La Porte des Indes

32 Bryanston Street
Marble Arch
London
W1H 7EG

One of London's most visually stunning restaurants, with food to match. The decor features a forty-foot waterfall, grand staircase, domed skylight, and exotic plants and flowers. The food focuses on the former French colonies of India, and there are eight specialist chefs in the kitchen to make sure each of the regional cuisines ring true. We recommend the house Thalis, sampler portions of main dishes, for the first visits, and the Nilgiri Machi, which is the sort of curried monkfish, anytime. There is a seperate vegetarian menu, long wine list, and do try the freshly-made watermelon juice when in season. Lunches are all business, but evenings are for relaxing and enjoying great food and opulent decor.

Average Price: £35 - £44

Cuisine: French

Underground: Marble Arch