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Yaatra modern Indian food by Chef Amit Bagyal in Londons Westminster

There are so many tasty Indian restaurants within London but if you are looking for something that is near Westminster then I highly recommend Yaatra which is just a short walk from London Victoria.

Yaatra is set within a Grade II listed Edwardian Old Westminster Fire Station.

Modern Indian food is cooked by Executive Chef Amit Bagyal and his team.

Within Yaatra you can enjoy modern dishes such as Darjeeling momos, Coorg beef shukka, Khubani paneer tikka, Madurai seabass & clam kiri hodi, Nilgiri lamb rack with tempered potato salad & honey glazed carrot, Garhwal goat osso bucco with Himalayan spices, and so much more.

Yaatra also has an extensive wine list which has 103 labels to choose from.

I went along courtesy of @the.soho.girl of @sohoxpr @mysohotimes @mylondontimes for sending me to Yaatra.

Yaatra

Yaatra is a modern Indian restaurant which has recently been rebranded and reopened by Chef Amit Bagyal.

The restaurant used to be known as Mathura but now is under new ownership, and relaunched as Yaatra.

Set within a beautiful Grade II listed Old Westminster Fire Station, which dates back to 1906 Executive Chef Amit Bagyal, who previously worked for a Michelin-starred restaurant Benares and Kanishka, has now opened up his own restaurant Yaatra taking diners on a culinary voyage through India, blending unique cultures and cooking styles. He likes to experiment with different flavours, textures and spice levels. He combines traditional dishes and presents them with a Modern Flair.

Yaatra has several dining areas from the ground floor, basement, plus two private dining rooms. The restaurant can accommodate up to 180 guests at one time.

At Yaatra you can choose to dine from the a la Carte menu or a variety of fixed menus such as a fixed lunch menu, set 2/3 course theatre menu, or their tasting menu. They also have a great selection of dishes for vegetarian and vegans, plus they can cater for other dietary requirements.

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The Ivy in Canary Wharf is my garden of Eden

Canary Wharf, is full of restaurants but there is a chain of restaurants which is legendary and that is The Ivy and as having never dined at Ivy this one stood out to me for a number of reasons, not just because it is a well known brand but the look of the restaurant which is full of plants.

The restaurant is set over two floors, has a terrace, conservatory, main inside dining area, bar area, decorated with foliage bringing the outside in, has great views, and serves delicious stunning looking food. For me The Ivy in Canary Wharf has become my Garden of Eden as it is like a gardeners paradise but extra special as you can enjoy an array of cocktail and food within this garden.

Using Open Table I booked and went along to The Ivy after work with my friend and we were both loved our time at The Ivy in Canary Wharf.

The Ivy

The Ivy originally opened by Abel Giandolini back in 1917 as an unlicensed Italian café. Since then it has been owned by many different owners.

The original Ivy has an upstairs with a private dining room. It has an iconic shimmering Central Dining Bar, signature harlequin stained-glass windows, oak panelling and a striking contemporary art collection.

From 2005 the entrepreneur Richard Caring bought The Ivy and the Caprice Holdings Group opening many other Ivy’s across the UK.

There are now over 33 Ivy restaurants over the UK each all with their own unique theme.

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