Jamavar

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   Anita

   London

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely and attentive staff. Aloo tikki and Jackfruit starters were amazing. Mains and desserts were good. Nice restaurant for a date or meeting friends to talk!
   

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   Mathias

   Frankfurt

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very nice vibe and very good food! Staff was always friendly and professional. Will come again!! Big recommendation!
   

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   Tamer

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent all round, food, service and atmosphere
   

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   mark

   London

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Very disappointed booked this for my wife’s birthday and thought that having a Michelin star the food would be nice, how wrong was I it was average at best and very overpriced
   

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   Jaser

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The environment felt purely Indian vibes which is fantastic. The food was delicious and tasty. Leno served us and she was super friendly, kind, and professional at her work. Highly recommend
   

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   Prempreet

   London

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I had high expectations for Jamavar, given its Michelin star status, but unfortunately, the experience fell short. The food was, at best, average – lacking the wow factor one would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. The service, sadly, was below par. Staff appeared inattentive, and the overall atmosphere was chaotic, with the restaurant being excessively noisy, making it hard to enjoy the meal or hold a conversation. To top it off, the cloakroom lost my gloves. What was most disappointing was the staff’s indifferent attitude toward resolving the issue – no sense of urgency or accountability. For a restaurant with such acclaim, I expected a refined and seamless experience, but this visit was far from that. There are better options in London for both food and service at this price point.
   

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   Layne

   VIP

   San Francisco

   74 reviews

   5.0

   74 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a fabulous experience I had at Jamavar. The food was incredible but the service was even better. I chose the 3 course tasting menu: the first course was prawns in the best sauce of incredibly diverse flavors. The second course was cod Tikka - I couldn’t get enough of the sauce! The final course was also prawns but I don’t know what style because I actually ordered the buttered chicken; but I was super-happy with the selection and never even mentioned to the staff because I loved it - totally different dish than the first. I will not only recommend Jamavar to others but I definitely look forward to coming back in the future.
   

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   Mash

   London

   16 reviews

   2.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Disappointing and Overrated: My Birthday Dinner at Jamavar I went to Jamavar for what was supposed to be a memorable birthday dinner, but instead, I left with a sour taste and a lost opportunity to celebrate. The atmosphere was nothing short of chaotic. A loud, drunken Christmas party group dominated the space, completely ruining the dining experience for everyone else. It was clear that the management had no grip on the situation, allowing the evening to descend into a cacophony rather than the refined dining experience one would expect. The question that lingered in my mind was - how did Jamavar earn its Michelin star? The food was disappointingly basic, lacking in both flavor and freshness. The dishes were presented with little creativity or care, far from what you'd expect from a Michelin-starred establishment. Everything felt rudimentary, almost as if effort had been forsaken for the sake of reputation. Service was equally underwhelming, resembling more a casual diner than a fine dining venue. There was no attention to detail, no sense of the occasion, just a routine run-through of what should have been a special night. I will not be returning to Jamavar. Don't be swayed by the glossy celebrity endorsements on Instagram. My experience was a stark reminder that sometimes, what glitters on social media does not translate to reality. Jamavar's Michelin star? Highly questionable.
   

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   Jennifer

   VIP

   New York City

   14 reviews

   2.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We did not have a good experience here at our first visit. The dining room was half empty but we felt rushed the entire time. The server was overbearing. Then finally we asked if we need to vacate the table because we are feeling rushed and the server insisted that it wasn’t the case. Then we got served the check without asking for it and said there’s another reservation waiting outside. The dining room was still not full. So we obliged and got up. We then had to wait for our coats - I would have assumed if they were ready to rush us out that it would be ready. Also there was no party waiting in or near the entrance. Left a bad taste in what was supposed to be, a nice evening. In terms of the food, it was ok. The lamb chops were the best out of everything. The chicken and soft shell crab appetizers were good. The biriyani was just ok.
   

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    Marco

    VIP

    London

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2

    Very disappointing dinner. I used to love this restaurant but little or no atmosphere and very ordinary food which was sadly no better than any other Indian restaurant. Smallest lamb shank I have ever seen and vastly expensive. Sadly not the quality, atmosphere or food that it used to deliver
    

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