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Address: 12A Berkeley Square House, Mayfair,  W1J 6BS
Telephone: 020 7629 8886
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Benares is in the London Borough of Westminster
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BenaresBenares is among the very best Indians in town. The restaurant opened with some fanfare, a head chef recruited from Tamarind and interior decoration worthy of 'House and Garden'. The stylish restaurant, first rate service, cool clientele and high prices all indicate a top-class establishment, but it would all be meaningless without a truly world-class talent in the kitchen: chef Atul Kochhar is the author of 'The Indian Essence Cook Book' and is one of a very small number of Indian cooks to have won a Michelin star. His strong and stylish cooking has made this one of the places to eat in London. From the moment popadoms arrive with chunky, freshly made chutneys, this restaurant exudes superiority. Each dish is sumptuous, carefully prepared with strong flavours in original and effective combinations. The service and setting are the height of luxury, but it is the exquisite food that sets Benares apart.

Visiting Benares

 
 

Travel

 
Underground Stations
Green Park Tube (6 minutes)
Bond Street Tube (9 minutes)
Railway Stations
Charing Cross Railway Station (21 minutes)
Victoria Railway Station (24 minutes)
 
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Opening Times

Lunch Sun to Fri 12:00-14:30. Dinner Mon to Sat 17:30 - 23:00, Sun 18:00 - 22:30
 
 

Car Parks

 
Grosvenor Hill NCP (2 minutes)
Burlington Car Park (4 minutes)
 
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Pricing

Main courses £20 - £38 | Lunch £30 three courses

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Chor Bizarre

16 Albemarle Street, Mayfair,  London,  W1S Map
3 minutes walk from Benares
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20 Queen Street, Mayfair,  London,  W1J Map
5 minutes walk from Benares
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6 Bruton Street, Mayfair,  London,  W1J Map
1 minutes walk from Benares
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33 Dover Street, Mayfair,  London,  W1S Map
2 minutes walk from Benares
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3 Berkerley Street London,  W1J Map
1 minutes walk from Benares
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The Westbury Mayfair Hotel

37 Conduit Street, Mayfair,  W1S2YF Map
3 minutes walk from Benares
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26th September 2009 until 11th December 2009
Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House,  W1J Map
5 minutes walk from Benares
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24th October 2009 until 24th January 2010
Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House,  W1J Map
5 minutes walk from Benares
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Royal Institution of Great Britain
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Royal Institution of Great Britain

21 Albemarle Street, Mayfair,  London,  W1S Map
2 minutes walk from Benares
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31 Cork Street, Mayfair,  London,  W1S Map
3 minutes walk from Benares
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24 Albemarle Street, Mayfair,  London,  W1S Map
1 minutes walk from Benares
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Maggs Brothers

50 Berkely Square, Mayfair,  London,  W1J Map
2 minutes walk from Benares
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20 John Princes Street, Marylebone,  London,  W1G Map
9 minutes walk from Benares
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London College of Fashion

20 John Princes Street, Marylebone,  London,  W1G Map
9 minutes walk from Benares
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4 minutes walk from Benares
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4 minutes walk from Benares
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41 Farm Street, Mayfair,  London,  W1J Map
5 minutes walk from Benares
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16 Shepherd Market, Mayfair,  London,  W1J Map
6 minutes walk from Benares
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Funky Buddha

15 Berkley Street, Mayfair,  London,  W1J Map
3 minutes walk from Benares
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Mahiki

1 Dover Street, Mayfair,  London,  W1S Map
4 minutes walk from Benares
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Benares Restaurant & Bar
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Benares Restaurant & Bar

12a Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, Mayfair,  London,  W1J Map
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