Bombay – as it was known way back when – is a city of many delicious contradictions. It is a place where the past walks hand-in-hand with the present; where sky-stabbing high-rises rub shoulders with quaint old-world colonial charm; where business-like professionalism and a warm friendliness can be found in a single handshake; where a culture more Western than Indian happily co-exists with a life steeped in tradition.
This dual identity finds an echo right here at The Bombay Brasserie. Here, regional Indian cuisine holds tête-à-tête with a chic modern décor and European customs; luxury mingles with casual laughter; the who's who rub shoulders with the man off the street; gourmets and gourmands alike find something to pamper their palates.
Twenty-five years ago, when we first opened our doors, we opened London's eyes to Indian cuisine it had never experienced before, and sent preconceptions out the window.
As one critic put it, "Back in 1982, The Bombay Brasserie brought with it a sweep of grandeur and an intelligible interpretation of the regionality of Indian cooking and at a stroke altered the preconceptions of a cuisine that had long been immured in yards of flock wallpaper and all purpose sauces."
Over the past two and half decades, Hollywood elite, world leaders, society pages' A-listers and foodies galore have walked through our doors and walked out in love
Just like the city after which it is named, Bombay Brasserie likes to surprise, delight and change, even as it remains quintessentially the same. A new look retains the charm of decades. The new menu keeps traditional flavours alive, even as it prepares and presents them in new ways
It is an honour to be known as the world's favourite Indian restaurant. It is an honour to still be around. It is an honour to welcome you to The Bombay Brasserie
