Trishna
As someone who has long admired the JKS restaurant group, I felt it was time to finally experience Trishna. I was staying in Mayfair on this visit and decided to take a short walk up into Marylebone — one of my favorite parts of London, with its peaceful, tree-lined streets and understated charm. My reservation was for an early pre-theater seating at 17:00. Finding the entrance proved a bit cumbersome, as several doors along the façade appeared to lead inside. After a couple of attempts, I was eventually welcomed in with warmth, my jacket taken, and shown to my table.
Pressed for time, I kept the meal concise: one appetizer, one main, and a dessert.
The first dish was a tandoori prawn, with palm vinegar, shrimp chutney, and a topping of chopped cashews. The prawn itself was perfectly cooked in the tandoor, with the chutney offering a measured heat and acidity. It wasn’t a showstopper, but it was balanced and well-executed — a strong opening. (7.0 /10)
For the main, I chose the cashew and pepper chicken with roasted coconut, cashew nut, and tellicherry peppercorns. The curry was deeply flavored, rich, and comforting. The chicken itself lacked some of the smokiness one expects from the tandoor, but the dish as a whole stood out as one of the most memorable from Trishna. (8.5 /10) - Sadly I have no photo of the dish.
I rarely find myself drawn to Indian desserts, yet Trishna delivered one I still think about today. The Alphonso mango and pistachio kheer — layered with smoked mango gel, coconut brittle, and pistachio kulfi — recalled the texture and comfort of rice pudding, elevated with brightness and texture. Absolutely delightful. (9.0 /10)
Since this visit, I have ordered Trishna several times via food delivery apps, and I can say the standard of the food holds consistently well. I would recommend Trishna to anyone seeking elevated Indian cuisine in London, and I will certainly return again.
Trishna
Visit WebsiteChef de Cuisine: Sajeev Nair
Location: London, UK
Date of Visit: 05.07.2024
One Michelin Star
