Tamarai is London’s latest Pan Asian restaurant mixing Chinese, Thai, Chettinad, Malaysian, Singaporean, Vietnamese and Burmese dishes

 

Tamarai restaurant and bar launched at the end of September 2006 on Drury Lane in Covent Garden. The restaurant serves Pan Asian cuisine and seats 110 for lunch and dinner with an additional bar capacity of 200. Rare among London restaurants, guests dining at Tamarai can enjoy a late night license and complimentary parking in the building below. The lotus, a symbol of the sun, of creation and rejuvenation is considered to be the first flower to appear on earth and is intrinsic to the folklore of some of the world's ancient civilizations. Symbolising the eight-fold path to enlightenment in Buddhism, as well as in Hindu mythology, the lotus is a form that has inspired art and emotion through the ages and is the icon that has been the design and cuisine inspiration for Tamarai (from the pronunciation of thamarai – chettinad/tamil for lotus). Tamarai's head chef has travelled and trained extensively within the southern Indian region of Chettinad, (located at the coastal line of the Bay of Bengal) and is bringing with him specialists in each cuisine including a grand master chef from Chettinad. The brigade also includes dim sum chefs who prepare a larger variety of dim sum for lunch to accompany an extensive range of salads and juices from a juice bar. The regularly changing menu features dishes such as Grilled Baby Barramundi with Nam Prik Pao Noodles, Penang Curry Sea bass with Spicy Mee Krob, Chettinad Rabbit Varuval with Cinnamon Scented Poha and Tomato Mustard Chutney, Char Grilled Beef with Malay Chilli Jam and Green Papaya Salad, Vietnamese Caramel Pepper Prawns with Golden Garlic, Burmese Chicken Kauk Swey, Sweet Chilli Lotus Stem with Chives and Coriander. In addition to the restaurant and bar, Tamarai also has a private dining room, a photo arcade and a digital gallery that showcases cutting edge art and can be transformed into a screening room too. Tamarai is Old World Hospitality's second London restaurant after Chor Bizarre, Mayfair. The company operates India's largest foodservice and entertainment centre as well as 11 restaurants in New Delhi.

 

 

Opening times

 

Mon-Sat 12N-3pm 5.30-11.30pm B:12N-2am (Fri-Sat -3am)

 

Location map for Tamarai

 

 

Customer reviews for Tamarai

 

08 Feb 11

I took my family out for dinner at Tamarai. Totally new to the place myself, I was a little jittery but it got okay when we settled down and started ordering the food. The service is pretty good, their suggestions turned out perfect for us as we were confused as to what to order, and in large groups it gets tough to figure out who wants what. Anyways, after we started eating, there was no end to the fun! We loved the food, the drinks. I am completely mad after their desserts, never had better ways to please my sweet-tooth! My family loved the experience and will surely want to return to it another time!

Rimpy Roger

09 Sep 09

Our dinner at Tamarai was wonderful, as always. The food, service, atmosphere, ambience, and of course, the wine were "perfect"....couldn't have asked for better...We look forward to our next visit there." <br />

james

01 Jul 09

I went to Tamarai on a Saturday Night as my friend has been there recently and was highly recommending it. The food was lovely, service great and the atmosphere was great as well. They have an offer on Mojitos which made it even better. Would definitely recommend it!<br />

Mellisa Brown

09 Jun 09

Ten over Ten for Tamarai. They have a brilliant menu, fantastic food and a really good service. It rocks!

Alton Smith

19 May 09

Tamarai has the most amazing mix of Asian dishes. Add to that the setting. A great place to be

Bianca Smith

Add your own review for Tamarai