An image of three appetis on a white plate, Tasting Menu. Benares Restaurant and Bar

INDIAN ESSENCE Tasting Menu at 1-Starred Michelin Restaurant, Benares

Benares Restaurant and Bar

12a Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE United Kingdom

(49 reviews)

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • An eight-course tasting menu

  • Savour refined Indian flavours with the best of British ingredients

  • A Bubbly cocktail on arrival

CUSTOMISE

Number of guests +£128pp

TOTAL:

£256

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT

Situated in the heart of Mayfair, Benares serves innovative and modern Indian cuisine. The beauty and vibrancy of India has been transported into the restaurant, with hand-crafted furniture, water features and a rich exotic interior.

MORE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE

Benares Restaurant is located near Green Park on the east side of Berkeley Square. The stylish restaurant blends modern furnishings with traditional Indian touches. Expect Mughal-style water tanks decorated with hibiscus flowers and floating candles. The dimly lit interior is beautifully chic but not outlandish. Although the food is Indian, there is nothing predictable about Benares’ offering. The chef puts his stamp on the food by infusing typical British ingredients into traditional Indian dishes. The tasting menu is a compilation of the restaurant’s most popular dishes. It’s a “procession of well thought out food, executed to a very high standard, offering a deep dive into a complex underworld of spice, heat and aromatic flavour.” The seven-course menu begins with an amuse bouche to warm up the palate for what is to come. Guests can look forward to dishes of shellfish, chicken and seafood that are presented like works of art. Enjoy a much-needed palate cleanse, mid-meal in the form of iced sherbet before indulging in a rump of English lamb, Rogan jus and creamy Dal Makhni. End on a sweet note with Passion Fruit Suji Cake and Pomegranate Bhapa Doi, a delicious steamed yoghurt dessert served with rhubarb jelly. Guests can choose to elevate the occasion with wine pairing from the onsite sommelier. Take home a personalised menu as a reminder of this indulgent experience that will leave your taste buds tantalised and tongues wagging.

WHERE AND WHEN IT'S AVAILABLE

12a Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE United Kingdom

Monday

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Tuesday

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Wednesday

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Thursday

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Friday

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Saturday

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Sunday

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Closed on:

  • 28 Aug 2023 - 28 Aug 2023 Summer bank holiday
  • 25 Dec 2023 - 25 Dec 2023 Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec 2023 - 26 Dec 2023 Boxing Day
  • 08 May 2023 - 08 May 2023 Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III
  • 29 May 2023 - 29 May 2023 Spring bank holiday

WHY GUESTS LOVE IT

Amazing Indian tasting menu!

The food was fantastic in Benares, service really good, atmosphere was lovely so we were extremely pleased with our experience.

Veronika - 13th Mar, 2023

Great food and atmosphere

Halibut and venison were particular highlights!

Varun - 11th Mar, 2023

The food, wine and service were all very good. We had a very enjoyable evening.

Catherine - 23rd Jan, 2023

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