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Kahani, London,

Kahani

4.8
4.8
1056 Reviews
£41 and over
Contemporary Indian

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2 people
22:30
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Vegetarian-friendly
*A progressive Indian restaurant using seasonal British ingredients*.
Contemporary Indian restaurant by Michelin Star Chef Peter Joseph, located opposite the iconic Cadogan Hall in Chelsea.The 90-cover restaurant is inspired by Peter’s upbringing in Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. Kahani, which translates to ‘story’ in Hindi, will be centred around Peter’s philosophy of community eating to celebrate, bring people together, break boundaries and share tales.This contemporary approach to Indian cooking will showcase seasonal and sustainable British ingredients, focusing on grilled meats, fish and vegetables from the robata grill - a core dining philosophy of the restaurant.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:30–20:45 Brunch Thu–Sat 12:00–14:00 Sun 12:30–16:00 Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00–14:15 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–22:15
  • Phone number
    020 7730 7634
  • Website
    https://www.kahanilondon.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Peter Joseph
  • Private party facilities
    We can cater for a party of 80 guests. You will enjoy sumptuous food from Michelin starred Chef Peter Joseph. We cater for sit-down meals, canapé and cocktail receptions and even a combination of both!
  • Private party contact
    Reservations team: 020 7730 7634
  • Location
    1 Wilbraham Pl, Belgravia, London, SW1X 9AE
  • Area
    Chelsea
  • Cross Street
    Sloane Street
  • Parking details
    Bourne street Pure Parking -3 Minutes Cardogan Place NCP-5 Minutes
  • Public transit
    Sloane Square Tube station - 3 minutes walk - Knightsbridge Tube Station - 15 Minutes Walk - Victoria railway Station 15 Minutes Walk
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

Menu

Small Plates

  • Salad of kumquats£12.00

    Plum, apple granny smith, salad leaves, red pepper & pinenut dressing

    • Nilgiri chichen chop£16.00

      Fresh mint, coriander, padron pepper, fennel seeds with smoked pepper chutney

      • Berry papdi chaat£14.00

        Spiced chickpeas with sweetened yoghurt, berry chutney, purple crisps

        • Kolkata soft shell crab £14.00

          Mustard crunchy crab, Koshambari salad, carrot & sprouts, coriander chutney

          • Smoked Octopus and Shrimp Salad£14.00

            Fresh Turmeric, Snap Peas, Grapefruit

            • Grilled Scallops£18.00

              With Andhra spices, alleppey coconut & fresh turmeric sauce

              • Samosa Platter£13.00

                Punjabi Aloo, Kolhapuri Chicken, Madras Lamb

                • Kolkata beetroot chop£12.00

                  Ginger, fennel & royal cumin seeds with kasundi mustard kadi sauce

                  • Kiwi Pani puri£12.00

                    Spiced baby potato, shallots, kiwi & pineapple juice in crispy hallow puri

                    • Black Chicken Chettinaad£14.00

                      Freshly ground spices and curry leaves; peanut chutney

                      Kahani Grills

                      • Tandoori Broccoli£18.00

                        honey, nigella seeds, crushed wheat crisps, tempered yoghurt

                        • Artichoke hearts grilled£16.00

                          Andhra spiced & methi Malai kofta with Mughlai melon seed korma

                          • Paneer Tikka£24.00

                            with peppers, red onion, Kashmiri chilli, royal cumin

                            • Smoked Malabar Prawns£40.00

                              marinated with fresh turmeric, coconut, curry leaves

                              • Monkfish char grilled£36.00

                                With browned garlic, ajwain, red chilli & dill leaves; bisi bele bath

                                • Trio of chicken tikka£20.00

                                  Tandoori grilled chicken supreme with cream cheese, pickling spices & hariyali chops with peanut butter sauce

                                  • Tandoori chicken£28.00

                                    With classic marination, Punjabi red and Bengali yellow chilli

                                    • Lamb seekh kebab£28.00

                                      Water chestnut, green chilli, coriander, ginger; kachumber salad

                                      • Guineafowl fillets£26.00

                                        Tandoori grilled with golden beets, nutmeg & ginger; pickled rhubarb

                                        • Tandoori peshawari lamb chops £40.00

                                          With kashmiri-chillies, nagercoil clove with mint yogurt

                                          • Sirloin kebab chargrilled £36.00

                                            With star anise, lentil, curry leaves chutney & calamansi

                                            Curry & Biryani

                                            • 'Kahani' Chicken Makhani£27.00

                                              Chargrilled chicken in creamed tomato, fenugreek leaves

                                              • Chettinaad Fish Curry £28.00

                                                Stone bass simmered with garlic, mustard, tamarind and fenugreek

                                                • Lahori Nihari£32.00

                                                  Lamb shank slow cooked with onion, yogurt, black and green cardamon

                                                  • Hyderabadi Biryani£32.00

                                                    Braised fragrant basmati rice exotic spices, mint, coriander (with Lamb, Prawn & Veg)

                                                    • Kerala Prawn Masala £28.00

                                                      Tiger prawns, with shallots, tomatoes, turmeric, green chilli & curry leaves

                                                      • Saag Paneer£19.00

                                                        tossed with onion-tomato masala, puréed spinach

                                                        • Murgh Kali Mirch £27.00

                                                          Chicken simmered with browned onion, tomato, black pepper and coriander

                                                          • Mirchi Ghost £30.00

                                                            Lamb curry with scotch bonnet, bay leaf, cinnamon and lemon zest

                                                            • Khumb Matar£19.00

                                                              Mushroom peas with brown onions, tomatoes and cardamon

                                                              • Lobster tail£34.00

                                                                Tossed with shallots, browned garlic, fennel, cumin and star anise

                                                                Accompaniments

                                                                • Jeera Aloo£9.00

                                                                  • Kahani Duo Dal£10.00

                                                                    Makhani-tadka dal

                                                                    • Naan / Tandoori Roti£4.00

                                                                      • Garlic Naan / Cheese chilli Naan£5.00

                                                                        • Pulao Rice£5.00

                                                                          • Poppadum Chutneys£6.00

                                                                            • Kahani Pickles£5.00

                                                                              • Cucumber & Mint Raita£4.00

                                                                                • Kalonji baingan£11.00

                                                                                  • Bread basket £12.00

                                                                                    Choice of any three breads

                                                                                    Last updated: 23 August 2024

                                                                                    What 1,056 people are saying

                                                                                    Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                    Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                    4.8
                                                                                    4.8 based on recent ratings
                                                                                    • 4.8Food
                                                                                    • 4.9Service
                                                                                    • 4.7Ambience
                                                                                    • 4.5Value

                                                                                    Noise • Energetic

                                                                                    Loved For

                                                                                    • South West London

                                                                                      Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

                                                                                    Review summary

                                                                                    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                    Kahani is celebrated for its "fine dining" Indian cuisine, offering an "exceptional" experience with "imaginative food" and "impeccable" service. Guests appreciate the "elegant setting" and highly recommend the tasting menus paired with wine. The attentive staff, led by Akil, enhance the dining journey, making it "memorable" and "highly recommended" for special occasions.

                                                                                    1,056 Reviews

                                                                                    1. des

                                                                                      San Francisco

                                                                                      5 reviews

                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                      5 reviews

                                                                                      Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                      We thought it an exceptional meal; beautiful flavours and well presented.
                                                                                      KahaniResponded 1 day ago
                                                                                      Dear Des, It was wonderful to have you at The Kahani, Thank you for your encouraging feedback about our Food and Service on Open Table. We truly value your patronage and look forward to welcoming you back soon! Thank you. Warm regards, Team Kahani.

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                                                                                    2. Krishan

                                                                                      London

                                                                                      3 reviews

                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                      3 reviews

                                                                                      Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                      Great service, great food. A must try!! The bottomless is great value and the setting of the place is 10:10
                                                                                      KahaniResponded 1 day ago
                                                                                      Dear Krishan, Thank you for the encouraging feedback about your experience at Kahani. We are pleased to read your review and so happy that you had an delightful visit and that our Food and Hospitality and the Bottomless Bruch experience exceeded your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Thank you, Warm regards, Team Kahani.

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                                                                                    3. Hayley

                                                                                      VIP

                                                                                      London

                                                                                      33 reviews

                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                      33 reviews

                                                                                      Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                      Perfect as always. Masala prawns and lamb chops: THE BEST.
                                                                                      KahaniResponded 1 day ago
                                                                                      Dear Hayley, Thank you for your review. It is a pleasure to have you again as our valued guest and we are glad to know that you had an enjoyable experience during your visit. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Kahani. Warm Regards, Team Kahani.

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                                                                                    4. Sonia

                                                                                      Kent

                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                      4.0

                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                      Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                                                      2. Food 4
                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                      Lovely welcome and service from the entire team. The veggie dishes we ordered were all very tasty. The naan was the only disappointing item, lukewarm and not 'fluffy'. Thankfully we'd gone in January when I'm not drinking but I felt the wine list was overpriced, a reflection of the location.
                                                                                      KahaniResponded 1 day ago
                                                                                      Dear Sonia, We are so happy to know that you loved the gracious hospitality extended by the team all of us are truly grateful, At the outset please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused to you. we fully empathise with the situation you mentioned and truly sorry to have let you down. With reference to your comments about the Naan, please rest assured that, we have shared your feedback with the concerned Departments to ensure that corrective measures are taken immediately and effectively. we assure you that these lapses were an exception to our normal standards, and we hope you will not allow them to forever mar your impression of our Restaurant. Your feedback is most important to us and would greatly help in improving our services. Sincerely, Team Kahani.

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                                                                                    5. paul

                                                                                      London

                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                      Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                      Excellent service and food thank you Great evening
                                                                                      KahaniResponded 1 day ago
                                                                                      Dear Paul, Thank you for the encouraging feedback about your experience at Kahani. We are pleased to read your review and so happy that you had an delightful visit and that our Food and Service and exceeded your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Thank you, Warm regards, Team Kahani.

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                                                                                    6. Will

                                                                                      London

                                                                                      3 reviews

                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                      3 reviews

                                                                                      Dined 5 days ago

                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                      Great experience, with friendly service, amazing food, and jazz band playing in the background. Thank you.
                                                                                      KahaniResponded 1 day ago
                                                                                      Dear Will, Thank you so much for sharing your kind review. We are truly elated that you had such an exceptional experience. It is gratifying to hear that you enjoyed our Food Along with the attentive service, and. Our team takes great pride in delivering a service that is both attentive and personalised, ensuring that every guest feels uniquely valued during their visit. We are glad to know that you enjoyed our Jazz Night, Thank you for choosing Kahani and we look forward to seeing you again on future occasions. Warm regards, Team Kahani.

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                                                                                    7. Tina

                                                                                      London

                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                      Dined on 12 January 2025

                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                                                      Lovely Sunday Brunch and excellent service from Anil.
                                                                                      KahaniResponded 7 days ago
                                                                                      Dear Tina, Thank you for taking the time to share such wonderful feedback about our Food and Service on Open Table. It is wonderful to know that we were able to live up to your expectations and make your visit delightful. Akil is truly grateful for your encouraging appreciation. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Thank you. Warm regards, Team Kahani.

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                                                                                    8. Alan

                                                                                      London

                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                      1 review

                                                                                      Dined on 11 January 2025

                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                      Attentive service, delicious food, fantastic evening
                                                                                      KahaniResponded 7 days ago
                                                                                      Dear Alan, It was wonderful to have you at The Kahani, Thank you for your encouraging feedback about our Food and Service on Open Table. We truly value your patronage and look forward to welcoming you back soon! Thank you. Warm regards, Team Kahani.

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                                                                                    9. Claudia

                                                                                      New York City

                                                                                      6 reviews

                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                      6 reviews

                                                                                      Dined on 10 January 2025

                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                      Wonderful restaurant tucked away in Belgravia! Servers were so friendly and the food is incredible. Get a seat next to the fireplace!
                                                                                      KahaniResponded 1 day ago
                                                                                      Dear Claudia, It was wonderful to have you at The Kahani, Thank you for your encouraging feedback about our Food and Service on Open Table. We truly value your patronage and look forward to welcoming you back soon! Thank you. Warm regards, Team Kahani.

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                                                                                    10. Lea

                                                                                      VIP

                                                                                      London

                                                                                      4 reviews

                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                      4 reviews

                                                                                      Dined on 10 January 2025

                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                      Amazon food and service - definitely recommend and will be going back
                                                                                      KahaniResponded 7 days ago
                                                                                      Dear Lea, Thank you for the encouraging feedback about your experience at Kahani. We are pleased to read your review and so happy that you had an delightful visit and that our Food and Service and exceeded your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Thank you, Warm regards, Team Kahani.

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                                                                                    FAQs

                                                                                    Kahani does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Kahani also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7730 7634.

                                                                                    Kahani is rated 4.8 stars by 1056 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                    Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                                                    2 people
                                                                                    22:30
                                                                                    Booked 10 times today

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                                                                                    Google Map for Kahani

                                                                                    1 Wilbraham Pl, Belgravia, London, SW1X 9AE

                                                                                    Dining areas

                                                                                    Additional information

                                                                                    • Cross Street
                                                                                      Sloane Street
                                                                                    • Area
                                                                                      Chelsea
                                                                                    • Hours of Operation
                                                                                      Sun 12:30–20:45 Brunch Thu–Sat 12:00–14:00 Sun 12:30–16:00 Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00–14:15 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–22:15
                                                                                    • Price
                                                                                      £41 and over
                                                                                    • Cuisines
                                                                                      Contemporary Indian
                                                                                    • Dining style
                                                                                      Fine Dining
                                                                                    • Dress code
                                                                                      Smart Casual
                                                                                    • Parking details
                                                                                      Bourne street Pure Parking -3 Minutes Cardogan Place NCP-5 Minutes
                                                                                    • Public transit
                                                                                      Sloane Square Tube station - 3 minutes walk - Knightsbridge Tube Station - 15 Minutes Walk - Victoria railway Station 15 Minutes Walk
                                                                                    • Payment Options
                                                                                      AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                    • Executive Chef
                                                                                      Peter Joseph
                                                                                    • Additional
                                                                                      Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
                                                                                    • Website
                                                                                      https://www.kahanilondon.com/
                                                                                    • Phone number
                                                                                      020 7730 7634
                                                                                    • Private party facilities
                                                                                      We can cater for a party of 80 guests. You will enjoy sumptuous food from Michelin starred Chef Peter Joseph. We cater for sit-down meals, canapé and cocktail receptions and even a combination of both!
                                                                                    • Private party contact
                                                                                      Reservations team: 020 7730 7634
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