It was the most juicy I have ever sampled and, at that moment, I vowed to install a tandoor oven in my home. The chicken truly epitomised the word succulent. Next up was black pepper chicken tikka, which was served with a peanut sauce, and some deliciously crisp naan breads arrived as well.
Consisting of snow peas, fennel and endamame salad, with the odd pine nut and pomegranate thrown in, it was a light, fresh, gentle and tasty start to the meal. It wasn’t long before our introductory course was brought out. Amaya, situated in the heart of Belgravia, offers a unique cuisine based on contemporary Indian food with a hint of the Orient With seven dishes and two accompaniments, and a varied selection of meats, my taste buds were tantalised and I happily accepted the recommendation. I visited one Sunday lunchtime (the place was packed and full of a chatty buzz) and I was recommended the Amaya favourites – 5 stages a tasting menu of sorts, to be enjoyed by the whole table at £45 per person. Sometimes this can be quite soon after another course or at the same time but you certainly aren’t rushed and the dishes can be enjoyed simultaneously with no fuss.
The plethora of chefs work away and your food is brought to your table mere seconds after it is plated up. With three clay tandoor ovens, a striking salad bar, coal flame grills – sigri – and a tawa section (that’s griddling and searing on a very hot plate) – there’s a lot to garner your interest. How do you know? Well the wall to wall open kitchen is the centrepiece of the restaurant, and an enchanting one at that so you can see for yourself just how fresh your food is. With a philosophy of serving food from the counter to your table in seconds, as soon as it becomes available and whether you are ready or not, you know you are receiving the freshest of fare. Dining with theatre and style is the order of the day at London’s Michelin Starred eatery, Amaya.
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