience with great food and quick service. Favourite dishes were lobster biriyani and haveki kofta. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Well worth the price. One of my favourite Indian restaurants. Recommended!
i went their and the overall experience was very warm and calm. i enjoyed my time with my family. i really loved their service and ambiance.
What a fabulous night at Benares, we had the tasting menu bought for us as a gift and added the premium wine pairing to go with it.
Started with champagne cocktail which was amazing. The food was exquisite and the flavours so delicate. The sommelier paired the wines to perfection and even though many would not be our normal choice you can instantly taste why they pair to perfection. 7 courses and all where a hit, As was the service, decor and decor. I also like the space around your table and the very personal service. The team are so friendly.
I was really intrigued how Ashton would deliver Michelin star food and boy has he delivered.
Loved the ambience . But low variety for vegetarians. The available food tastes great . Would definitely recommend for a good fine dine experience.
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So I was expecting Angels and heavenly trumpets at this 1 Star. What we got was food that varied from good to outstanding. But strangely, the experience wasn’t quite as good as I was expecting and a notch below say Ziya in Mumbai. Or Spices Route in Delhi. Or Tonka in Melbourne.
The food varies from excellent- Karajan Kekda(which is soft shell crab in Papaya relish, Mango, turmeric and ginger dressing) and Dhungar Trout - Darjeeling Smoked Chalk Stream Trout, Sweet Corn and Chilli Salsa, Lime Crème Fraiche. The lesser impressive was The Tandoor Ratan ( chargrilled sea bass, chicken Tikka, Ajwani King Prawn and Lamb Seek Kebab.) All a bit so, so.
Mains of tandoori Murg which is a classic but in a mint and corriander Chutney, and which was very good. The standout of the evening of Changezi Chaapein which are Smoked Tandoori Lamb Cutlets in Sautéed Mangetout with Rohan sauce. Truly wonderful and cutlets were moist, Smokey and perfectly charred. A big test of the cuisine was stock standard dishes of Palak Paneer ( ok) and Dahl ( spicy but we’ve eaten better in India.)
Service was outstanding. Professional, knowledgeable and friendly.
When you're staying miles away from home and you crave for the flavors of your own country, this place is blindly the best choice. Every single thing here has the flavor of India, eating here doesn't feel like you're eating at a place away from your country. The hospitality, the warmth of the people and the taste of food reminded me of my country. I wish to come back very soon.
Yes, not tasting Indian food so far, is one of the biggest mistakes ever. I don't know why I have a prejudice but I've missed a lot. Anyway, maybe it's big chance for me to taste Indian food for the first time in Benares, a fancy restaurant in Mayfair with delicious food and smiley waiters and waitresses. I most liked harriyali macchi (marinated seabass), kadai murg (spicy chicken) and dal palak (lentile with spinach). After Italian and Far east cuisine, Indian cuisine definitely became my 3rd favourite cuisine.
Amazing food helpful staff. I really like this place, if you are looking for good Indian food must try Benares, it's just amazin. I m in love with this place
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