Gymkhana
31 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/LondonFood, r/london, r/IndianFood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Gymkhana in Mayfair is frequently recommended for high-end Indian dining. One diner calls it the best Indian food in central London, and another recommends it when cost is not a constraint. Others find it boring, overrated or overpriced. Booking difficulty is a recurring caveat, although one commenter secured a lunch cancellation and thought it worth trying.
Address
Gymkhana, 42 Albemarle St, London W1S 4JH, United Kingdom
At a glance
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- Opinions divided
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Huge-Formal-8747 in r/LondonFood · Jan 2026
A lifelong Londoner recommends Gymkhana among the best Indian options if you can afford it.
- Recommendsu/navratankurma in r/LondonFood · Feb 2026
Recommended for desi fine dining.
- Caveatu/Shine_Obvious in r/LondonFood · Mar 2026
Says it doesn't come close to the authentic outer-zone spots.
- Recommendsu/NannyOggLancre in r/LondonFood · Jul 2025taste
Calls it absolutely brilliant and makes an exception among high-end Indian restaurants for it.
- Recommendsu/sucker4synth in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026
Suggested as an Indian restaurant recommendation
- Recommendsu/Enialist5 in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025
One commenter recommends Gymkhana if money is no object.
- Recommendsu/put_on_the_mask in r/london · Aug 2024
Suggested as a fancier central Indian restaurant to try instead of Brick Lane.
- Recommendsu/No-foolforlife123 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2025taste
After dining there, calls the Indian food flawlessly executed and the restaurant gorgeous.
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- Recommendsu/Garbanzififcation in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026
Recommended for Indian food if you can get a booking
- Caveatu/Independent_Inside23 in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025
Calls it overrated and says you will never get a reservation
- Recommendsu/shnapple in r/LondonFood · Jul 2025
Has visited and would highly recommend it.
- Recommendsu/verndogz in r/LondonFood · Aug 2026
Suggests Gymkhana as a starting point.
- Recommendsu/Love-That-Danhausen in r/LondonFood · Aug 2026
Includes the restaurant group among preferred alternatives to Dishoom.
- Recommendsu/slimkid504 in r/LondonFood · Mar 2026
One commenter says the big-name places mentioned, including Gymkhana, are good and worth trying.
- Recommendsu/pandulfi in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026
Lists Gymkhana as worth a look for something more elevated in the Indian context.
- Caveatu/Livid-Needleworker65 in r/LondonFood · May 2026price
Calls Gymkhana overrated and overpriced, preferring Trishna
- Recommendsu/PositiveMushroom3228 in r/LondonFood · May 2026
One commenter calls Gymkhana the best Indian food in central London.
- Recommendsu/Efficient_Chance7639 in r/IndianFood · Mar 2025
Suggests Gymkhana as a very high-end option for upscale Indian dining in London.
- Recommendsu/throwawayofpeacetaro in r/london · Jan 2025
Lists Gymkhana among other Indian restaurant options.
- Mixedu/RazzmatazzGlad9940 in r/LondonFood · Feb 2026price
Pricey but lunch offer ok and still a luxury experience.
- Recommendsu/Z-S1 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2025
Recommends Gymkhana when asked to choose a business lunch restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Laylelo in r/LondonFood · Jul 2025
Got a lunch cancellation booking and says it is worth trying.
- Recommendsu/RequirementWeekly751 in r/IndianFood · Mar 2025
Lists Gymkhana among recommendations for upscale Indian food in London.
- Caveatu/itravelforchurros in r/LondonFood · Jul 2025value
Found the curries and naan boring and poor value.
- Recommendsu/RK-81 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2025taste
Suggests it for Indian, saying the food is fantastic at all three places named.
- Recommendsu/Late-Warning7849 in r/IndianFood · Mar 2025
Considers Gymkhana among the best for upscale Indian food.
- Recommendsu/Sanyog12162 in r/IndianFood · Mar 2025
Also recommends Gymkhana for the upscale Indian dining request.
- Recommendsu/TA_totellornottotell in r/IndianFood · Mar 2025
Ranks Gymkhana among the best Indian food in London after Bibi.
- Recommendsu/Mirandita13 in r/london · Nov 2024
Recommends it.
- Mixedu/mythaigai in r/london · Jan 2024price
Liked Gymkhana but finds it very expensive and seeks a cheaper alternative.
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