Ayo Sue

Amaya is an Indian restaurant providing a true vestige of Indian style and elegance. It shows a real sense of charm and sophistication which is as far away as can be from the scores of Indian restaurants daubed in red flock wallpaper, red table cloths topped and ill fitting white paper cloths.  Amaya presents itself in a grand and sophisticated way, where chic and elegance are its watchword. It’s not by accident that it is situated next door to the ‘Christian Louboutin’ shoe boutique, which just happens to be one of the finest shoe boutiques in London. Style follows style isn’t?

Amaya is unconventional in its format mixing some well know dishes with those that you may never have heard of. It also does away with the convention that a curry must be eaten with a glass of beer in one hand and opts for the more worthy aspiration of wine. There is on hand advice to help with choosing the right bottle for the right dish.  Each dish is prepared to the highest standard using a sophisticated blend of herbs spices and marinades. All this is grilled in full view with its open kitchen. Perhaps, helping to engender an authentic Indian street market. The smells of its spices being allowed to waft gently throughout the restaurant, tantalising your taste buds.

The decor is magnificent and provides a sophisticated and contemporary version of Indian cuisine. It has a good selection of fine wines to accompany each dish and an ever helpful staff. If you are a lover of Indian food and want something different with a touch of class and an enthusiastic and dramatic kitchen to view then Amaya is the place.

This award winning resturant presents a umistakable experience for lunch and dinner in Belgravia and without any doubts London’s Most glamorous indian resturant.

Ciao, Bella. Come un raggio di sole hai illuminato la mia vita. Ti adoro Signor Sassi. Translated it means hello beautiful like a ray of light you have brightened my life Signor Sassi. Well perhaps that may sound a little over the top, but Signor Sassi is one of those restaurants that just simply invoke the Italian in you.

With typical Italian aplomb the restaurant is filled with little nooks and crannies that whilst make it a tad on the cramped style, is nevertheless perfect for a romantic assignation. A favourite haunt of the rich and famous as depicted by the numerous photographs on the wall, a little gauche but not insincere. The place is similar to Scalini Resturant.

It has a charming atmosphere. It can be a little noisy due to the snug nature of its seating arrangements, but that really only adds to its character.  The waiters are friendly and are more than willing to engage and enjoy in the fun, or fade away when two lovers are likely to share a strand of pasta, resulting in their sweet caress. Or is that a Disney cartoon?

Don’t come to an Italian restaurant if you don’t like pasta because at Signor Sassi the pasta is a revelation. So good it’s to die for. The wine list however, well let’s just say the food needs to be this good as the wine list is somewhat lacking in what you might expect from such an iconic restaurant.

Signor Sassi is one of those restaurants that if you haven’t been to then where have you been. Just round the corner from Harrods you can’t fail to be entranced by its charms. This really is the iconic Italian restaurant that delivers on just about every level. It’s a must for every gourmand and romantic cavalier alike, Signor Sassi speaks Italian chic and fine food in volumes. A place for amore vietato.

Grazie Mille! x

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