Gymkhana ()

Heard a lot about Gymkhana on this and subreddits. A lot speak negatively about it and I've read a number of comments that it's no better than many other Indian restaurants. We've just been for lunch today (post marathon celebration for my wife) and wanted to give my take on it.

In short, we really enjoyed it and thought it definitely deserved 2 stars. The service was exceptional throughout with the staff attentive and friendly. As good a service as we've had in any starred restaurant except for maybe the Fat Duck.

The food was excellent as well. The lunch menu is value for money and we went away feeling stuffed after multiple courses. But not only good value but great flavours as well. Heard a lot of people say that the butter chicken is average – while we didn't have that, I'd suggest if you have something you can get in any restaurant then you're going to be disappointed. How much better can a butter chicken be made? We went for something we wouldn't normally have and absolutely didn't regret it

Photos are:

1. Lunch Menu
2. Martinis (delicious)
3. Poppadom and pickle selection (doing a disservice here as there were multiple different types of crackers and not just poppadoms
4. Aloo Chaat
5. Starters – Kasoon Chicken Tikka and Goan Calfreal Salmon
6. Mains – Goan Prawn Curry and Kid Goat Methi Keema with sides, bread basket and rice
7. Petit Fours

It was a lot of food and we struggled towards the end but really enjoyed it and thought it deserved 2 stars. We are definitely going to return to have the al la carte menu at some point so we can try the amazing looking lamb chops which someone on another table had