“ We had an excellent meal here at the weekend. We went for the ten course tasting menu and it was absolutely stunning. Some of our favourite dishes were the mint chocolate dessert and the aloo tuk. Every dish was seasoned perfectly and we really enjoyed the attentive but laid back style of service. We particularly enjoyed our snacks in the lounge before the meal and enjoyed going back there at the end. An excellent restaurant. We travelled from Essex and weren't disappointed. Thank you ”

“ Arrived at this beautiful restaurant as a group of 5 for their 10 course vegetarian private dining experience. They walked us to the lounge which was absolutely stunning! Felt very cosy, were offered drinks whilst they served some starters. Staff were very polite and attentive, explained each dish very well too. Unfortunately did not manage to get photos of the starters but they were all very tasty! We then went upstairs to their private dining area, which was very well presented and away from busier areas. Each dish was very well presented and well explained, waiters made a lot of personal touches like addressing us by our names, topping up water, recommending wines etc. Was such a wonderful experience that we all throughly enjoyed. As the evening went on we were getting very full, but each course did not disappoint and all were consistent! Would definitely come again and recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about Indian cuisine. Only issue we did have was finding parking, lots of double yellows around! ”

“ One of the best Michelin star restaurant experience. The experience was fantastic, the service was elegant and precise and the food was delicate and delicious. One slight issue I would like to raise, the seating in the lounge isn't comfortable and neither was the dining area chair too... apart from that everything else was top class. I'll definitely be coming again with more family member for them to try it themselves. ”

“ Amazing experience all round. A party of 4, we had the 10 course tasting menu with wine flight; all agreed it was the best tasting menu we ever had. It was full of gastronomical surprises with the infusion of delicately infused Indian flavours... just beautiful. The service, presentation and atmosphere was top class all round; we were even honoured to meet Aktar Islam who presented one of our dishes. If you’re looking for something truly special then this is the place! ”

“ I was not sure what to expect from Indian fine dining. I was very surprised and throughly impressed with the food. The flavors were amazing and there was a good spicy kick which I didn’t expect. We had the 10 course tasting. Can’t wait to go back. The service was excellent. Highly recommend to anyone. ”

“ 10/10 experience i would say. Personally being a food enthusiast from India, the chef's each take on different states of India was on point and inspiring. He even had a Kerala inspired dish on the menu which was a pleasant surprise as that's where I am from. ”

“ We went as a couple and travelled into the City centre by train to celebrate a special birthday.It was incredible from start to finish.The staff were attentive and knowledgeable but not intrusive.It started with relaxing drinks in the lounge inc treats followed by our 10 course taster menu in the restaurant and then further coffee and treats in the lounge to end our wonderful experience.It was great to see the chefs busy at work in the open kitchen and Aktar Islam actually came to your table with many of the courses personally and chatted with diners.The restaurant was full even on a lunchtime so you 100% need to book well in advance. We had a 100 voucher which softened the blow slightly but it is quite costly to dine here. My husband has eaten in many fine restaurants around the world but this one shone out for him as 'one' if not 'the' best. We'll be back for my Sisters 60th for sure ! Thankyou Opheem for a truly wonderful dining experience, one we will always remember. ”

“ What an experience; an entire journey that brings a smile to your face and laughter amongst the crowd. I’ve been wanting to dine here for a few years but never managed to get a reservation on a weekend so last year I booked it a year in advance for a birthday treat. Wasn’t expecting the experience to last so long I was tired by the end of it as I travelled all the way from Dewsbury. From a young age I’d watch Master Chef and The Great British Menu with my dad. I have so many memories of the show and the chef - Akhtar Islam. When I first saw him I was fan girling over him and was so excited. He came over and shook our hand at the end. I was too shy to say anything at the time but I was certainly amazed by the encapsulated experience; exceeded my expectations. As we eat halal we can’t always eat meat or poultry in fine dining spots or Michelin for that matter. And most of the dishes have a non-halal ingredient in them that we can’t eat. The flavours are not something we’re used to either. So eating something that is familiar and still blows our minds was such a treat, being able to experience a halal restaurant ran by a Muslim, serving all halal meats on the menu is truly amazing! I know other establishments can cater for halal – they usually have a partial halal menu. But from a previous Michelin experience I’m not sure it would be up to the same standard. It’s nice to be able to try food that is similar palette wise from a south Asian point of view. Bold claim, but I would urge other muslims/south Asians to go as you won’t experience anything like this elsewhere. My parents are from Bangladesh, so I felt super proud of what he has accomplished and tasting familiar flavours and ingredients in such a progressive and gastronomical way was really magical. Of course the experience comes at a price, with a higher cost you certainly want to be wowed. As my best friend’s husband quoted - he definitely wants to eat one thing that made him think it’s the best thing he ever put in his mouth. Which of course we all felt. The array of amuse bouche literally blew our minds, how can one encapsulate such flavour into tiny morsels. It was flavour, texture and visual explosions. What a way to begin an evening. Genius!! Creative, explosive and unique menu. The vibe, the mood lighting, interior, cutlery, crockery, glasses, the staff, the lounge, open kitchen, the cleanliness, the toilets. Everything was so great. The attention to detail was on point. The only thing I would say is that the non-alcoholic mocktails could have had more variety, my fave was the watermelon one but the ginger and elderflower was just OK. I also felt for the dessert the (REWANDCHINI), the ice cream was just OK. I thought it could be creamier and packed with more flavour. It did taste like falooda and I’m sure that’s where the inspiration came from but I think a creamier ice cream would have made the dish. The pistachio fudge in that dessert dish was amazing though. Having said that every dish was texturally, visually and tastefully satisfying. But some dishes were nicer than others. Finally we all felt when the chefs would serve our dishes not all of the chefs waited till they served and completed our dishes to speak about the dish. This took away from the final plating experience. It was distracting and we weren’t able to focus on what they’d say about the dish so I wish they would all finish the plating then speak about the dish. I know things are fast paced and it can be hectic in the kitchen but I do feel this would really elevate the experience. Thank you for a wonderful birthday dinner, will hope to see you all again! Super inspiring! ”