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    Jamavar

    4.0 (68 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Formal (Jacket Required)
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    1st course of tasting menu: Tellicherry Pepper & Garlic Soft Shell Crab
    Mecole M.

    2/5 Food 1/5 Service 5/5 Interior 5/5 Bathroom I recently came here for dinner and was very disappointed. To me, the most important aspect of any restaurant, Michelin star on not, is the food. The food here was palatable, edible, but not one dish stood out and the flavors were nothing special. The service was abysmal. Highlights included: - Being offered only the a la carte menu and having to request the tasting menu - Getting the wine pairing and then each wine being put on the table with descriptors like, "this is a sparkling wine." There was a som on the premises, but he did not come to our table - Sticky stems on the cocktail glasses - Plates sitting untouched after a course for 10 minutes, and then a server coming to the table and saying, "ya done?" before taking the plates I'm unsure if this was just an off night for this restaurant, but I wouldn't return, and I would advise people against coming here. The experience was a waste of time and money.

    Pat L.

    We had a fantastic meal of classic Indian dishes at Jamavar last night. The service was fantastic, the ambiance was chic, the cocktails were top notch - but most importantly, the food was fantastic. We had the chadni chowk starter and the chutneys were spot on, great flavor exactly on key. For mains we got the butter chicken and laal maas, on top of sides palak paneer and their house daal. The highlights were definitely the chadni chowk, daal and butter chicken. Pretty much everything was amazing! Highly recommend if you're in London and want PERFECTLY executed classic Indian with some twists.

    Old Fashion Wine-  Malbec
    Jasmin P.

    Service was awesome and the meal from start to finish was amazing including the drink & wine. Our top favorites were the milk pistachio cake, the morels dish, truffle kicchadi, and the paneer. Pulao & jamavar dhal were also cooked nicely. Can tell they use good ingredients and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. The restaurant is more upscale, so dress appropriately.

    Schelly Y.

    For some fancy Indian in Mayfair, Jamavar delivers with a nice ambiance and great service. We sat upstairs, although they also have a bustling downstairs seating area. I personally prefer the upstairs as it feels less cramped. The food was delicious but boy was it spicy! The first couple of chicken dishes were so spicy and I wasn't sure if the butter chicken and dal were also spicy as my body was still on fire. Dessert was light and refreshing and a nice end to the meal. Kozhi Kempu chicken fillets, kashmiri chillies, ginger, buttermilk & mustard yogurt dip Tulsi Chicken Tikka sweet basil, pickled radish & yogurt Old Delhi Butter Chicken Suffolk corn-fed, char-grilled pulled chicken, fresh tomato & fenugreek Jamavar Dal (V) - 24 hour slow-cooked black lentils Kesar Mango Rasmalai wheat biscuit, mixed berries cream & chutney

    Old Delhi butter chicken with a side of jeera aloo
    Susanna O.

    To begin, I'd like to say I have never been a fan of Indian food. I absolutely love spices & love to eat spicy foods, however I was never sold on Indian food. Then I came to Jamavar. From first sip (royal blush) to first bite (kid goat shami kebab) I was instantly a fan. The service was impeccable. From the host, to the manager, to the waitstaff everyone was extremely attentive and helpful. Once seated, I was handed a cocktail menu to which I had the royal blush. A lovely lychee cocktail that is one of the best I have had, and I have had a good hand full of lychee cocktails. I was handed two menus, one for a tasting menu/ early bird or an a la carte. Both had great options, and the tasting menu seemed to be a solid choice however, I wanted to try things a la carte but still wanted my variety. I ordered a couple from the small plates, something from the tandoor, and a main with a side. Was it too much food for one individual? Very likely, but I wanted a taste of them all. To start I had the -Lobster Idli Sambhar which was highly recommended. This was quite tasteful and very interesting. The vegetable stew was creamy and delicious, the peppered lobster had a nice kick and the lentil cakes were soft and delightful. The next dish, hands down being one of my favorites was the -Kid goat Shami kebab. The goat kebab itself topped with the mint chutney was wonderful but what stole the show was the bone marrow sauce- I asked them to keep this on the table. It was phenomenal. From the tandoor list I ordered one item but asked them to specify to put one piece since I was one person. I went with another signature dish -Malai Stone Bass Tikka, the bass melted in your mouth just as you would hope with its crispy skin and an amazing avocado & mint chutney. Highly recommend this. The manager said from the main course a must try was the -Old Delhi Butter Chicken, so I took his advice and had this. Soft chicken, cooked to perfection with this hearty tomato and fenugreek based sauce. I accompanied this with the -Jeera Aloo side which is potato spiced with cumin and it was such a perfect combination. Absolutely loved these two. As another cocktail I had the devils caiproska and if you love passion fruit as I do you will definitely enjoy this as a refresher with all the spices you're having in your meal. They also give you a few chutney options and some crisps to start if you'd like while you wait for your meal. A much enjoyable alternative to bread and butter if you ask me. The manager not only was attentive but he came and gave me a history of some of the foods I had ordered. All in all, this is a must try in London and in a beautiful location as well. Highly recommend and hope to be back soon!

    Jade F.

    The food was good. Everything is very well seasoned and done. It was great that they have a separate no onion and garlic menu. +100. Service was slow. We got our first course within a matter of minutes but the 2nd course came 45 mins after I was done with the first course. I packed up my food to go but they left out one of my curries... They didn't pack my Gucchi curry with morels to go but got everything else. Pretty bummed because food here ain't cheap. I was really looking forward to eating it with the rice.

    Softshell crab - not bad....   But it should be really good at that price point.
    Lance M.

    Solid choice for quality Indian food. Expensive. Not worthy of a Michelin floret. I had the tasting menu with wine pairings. They switched back and forth between red and white during the evening - that was a first for me and not a good idea by them. The wines were pedestrian for 70 pounds for the pairing. Another 90 for the tasting menu. Again - food was well prepared and delicious. The space and overall experience should be evaluated by Michelin - their score needs a bit of updating. Naan was a bit stale - that surprised me the most.

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    Fifty Five Bar

    Fifty Five Bar

    4.0(70 reviews)
    2.1 miCamden Town
    ££

    Ahhhh!!! This place is really cool!!! And they have a book of yummy drinks that are two for one on…read moreSunday and they taste really good and they're amazing!!!! Can you tell I don't get out much? At least for drinks. Anyway. We came here with some friends and took advantage of their 2 for 1 offer (meaning you get two drinks for 10 pounds). It impressed me that they served really good drinks for such a good price. I personally loved The Last Word (super strong but great flavour) and the Elderflower Margarita (YUM!). They both packed a punch but weren't so overpowered with liquor that they didn't taste nice. The bar staff was fun as well. The one that wasn't popular was the honey one. I can't remember the name but none of us liked it. It's a cool bar!

    I was gonna give this place 3 stars, but on reflection of the whole experience it's a definite 2,…read more2.5 at an absolute push. And I don't give out 2 stars lightly. This was one of the few places the bf and I had booked to go to during a brief 3-day trip to London, due to the 2 for £10 cocktails and general good reviews it had. I kinda wish we hadn't! Upon arrival the place was practically empty (but it was like bang on 6pm on a Monday, so a lot of people hadn't arrived for happy hour yet) and staff showed us where our reserved booth was. All good to start off with, the place looks pretty cool inside and the tunes were good too. Here's where it starts to go downhill. I skipped up to the bar having decided with the bf which cocktails to get (at this point we didn't realise 2 for £10 meant two of the SAME cocktail, because they never mention it) and ordered a Strawberry Daiquiri for the bf, plus a Chocolate Martini for myself. Nope, couldn't get the one I wanted as they were out of chocolate liqueur, so it was back to my seat to try and decide on another. I was gutted but excited about my next choice, the Show Me The Honey. NOPE. They were out of honey vodka so I couldn't have that one either! I get that obviously it's a busy bar at weekends, but I thought that was an extremely poor show - the staff weren't hugely apologetic about it either which didn't exactly help. Finally deciding on a Russian Spring Punch (yay, they had all the ingredients for that one!) I ordered the drinks. The bartender said "you know it's 2 for £10 yeah?" but again didn't mention the fact that it's two of the same cocktail for £10. Once he started making up the drinks I of course caught on to what was happening, whereupon he looked at me like I was an idiot for not knowing something they never openly tell you. Great. I begrudgingly paid for our drinks (I wouldn't really have minded except the bf wasn't sure if he'd want more than one cocktail and we now possessed four, plus I was really wanting to try a couple of cocktails instead of two of the same one) and went back to the booth, more than a bit deflated by this point. The cocktails were...fine. The champagne in my cocktail wasn't the nicest but it did the job of course. The atmosphere in the bar was...also fine. But that was it. Fine. It stayed pretty quiet the whole time we were there and I guess just wasn't the whole cocktail bar experience I was expecting. We then made our way to Cahoots where we had an absolute belter of a time and it totally saved our night, goes to show that sometimes you really do get what you pay for!

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    4.5(14 reviews)
    2.3 miCamden Town
    ££

    In this bar ... No rules ! Write on the wall, speak to everyone, hear to random music or live…read moremusic, drink Mojitos you never drink before ! Their mojitos are made with brown sugar (really good) and are cheap ! I haven't tries the Caipirina but I've been told that this is their specialty so must be really good as their mojitos are ... Wow ! Tiny bar with often loooooots of people, there's a 2nd floor with a little room that is often less busy. Bartenders are really nice and cool ! Go there and experiment the spiritual experience !

    Brazilians are known for their love of life, passion, joy of movement, music and dance as well as…read moretheir wonderful lime laden cocktails. I'm not sure how close this bar is to Brazilian nightlife, but to me this bar feels typically Brazilian in cadence. I just love the atmosphere, the enthusiasm, the music, you feel transported to another place and I just don't understand how very few people, even those living in Camden, don't know about this bar! I was introduced by a lovely Yelp friend and try and get back whenever I'm in Camden as I really love this place. To me this is one of Camden's real hidden gems. So why do I love it? Let me count the ways: Live music: I'm not sure if there is someone on every night, but I'm always shocked by them hosting some fantastic, extremely talented musicians. Intimate setting: As a tiny little venue you huddle around small tables, it feels cozy, personable and warm. Art work: Walls, ceilings and tables are plastered with art, pictures, paintings collages drape all surfaces. It's like some hipster arty underground cavern... like so many bars in Shoreditch are trying to achieve, but this place isn't trying, it has charm and personality without having to try. Caipirinhas and mojitos: Using traditional Brazilian ingredients the cocktails here are just superb... and after a few you can't help but sink back into your seat and enjoy the ambiance. I'd also recommend the Cuba Libra, I'm usually not a fan, but would make an exception here. As a cocktail bar you need to expect to pay cocktail prices, but the live music, amazing atmosphere and art are free.

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    Knowhere Special - Otto the bar pup

    Knowhere Special

    4.1(11 reviews)
    2.8 miKentish Town
    ££

    I have a couple of friends living in Kentish Town who happily researched and booked this charming…read morelittle basement bar which is a must-visit in the area. Apparently the owners want it to feel like someone's living room and it definitely has a relaxed and locals-come-here vibe, although our seating area was in what was once a VIctorian police cell, which was probably less cosy back in the day. The interesting concept here is to serve small bites of food tailored to each house cocktail which a beautifully presented and explained, as are the cocktails themselves. We sampled almost all of the house cocktail menu and generally everyone was very impressed. I think several people really liked the park bench, with its strong apple flavour, although I personally found it a bit one-note. In fact, I wouldn't say any of the cocktails here got it quite right for my palate, some of the balancing of flavours didn't quite work for me and none of them particularly blew me away. They were pretty good, but there weren't any I found incredibly delicious and "incredibly delicious" is really what I am looking for in a cocktail. I had the Get Me a Bourbon, I'm Hungry and Lost in Alaska. The first was a short drink which wasn't massively memorable, contra my favourite ever bourbon cocktail, the fantastic bourborini once on the specials at Pitt Cue Co. Lost in Alaska I thought was nice although others said they thought it tasted medicinal! Service was great - helpful, patient and attentive. It's expensive, especially now I live in Manchester and can get better cocktails at the Fitzgerald for £4 less, but I would still recommend Knowhere Special, especially if you're nearby having dinner. They have such an inventive and passionate approach, it's very impressive already and I'm sure will just get better with time.

    Reservations are needed on weekends…read more One of the most unique experiences we had while traveling in the UK, Knowhere Special is a specialty cocktail bar that focuses on private, small tables and outrageous, off-the-wall, hand-crafted cocktails. The interior is small, cramped, and homely like walking into a hippie's apartment. Our table was in its own private alcove with a low vaulted ceiling. We had one server who was outstanding - knowledgeable, excited, and outgoing. The house cocktail flavors were all over the place. Some were good and others were great. They are all super weird for sure, so you'll get a kick just reading off the descriptions. They are pricier, but not outrageous. Many also come with little snacks to pair with the cocktail. If you don't want something crazy, you can order regular cocktails as well. Neat experience and certainly recommended to try out for novelty's sake. One of the best experiences we had in London!

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    4.3(27 reviews)
    3.1 miWest Hampstead
    ££

    Cute place in Hampstead! We had just gotten off of a 10 hour flight and was recommended this place…read moreby our friend. Got seated quickly and ordered. I got the fried chicken with buffalo sauce on the side. It was good! A bit small for the price but filling. Our waiter was nice. Cute spot.

    Was walking around with friends one of the days and spotted this place and had decided to come back…read moreto it another time. And come back we did for Sunday brunch. After being poorly for over 5 days, I had to skip the bottomless Sunday brunch which allows you to drink as much for just £18 (select drinks). The breakfast is supremely unhealthy, I mean I absolutely loved it but this will not be a regular place. I am more of a poached egg on granary roast sort of girl, which most of the times is a luxury. There options are plenty many however they do only waffles (both sweet and savoury) and no toast. I swapped the scrambled egg with poached egg and added an avocado as an extra. My breakfast was therefore, savoury waffles with smoked salmon, cream cheese, poached eggs and crispy capers with extra avocados. I complete devoured my brunch after being hungry for just over 3 hours. The food was great, something different from standard Sunday brunch. However, due to the healthiness quotient, I will not frequent this place and only treat myself maybe once in good few months. The staff were friendly and quick. The general vibe of the place was great. Would highly recommend for anyone to go at least once.

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    Poached egg, cream cheese, smoked salmon on savoury waffle

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