

With their other restaurant Chutney Mary, the three had already been chipping away at the British perceptions of Indian cooking (in most cases derived from our late-night predilection for curry house) for several years, but Amaya immediately set new standards of quality, authenticity and culinary invention, and did so with great style.” JASPER GERARD, THE TELEGRAPH “Indian food expert Camellia Panjabi, co-owner with sister Namita and her husband Ranjit Mathrani of this chic grill restaurant and bar, spent the best part of a year researching and preparing to launch what remains an extremely exciting restaurant.

Whether the unusual curries or the complex marinades, the authenticity of the dishes set Amaya apart, mixing royal recipes from Maharaja Palaces with favourite from the humble Indian street stall” TIME OUT, GUY DIAMOND Refined yet casual, the tasting menu provides a convivial meal to be shared and enjoyed.

“Reinventing the perception of Indian food in Britain, Amaya presents a sophisticated Indian dining experience with their glamorous setting and excellent kebabs. Long before we had completed this feast of gods we were trying to work out how soon we could come back.” ELITE TRAVELLERĪmaya featured in Elite Traveller 50 World’s Top Restaurants (Elite is a magazine distributed for private jets around the world). We had no idea Indian cooking could be this way. Really its about ‘grazing’ - sharing small amounts of as many grilled or tandoor-baked dishes as you can manage. Concept, generally, are as welcome in restaurants as rats, but this one is admirably simple. It smells even better than princely havana, the exquisite scent of grilling meat and clay-baked bread mingling with freshly cut Indina spices. This astounding restaurant looks wonderful.
