Gaylord Restaurant

Gaylord Restaurant London is considered to be one of the oldest and most elegant Indian restaurants in the capital. On Mortimer Street in the heart of the West End, just off Regent Street and not far at all from Oxford Circus, it’s something of an institution – surely at or near the top of any best Indian restaurants in London list. In terms of food, Gaylord Restaurant serves the best of Mughlai and North Indian fare across a number of menus, including a lunch menu, an evening a la carte and even a thali menu. Of course, you’ll find certain dishes that you’ll love – we don’t care what anyone says about korma, it’s delightful at Gaylord – as well as plenty of signatures that you simply can’t get elsewhere. The spiced lamb shanks are just one of these that continue to be incredibly popular and absolutely irresistible. Aside from the food, the Gaylord Restaurant dining space is reminiscent of a golden Indian era and the wine list is exceptional as well. Reservations here are essential.

In truth, little we can write will do justice to just how good Gaylord Indian restaurant is. It’s a true jewel in London’s culinary crown that’s been in the business for decades – the restaurant actually first opened in Mumbai in 1952 – and continues to leap from strength to strength even today. So, forget your average curry house and imagine dishes that look almost as refined as they taste, served in an all-ivory dining space with charming original art by Prithvi Soni adorning the walls. You’ll find Gaylord Restaurant London on Mortimer Street in the heart of the West End, just off Regent Street and not far at all from Oxford Circus, meaning it’s the perfect choice for before or after a visit to the theatre or indeed any other activity that Fitzrovia has to offer.

To go into some detail with the Gaylord a la carte menu, it’s likely you’re going to have a hard time choosing between the array of starters. The Goan soft shell crab in a light batter is something unique, much like the scallops seared in curry leaf oil and crushed black pepper. For your main, Gaylord serves plenty from the tandoor oven – thought to be the first one ever used in the UK, in fact – as well mains that range from vegetarian yellow dal tadka to Goan fish curry and everything in between. Indian dining in London really doesn’t get much more elegant than Fitzrovia’s Gaylord Restaurant. It is, by all accounts, essential dining.