In the heart of the Barbican, just a stone's throw from the London Museum is Mayura, a modern Indian dining experience centred on high quality ingredients and personable service. The space itself has a plush aesthetic with rich teal walls, a glittering chandelier and crushed velvet banquette seating, inviting customers to settle in for the evening and forget they're in London.
The website notes the many awards and accolades collected by the restaurant, and you'll also find customer reviews front and centre on Mayura's homepage, heralding the restaurant for its "fresh, tasty food" and "super service".
The menu is split into sections for appetisers, main courses and sides, as well as having a large focus on ingredients cooked using grill and Tandoor methods. Start with the likes of the Gunpowder Dosa - a South Indian crispy crepe served with vegetable sambar and coconut chutney, the fish fritters which mix ajwan and paprika in chickpea flour batter, spread across a tilapia fish or perhaps the Papdi Ki Chaat with spiced chickpea, crispy papdi, blueberries and sweetened yogurt with fresh mint.
For mains, there are plenty of old favourites such butter chicken, lamb shank rogan josh and chicken masala, or you could try something a little bit different from the grill. We particularly like the sound of Peshwari lamb chops, seasoned with fennel, star anise and raw papaya, as well as the ajwani king prawns with a garlic and carom seed marinade. Another thing that makes Mayura's menu special, is the brilliant selection of freshly baked breads including truffle naan, smoked cheese naan and laccha paratha.
Mayura offers both sit-in and takeaway dining options, so you can also bear this restaurant in mind next time you plan on enjoy Indian cuisine at home.