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Why Gymkhana Is on Our Top 50 Indian Outside India
Gymkhana, under Karam Sethi's direction, is ranked #1 on our Top 50 Indian Restaurants Outside India. The regional Indian register: Modern Indian (Punjabi and Anglo-Indian).
The technique: Tandoor, dum, kebabs, biryani. The signature dish: Wild muntjac biryani, kid goat methi keema, suckling pig vindaloo.
The spice program: Whole-spice tempering, regional Indian masalas, traditional Sethi family recipes. The chef lineage: Sethi family lineage; ex-Trishna and Hoppers; brother Sunaina Sethi.
The award lineage: Two Michelin Stars 2024; World's 50 Best Top 100.
How to Order at Gymkhana
The booking lead time: 12 to 16 weeks for prime time. Reserve through OpenTable, Resy, SevenRooms, or the restaurant's own booking line where applicable; the most decorated Indian restaurants outside India require dedicated planning weeks ahead of the prime weekend window.
Order the regional Indian signature. The kitchen's strongest expression at Gymkhana is the Wild muntjac biryani, paired with the institutional spice tradition the kitchen takes as its starting point.
The dress code: Smart elegant; jacket recommended. The dinner spend: 150 to 240 GBP per person at dinner. The kitchen at Gymkhana is rated 10/10 for food and 10/10 for ambience in our editorial scoring.
Why Gymkhana Is Worth the Pilgrimage
"The most-decorated Indian restaurant outside India. Karam Sethi's Sethi-family Mayfair flagship has held two Michelin stars since 2024. The colonial-club dining room, the kid goat methi keema, and the wild-muntjac biryani have made Gymkhana the highest-rated Indian dining room on earth outside the subcontinent."
Our editorial scoring places the food at 10/10, ambience at 10/10, and value at 8/10. The Modern Indian (Punjabi and Anglo-Indian) register is structural; the chef training lineage and the spice program produce the meal that rewards the pilgrimage.
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