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Benares, London,
Award-winning

Benares

4.6
4.6
6108 Reviews
£41 and over
Indian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Good for business meals
Indian Fine Dining Restaurant with British Flair in the Heart of Mayfair.

Benares Restaurant and Bar since its opening in 2003 has been considered one of the finest Indian Restaurants in the city.

Guests enter an elegant lounge with hand-crafted India inspired furniture and is complemented by a beautiful pond decorated with fresh flowers, creating a luxurious aesthetic.

Benares has 4 private dining rooms, three of which are around the lounge: the Berkeley Room which seats up to 16 guests, the Sommeliers Table which seats up to 10 guests and a Chefs Table overlooking the kitchen which seats up to 8 guests. The lounge area leads into the main dining room which can accommodate up to 80 guests. Our largest private dining area, the Dover room seating up to 36 guests is on the other side of the main dining room.

Benares can be hired for exclusive events accommodating 100 guests for a sit-down dinner and 250 guests for a standing reception.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Phone number
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Paid public parking is located in the surrounding area of Berkeley Square and Davies Street. Parking is free on Sundays
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sameer Taneja

Experiences

  • Tasting Menu & Sparkling Cocktail @£135pp

    14 Jan 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
    Tasting Menu & Sparkling Cocktail @£135pp
  • Veg Tasting Menu & Sparkling Cocktail @£125pp

    14 Jan 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
    Veg Tasting Menu & Sparkling Cocktail @£125pp
  • 2 Course Set Menu & Sparkling Cocktail @£43pp

    14 Jan 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
    2 Course Set Menu & Sparkling Cocktail @£43pp

Private dining

What 6,108 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • West End London

    Indian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Benares offers an exceptional dining experience with its "sublime" food and "attentive" service. The menu features "delicious" Indian cuisine, complemented by a unique cocktail list. While some found it a "bit pricey," others appreciated the "great value" set menu. The "Michelin star" status is well-deserved, making it a top choice for special occasions.

6,108 Reviews
  1. Tim VIP

    Edinburgh24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, had the tasting menu and good selection of food with excellent flavours and fantastic cooking. All complemented by tremendous attentive but not overbearing service. Would recommend

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  2. Anne

    London6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food very average , service ok but it was busy Not interesting enough food for the prices charged x sadly will not return .

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  3. Jonathan VIP

    Pittsburgh3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great pre-theater dinner at Benares. Food was excellent, service was superb, and the meal was very memorable. We had high expectations from having done a tasting menu years ago and were happy to find that the 3 course set menu was just as positive an experience.

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  4. s

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, lovely staff, as good as Curry India in Framlingham. Ed Sheeran will back me up.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really excellent. Great food, great service, great atmosphere.

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  6. Vikas VIP

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was exquisite with service to match.Mr Singh was the consummate host, enriching the experience with his stories about the history and legacy of the restaurant. Would love to visit again!!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fantastic restaurant, the cocktails were perfect and the food was amazing.

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  8. Rachel

    London5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff very good & venue lovely. Desserts were delicious. Food was not as good as I thought it would be having 1 Michelin star. It was tasty but not special or unique.

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  9. Trish

    London10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nothing was too much trouble for all the staff starting with giving us directions over the phone and moving our booking time when we got lost! We were having a pre theatre meal and despite arriving half an hour late we were able to enjoy our meal and still got to the theatre on time. The food was delicious and the portion sizes just right. The advice given by our waiter was spot on. The anniversary treat was a delightful surprise
    BenaresResponded on 6 March 2025
    Dear Trish, Thank you for your visit and taking the time to leave you review. All the best, Benares Management

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  10. Patriciu

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A lovely experience! We were welcomed with much attention by the restaurant manager and the stuff, even got some free welcome snack from the house. The food was a real pleasure. A great interpretation of traditional indian flavors!

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FAQs

Benares does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Benares is rated 4.6 stars by 6108 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Benares

12a Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6BS

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Phone number
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Paid public parking is located in the surrounding area of Berkeley Square and Davies Street. Parking is free on Sundays
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sameer Taneja
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