Quilon - London

My wife and myself had an excellent evening meal at Quillon. We have eaten at many many Indian restaurants over the years but the South Indian cuisine on offer was a revelation compared to your ' standard ' Indian restaurant . The food was very tasty and flavoursome with the use of spices enhancing the quality of the food .The staff were very attentive and knowledable and made us feel valued as customers . We departed as two very satisfied customers .

I 've reviewed Quilon previously here on TA. And both times with praise. On our third visit the praise remains, even though we did not quite experience the same absolute joy in every respect. Food still delicious, especially the fish/shellfish dishes. However, the menu could be a bit updated. We lacked the surprise feeling and felt that Quilon could do with some innovative thoughts in the kitchen. Service works fine even though sometimes a bit quirky . No shortage of staff, so it 's more a matter of too many people on the floor than the other way around... It is expensive and during the inflation period the world has gone through recent years, the prices are not going down. It felt a little too expensive this time. In any case, the Quilon deserves its Michelin star. But should perhaps give a careful thought how to keep it in the future...

Had been looking at booking here for some time but with the strange no prices on website and some of the reviews on here , I was hesitant. Today we took the plunge and we’re not disappointed. The restaurant is situated to the side of the Taj hotel .its a pleasant space and as we were the first to arrive , it felt quiet and calm . We choose a booth seat and as no one was opposite at the facing table it felt like private dining . I’m sure this might be a different experience when busy but was good for us. Our servers Harshita and Muhamed were very welcoming and friendly and helpful with any menu questions . We started with a isodori cocktail blue curacao, coconut rum , coconut water . A theatrical cocktail with a bubble on top that when burst , releases smoke and the scent of coconut. The taste was as good as it looked . As we are both pescatarian, we were accommodated with a mixture of vegetarian and fish dishes from the two tasting menus : starter of mini popadum style crisps and various dips , a galette with plum sauce , baked halibut, crispy prawns , mango curry , rice and paratha bread . We finished with bibinca , a lovely laminated chocolate pancake tart . We also had a carafe of a cheekily named pinot noir called Fat ****! Lol So all in a Michelin starred meal for two with cocktails , wine and coffee for £145 wonderful! Will definitely be returning soon!

Service coordination was highly professional. Giving room for ”personal touch” as well as true interest in guests well-being. Viji standing out!Food on ”sea menue” met high expectations until main course which appeared below fine-dining standards (yet tasty, of course, but no ”wow factor”

Amazing. I wanted a special place to meet a friend I had not seen since encounters decades ago in Kolkata. We sat there and did not stop commenting on the food in terms of fabulous. We had the tasting menu, very well balanced and paced. The subtle nature of the dishes does require a different mindset compared to the one suited for a more down to earth Indian restaurant.