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Mayfair, London

Gymkhana

A colonial-era clubhouse reimagined for two-star Indian cooking that treats spice as precision, not heat.

4.8

FlightLogic expert score: 9.2/10 · Editorial composite rating 4.8/5 · ££££ · Indian

Anniversary dinnersImpressing visiting clientsSerious spice-forward tasting menus Two MICHELIN StarsFlightLogic Gold 2026
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Indian dish in the style of Gymkhana, London (AI-generated illustration) ★★ Michelin Stars

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Quick answer

Is Gymkhana worth visiting? FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.2/10 based on editorial research. The 4.8/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 2 Michelin stars. Best for anniversary dinners, impressing visiting clients, serious spice-forward tasting menus.

Transit proximity

For global flyers: Gymkhana is in London, with strong access from heathrow and gatwick airports. Pair with our London dining hub for more local picks after arrival.

About Gymkhana

Gymkhana works from a single, disciplined premise: that regional Indian cooking, handled with the same rigor as any French kitchen, earns its place at the top table. The basement dining room does the colonial clubhouse bit without irony — punkah fans, hunting trophies, dark timber — but the food refuses nostalgia. Tandoor work is the spine of the menu, and it shows in a wild muntjac biryani sealed under dough and a Chettinad crab that arrives with the shell cracked to order at the pass. The wine list leans hard into off-dry Rieslings and old-world reds built to survive chile heat, and the kitchen's restraint — knowing when a dish needs nothing else added — is what separates it from Mayfair's louder rooms.

Menu highlights

  • Wild Muntjac Biryani £58 Sealed under dough at the table, dum-cooked with mace and fried onion
  • Chettinad Crab £46 Cracked to order, black pepper and curry leaf oil
  • Nalli Biryani Tasting Menu £165 Seven courses, tandoor-led, paired wines optional at £95

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How far in advance should I book a table at Gymkhana?

For weekend evenings, book three to four weeks out; weekday lunch tables can often be had with a week's notice through the restaurant's online booking system.

Is the tasting menu the best way to experience Gymkhana?

The seven-course Nalli Biryani Tasting Menu covers the tandoor and curry sections both, making it the fullest introduction, though the à la carte crab and biryani dishes stand fine on their own.

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