Quilon (Victoria)

• The portions are a bit Michelin star
• So watch out if you are very hungry
• Went here when I was in London and felt like eating Indian
• When I went there found out it was a Michelin Star restaurant
• In the starting they serve Rasam in a glass which was really nice
• I guess the main reason for there not being so many is because both service
• Walking in to Quilon was like walking into an oasis
• Ordered our wine and were handed some tiny poppadoms (just the right size to put in your mouth all at once) and an array of chutney
• Yogurt sauces and chili oil sauce dips they were the best accompaniments i've had in an Indian restaurant to date
• A set lunch menu there was a huge choice to pick from
• Battered and fried then cooked in what the menu said was a fiery masala
• Luckily everything here is cooked to a medium spice so not to blow your face off
• The light covering of masala sauce was the real winner with a lovely deep flavour and strong chilli flavour but without the intense heat
• Cauliflower chilli fry was again battered and fried with spices
• Crunchy and juicy at the same time and the level of spice was just perfect cauliflower chilli fry and good rom com on the sofa could definitely keep me happy
• As it is owned by Indians and most of the waiters are Indian so they understand Indian taste and people
• They start with spicy rasam for drink and baby papads
• Was there for a business dinner and as most of our partners were German and American who wanted to taste Indian food our obvious choice had to be Quilon
• The ambience was sober yet with the hustle and bustle of a busy restaurant
• Some may be familiar with the traditional South Indian favourites like Dosas and Idli
• Goes even further to extending our Indian cuisine knowledge base and is dedicated to the coastal cuisines of South India
• We start off with a selection of Poppadums and dips
• I'm a fan of the mango one which is laced with garlic and manages to not be too spicy or garlicky all in one taste
• The starters are herb crusted tilapia
• Perfectly cooked with a little crunch to the crust
• The grilled prawns are a surprise addition to the fare and meaty and juicy
• The lotus chop is more perplexing
• The closest comparison I can make is a vegetarian burger patty
• Because all a sudden there's a swarm of activity and waiters line up to adorn our table with jewel coloured dishes
• Mango curry and a side of Coconut with asparagus as part of my five a day
• The dishes were seemingly never ending and finally we were forced to admit defeat
• Was it the mild but rich Mango curry that was my favourite
• Cooked as they are liberally in ghee
• I'm trying to explain what Rasam actually is to fellow guests and I've got as far as the inadequate explanation of 'A kind of Indian soup' when I realise that absolutely nobody is listening to me
• The very thought of dessert is making everyone feel a bit ill
• Fruit jellies and mango sorbet with a mere hint of sweet chilli syrup
• It's about 10 times better than I've just described it and my mouth is watering just thinking about it
• It's Where is this coastal area that's the inspiration for this meal
• Great food coupled with the best customer service
• Choices were umpteen in the menu and they were apt for a 5 course meal
• Both of which were prepared fantastically
• I ate curry with fish instead of lamb and it was impeccable
• The krevets and the fish which I tasted were very tasty
• It is important to note that Gluten free was offered to me I did not have to ask for it
• A Michelin star restaurant with south western Indian food never heard about
• To hear raving reviews from a European Colleague was surprising
• The small poppadums with both spicy and sweet chutneys was great to start
• The chilli sorbet and the chocolates at the end with cappuccino rounded off a delightful meal
• Foods from this region are usually lighter and have more delicate flavours than the richer and denser foods of Northern Indian
• The restaurant itself is very contemporary and features artwork by the Indian artist Paresh Maity
• The Black Cod with Tempered Asparagus and French Beans and the Seafood in Mustard and Coconut Cream
• I was craving Indian food with a good fine dining experience and thought of Quilon instantly since it was just 2 minutes away from my hotel
• The restaurant is beautiful from the inside
• Prawns and a fish I think the platter was called the fisherman's catch
• The crab cakes were nice they were seasoned well and cooked to perfection
• The rest of the platter was very average and lacked flavor
• Mains I ordered the lobster and some kind of chicken curry that I cannot recall with malabar paranthas
• The lobster was cooked very well and tasted very good
• The chicken was a disaster I did not like the chicken at all it was very heavy and lacked spice
• Perfect hangout place with family and friends
• I am sitting in the restaurant right now was free to write a review as it has a Very slow service
• They say when a man is tired of London
• He is tired of life but how can you ever tire of London when there are so many beautiful and interesting places out there to discover
• To show us the new 80 Tastes offer where you get to try food at all 4 of the restaurants that are part of St James Court and the hotel
• We started our evening with a Laurent Perrier Champagne Flight (which you can do on its own too for £
• Rather than as part of the 80 tastes food tour if bubbles are more your thing
• We started with the Laurent Perrier Brut which was served with Scottish scallop and avocado tartate a lovely
• Fresh tasting bite that was excellent with the champagne
• The final champagne was the Laurent Perrier Cuvé
• The Champagne Flight is available every day at The Cellar Room
• Their menu is a unique blend of ethnic and progressive dishes with seafood at its heart
• Most dishes are for sharing from the offerings of meat
• The general public there is free wi fi
• We drank tea and ate poppadoms which came with a nice selection of 5 sauces and chutneys
• Crispy fried squid with spice pounded shrimps
• *Malabar lamb biryani lamb cooked with traditional Malabar spices in a sealed pot
• We each had dessert but I was distracted by nine month old granddaughter and forgot to take images of them
• In my ten years of living in the area I was still yet to try the Indian restaurant
• Our intention was then to go for a light bite of sushi at Kouzu
• Kouzu was closed but we were in high spirits and wanted something a bit different so we headed to Quilon
• T going to be your standard curry and we were looking forward to trying the high quality Indian food
• Quilon also catered my best friend&rsquo
• Very impressed by this restaurant did not know what to expect as it was last minute booking
• As well the mango curry was very nice and the okra fried both were very good
• The tomato rice as well is very nice and a must try
• This restaurant QUILON is worth every penny and every second of ur time
• Baked yogurt was excellent not to be missed
• The main course featured Seafood Biryani basmati rice studded with fish and shrimp
• Also on the plate was a deep fried Sesame Okra
• The vegetables were surprisingly simple and vibrant
• Perhaps it was our choice of dishes which in retrospect was not well considered but Quilon was well below expectations
• The crispy okra was batter fried
• The venison was dry and over spiced
• None of these come to the level of what is expected of a Michelin starred restaurant
• The Rasam also is a must to go well with the food
• It is a michelin star restaurant managed by taj so it is obviously higher end and expensive
• Since I was staying in Taj and this restaurant is rite next to hotel and since i am an Indian it was a total blessing
• Went to Quilon with high expectations but was disappointed
• The Prawn Masala was good but Chana Masala was pretty average
• The fish was overcooked and quite dry and this was their signature dish so that says something

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