Private dining rooms at the best Indian restaurants in London

The first ‘spicy’ international cuisine to be adopted by the British, Indian cooking is now so integral to British culinary heritage that alongside fish n’ chips, chicken tikka masala is often named one of the nation’s favourite dishes.

For the purists out there, we know that tikka masala may not cut the mustard – or even the raita – but that’s what’s so wonderful about the evolution of Indian dining in London.

The sheer range of Indian restaurants is now staggering. There are restaurants to suit every taste, every style and every budget – from sleek modern offerings to street food and Michelin starred fine dining, it’s all available and many have fabulous private rooms enabling guests to enjoy exclusive parties and special events.

In the City and Mayfair there are more formal dining options like Trishna or Gymkhana, ideal for corporate entertaining or special occasions, while in London’s spiritual ‘home of curry’, Brick Lane, there are many more casual options ideal for parties and entertaining friends or family.

Top tip: From Michelin starred restaurants such as Benares to Indian barbecue restaurants like Brigadiers, private event catering will often include the option of a banquet style sharing menu enabling guests to not only feel at ease but also enjoy the full range of fabulous dishes.

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Colonel Saab – Trafalgar Square
Modern Indian |
Seats up to 30 |
£75+ per person

The two private dining rooms at Colonel Saab Trafalgar Square can respectively seat up to 10 & 20 guests or standing drinks & canapés receptions of 20 – 25 guests. Larger group events of up to 30 seated (45 standing) guests can be accommodated when both rooms are combined.

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Kahani
Contemporary Indian Using British Ingredients |
Seats up to 14 |
£60+ per person

The Peacock private dining room at Kahani contemporary Indian restaurant at Wilbraham Place – close to Cadogan Square and Sloane Square station – seats up to 14 guests.

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Kanishka by Atul Kochhar
Indian Fine Dining |
Seats up to 50 |
£80+ per person

Kanishka by Atul Kochhar fine dining Indian restaurant in Mayfair has private dining rooms seating 6 – 12 guests. Exclusive restaurant hire is also available for up to 50 seated guests.

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Yaatra Restaurant & Bar
Indian Fine Dining |
Seats up to 70 |
£80+ per person

Atul Kochhar’s Yaatra Indian fine dining restaurant is housed in the old Westminster Fire Station and has private dining event spaces accommodating 8 – 20 seated guests or up to 50 guests for standing drinks receptions. Restaurant exclusive hire is also for larger private dining events of up to 70 seated (150 standing) guests.

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Colonel Saab – Holborn Town Hall
Modern Indian |
Seats up to 150 |
£75+ per person

The two private dining rooms at Colonel Saab Indian restaurant at Holborn Town Hall respectively seat 10 and 16 guests or up to 26 guests when combined. The rooms are also ideal for standing drinks events of up to 60 guests.

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Jamuna
Fusion British Indian |
Seats up to 40 |
£100+ per person

Located on Southwick Street in Paddington – just minutes walk from both Paddington and Marble Arch tube stations – Jamuna restaurant fusion British Indian fine dining cuisine and has private spaces accommodating 20 – 40 seated guests or 30 – 60 guests for standing drinks receptions.

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Gymkhana
Contemporary Indian |
Seats up to 90 |
£70+ per person

Gymkhana is an acclaimed contemporary Indian restaurant in the heart of Mayfair. Private dining spaces at Gymkhana include two vaults with banquette seating for 10 – 12 guests. The lower ground floor is available for semi-exclusive hire for up to 45 seated guests. Restaurant exclusive hire for up to 90 guests.

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Brigadiers
Indian Barbecue |
Seats up to 55 |
£60+ per person

Brigadiers in Bloomberg Arcade in the City of London has private dining rooms seating 10 – 55 guests. Blighters seats up to 55 guests and the Main Dining Room seats up to 38 guests. Three smaller private dining rooms seat 10 – 18 guests.

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Benares
Modern Indian |
Seats up to 150 |
£55+ per person

Benares Indian restaurant in Mayfair has five private dining rooms seating between 8 – 36 guests including a Chef’s Table seating up to 10 guests.

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Trishna
Indian - Michelin Star |
Seats up to 60 |
£80+ per person

The private dining room at Michelin starred Indian restaurant Trishna in Marylebone seats up to 12 guests. A separate semi-private area accommodates up to 35 seated (30 standing) guests. The restaurant itself is also available for exclusive hire for up to 60 seated guests or up to 70 guests for standing drinks receptions.

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