Chakra Kensington is a contemporary Indian restaurant at 33C Holland Street, set on a quiet street close to Kensington High Street. Its polished dining room and outdoor terrace provide a relaxed setting for the restaurant's modern presentation of Indian flavours.
The opening selection draws on familiar street food and chaat, including pani puri, crispy spinach chaat and samosa chaat. Vegetarian choices such as avocado dumplings sit comfortably beside the classics, allowing a table to begin with several contrasting textures and flavours.
Tandoor cooking ranges from paneer tikka and chargrilled broccoli to chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab, prawns and lamb chops. The wider menu moves through regional favourites such as Old Delhi butter chicken, lamb rogan josh, Kerala fish curry, Goan prawn curry, dal makhni and palak paneer, with biryani offering another substantial option.
Traditional sweets including gulab jamun, kheer and kulfi falooda bring a recognisable finish to the meal. The combination of sharing plates, charcoal grilled dishes, curries and attentive sit-down service makes Chakra suitable for both an easy neighbourhood dinner and a longer celebratory meal.
Address: 33C Holland Street, Kensington, London W8 4LX, England
Chakra Kensington Menu
India Ki Galiyon Se
Poppadum
Served with Tomato, Mint and Mango chutney
Calcutta’s Pani Puri
Semolina spheres stuffed with potato and stuffed with flavoured mint and mango water
Crispy Spinach Chaat
Spinach leaf coated with batter served with sweet yogurt and and spicy chutney
Lucknowi Samosa Chaat
Vegetarian and samosa and chickpeas topped with tamarind, mint chutney and yogurt
Avocado ke Gole
Avocado dumplings served with beetroot puree
Paneer Tikka Kathi Roll
Flat bread rolled with chargrilled cottage cheese, mixed with onions, cucumber, and mint chutney
Chicken Kathi Roll
Flat bread rolled with Chicken, mixed with onions, cucumber, and mint chutney
Chilli Paneer
Pan fried paneer tossed with Szechuan sauce
Chilli Chicken
Pan fried chicken tossed with Szechuan sauce
Chilli Prawns
Pan fried prawns tossed with Szechuan sauce
Crispy Okra
Battered okra tossed with burnt garlic, salt, pepper, and chillies
Amritsari Fish and Masala Wedges
Gram flour battered tilapia filedy served with masala wedges and mint chutney
Classic Onion Bhaji
Crispy gram flour battered Indian fritters, made with onion, and red chillies
Raj Kachori
Crispy pastry shell filed loaded with potato-vada mix, sweet yogurt, mint and tamarind chutney finished with sev and pomegranate
Desi Classics
Old Delhi Butter Chicken
Chargrilled chicken simmered in creamed tomatoes, dried fenugreek leaves
Highway Chicken Curry
A rustic chicken preparation with whole spices, browned thick slow-cooked onion gravy
Kerala Fish Curry
Tender Tilapia fish simmered in a spiced coconut based gravy with curry leaves and coastal spices
Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh
Slow cooked texel lamb with brown onions, Kashmiri red chillies, plum tomatoes
Classic Chicken Korma
Chicken simmered in almond sauce, sundried coconut and saffron
Lamb Korma
Texel lamb simmered in almond sauce, sundried coconut and saffron
Saag Chicken
Chicken simmered in spinach, green chillies, and cilantro
Saag Lamb
Texel lamb simmered in spinach, green chillies, and cilantro
Goan Prawn Curry
King prawns in caramelised onion sauce, coconut, roasted spices and palm vinegar
Nalli Nihari
8 hours slow cooked Hampshire lamb shank and Rajasthani chillies
Breads
Tandoori Roti
Bread made with wheat flour
Butter Tandoori Roti
Bread made with wheat flour
Plain Naan
Leavened flour bread
Butter Naan
Leavened flour bread
Garlic & Coriander Naan
Garlic and coriander infused bread
Lachha Paratha
Flaky, layered Indian flatbread made from whole wheat bread
Keema Naan
Chargrilled minced lamb stuffed naan served with Raita
Peshawari Naan
Dried fruits, dry coconut and nuts stuffed bread
Cheese Chilli Naan
Soft bread stuffed with a blend of mozzarella, cheddar and chilli
Saath Me
Boondi Raita
Crispy boondi in a cool, greek style yoghurt with roasted cumin
Lachha Pyaz
Sliced onion rings flavoured with chilli and lemon
Desi Salad
Fresh cucumber, tomato, red onion, green chilli and lemon
From the Tandoor (Grill)
Khumani Paneer Tikka
Clay oven cooked cottage cheese marinated with chilli powder, fermented mustard and yoghurt served with mint chutney
Chargrilled Malai Broccoli
Marinated chargrilled broccoli florets
Mirchi Murg Tikka
Grilled chicken breast marinated with Kashmiri red chilli and homemade spice mix
Malai Murg Tikka
Greek yogurt, cheese and Indian spice marinated grilled chicken breast
Raunak -E- Lamb Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb galette with spices cooked on skewers
Tandoori Prawns
King prawns coated with hung yogurt, freshly ground pepper cooked in clay oven
Patiala Lamb Chop
Marinated lamb chop with chef special spices cooked in clay oven
Chakra Mixed Grill Platter – Vegetarian Selection (For 2)
Paneer Tikka, Chargrilled Broccoli, Avocado ke Gole, Chilli Cheese naan served with mint chutney
Chakra Mixed Grill Platter – Non-Veg Selection (For 2)
Mirchi murg tikka, Lamb Seekh Kebab, Tandoori Prawns, Patiala Lamb Chop
Vegetarian Mains
Dal Makhni
24 hours slow cooked black lentils
Lahsooni Tadka Dal
Yellow lentils tempered with cumin, curry leaves
Vegetable Kadai
Seasonal Vegetables with brown onions, tomato, and homemade spices
Baingan ka Bharta
Smoked aubergine mash braised with garlic, chillies, and tomatoes
Chakra Chana
Carom seeds infused chickpeas with homemade spices
Methi Malai Matar
Fresh fenugreek and green peas simmered in a rich, creamy sauce
Palak Paneer
Cottage cheese, Spinach, tomato, fenugreek & fresh green chilli
Matar Paneer
Paneer cubes and green peas simmered in a creamy spiced tomato onion gravy
Biryani & Rice
Steamed Basmati Rice
Long grain steamed basmati rice
Saffron Pulao
Saffron, whole spice infused braised long grain basmati rice topped with fried onions
Egg Fried Rice
Long grain basmati rice stir-fried with fried onions and scrambled eggs
Vegatable Biryani
Seasonal vegetables, basmati rice, brown onions, yoghurt, mint served with Raita
Chicken Biryani
Braised basmati rice, flavoured chicken, fried onions, mint and saffron served with Raita
Lamb Biryani
Long grain basmati rice cooked with marinated pieces of lamb, fried onions, mint, rose petal served with Raita
Prawn Biryani
Long grain basmati rice, fried onions, prawns served with Raita
Desserts
Mini Gulab Jamun with Vanilla Ice cream
An Indian dessert of fried dough balls that are soaked in a sweet, sticky sugar syrup
Amritsari Kheer
Slow-cooked rice pudding enriched with milk and subtle aromatic spices
Chocolate Fondant with Ice Cream
Warm chocolate fondant served with ice cream
Homemade Kulfi Falooda
Traditional frozen milk dessert flavoured with cardamom and saffron served with falooda strands