Amaya

The younger sibling of Chutney Mary & Veeraswamy continues to garner plenty of praise & its ‘delicate’ grazing dishes, focused around various Indian grilling methods, are often rated ‘out of this world’. Highlights include flash-grilled rock oysters served in their shell with a ginger & coconut sauce, tandoori monkish, the tenderest lamb chops with ginger, lime & coriander, & a wonderfully fragrant chicken biryani sealed by a pastry crust in a pot. Given how ‘sensational’ the savoury dishes are, desserts are a real let-down, but what causes most concern is the quality of service – opinions varying from ‘professional’ & ‘friendly’ to ‘lazy’ & ‘hopeless’. Add the fact that some tables are much better than others (ask to be seated close to the open kitchen for the best views of the chefs at work) & the high price tag can be hard to swallow.