Michelin-Star Indian Restaurants in London
Updated October 5, 2026 · Star counts and prices checked October 2026
London has 8 Michelin-starred Indian restaurants in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide, more than any other city in the world. Gymkhana in Mayfair holds two stars; Amaya, Ambassadors Clubhouse, Benares, Jamavar, Quilon, Trishna and Veeraswamy hold one each. Set lunches start at about £32 a head.
London is where Indian cooking first won Michelin stars: Tamarind and Zaika both earned one in 2001. A quarter of a century later the city’s starred Indian restaurants range from a 1926 institution on Regent Street to tasting-menu dining rooms in Mayfair. Here they all are, with what they cost.
London’s Michelin-starred Indian restaurants at a glance
| Restaurant | Area | Chef | Stars | Dinner menu, per person | Set lunch, per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gymkhana | Mayfair | – | ★★ | £155 about $205 | £60 about $80 |
| Amaya | Belgravia | – | ★ | £75 about $100 | £32 about $40 |
| Ambassadors Clubhouse | Mayfair | – | ★ | £100 about $130 | £36 about $50 |
| Benares | Mayfair | Sameer Taneja | ★ | £135 about $180 | £43 about $55 |
| Jamavar | Mayfair | Surender Mohan | ★ | £130 about $170 | £47 about $60 |
| Quilon | Westminster | Sriram Aylur | ★ | £135 about $180 | £42 about $55 |
| Trishna | Marylebone | – | ★ | £90 about $120 | £80 about $105 |
| Veeraswamy | Mayfair | – | ★ | £95 about $125 | £34 about $45 |
Stars from the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026; names link to each restaurant’s MICHELIN Guide page. Prices per person before service (usually 12.5–15% in London) and drinks, with US dollars at recent exchange rates. Set lunch is the cheapest set menu at lunch, where there is one. Last checked October 2026.
The restaurants
Gymkhana ★★
London’s only two-star Indian restaurant. The Sethi family’s Mayfair dining room is modelled on the members’ clubs of the Raj, with dark wood, brass and leather banquettes, and the menu leans towards North Indian game, kebabs and biryani. Dinner: £155 (about $205) for the tasting menu. Lunch: £60 (about $80) (lunch menu, 4 courses).
Amaya ★
A Belgravia grill restaurant where most dishes come from the open kitchen’s tandoor, sigri charcoal grill and tawa griddle, served as small plates. Dinner: £75 (about $100) for the tasting menu. Lunch: £32 (about $40) (lunch platte).
Ambassadors Clubhouse ★
The Sethi family’s Mayfair restaurant celebrates Punjabi cooking from both sides of the border, in a dining room styled on a grand clubhouse. Dinner: £100 (about $130) for the feast menu. Lunch: £36 (about $50) (set lunch, 2 or 3 courses, from · daily).
Benares ★
A Berkeley Square favourite since 2003, where chef Sameer Taneja cooks modern Indian dishes built on British produce. Dinner: £135 (about $180) for the tasting menu. Lunch: £43 (about $55) (set lunch, 2 courses).
Jamavar ★
Inspired by the Viceroy’s House in Delhi, this Mayfair restaurant cooks dishes from across India, with a grill and tandoor at its heart. Its sister restaurants in Dubai and Doha also hold a star each. Dinner: £130 (about $170) for the tasting menu. Lunch: £47 (about $60) (set lunch, 3 courses).
Quilon ★
Sriram Aylur’s restaurant near St James’s Park has cooked the food of India’s south-west coast, Kerala and Goa in particular, since 1999, and has held its star since 2008. Dinner: £135 (about $180) for the tasting menu. Lunch: £42 (about $55) (set lunch, 3 courses).
Trishna ★
A Marylebone dining room inspired by the coastal cooking of south-west India, with seafood at the centre of its tasting menus. It is the Sethi family’s first restaurant. Dinner: £90 (about $120) for the trishna tasting menu. Lunch: £80 (about $105) (lunch tasting menu, 4 courses).
Veeraswamy ★
Opened on Regent Street in 1926, Veeraswamy is London’s oldest Indian restaurant. Its landlord, the Crown Estate, has refused to renew the lease, and the restaurant is fighting the eviction in court, so check before you plan a special trip. Dinner: £95 (about $125) for the gourmet tasting menu. Lunch: £34 (about $45) (set lunch).
The cheapest way in
Lunch is the bargain. Amaya’s set lunch costs £32 (about $40), and Veeraswamy, Ambassadors Clubhouse, Quilon and Benares all serve set lunches for under £50. At dinner the least expensive tasting menu is Amaya’s at £75 (about $100); Gymkhana’s, at £155 (about $205), is the priciest. Our London page lists every starred restaurant in the city side by side, including wine pairings.
Beyond London
Outside the capital, Opheem in Birmingham holds two stars, making Aktar Islam’s restaurant the UK’s only two-star Indian restaurant outside London. Its ten-course tasting menu costs £195 (about $260). For Indian cooking with stars elsewhere, from the three-star Trèsind Studio in Dubai to Bangkok and New York, see Michelin star restaurants and India.
Frequently asked questions
How many Michelin-star Indian restaurants are there in London?
8, in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide. Gymkhana holds two stars; Amaya, Ambassadors Clubhouse, Benares, Jamavar, Quilon, Trishna and Veeraswamy hold one each.
Which Indian restaurant in London has two Michelin stars?
Gymkhana in Mayfair, run by the Sethi family’s JKS Restaurants. It is the only Indian restaurant in London with two stars.
What is the cheapest Michelin-star Indian restaurant in London?
At lunch, Amaya, where the set lunch costs £32. At dinner, Amaya’s tasting menu is the least expensive at £75 per person, before service.
What was the first Indian restaurant in London with a Michelin star?
Tamarind and Zaika both won a star in 2001, under chefs Atul Kochhar and Vineet Bhatia. They were the first Indian restaurants anywhere to be awarded one.