Trishna

went here on the advice of some friends. Had the lamb chops and vegetarian biryani for main and the aloo chat appetizer. All was first rate. Nice ambiance and the hostess was warm and friendly. Service was ok. They forgot a couple of sides but just as well since we were overly full anyway. Wine seemed overpriced but this is London after all! Will be back net time I’m in the area.

Back to back tables that are so close together that if the person behind you coughs, you spill your drink. Hope you enjoy the conversations at the adjacent table, because you wont be able to hear the diners at you table. Service that is clearly in need of some fundamental retraining and an attitude adjustment. Less than average food that, for some dishes, is so inadequately seasoned, but don’t ask for the salt cellar, we did, and the one they brought was empty. They served one of our party’s main at the same time as their starter and it sat there until cold before they bothered to reheat it and much, much more mediocre service. Never again.

Fantastic food at this unassuming location. Very understated ambience, more like a pub than a restaurant. Don’t let this fool you. The food is flavorful, spicy and wonderful. Rated a ‘be back’ which is that rare designation I give restaurants that I will definitely return to.

I had a sampling of dishes, and every single thing was fantastic.
On top of that, the service was also very good.

Came by here to try another of the superb Michelin starred Indian establishments in London. The venue is quite small, and not overly fancy. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We opted to get 5 course tasting menus. It was quite an amazing meal of various flavors and tastes. It’s a huge amount of food, but it’s so good. I would come back in a heartbeat. The only mix up was I ordered a drink and they forgot about it, but brought it later when I mentioned it. They removed the drink from the bill.

Amazing food at Trishna! For a Saturday lunch, all four of us enjoyed the tasting menu and everyone had a different assortment appetizers, entrees, and desserts. The softshell crab, salmon, bream, and quail were especially done well. All spices were blended beautifully and every dish was in balanced harmony with the next. Including their original cocktail, Passion Kafashion! The ambiance is pleasantly and artfully understated, and the service was superb. While on the expensive end, it was such a quality experience, it was worth the splurge.

Trisha was super bomb. I had a game menu which blew my mind, every course was better than the last.
Short but sweet, like lots of thing wink wink

This was a fun place to start my London trip. Came here on a Friday night with two foodies who far outrank me in terms of Michelin stars experienced and I left the ordering to them. I was a bit worried when I read a few reviews and it mentioned dressy. My friends and I were more on the casual end, and it was fine (sweaters, jeans, shirt dress).
We started with cocktails — I got a Chili Royale (their twist on a Kir Royale, a champagne cocktail), complete with a hot pepper on the side! My friends both go the Kumquat Caipirinha (good enough to order a second round!). I liked the small details of the cloth napkins served under the drinks to catch the condensation (vs. a paper napkin that turns into pieces and gets stuck on the table).
For dinner we had (maybe too many) dishes for three, but most was finished by the end. We started with papadums with chutney (tomato with shrimp and a mango), both tasty. Next came out Kolhapuri Jheenga (shrimp with a tangy sauce for dipping), Quail Pepper Fry (thankfully boneless), and (the most amazing) Aloo Chat. The Aloo Chat came in a vermicelli bowl and had a lovely yogurt sauce on top — I’m getting hungry remembering it!
Next round we had the duke keema naan, lamb masala, lemon rice and nilgiri paneer. I had never had filled naan before, and this one left me lacking — but my experience has only been with plain and garlic, maybe I was looking for more flavor or maybe I just don’t know good naan — I’d try this again just to be sure. The lamb masala and lemon rice were very tasty, but for me a bit standard (nothing against that!). I’m not a fan of paneer, but both my friends enjoyed it.
A very tasty dinner with friends! I’d come back to explore more of the menu!

I kinda wish I didn’t know this place had a Michelin star because I think I must have judged it differently. Trishna is a very nice Indian restaurant, good food decent service but it’s really nowhere near the quality of a Michelin star restaurant. The service especially fell short (they didn’t even offer to take my girlfriend’s coat) but also the plates, glasses etc were pretty humble. Again, not what you’d expect.
The main issue is that with the star comes higher costs. We came in on a restaurant festival deal but it was still £130 for two with wine.
The curries were excellent was the naan was only ok and the the mango yoghurt dessert was frankly diabolical. It tastes like it came out of a can with a grainy texture.

My friend and I came here for the start of London Restaurant Festival, where top restaurants around the city put on special menus for the month of October. Our offer, booked through Bookatable, was 3 courses and a cocktail for 28 pounds — exceptional value for a Michelin star establishment! The menu was available only from 6 — 6:30 PM on weekdays, after which I think they do their normal a la carte menu. The only thing we had to choose was the main: the two vegetarian options were a paneer dish or morel & mushroom pilau, and the two meat ones were kori gassi chicken drumsticks or guinea fowl biryani. My friend and I decided to get the chicken and guinea fowl dishes. I guess it was a little bit disappointing that there was no seafood option, since Trishna is frequently described as being known for its seafood. There was also no choice offered for the cocktail, but we asked nicely and they were willing to substitute a glass of the house red wine instead.
We were given some papadums and two lovely chutneys to start with, followed by the starter, aloo cha, which is an Indian street food with a great crunchy texture. Everything was well presented and very authentic. But the true spread was when the mains came, in two small metal serving dishes, and accompanied by rice, daal, naan, a yogurt raita, and an amazing creamed spinach dish. The presentation was perfect for sharing. I was grateful to have the kori gassi, which had plentiful amounts of sauce, to go along with the naan. My friend also could not stop complimenting the spinach dish. This ended up being too much food for the two of us, but impressive nonetheless…
I didn’t particularly care for the dessert, which had ice cream, vermicelli jellies, and whole peppercorns floating in a cream. But that wasn’t that much of a miss because the rest of the meal was so enjoyable. The staff were also exceptional. When we arrived at 6 PM, the restaurant was rather empty, so the manager came over and talked to us for a while. Apparently Trishna was the first restaurant in the group, but they also own Gymkhana, Lyle’s, Bubbledogs, Kitchen Table, and the new hot spot Bao. I was surprised because that covers a wide range of cuisines. They’ve clearly been extremely successful and Trishna remains popular to this day. We got a great deal, but at around 20 pounds for a main, it is also rather affordable and I would definitely come again.

Well worth their Michelin star! May deserve a 2^nd between the service, format, selection, and amazing pairings!
Did the 7 course tasting with wine pairings and they were happy to make a substitution for the deserts we wanted. Also spread out enough as we weren’t rushed with all the food and wine.
Excellent service all around! Very knowledgeable sommelier who WS happy to take time to discuss wine regions. I normally eat meat most days, but have never been more happy with a vegetarian tasting. Well balanced between sweet and spicy for both the courses and the paired wines. Keer with pistachios and fig ice cream was the highlight of our night. I’d recommend to anyone looking for a unique Indian tasting experience.

It very much pains me to give Trishna an average rating because their food is quite tasty. Their service is SO TERRIBLE, however, that I have to give this place just 3 stars.
Ambiance is great. Restaurant is pretty in an understated way. It was about ½ full at lunch today.
Service is a huge problem here. Not sure if the gentleman in the suit is the owner or manager but he was utterly unfriendly and unhelpful. I felt like I was inconveniencing him by asking questions about the menu. And yet he was super friendly and patient with another couple who arrived after us. Not sure how we rubbed him the wrong way?
Our waiter was nice enough but a bit difficult to understand (English wasn’t his first language). I chalk his lack of attention up to the fact he was the only waiter working the entire restaurant. We had to constantly flag him down for water, the check, etc.
Food is great, as I mentioned above:
– Aloo Chat is delicious. Loved the presentation in the potato basket. Definitely order this.
– Mattar Hing Ki Tikki was very good but spicy. Again, presentation was fantastic.
– Tandoori lamb chops were inedible due to the unbelievable spice level and fattiness. The owner /​manager gave us a hard time about sending this back but after going back and forth he finally took it off the bill. The whole conversation was awkward.
– Hyderbadi dal was good. Not the best dal we’ve had but good.
– Basmati rice was nothing special and a bit strange in texture. I wish we’d ordered the lemon rice.
– Saag Aloo was very good. Potatoes were perfectly cooked and the spinach was fresh.
– Bread basket was good. The naan and roti were excellent, the kulcha not so good.
Overall I am disappointed in this restaurant. I really want to return for the food but just can’t justify dealing with the service again. I understand Trishba has a Michelin star and thus expected excellent service to match the excellent food. Too bad they failed to deliver.

Wow! Just wow. My husband and I did the 7 course vegetarian tasting menu at Trishna. I think it is the best indian food I will ever have in my life! Every course was delicious and interesting. I liked that the food wasn’t so «out there» like some high-​end restaurants, it was flavors and dishes I genuinely enjoyed, not just for their novelty. We especially liked the aloo chaat.
It took us 3.5 hours to get through the 7 courses. We went at lunch time, which I think is a good idea because they didn’t rush us at all. Also, we were surprised how large each course is, by the end we were more than overly full. Next time I think we would pare down to 5 courses.
Some courses are on the spicy side. I got the chai tea, while it was delicious it was also quite spicy, so it didn’t pair so well with the spicy food.

Very few Indian restaurants really impress me. Thrishna absolutely blew me away. I think it has been long since I’ve experienced such class and quality in an Indian restaurant.
We were given some sort of crackalacking thingies as an pre-​appetizer, together with some nice spicy sauces. As a starter I got the samosa. The ones I sometimes take in Amsterdam are way smaller and less tastier. Really enjoyed these. As a main dish I took the Massala Lamb dish. This one was totally off the hook. Spicy, soft and very meaty. We also got the lamb chops in really spicey sauce. Very, very tasty.
Even though we did not order that much, my tummy was completely filled. So we skipped the dessert and got some herbal tea. We combined every dish with different sorts of wine.
The staff was very nice and friendly. There was never an empty glass of water in front of me. Always a clean table. The other guests were also served rapidly. Yes, it’s expensive. But do yourself the biggest favor and visit this place.

My first Michelin star dinner and best Indian food ever!
Trying a Michelin star restaurant was on my bucketlist. We chose Trishna, because my boyfriend and I love spicy Indian food.
The restaurant is very classy and perfect for a romantic dinner. The staff is quick and polite. They never forget that I have a dairy allergy and that boyfriend doesn’t eat seafood. We started with prosecco and Indian apéritif, The spices in the sauces were perfect… different flavours and spicy without crying. The prosecco was fresh and soft.
The starter: I didn’t share, because I was craving for Kolhapuri Jheenga aka shrimp, ginger and smoked chilli chutney. Forget the shrimp tempura! These shrimps are better. The combination of spicy flavors… this is shrimp heaven (well, for me then -)).
Main dishes: Boyfriend and I always want to try the lamb chops and curry and we chose for the lamb version. The lamb meat was soft and the spices… nomnom!
Although the portions are not too big, we were full after 2 courses. My dessert was a herbal tea. All the wines were excellent choices but the are really expensive.
This is the most expensive but also the best Indian restaurant I ever tried. But hey, you will get more than one pie per course so you won’t get hungry after this dinner.
This is Indian foodie heaven!

I was lucky enough to be treated to a meal here through work a couple of weeks ago on Diwali (obviously no one realised they’d booked the curry night on Diwali until they told the asian on the team, but it gave us all the more reason to go for indian food!).
After discovering younger sibling restaurant Gymkhana was fully booked they went for this place, which made me very happy — it’s been a good few years since I last visited but my overriding memory was that the lamb chops were TO DIE FOR.
Special bonus was that they gave us their private dining room downstairs — a lovely space set for 12 people, all wood-​panelled apart from one glass wall which looks through into the wine cellar. Even better, they had a special Diwali tasting menu on that night (with the lamb chops on woo!). Whilst it’s always amusing how my colleagues turn to me to order for the group at indian restaurants, this took the pressure off!
It was a real treat of a meal — thanks to some attentive and unobtrusive service, and the fact that the food was just as tasty and flavourful as I remembered. The starter courses were all pre-​plated and the stars of the meal — the lamb chop, chaat and a salmon course. The mains were just ok though served with a lovely selection of breads and soft parathas. Dessert is never going to be an indian resto’s strong point but the halwa was nice enough too.
It was also the very first time in my life that I’ve actually sent a bottle of wine back for being spoiled. Though it was a slight cheat — I was sitting next to the guy ordering the wines and he asked me for a second opinion, and I could only tell that it tasted different to the first bottle! Had it arrived first I may well have guzzled it regardless… The sommelier came down though and agreed with us just by sniffing it!
We emerged stuffed and happy, and they even gave us each a little box of mithai (indian sweets) on the way out as it was Diwali. I definitely needed the walk back to the tube afterwards! It’s a classy date place, or splurge on the tasting menus (5 or 7 courses for £45−60) with matching wines for a special occasion. Also highly recommend booking the cosy private room for up to 12 peeps to make as much noise as you like!

One of the best meals in London thus far, easily deserving of their Michelin star rating. This is an elegant and polished restaurant that achieves excellence without an ounce of pretension (unlike Veeraswamy). Service is exemplary and so is the coastal Indian cuisine.
The tandoori lamb chops and the lamb masala were the best lamb dishes I’ve ever had, hands down. The side dishes such as the palak paneer and beetroot poriyal were good but not great; just missing a touch of salt and perhaps a bit more seasoning. The coconut naan was heavenly, an inventive twist.
If we lived here, this would be a venue to which we would return often.

Romantic din spot, for sure.
Classy spot without being douchey.
Not full of themselves like Veeraswamy.
I started with the Regent’s Grand: vodka, crushed raspberry, puréed peach, and guava. Tasty and original, but next time I’ll stick to wine (I think it would’ve paired better with my meal).
To start, I ordered the aloo papdi chat: potato, masala, chickpea, yogurt. Damn, so good.
For my entrée I had the palak paneer-​good, but not as good as the one I had at Roti Chai in the dining area (downstairs) a couple of nights ago. I shared the lemon rice with my husband. Rico:)! The bread selection was solid, with the coconut naan as the standout. I’ve never had anything like it. Mind blown. I just added that to my last meal on earth list. They could’ve served me just that for my entrée and I would’ve been straight. I could’ve done without the beetroot poriyal (the manager was so nice to take it off our bill without us even asking).
Good food, amazing service. Would def go back:)

Have you been to Trishna? That’s the question I get all the time when I tell people I live in Marylebone. So for lunch one day I decided to give it a try. I found on OpenTable that they have an express lunch where you can pick from their «meat, fish or vegetarian» menu and you receive three dishes, rice, dal and a glass of house wine. I thought that this was a pretty good deal. I show up with my dog and was their very first diner at 12.15 PM. All three people at the host stand just stared at me. I finally pointed to one of the three tables outside and said «Can I sit there?» I don’t think they have many diners come with their dogs.
Food: I chose the vegetarian menu of the express lunch which came with Aloo Chat (potato, masala chickpeas, tamarind, sweet yoghurt), Bharli Vangi (stuffed baby aubergine, aubergine pakora, aubergine chutney) and Paneer Tikka (fenugreek leaf, corn & green mango chat). It’s also serviced with dal, a bread basket and basmati rice. It was well presented and all tasted good.
Drinks: I had a glass of white wine that the sommelier brought over which was included in the express lunch.
Price: 16.88 GBP for myself which was reasonable.
Ambiance: There’s not much ambiance at Trishna — at least not during lunch. Maybe it’s different at dinner.
Service: The service was ok. People were there if I needed something and the food came out quickly, but I wouldn’t say they were friendly.
Would I go back? Probably not because I didn’t like the overall feel of my experience. The food was good, but there are a ton of other Indian restaurants in London where I don’t need to waste my time with one that’s not friendly — even if it’s around the corner from me.

American Unilocal friends argue that London is weaker in most areas of cuisine compared to the USA but one genre of cuisine which is indisputably better in London is Indian food, as evidenced by 4 Indian restaurants in London being awarded a Michelin star this year
I am very fortunate to be friends with Trithankar D, who is an expert in Indian cuisine. He took me and sister to Trishna for our first taste of Michelin starred Indian dining
We had the 7 course tasting menu as it’s so unusual to see a tasting menu at an Indian restaurant. The fine dining ambiance extended to an extensive wine and alcoholic beverage menu. I was very pleased to see that there were also non alcoholic cocktails and I enjoyed my fruit punch
The popoddams came in funny square shapes but were tasty
1. Potato chaat
Usually sold as a street snack food in India, there was a lovely amalgamation of sweet, sour and hot flavours with crunchy bits for texture. Very moorish
2. Chargrilled wild tiger prawns
Huge prawns had been cut in half and expertly grilled to perfection with subtle but distinctive indian spices. This is the watchword of this restaurant — the flavours are unmistakably Indian but it’s not in your face
3. Seabass tikka with dill raita
Once again, top class ingredient cooked delightfully with more savoury flavours this time
4. Lamb chop
Juicy succulence at its best with tikka flavouring
5. Duck seekh kebab with spiced pineapple chutney
My first duck kebab. Now I want to know what I can’t get this amazing kebab at my local curry house. Yum!
6. We had a choice of main course and opted to share the lamb curry and Dorset brown crab curries. The lamb was OK but the star of the whole meal was the crab curry. Once again, this was my first crab curry and the white meat had so much punch yet retaining sweetness in the butter sauce. I would be happy with a spoon, some rice and a whole huge vat if this. if you go to Trishna, order this!
7. Desserts
Again, there was a choice and we enjoyed some cardamom kheer and peshwari samosa
Fantastic food. My first Michelin starred Indian meal and it won’t be my last! Thanks to Tirthankar for organising this meal!