Benares Restaurant
First Floor, Berkeley Square House, Westminster, London, W1J 6BS
Venue Info
venue:
Restaurant
cuisines:
Indian
avg. meal:
£50.00
nearest tube:
Green Park
opening times:
Lunch:
Sunday - Friday 12:00pm to 02:30pm
Dinner:
Monday - Saturday 05:30pm to 11:00pm
Sunday 06:00pm to 10:30pm
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A rich taste of Indian high living at Benares
24th February, 2010
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So we're sitting in Benares, the restaurant, just about to tuck in, when my pal, Scott, whom I met on holiday in Greece, tells me about the time he and his wife, Sarah, went to Varanasi, the real Benares, on the Ganges. They took a boat out to see the sights, of people washing, bathing and praying. Their guide stopped and pointed to the water: the bloated body of a leper was floating past....
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Benares Menu
This is a sample menu and may have changed since it was added.
Benares A'la Carte Menu
Appetisers
- Bhindi Bhaji
- Batter fried okra with baby leaf salad tossed in chilli garlic dressing
- Chowk Ki Tikki
- Potato cakes with ginger, cumin and peppered hummus
- Subz Bhar
- Tandoor grilled indian cottage cheese, broccoli and portobello mushroom
- Karara Kekda
- Crisp soft shell crab with squid salad
- Jal Tarang
- Spice crusted scottish scallops with grape and mint dreesing
- Tandoori Khargosh
- Tandoor roasted rabbit in a mildly spiced creamy yoghurt marinade
- Gosht Ke Shammi
- Ground lamb patties served with cucumber yoghurt
- Tandoori Ratan
- Lamb, chicken tikka and king prawn kebab platter
Side Dishes
- Bread Basket
- Daily bread selection
- Pulao / Boiled Rice
- Baked or steamed rice
- Gobi Mutter
- Stir fried cauliflower and garden peas
- Achaari Aloo
- New potatoes with indian pickling spices
- Chettiyar Baigan
- Aubergine with onions and tomatoes
- Saag Paneer
- Indian cottage cheese cubes with spiced spinach
- Dal
- Black or yellow lentil preparation
Main Dishes
- Meen Dakshini
- Pan fried sea bass with tomatoes and tamarind –south indian style
- Tandoori Machchi
- Tandoor grilled monkfish tail with yoghurt rice
- Machchi Amritsari
- Batter fried black bream with crushed garden peas and gorkha tomato chutney
- Tawa Jhinga
- Pan-griddled tiger prawns with curry leaf flavour, onion and tomato sauce
- Lagusta Xec Xec
- Pan fried lobster tails in a coconut ginger sauce
- Tandoori Murg
- Free range spring chicken marinated in yoghurt, ginger, garlic and red chilli
- Vathu Chettinad
- Roast duck breast with star anise and cinnamon spiked sauce
- Chicken Korma
- Pan fried chicken breast with korma sauce
- Gosht Ki Pasliyan
- Fennel infused kentish lamb chops with goats cheese and wild rocket salad
- Mongsho Ghughni
- Roast romney marsh lamb rump on rosemary and garlic chickpeas
- Hiran Ki Boti
- Grilled roe deer fillet, yellow pumpkin risotto and pear chutney
- Lagan Ki Biriyani
- Hyderabad speciality of slow-cooked basmati rice and british lamb leg
- Subz Kofta
- Sage infused vegetable dumplings with caramelized onion sauce
- Subz Biriyani
- Flavourful mix of basmati rice with seasonal vegetables
- Patta Gobhi Ki Potli
- Savoy dolmas, fenugreek flavoured concassè and soured cream
Dessert
- Warm Carrot Pudding With Pickled Carrot And Ginger Biscuit
- (sommelier suggests: glass of sauternes chateau de levant 2005)
- Fennel Bread And Butter Pudding With Vanilla Custard And Fig Pear Chutney
- (sommelier suggests:glass of de trafford, straw wine 2005)
- Dark Chocolate Mousse With Caramelised Hazelnuts And Praline Ice Cream
- (sommelier suggests: glass of gewurztraminer vendage tardive, jean claude gueth , 2006)
- Coconut Cheesecake With Passion Fruit Sorbet And Malibu Syrup
- (sommelier suggests:glass of cabidos petit manseng 2004)
- Trio Of Kulfis
- Trio Of Sorbets
Sharing Platters:
- Summerberry Sensation
- (sommelier suggests:glass of cabidos petit manseng 2004)
Benares A'la Carte Menu
- Chocolate Indulgence
- (sommelier suggests:glass of de trafford, straw wine 2005)
Drinks (Cognacs)
- Remy Martin X.O.
- Hennessy X.O.
- Hennessy Paradis Rare
- Hine X.O.1995
- Jean Fillioux Xo Imperial
- Bas Armagnac Delord Vintage 1976
- Bas Armagnac Delord Vintage 1961
- Bas Armagnac Delord Recolte 1942
- Pays D'auge "Venerable" (20 Yrs) Roger Groult
- Reserve De Mon Grand Pere(40 Yrs) "Doyen D'age"Roger Groult
Benares Casual Bar Dining Menu
Vegetarian Platter
- Carom Infused Artichoke Fritter
- Potato Cake With Tamarind Glaze
- Tandoori Cottage Cheese In A Pickling Spice
- £6.50 - Per Person
Deluxe Sea Food Platter
- Crisp Devon Crab Claw With Ghorkha Chutney
- Tiger Prawn Marinated In Indian Pickling Spices
- Scottish Lobster Salad With Tarragon
- Tandoor Cooked Monkfish Tail With Dijon Mustard
- £14.50 - Per Person
Meat Platter
- Tandoori Cooked Quail
- Marinated In Pickling Spices
- Tandoori Chicken Tikka With Mint Sauce
- Minced Lamb Cake With Cumin Yoghurt
- £8.00 - Per Person
Benares Platter
- Potato Cake With Tamarind Glaze
- Tiger Prawn Marinated In Indian Pickling Spices
- Fennel Infused Lamb Chop With Rocket Leaves
- Crisp Devon Crab Claw With Ghorkha Chutney
- £11.50 - Per Person
Cocktail Menu
Benare's Very Own Cocktail
- Passion Fruit Chutney Martini
- This is a drink that has been created with a bit of help from our chef atul kochhar A combination of house made passion fruit chutney, smirnoff black vodka, fresh passion fruit, egg white and a dash of fresh lime
- Mumbai Martini
- Ginger and curry leaves, two of the pre-dominant herbs in indian cuisine, are what flavors this cocktail Smirnoff black vodka shaken over muddled curry leaves, fresh root ginger, lemon juice and sugar offer your pallet a warming zing of indian flavor
- Passionate Lassi
- Who says that healthy can't taste good? keeping with indian tradition, we present our version of the lassi: natural yoghurt mixed with fresh passion fruit, smirnoff black vodka, sugar and mango juice
- Benares Margarita
- Taking margarita to the next level, our head bartender insists on using only the best of our premium spirits Patron anejo tequila, citronge liqueur, fresh lime, sugar and agave syrup shaken together Served straight up
Cocktail Menu
- Peach And Lemon Thyme Martini
- Lemon thyme infused peach puree mixed with the first premium mediterranean vodka, akvinta, with a hint of lemon juice and sugar syrup, served straight up
Vodka Cocktails Menu
- Pomegranate Martini
- A masterful blend of pressed pomegranate juice and smirnoff black vodka, fresh mint, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur and sugar syrup This drink is high in antioxidants and a great way to enjoy a healthy, balanced cocktail
- Jasmina
- Our very own signature made jasmine syrup, combined with smirnoff black vodka, fresh mint, lime juice, sugar, orange bitters and a dash of soda water This drink tastes as exotic as it sounds
- Rhubarb Mule
- Smirnoff black vodka, home made rhubarb puree, freshly squeezed lime juice, angostura bitters, sugar syrup shaken together and topped up with ginger beer In 1941 jack martin, owner of smirnoff vodka, and jack morgan owner of cock'n'bull saloon met at
- Raspberry & Pomegranate Caipiroska
- Fresh raspberries muddled with lime and sugar shaken with pressed pomegranate juice and smirnoff black vodka Awaken your slumbering taste buds with a sweet and sour tang
- Strawberry Citrus
- Ketel one citroen vodka, fresh strawberries, strawberry liqueur, squeezed lemon juice and a dash of limoncello Create a velvet illusion that blankets your pallet
- French Sling
- A combination of ciroc premium vodka which is distilled from the finest of french grapes, mixed with fresh white grapes, freshly squeezed lime juice, chartreuse and finished off with a splash of tonic water
Gin Cocktails Menu
- No.10
- The finest tanqueray 10 gin, made with botanicals matured in an oak barrel for 18 months to give it a rich aroma, shaken with lemongrass, chamomile syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, sugar syrup and egg white
- Navy Sling
- Plymouth navy gin is the traditional strength required by the british royal navy: it was the benchmark strength which a spirit could be split on gun powder and it would still ignite Here plymouth gin is mixed with fresh raspberries freshly squeezed l
- Kiwi & Lemongrass Sling
- Tanqueray gin shaken with muddled fresh kiwi fruit and lemongrass, with a dash of freshly squeezed lemon juice makes the perfect trio for a perfect drink
- Martinez
- Martinez was invented in the late 19th century by "professor" jerry thomas and is ideal for those who like to stick to the classics A mixture of tanqueray 10 gin, vya sweet, cherry liqueur and a dash of orange bitters Served straight up
- Perfect Sling
- Quite simply, perfection in a glass Beefeater gin shaken with fresh mint, home made cassia bark syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice and topped up with soda water
- Saffron And Cardamom Martini
- 75,000 hand picked blossoms are required to make a single pound of saffron Using whitley neils premium london gin, combined with hand picked saffron, cardamom pods, sugar and a slash of freshly squeezed lemon juice, this cocktail is the perfect aperi
Rum Cocktails Menu
- Dark'n'stormy
- Renowned as the national drink of bermuda, the producers of ginger beer and gosling's rum, this cocktail is the brother of the mule family The compatibility of gosling's black seal rum, fresh lime juice, sugar and ginger beer creates a balance of yin
- Mai Tai
- Trader vic become known as man who created the mai tai one evening in 1944 He tasted the drink with his friends After the first sip, one exclaimed "mai–tai roa ae" which in tahitian means "out of this world – the best" Mai tai is a delectable mix
- Hemingway Special
- Created by constante ribailagua, the owner of "la floridita" bar in havana, cuba Hemingway special is a combination of havana 3yr old rum, fresh pink grapefruit, maraschino liqueur, fresh lime juice and sugar syrup Served straight up
- Pineapple And Ginger Mojito
- Twisting the classics with a ginger zing, our version of the mojito consists of fresh pineapple, fresh mint, sugar and ginger beer
- Rhubarb Daiquiri
- The classic daiquiri featuring havana club 3yrs rum, home made rhubarb puree, freshly squeezed lime juice, vanilla liqueur and sugar syrup
Tequila Cocktails
- Silver Spice
- And everything nice Mix of fresh red chilies, patron silver tequila, vya sweet, freshly squeezed pink grapefruit, fresh lime and agave syrup Eating indian tonight? then this is your perfect pre-dinner drink
- Elderflower Margarita
- A mixture of gran centenario anejo tequila, elderflower syrup, freshly squeezed lime and agave syrup, served straight up This is a sweet and awakening dance for your pallet
- Pasado De Moda
- This drink is not only elegant but acts as a fabulous aperitif Gran centenario anejo tequila, vya sweet, orange bitters and agave syrup A great note to start a night!
- Sour Cherry Margarita
- Using the finest ingredients- wild sour cherries mixed with patron silver tequila, fresh lime, sugar and a dash of grand marnier cherry- we bring a tangy tease to your pallet
- Bumblebee
- Homemade mix of mango, honey and pepper, shaken with patron silver tequila, fresh lime and agave syrup will leave you buzzing like a bee
- Xo
- A premium tequila infused with the finest coffee essence Patron xo coffee mixed with cherry compote, coffee and sugar Served straight up
Brandy Cocktails
- Pedro Manhattan
- Originally created at the manhattan club, new york, for lady randolph churchill, our slightly different pedro manhattan is a mix of buffalo trace bourbon, angostura bitters, vya sweet and pedro xeminez sherry Served straight up
- Vanilla Old Fasioned
- Part of the old fashioned family, this cocktail emphasizes the complexity of bourbon The combination of woodford reserve, home made vanilla sugar, orange bitters and angostura bitters shows you how complex and twisted bourbon can be
- Cherry Trace
- Buffalo trace bourbon shaken with crushed fresh cherries, grand marnier cherry liqueur, freshly squeezed lemon juice, sugar syrup and egg white You need to see how this drink is made
- Brandy Blazer
- A variation on "professor" jerry thomas' blue blazer This is a fun and aromatic way to liven up your winter nights Remy martin, fresh raspberries and blackberries, brown sugar and chambord flambed: the outcome is a brandy blazer!
- Pear Sky
- Talisker 10 years old accompanied by brillet pear liqueur, fresh pear juice, cardamom pods, freshly squeezed lemon juice, sugar syrup, and egg white, shaken and garnished with a pear fan
Champagne Cocktails
- Polish Spring Punch
- Indulge and drown yourself in freshly pressed raspberries and blackberries, zubrowka vodka, lemon juice and sugar syrup All this topped up with champagne is sure to take your pallet out of hibernation and awaken it with a tangy buzz!
- Curry 75
- A savoury mix that challenges your taste buds A mix of curry leaves, tanqueray gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, topped up with champagne
- Honey Berry
- This is a perfect drink to start off a romantic evening Fresh raspberries are shaken with honey liqueur and a dash of chambord and poured over a honey coated champagne flute The whole process is completed by carefully layering champagne, creating thr
- Raspberry Royal
- Raspberry puree in a glass lined with raspberry liqueur and freshly squeezed pomegranate juice Finished with a cloud of fine bubbles
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
- Yang Tao
- With healthy and detoxifying properties, yang tao is packed with vitamin c and kiwi fruit Enriched with passion fruit, fresh apple, lemon juice and added sugar; this drink is the one to toast good health and longevity
- Detox
- A mouth-watering mix of fresh raspberries, peach puree, and guava juice This combination is high in antioxidants and vitamin c
- Moksha
- Crushed mint leaves, lime juice, apple juice and sugar syrup blended together for a variation on an evergreen classic
- Red Rain
- Freshly pressed pomegranate juice, basil leaves, cranberry juice and sugar syrup The allure of this drink is in its unexpected complementing flavours
- Tropical Passion
- Fresh passion fruit, mango puree, passion fruit juice, mango juice and sugar syrup make up for the irresistible consistency all carefully blended together
Benares Prix-Fixe Menu
Benares Prix-Fixe Menu
- Asparagus And Feta Parcels With Sun Dried Tomato Chutney
- Masala Fried Lamb Escalopes With Spring Greens
- Crab And Puffed Rice Salad
- Clay Pot Roasted Pepper And Spiced Leek Lasagne
- Tandoor Cooked Organic Guinea Fowl With Pesto, Shitake Pulao And Saffron Khorma Sauce
- Soya And Cumin Glazed Hamachi With Baby Corn And Samphire
- Alphonso Mango Trifle
- Chocolate And Walnut Pudding With Vanilla Ice Cream
- Kulfi
Benares Grazing Menu
Benares Grazing Menu
- Salad Of Prawns Pickled With Indian Five Spice
- Terrine Of Confit Duck Leg With Crisp Fennel Bread
- Curry Leaf And Tarragon Infused Crab Rillet
- Glass Of Journey's End Chardonnay 2005 South Africa
- Glass Of Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc "Boisrenard" 2004 France
- Mustard Flavoured Monkfish Tails With Tamarind Glaze
- Tandoor Roasted Quail In Red Chilli And Yoghurt Marinade
- Spiced Minced Lamb Skewer With Mint Chutney
- Glass Of Soave "La Rocca" Pieropan 2005 Italy
- Glass Of Catena Alta Chardonnay 2006
- Cilantro Chicken On Masala Basmati
- Goujons Of John Dory In A Crisp Gram Flour Batter
- Roasted Rump Of Lamb On Rosemary Chickpeas
- Glass Of Muddy Water Pinot Noir 2005
- Glass Of Beaune 1Er Cru"Clos Des Feves"2002
- Allspice Infused Dark Chocolate Brownie
- Lavender Scented Steamed Yoghurt Cake
- Glass Of Gueth Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives 2006
- Glass Of Tesch Riesling Eiswine 1997
Benares Special Offer
Please contact the venue before visiting to confirm that the offer is still valid.
Set Menu (Choice of Pre-starter, Starter, Main Course and Dessert) 3 courses 19.00 or 4 courses 25.00 per person
Ends: 30th September, 2010
This offer is available from September 1, 2010 until September 30, 2010, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer excludes service and includes VAT. Not available in conjunction with other offers.
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