Indian Accent

Pictures of a small ceramic mug of pumpkin and coconut chorba (soup) served with a diminutive blue cheese-filled naan hurtled around social media when chef Manish Mehrotra came back to London in January to open a branch of Indian Accent in Albemarle Street.

The New Delhi original was followed by one in New York and now a sleek, revamped Chor Bizarre (same ownership) showcases his uncannily sure touch in transfiguring Indian culinary traditions into a blossoming from recognisable roots.

Breads are superb and the take on Peking duck using ghee-roast lamb, roomali “handkerchief” roti and four chutneys is cheeky and cheering. Black pudding kulcha got a lot of snaps too.

16 Albemarle St, W1S 4HW, indianaccent.com, £60/£100 lunch/dinner

Source: Evening Standard