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Signal score

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

Rohit Ghai’s elegant Mayfair townhouse blends nostalgic Indian street food with high-end technique in an intimate, low-lit setting.

Cuisine

Modern Indian

Price

£££

Neighborhood

Mayfair

Location

49 Maddox St

Ordering Strategy

Focus on the small plates and street food starters which shine brighter than the standard curries; the lunch Thali is noted as exceptional value for the area.

What to order

Safe first

Ghati Masala Prawns

Regarded as a highlight of the menu, these prawns are described as 'delicate but fiercely flavoured' and are a go-to recommendation for those new to Rohit Ghai's cooking.

Hungry

Osso Bucco

A substantial and successful main featuring braised veal shanks flavoured with Jaffna spices and curry leaf. Critics praise its 'deep flavour' and how the meat 'easily copes with the spices.'

Wildcard

Ram Ladoo

A 'street food favourite' reinvented with a contemporary twist, these yellow lentil fritters are served with mooli and pomegranate, providing a unique textural balance.

Wildcard

Pyazz Kachori

A sophisticated take on chaat using high-quality Roscoff onions, tamarind, mint, and sprouts. It is noted for a successful balance where the sweetness of the tamarind complements the onion.

What to skip

Skip
Beef KormaExplicitly cited by critic Andy Hayler as the 'least successful dish,' finding the beef surprisingly 'bland' despite its presentation in bone marrow with sandalwood oil.

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Signal Score

85
Strong SignalStrong, consistent praise across multiple sources.Agreement 77%2 Elite · 3 Editorial · 10 mentions

Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

Top critic: Andy Hayler (70%)

Editorial Weight 54 pts

Authority + depth + recency

Agreement 8 pts

How aligned the critics are

Coverage 10 pts

How many real review signals exist

Public Signal 14 pts

Google rating + volume

Boosts 0 pts

Manual boosts + hidden gem

Review signals

2 Elite · 3 Editorial · 9 total signals

Public signal

4.7★ (1,000 reviews)

Good to know

The space is narrow and intimate, making it better for dates than large groups. The lunch thali is around £20.

Trust signals

  • Not yet visited
  • mediumConfidence level

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