Veeraswamy (Mayfair)

• The entrance is a side street gives it all the appeal it needs but once you are up there
• Our lunch at Veerasamy was one of the best meals I've ever had in my life
• The story behind our trip to this restaurant is actually quite a funny one
• We decided to go here because the name is popularly a Chettinad name
• We decided to order because our stomaches were growling after having to take 3 trains
• Seriously the taste of lychee lemonade is heaven after a hot day in London
• We were served almost immediately after we were done with the starters
• I went here with a group of my Indian friends
• Veeraswamy is the oldest Indian restaurant in London
• The decor is really beautiful and it is easy to get into a good mood
• There is so much flavour and they are presented beautifully
• The restaurant is L Shape pretty big and tables well set
• Service was also good and the staff was knowledgable and charismatic
• The cocktails were also original(not indian)
• Romantic ambience complete with rose petals on the table
• I also ordered Hyderabadi lamb biryani which was very basic given the £
• The evening was wonderful only because I had the company of my friends and the service was fairly decent
• The service was top notch and I must mention that the staff was very obliging and took good care of us
• They planned all our courses perfectly and it was the best Indian meal we had till date
• That we were satisfied with our meals which kind of was very nice on their part
• I came here with my family while touring the city on the recommendation of an acquaintance
• The martini ordered was divine and my cousin really enjoyed the chicken tikka
• The side dish of yogurt and walnut was the winner though
• I really don't think it is worth the price that you pay for it
• The charges are exorbitant
• The rest of the meal was also good but chicken tikka definitely was the star for us
• Veeraswamy (Mayfair) is classy yet casual in feel and offers refined Indian food at top notch quality
• The overall experience is enhanced even further when one digs into the sumptuous lamp patties and lip smacking Indian delicacies
• The quality of service is wonderful too
• I thoroughly enjoyed my order which was Greens Prawns and Chicken Tikka
• With the right level of spices to bring out the best flavours in the food
• The service was quite a professional one though they took a lot of time in refilling our glasses
• Though I don't have much knowledge about the Indian food but can safely say that whatever I tried was absolutely delicious
• The sea bass was unavailable and this was when my frustration started
• Everything here was a disaster
• Veeraswamy (Mayfair) tops my list and the reason for this is the amazing experience i had at the place
• The interior is fancy and the view of the posh street incredible
• The higher authorities though weren't happy with the bill and asked to order several more items
• I would suggest you to avoid Veeraswamy (Mayfair) at all costs at it is definitely not wroth it
• The place offers the best Indian food I have ever had
• All the dishes that we ordered were extremely delectable and delicious
• The chicken Tikka is worth giving a try
• The wine list is also quite extensive
• I was totally disappointed with the food and service
• The starters were very delicious (herb paneer anyone
• ) but the main course was just average
• The service was slow and disorganized
• The cocktails are really poorly made too
• Veeraswamy (Mayfair) is calm and quiet and therefore is best suited for intimate occasions
• Decided to visit it with my partner
• The chicken tikka was flavoursome and succulent
• The halibut was delicious and flavourful
• The service was brilliant and the menu had the biggest variety of Indian cuisines
• The service is incredible and the price is directly proportional to the quality of food
• The place is surely very expensive but the restaurant is best i have ever been to
• Veeraswamy is good place to visit
• It provides you with really good cocktails
• The one's which we had were prosecco and martini which were pretty decent enough
• It also offers you with delicious street food while maintaining the essence of the street with the perfect flavors
• The food served looked so appealing and was yum to have with the adequate amount of gravy
• The decor inside was very beautiful and the quick and efficient service was a cherry on top
• All of which were probably the best from those offered in the city
• The special part of our dinner was the vegetable bhajia starter though
• I decided Veeraswamy (Mayfair) for a business dinner as i was getting a great private room keeping in mind the need of my clients
• My clients were really impressed and happy with Veeraswamy (Mayfair)
• I visited this restaurant last month during my visit to London when i was craving Indian food
• The price they charged for a fixed dinner was quite high
• Most of the dishes were of the stew family
• The overall experience was not quite bad
• Especially the curries which were cooked to perfection and the quantities were just right
• The whole experience was quite wonderful and thus
• I have had no complaints at the restaurant except for the fact that the menu is overpriced
• The service is decent too
• There are similar substitutes at cheaper prices and that is the only downside to Veeraswamy (Mayfair)
• From beginning to end of meal staff was very attentive
• We had curry which was incredible
• Duck madras is a MUST try
• The place is really nice and the food was good too but really spicy
• The experience is enjoyble and I will definitely go back
• I usually do not write reviews but Veeraswamy (Mayfair) was so good that i wanted every one to know about it
• The decor of Veeraswamy (Mayfair) is very attractive and spacious
• The major reason to go to Veeraswamy (Mayfair) is their food
• They serve one of the best Indian food
• One of the oldest Indian restaurants in London comes with a lot of reputation to live up to
• The chicken kasundi and grilled prawns came with an impeccable presentation
• What blew us away was the Kerala prawns curry
• All my previous visits to Veeraswamy (Mayfair) have been over dinner and we were worried about lunch time rush
• Food and service was great and business lunch menu is best if you are short on time
• Our tour of Indian restaurants continued yesterday with a visit to Veeraswamy for lunch with friends
• The contrast between the narrow entrance hall off Regent Street and the spacious restaurant upstairs is even greater at lunchtime
• When the restaurant is filled with light from the large windows facing the street
• A nice Valpolicella was a great fit with these meaty dishes
• Was very happy with my choice of the almond halwa tart
• The service was prompt and professional
• Veeraswamy is aleays a good bet if you want to impress visitors to London
• They got very limited menu but believe me what they got are simply delicious
• Vegan varieties was quite a treat
• Please keep in mind that the food is adjusted to the English taste buds but it still won't disappoint you at all
• Lamb Chops is one of the best items to be tried here
• It is prepared in rich cashew nut gravy with lots of flavours in it
• The food is really really good it can compete with any of the Indian restaurants
• Kaala jaam was good possibly could be better
• It is surely fine dining with lot of hoopla around booking a table and taking you to your table and cutlery etc but quality of food left me astounded
• Ordered khajuri kofta with tandoori roti
• The charges are exhorbitant but service was attentive atleast
• Simple things like pappadums (papad) are horribly passable as roadside eatery
• The starters were good but the main course was all sorts of confusing
• This is the best Indian restaurant that has existed
• A prominent feature of this restaurant is that it serves the right and exact amount of portions per dish
• I am literally okay with eating this my entire life for its unbelievable deliciousness
• You can even detect the spices and the ingredients with only one spoon
• A vegetarian subzee along with cheese I think so
• The ambience is gorgeous and I love the rose petals kept on the table
• Making a reservation is recommended
• The food was excellent and so was the service
• Called chicken chatpatta was extremely spicy and this is coming from a person who can eat a lot of spicy food
• Stick to what you know is going to be great
• The food taste is extremely ordinary
• Infact the desserts were appalling to say the least
• Absolutely shocking behaviour and service from a restaurant which prides itself to be the best indian restaurant
• What makes it even more fascinating is the fact that it is the oldest indian restaurant in london
• The chicken bhajiya starter was a pleasant surprise
• Prawn curry and chicken masala preparations were different and took us back to authentic flavours of india
• The vallapatnam dessert was out of the world
• My favourite item is the 'Malwani Chicken'
• The main course was distinctly average
• Loved the entrance to the place with the old history it has
• I went for the AlooPuri to start with it was excellent followed by a grilled prawns which was again great
• All the three curries were fantastic without any complains
• I guess it is about the experience of going to the oldest Indian restaurant in London
• Decided to break my lent fast with a dinner at Veeraswamy
• Menu was quite interesting with all selective stuffs in it and not overcrowded with other usual stuff
• Started with quail and it was my first try
• The curry leaves were an add on surprise
• The lamb pasand a just took our hearts with its soft perfectly cooked lamb with the spices flown through them
• The chicken biryani was subtle and flavoured with not so spicy and sweet
• The poppadums and its chutney were not so impressive though
• So overall it was a nice interesting experience
• I can say that the food was better than many places in India
• You don't mind spending at a place where both food and staff is outstanding
• The panner was better than most restaurants in India and just melted in my mouth
• I had a issue with the latter as I was in slippers
• Indian food really is my secret guilty pleasure
• Intense spicing a little bit of heat and service in an Indian restaurant is always outstanding
• The only bad part about it all is the sheer calories
• They are one of the best that I ever tried
• Even the staff was friendly and kind
• One of the best Indian food I've had
• It got awarded with one star Michelin this year
• The location of the restaurant is very central and convenient
• Having been to every other Indian Michelin starred restaurant in London I can say that this is among the weakest ones
• Overpriced for what is seemingly ordinary Indian fare
• The biryani is certainly comparable to the quality of that of Dishoom or Hoppers
• Angara chicken tikka was delicious and so was the Kerala(or was it travancore
• My only grouse was that they had a minimum order value per person and that was around 30 40 pounds
• A great place to go to when you are craving for fish curry
• Definitely the best Indian food in London
• The food and experience was simply awesome
• We were bit surprised that Veg Dum Biryani was not on the menu for which we were told it was some sort of a compromise they had to make
• The spice levels were simply perfect e
• Chandni paneer tikka was so tender and fresh
• The moment I tasted the aloo I was reminded of chettinad dishes I used to have in chennai
• Enjoyed the Daal which was again cooked well
• Overall all the dishes appeared fresh with authentic flavours and taste
• One good thing was that the food didnt have too much of oil
• She called the restaurant and they said that as there was no slot available the system wouldnt have sent an booking confirmation email
• Later they told that one slot is available around 5.30 and this slot was not visible to me on the online booking system
• Didn't understand why some of the alcoholic drinks were bit pricey
• The location is super and the customer service is exemplary
• Dining at Veeraswamy is an experience in itself
• Visited london a few months back and a friend recommended I order from here after it became popular with the crowds shortly after it opened
• Ordered some chicken Biryank and I was surprised with how aptly the rice was cooked with the chicken and assorted veggies
• One of the best indian dine restaurant
• I ordered amritseri chop which is really good
• The person at the front desk was way arrogant
• The manager from Goa was very nice but that Indian guy may be Bengali was very very arrogant and didn't knew how to speak to customers

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