Divine Indian Lunch

Ian had seen this restaurant featured on the Netflix series The Chef’s Table and suggested we try to get in whilst we are in London. The interesting thing about this restaurant is that the owner (Asma Khan from Calcutta) only employs women because being a chef in India it is not a career considered appropriate for women and she felt she wanted to give women that opportunity. The restaurant is located in Knightly court on the top floor and runs off of Carnaby Street, Soho. The cuisine is predominantly Indian Rajput and Bengali. We had Puchkas, Lamb Kanab, Beetroot Chop, Chicken Mughlai, Lemon Pulao, Paratha and Kachumbar salad. We had a French rosé with the meal. She particularly supports second daughters who in Indian culture can be a disappointment when the family were hoping for a boy.Read more