Benares Restaurant
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"Cutting-edge modern Indian in Mayfair."
Overview
Surrounded by supercar showrooms in the glamorous heart of Mayfair, Benares Restaurant has the buzz of a swanky nightclub but takes a serious approach when it comes to dining. Although true to its Indian roots, high-end British ingredients and controlled, well defined spicing makes for innovative Anglo-Indian cooking of a high order.
Ratings & awards
2 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
Our inspector loves...
Swanky location - A prime Mayfair postcode on Berkeley Square
Inventive Indian cuisine - Creative Anglo-Indian fusion cooking with top-class British ingredients
Impressive dining room - Smart contemporary style with a buzzy ambience
Cracking wine list - AA Notable List with pedigree French bottles
Cocktail hour - Start the meal with Indian-inspired cocktails and bar snacks
Features
- Facilities
- Seats: 120
- Private dining available
- Food and Drink
- Wines under £30: 2
- Wines over £30: 348
About the area
London, the UK’s capital, is a metropolis of famous landmarks, unrivalled shopping, world-renowned arts venues, galleries and museums, dining and award-winning theatre. London is steeped in royal history, and visitors can watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, learn about the final days of Anne Boleyn at the Tower of London, or take a leisurely stroll around the capital’s Royal Parks
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