Had dinner with clients and colleagues recently. It was just amazing. Every dish was tasting just right starting with the samosa chat the mutton. The dessert tray in end was mind blowing. Hats off to the chef. read more

Delicious Indian food at not so delicious prices. I really enjoyed the plates, decor, ambiance and my evening here but is expensive for what you get. However it is different from many of the Indian restaurants out there. Definitely to be considered an upmarket dining experience. We opted to get a selection of small (2 piece) and larger (4 piece dishes) to share between four - a bit like Indian tapas but I think the vegetarian tasting menus might actually be better value once you add it all up. The stand out dish for me was a fish dish which was delightfully coconutty and left me wishing I didn't have to share it The restaurant comes from the owners of Masala Zone of all places, and also Veeraswamy, one of the oldest Indian restaurants in London. read more

One of the best Indian places we've been to (rivals Ziya in Mumbai). We had the gourmet menu, consisting of a 10 course meal. Highlights include an oyster in a curry reduction, the most amazing and tender lamb you'll ever have (I believe made in the tandoori oven), and a ridiculously flavorful chicken biryani. I'm still obsessing over the flavors of the biryani the day after. The dessert platter was a mix of traditional Indian desserts and fruits--also excellent. read more

I live in New Jersey. This restaurant is worth flying over just for dinner. The best meal ever!!!!!! Love it. read more

This restaurant is tucked away in a quiet area in Knightbridge. Beautiful setting and lovely to go for lunch as the restaurant is lluminated with tons of natural sunlight. It's been a few months since I've been to the restaurant but gave it a try w/ the restaurant week lunch menu. The starter soup was phenomenal - full of flavour. The main course was a variety of items which I thought was good but nothing spectular (esp if I can't recall what I ate!) I would like to go back and try the a la carte menu as the grills smelled divine. read more

Punchline: food was amazing, service was better than we've seen in London, and we left with full bellies. Our favorites were the lamb shank, the tandoori chicken chops, and noodle salad. For a person who doesn't typically like noodles this dish was great - lots of texture. Also good was the chicken kebab (with yummy green chutney). Ranked lower, for us personally, was the chicken lollipops, which were sweeter than I expected, and chicken biryani, which my boyfriend really liked, but I found to be plain (I was looking forward to nuts and raisins to which it didn't have any). Overall, the food was delicious. This restaurant came recommended, but it was booked solid on Open Table for four days out. We tried our luck and walked in at 7:30pm. We were offered a table at the "long table" that they needed back at 9:30pm, which was perfect. Since we sat at the long, share table, our seats didn't really have a back and it was more of high top style which isn't my favorite. But again, happy they were able to accommodate us. We skipped dessert, but had a glass of Pinot Noir and a beer. read more

A real treat in the the heart of Knightsbridge! We loved it and I think some if the reviews below are totally unreasonable. There's a run of great places to eat on Motcomb Street, namely Ottolenghi, and this one goes on my list. Beautifully designed, the first thing to mention is the atmosphere. With an open kitchen showing the three grills off in their full glory, there's a definite sense that you're somewhere special. The menu is unusual; divided into three sections according to the time dishes take to arrive at the table from the grills. All of the waiters are fantastic, very attentive and providing good direction on what to order. Their recommendation is to pick 6-8 dishes from the three sections, then end with a larger curry to share. We chose to do this over the tasting menu, as we liked the menu so much we wanted to pick & choose. We had the black pepper chicken (a must have), sirloin boti (incredible), tandoori broccoli with ginger & yoghurt, Madagascan prawn with lime and then a lamb osso-bucco curry with brown rice & naan. Truly one of the best Indian meals I've ever had in my life. Not cheap by any means, but well worth it for a special occasion or a treat. read more

One of the best Indian restaurants out there and completely on par with fine dining in Mumbai and Delhi. I can't rave about this place enough as a truly amazing culinary experience. Think multi-course, delicate plates and excellent pairing. The ambiance is nice, but not 'the coolest place ever' like a Hakesaan or Zuma, but the open-kitchen is a great touch and you can see all the food being prepared, which is quite a show as it is all meticulously done. If you're looking for traditional sag paneer, dal, naan and curries, this is not the place to go -- you can go to any one of the countless, fantastic run-of-the mill Indian places. Amaya is different. Every spice, leaf, nut and garnish is perfectly placed and calculated so that each bite is a complete piece of the dish. I wanted to go for the veg tasting menu, but the waiter said it would take 4 hours to complete! If you have the time, this is always the best way to go at a place like this. They have 3 or 4 tasting menus: meat, vegetarian and fish, and maybe a chef's choice but I can't remember. I can't remember exactly what I had as it was a while back and I must have been in a sensory-overload haze, but I remember it all to be amazing. Plus, great cocktails too! If you love Indian, or have never had Indian outside a north-Indian curry restaurant, please give this place a shot and I promise you will be enlightened. read more

I can't imagen how this restaurant got any Michelin's stars. No spices ! Everything tasted plain and tasteless. Lamb tasted as eating a hog dog with catchup. read more

Amaya is a strange restaurant to review. On the one hand, I had one of the most disappointing meals I have had in London this past weekend. On the other hand, the food was still ok. I think the Yelp 3 star description is probably most appropriate for my meal: the food was "A-Ok". For a restaurant with these prices and this much potential, however, A-Ok is very disappointing. Two of us ordered a handful of dishes. First, a couple of things were very good - (1) the naan was spectacular (in contrast to the basmati brown rice which was tasted as though it had been reheated in a microwave), (2) an oyster starter was excellent. A tandoori broccoli dish served with yogurt was also very good although there was so much yogurt that it almost bathed the broccoli. A venison dish (very very soft venison) with a light sauce was also good. The rest of the dishes were all good but were really nothing much better than any other indian restaurant in the area, and they obviously all came at much higher prices. The primary dish we got was prawn curry - this dish was fine, at a place where I picked up indian takeout, I would be pretty happy with it. But there was nothing remarkable about it - it was just good prawns in just good curry. The black pepper tikka chicken was good not great - the chicken was a little undercooked and there was not much depth of flavor (no sauce) but the big black peppercorns were interesting. The tikka paneer was a bizarre dish. Unlike most of the comparable dishes, you could only order a large order of this (4 servings versus 2). What came out was just a big block of cheese - very very dense and rich with no sauce or any other accompaniment to balance the dish. We didn't eat all of this. Another frustrating thing involved the service. Everyone was nice but we had 3 different people serve us at rotating times and there was no sense that anybody really took core responsibility for our service. The waiter who took our order originally also was extremely unhelpful in guiding us through the menu - at least for a purported fine dining restaurant. We knew we wanted to have a prawn dish and we asked him to compare a pair of options. His guidance was limited to telling us that if we got prawn curry, we should order rice with it and that if we got fresh grilled prawns we need not do so. Not exactly the guidance we were looking for. This place has remarkable potential. So many options sound wonderful but the execution for us failed to live up to the potential throughout a number of dishes. Hopefully it was just an anomalous visit but I am in no rush to get back to Amaya unfortunately. read more

Amaya is fantastic. What a unique, modern, high end Indian restaurant. We had to go twice to try all (most) of the dishes that we didn't order the first night. The food is creative, rich in flavors, and perfectly prepared. They do some traditional Indian dishes (and those are typically better than what you'd get at your favorite local Indian restaurant), but then there is a level of creativity on the menu that I have never seen in an Indian restaurant before. The delivery style is unique in that you select different dishes based on how long they take to cook so that the dishes just continue to flow out throughout the meal. This is a concept that I wish other restaurants adopted. You can order small or large portions. We ordered the small portion for all of the dishes and our meal was the equivalent of Indian tapas - how can you beat that? I wish there was an Amaya in NYC! I would be a regular! read more

Incredible mouth watering Indian food. Very chic and very popular. When you make your reservation, Ask for a table close to the chefs who are in the open cooking using 3 clay tandoor, a coal grill and a griddle. Food is served tapas style. 2 to 3 dishes should be ordered per person. Recommend the chicken Lolly pops, the char grilled Madagascan prawn (largest prawn I have ever had in my life) and the lobster. Don't forget some incredible Naan ( garlic, butter, seasoned ) and the spices and chutney tray. Everything had extraordinary spices and flavours. Incredible food presentation and service. Dessert was different but I will pass next time. I had never been asked in all my dining experiences by a manager at the end: is there anything we could have done to make this dining experience better? Enough said. When in London and you are looking for an Indian fix and you are willing to pay for the experience Amaya it is. read more

Amaya - Madagascar prawn - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

This place ticks all the boxes. The prepare their food with love and serve it in an incredibly charming environment . My wife and I enjoyed every aspect of dining at Amaya. Our only issue is that they are not located in Toronto! The restaurant is extremely comfortable with pofrssional service and artistry in food. We will return on the next trip to England and recommend dining there to all. Thank you Amaya for a memorable evening. read more

Wonderful experience: AMAZINGLY creative and tasty. Tried their lunch but would LOVE to come back for dinner. Too bad that no photo was allowed... read more

Every once in a while, mere mortals get a chance to dine on food prepared by genius artists. Belgravia's Amaya is a rare opportunity to take leave of paltry earth for a few hours to travel in God's realm, via your taste buds. Arrive hungry at the minimum. A splendid feast awaits and your tummy will beg you to order at least a six course tasting meal and your memory will spit the dummy if you cannot enjoy each and every magical bite. The spices in Amaya's dishes are so delicious, they are surreal. My memory frequently replays that first bite of Amaya tikka or the last tidbit of biryani, I was that entranced by the subtle and magnificent arrangement of spices. Above all, take your time to inhale and wander through the particular delight of each of the many courses. Amaya is one of the world's wonders, your memory will be on overdrive trying to record each of the highlights! Don't rush it! read more

Came here my first night in London and everything else I've eaten hasn't even compared. Everything. And yes, I mean EVERYTHING. Is delicious. Do whatever you can do get a reservation and go here. Its Indian Tapas -- the best of Indian food combined with tapas. Boom. read more

My husband and I were on holiday in London in October 2012 and the first night we were in town we found this place to have dinner. We didn't have a reservation, but the staff and host were very accommodating and seated us at the 'communal table' near the bar. The service, drinks, and food were excellent. My husband and I were not 'dressed up' and felt a bit out of place as we walked in but the staff treated us no different. The waiter we had gave us plenty of recommendations and even went as far as to suggest the best dessert I've ever had. You really can't go wrong with this place. The ambiance and the venue are beautiful, the place feels alive as a restaurant. The food is top notch, the drinks are amazing, but be prepared to drop some money on this venture. We were happy to pay the bill then, and we would gladly do it again! Till next time we visit! read more

I think about this restaurant every week. I came here when I visited London and friends in London and it was the most enjoyable food that I've ever had. The oysters are a must. read more

My husband and I visited Amaya on the last night of a 10-day whirlwind tour of Europe. After an evening flight into Heathrow, we rushed-rushed-rushed to Paddington Station, and then rushed-rushed-rushed again to make our 10:30 p.m. Sunday reservation at Amaya. We made it to Amaya at 10:32, and were cautioned that the kitchen was getting ready to close any minute, but if we made our orders quickly, we'd be able to dine there that evening. A bit odd, we thought, considering they accepted online reservations for 10:30 p.m., but we obliged. Boy, am I glad we did, and were wholeheartedly impressed with this modern take on Indian food. Unfortunately, we were probably a bit too rushed to fully enjoy the decor and ambiance, but food-wise it was a perfect ending to, and typified, our European adventure. We tried the black pepper chicken tikka skewers, tandoori roasted broccoli with yoghurt, naan, basmati rice, and a mango lassi. The mango lassi was OK, and a little on the room temperature side, and a bit steep at £7. However, the naan was likely the best I've ever eaten, and the tandoori broccoli with yoghurt was like a dream. Creamy, flavorful, spicy and tantalizing. It was one of the finest vegetable dishes I ever tasted. The pepper chicken tikka had nice, but not aggressive spice, and made us wish we had doubled our order. We also tried a tasty salad side, but I cannot remember many details other than it had grapes, goat cheese, and crispy raman noodles, and wonderful crunch and citrus notes. If and when I return to London, I can't wait to explore more of this menu, unrushed. I won't be sharing my tandoori broccoli, however. It will all be for me! read more

I had high expectations for this restaurant; it had 5 stars in our search. The food was pretty good, but the portions small. The service staff only came once to take our order, and never checked with us on the quality of the food, or more importantly to offer more to drink when all of our glasses were empty. They had a nice idea with a DJ mixing music. Some people may like this, but for us it meant that it was very difficult to carry on a conversation with the high volume. I'll pass next time. read more

This is one of my favorite Indian Creative/Fusion restaurants. It is a very classy restaurant with wonderful decor and a chic feel. The food is almost like Indian tapas. Small portions but fantastic food, every single dish! I usually order about 4 to 5 different dishes per person and drink about 2 glasses of wine there, which costs an average of 60-70 quids per person. It is expensive, very expensive. But once every few months, I am happy to splurge. The grilled seafood items are just wonderful. The tiger prawns and the monk fish are my absolute favorites. read more

Food was really excellent - a friend made a reservation for us to go and try the tasting menu. The dishes were really flavorful - not necessarily spicy - but really vivid spices. The black pepper chicken was spectacularly tender, the lamb was phenomenal. The noodle dish to start was OK, and the wine pairings were a bit average. Setting is hip, but not overly stuffy. read more

Now this is a classy Indian restaurant in Knightsbridge. Food is very tasty, uses ingredients like Monk Fish (dishes are definitely upmarket ). Service is smooth. Wine list is extensive. If you are lucky, you might get a seat near to the kitchen area where there is a window through which you can see the chefs making the naan bread in the tandoori oven. Overall, if you have some cash to splash or simply adore good Indian food in a upmarket restaurant, I recommend you dine here! read more

Amaya is a fun One Michelin Starred restaurant to visit if you are in London and in the mood for solid modern Indian cuisine. We made a very last minute reservation just minutes before the last seating which turned into us being one of the last patrons of the restaurant. Once you find this place, you enter a really cool modern vibed restaurant. They sat us at a table near their open tandoor station and in front of their vegetable station. We got to watch our food being made, it added to the great experience. They give you a menu that is broken up into 3 categories for both Vegetarian and Nonveg eaters - a quick menu that can be brought out first (smaller dishes), a medium menu and a longer to make (curries and bigger portions) menu - the idea being that you can order a few small dishes which come out first, then the medium then longer dishes come out efficiently in order with no time wasted in waiting for food. It takes a fair amount of time reading through the menu to figure out what you want. The food flavors were great, we loved all tandoor and vegetable dishes. Their fruit cocktails were terrible. We tried 3 different kinds with each tasting like it was made with chemicals instead of fruits. Service was slow and even though the menu was made to be time-efficient, I feel like we still did a lot of waiting. We ended up being in the restaurant for two and a half hours, most of that time spent waiting for the longer to make dishes which we could have done without. We left the restaurant feeling very full but we were satisfied. I would recommend this place for a great and very different dining experience. read more

Contemporary gourmet Indian, which you can watch being prepared in an open kitchen. This is not familiar Indian cuisine, but that shouldn't deter curry lovers. Instead, Amaya uses three core Indian grilling styles: Tandoor (hot clay oven), Sigri (over a coal flame) and Tawa (searing and griddling on a hot plate). Dishes change through the seasons. We ordered coconut crusted mackerel, tamarind aubergine, a spicy quail dish and black pepper chicken tikka. The black pepper chicken tikka seems like it's a menu regular. Each dish was uniquely spiced and perfectly tender. The naan was also some of the best I've ever had. Service is friendly and efficient. One Michelin star. I will definitely come back and try their sister restaurants, Chutney Mary and Veeraswarmy, which the hostess said served broader fare, including curries, etc. read more

The spinach and fig appetizer and the lamb curry were awesome. Sucking the coconut and poppy seed sauce soaked bone marrow was amazing. And the naan was nomtastic. Everything was flavorful and well spiced but nothing was searing. A bit pricey and the cocktails were ok (granted I am spoiled). We were seated next to the open kitchen and everything smelled amazing. read more

Don't go if you are Indian and vegetarian! After trying, so many fabulous restaurants in London both on the high end and hole in the wall places, we had high hopes for what is considered one of the top Indian restaurants in London. We were utterly disappointed with this place. The decor was modern, not much character. I really loved Masala Zone in Covent Garden which was decorated in the Rajasthani dolls theme. The service was terrible, we had a French waiter who had no idea what any Indian dish meant. Most disappointing was their vegetarian selection, I guess the idea of vegetables on the grill and calling it kabab simply does not work. I expressed my dissatisfaction with the manager and he said that they simply don't cater into this market. Well, I wholeheartedly agree! read more

When I go looking for Indian food, I'm happier with the home cooked kind that tastes great & is at least somewhat hearty & filling. If you're the kind that likes to see doodles & decorations on your plate that take up valuable real estate, this would be the place to visit. The food tends to be fairy bland (non-spicy) but tastes good. When we ate there, the waiters sniffed out our mild surprise & kept asking if we wanted 'naan' with our platters. I imagine most Indians like me are mildly surprised at how non-Indian the presentation is. Worth going to once just to see what the fuss is all about. For the most part I'll be sticking to my regular favs. If you're Indian or have eaten enough Indian food to have formed a strong opinion about it, be sure to read all the 3 star reviews before you go eat here since it is an expensive place. The 'glamour prep' area is visible, clean & fairly entertaining. The toilets are downstairs. NOT good if you're in a wheelchair. Also, this was the first Indian joint I've eaten at in London where the waiters didn't seem 100% friendly. I don't remember being smiled at & that's why this review has one less star than it could have had. read more

One of my all-time favorites. When I lived in London, I loved going to Amaya for dinner. The tasting menus are such a treat... I really miss this place. read more

Fantastic fresh Indian delicacies with a bit of a nouveau/fusion touch. They have small plates to maximise the dishes experienced. Food is excellent and drinks are also nice. I had the annar, which was a pomegranate martini. I think the place is slightly overpriced for what it is. My friend booked it through her concierge on a Sunday evening from a nice hotel and there was much fuss to get a booking for two but when we got there plenty of tables were idle. Not sure what the fuss was about. Service was good and place has a nice chill ambiance. Not sure I'd go back often but nice for once in a while nouveau Indian food. read more

On my first visit to Amaya I was blown away by the food and decor. The whole party loved the tapas style dishes. However upon recent visits I feel that this place has started to lose it's appeal. The food is so so and the staff aren't as welcoming as they once were. read more

Love Indian food and have been Indian restaurants around the world and even went to India once as well. Very expensive for not memorable so so Indian food. Ordered their tasting menu...service was too slow with arrogant attitude. NO photo taking in the restaurant. You can't take any photo of your family or friends . NOT worthy of spending money and time. They know how to make you feel suck. read more

Read so many smashing reviews on every food website..had to try it right? Went with very high expectations considering the price they charge. We tried the chefs gourmet menu at 80£ per person. The menu may look like there's a lot of food (around 12 courses) but bear in mind some are only "one bite" like one oyster & one shrimp & one scallop. That's considered three courses already. Verdict...not worth the price. This is not an Indian restaurant per se, they are more of an Indian grill / fusion fine dining restaurant. If you're looking for authentic spicy kind of Indian food, go somewhere. But if you're celebrating an occasion or trying to impress your date, come here. Food is mild in taste with a hint of Indian spices. Most items are freshly grilled in the open kitchen. Service is very good. We had some issues & the restaurant manager corrected it immediately & accommodated our requests. Don't forget the dessert bowl for 2 person. The presentation will blow your mind! Nice ending to the meal. One upsetting thing is they don't allow flash photography. RRRAAHHHH ! read more

Seriously....go here! This place was ridiculously good. I brought my husband here, who does not eat Indian food, and he loved it. The broccoli was out of this world and the lobster I will be dreaming about for decades to come. I don't eat lamb but my husband ordered it and thought it was fabulous! The wait staff was attentive and informative and the bartender was personable and helpful. The decor is sleek yet grounded in Indian roots with tastefully placed objects. The few negatives to mention; it's a bit hard to find as it is set back in a plaza not visible from the street and the hours on Yelp are wrong. I would go here everyday if I lived here. Don't miss out on this London Indian gem! read more

Love the spinach patties, the lamb chops, the broccoli, the chicken black pepper and anything else you order is amazing! Must try .. My favorite restaurant in London!! read more

Amaya - Amazing tea and food!! Must try. - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

I say no more this is where East Meets West especially when it comes to Indian Fusion food I was pleasantly surprised that the quality of the food and the fusion that they have done with everything in food was beyond my expectation and also the wine pairing.i have travel around the world but this place is a spot for everyone who does not like aggressive Indian curry type but something on the mild side. keep it up next time I'm in London I'll definitely visit again. Love from Sf. read more

Once my favorite restaurant in London, a must on my trips there, has turned into an overpriced, average experience. First, they make a huge deal about getting a reservation, yet when were there, many tables were free. What purpose does this service for the restaurant, especially when the service has gotten so bad people like me have no intention of going back. This visit we had about 8 business people to whom we had bragged about the food being so good, and although the food was tasty, the service was horrible. The server forgot to bring something we ordered, my favorite shrimp dish, when we pointed it out to her she first said the kitchen was now closed and after we complained that wasn't our fault she said they had run out of shrimp. Either answer was unacceptable, as we had just spend a small fortune on a dinner. The worst part was that were embarrassed by the entire mess with our associates. Never again; we found other Indian places this trip which were better priced and more delicious. I think this place is past it's prime. read more

We went to Amaya with some friends based on an article that id seen and we were very pleased with the whole experience. The service was attentive and knowledgeable without being over the top. the food was delicious and very well presented, we had the taster menu and im glad we did as it was a great balance of fish and meat. The decor was as expected and there was a good energetic atmosphere, we would certainly return. read more

People talk about this place all over the world. I think it says it all. It's the type of place you dream about when you are abroad I promise. Best Indian good best atmosphere amazing menu. Nothing else to say just try the berriyani . read more

We were very excited about coming to Amaya given our love for indian food, the michelin star, the menu, etc.. and overall we were very happy. We had an early reservation - 6:30 - and arrived at 6:25 - though we couldn't sit until 6:30 because that was when the restaurant opened. I cant remember the specifics of what we ordered because the menu is not available online - but some mushroom appetizer, the tandoor broccoli (FANTASTIC), mango lassi (actually disappointing--especially since it was 7 pounds), and the chicken curry. The chicken curry was delicious, but not mind blowing. Also, they told us it would take 45 minutes to make, but then it came out 15 minutes later... not sure what happened. The service was excellent, prompt, attentive. I think they do try to turn over the tables, which is understandable given how popular the place is. The food was interesting and delicious, and there are SO many items on the menu you could come here 20 times and have a different meal every time. read more