http://www.london-eating.co.uk/24388.htm Benares Readers Reviews - London Eating en-gb Copyright: (C) London Eating Great food, very delicate flavours, clearly lots of thought went into preparing the dishes, and everything was beautifully cooked. One downside is that the place has way too many waiters, mostly bored coming to your table every two minutes asking "everything is alright" or topping up wine in such short intervals that I did not even ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/3646.htm Staggered by the first couple of views. I' ve always ben a fan of Atul Kocher, having seen him on many tv programmes. We visited Benares the other week, and wanted a 9pm slot but only 7pm was available. no problem. Really prompt and attentive service. guiding us through the tasting meal, being especially careful to avoid my wife's nut allergy. ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/3646.htm We visited Benares on Saturday evening to celebrate our wedding anniversary, having planned the visit for months. What a disappointment! Having researched beforehand, we were expecting somewhere tranquil where we could really enjoy the flavours of India, not the unbelivably noisy, jam-packed restaurant and bar that we ended up in. Even the ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/3646.htm We went for lunch on Friday 13th! was it going to be a disaster? The restaurant is lovely and the staff attentive without being too full on. The starters came. I had scallops done three ways with the gentlest of spices. Amazing. My friend had soft shelled crab which he gushed about. His friend had mildly spiced duck terrine which was really ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/3646.htm I visited Benares on a Thursday evening for dinner with my wife and two friends. What can I say about Benares........ The dining room is very noisy. We were seated at our table on time 8:30, order our food by 8:45 and didn't get a starter until after 10:00. The service was so slow that we left at 11:20 not having had enough time to have coffee ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/3646.htm Benares is a rare thing in London - an Indian restaurant which actually cares about flavour. Dishes were well thought out and the portions plentiful (I can't think why anyone choosing from the a la carte would think them small). For main I had Romney Marsh Lamb on Rosemary and Garlic Chickpeas which was quite possibly the finest piece of lamb ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/3646.htm Went to Benares recently for a surprise birthday lunch, organised by my wife, and it was simply superb. The atomosphere and the food were fantastic. The staff, from when we were met at the front door all the way to being seated at our table were welcoming and attentive. They were quick to find out what our likes and dislikes were and ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/3646.htm The only thing not average about Benares is the price, which is extortionate. I appreciate you will seldom get value for money at Michelin starred establishments, but tiny portions, muted spicing and insane prices leave a very unpleasant taste. http://www.london-eating.co.uk/3646.htm Went for a very early dinner on a saturday, but the restaurant was still fairly busy with a good atmosphere. The set menu provided excellent value at under £30 for 3 courses with a glass of bubbly, poppadums, breads plus coffee and petits fours all included. Service was relaxed, friendly and knowledgable. Everything we ate was ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/3646.htm Visited with a work colleague and a client and have to say we found the entire experience to be quite simply excellent. The waiters, the food and the wine were all of an exceptional standard and we will certainly be returning. Highly recommend going for the grazing menu, with the top end wine to accompany it - simply brilliant. Without question ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/3646.htm