Kahani is a contemporary Indian restaurant on Wilbraham Place in Belgravia, close to Sloane Square and opposite Cadogan Hall. Its name means story in Hindi, reflecting Chef Peter Joseph’s intention to connect his upbringing in Chennai with his experience in British kitchens.
Seasonal British ingredients are combined with Indian spices and traditional techniques. Meat, fish and vegetables are prepared on the robata grill and in the tandoor, creating lighter dishes that emphasise smoke, careful seasoning and the natural character of the main ingredient.
Sharing is central to the restaurant’s approach, allowing guests to combine smaller dishes before moving to more substantial plates. The main selection is supported by tasting, vegan and Dawat menus, providing several ways to explore the kitchen’s cooking.
Kahani serves dinner throughout the week and adds daytime service later in the week and on Sunday. A cocktail bar and a private dining room for up to fourteen guests make the restaurant suitable for celebrations, business meals and more intimate group occasions.
Address: 1 Wilbraham Place, Belgravia, London SW1X 9AE, United Kingdom
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Kahani Menu
Small Plates
Grilled artichoke hearts, veg kofta and Mughlai melon seed korma
£16
Smoked malabar prawns marinated with fresh turmeric, coconut, curry leaves
£22
Achari paneer tikka with peppers, red onion, Kashmiri chilli, royal cumin
£12
Kasundi machhi (swordfish) in Bengal mustard, smoked cumin & chives, Kerala tapioca mash
£18
Green apple & bitter gourd salad with blue cheese dressing, mixed sprouts, toasted sunflower & pumpkin seeds
£12
Wild mushroom galouti, fennel spiced mushroom cake with lotus stem broth
£12
Gujarati yellow pea chaat with sweetened yoghurt, mint & wild berry tamarind chutney, wheat crisps
£14
Pani puri, spiced guacamole & shallots, guava passion juice in crispy hollow puri
£12
Beef chukka – slow cooked & tossed with tomato, garlic and curry leaves; Malabar paratha
£14
Chargrilled
Tandoori chicken with classic marination, Punjabi red & Bengali yellow chilli
£14
Konkani soft-shell crab, fermented chilli, yellow tomato chutney, pineapple kachumber
£14
Mangalorean scallops with coastal spices, in a creamy coconut moilee with salmon roe & lumpfish caviar
£18
Chicken chop with spiced beets, dried pomegranate,nutmeg & ginger; fresh green sauce
£16
Samosa platter, Punjabi aloo, Kolhapuri chicken, Madrasi lamb; assorted chutneys
£13
Black chicken Chettinaad, freshly ground spices & curry leaves; kachumber
£14
Tandoori broccoli, nigella seeds & honey, crushed wheat crisps with tempered garlic yoghurt
£18
Trio of chicken tikka – tandoori grilled chicken lemongrass malai, anardhana chop, bhatti ka murgh
£20
Lamb seekh kebab, with water chestnut, ginger & coriander; bhurani raitha
£14
Guineafowl supreme with smoked pepper, fermented chilli, baby ginger, rhubarb raisin relish
£14
Tandoori Peshawari lamb chopswith fennel & star anise; mint yogurt
£22
Curry Accompaniments & Biryani
Achari baingan
£11
Saag aloo
£9
Kahani duo dal
£10
(yellow and black lentils)
Kolkata lobster masala with galangal, red chilli, lime leaves & jaggrey
£34
Alleppey stone bass & octopus curry with raw mango, turmeric & coconut
£28
Chicken makhani, chargrilled chicken in creamed tomato, fenugreek leaves
£27
Kashmiri gosht, simmered with browned onion, cinnamon & red chilli
£30
Prawn vepudu, tossed with shallots, green chilli, ginger & Andhra spices
£28
Poppadum chutneys
£6
Kahani pickles
£5
Cucumber & mint raita
£4
Naan / Tandoori roti
£4
Garlic naan / Cheese chilli naan
£5
Bread basket
£12
Choice of any three breads
Pulao rice
£5
Lahori nihari, lamb shank slow cooked with yoghurt, chilli & nihari masala
£32
Kori gassi, Mangalorean chicken curry, byadagi chilli & freshly ground spices
£27
Khumb matar, mushroom & green peas with brown onions, tomatoes & cardamon
£19
Paneer tikka masala, grilled cottage cheese tossed with onion, tomato and coriander
£19
Hyderabadi biryani, braised basmati rice exotic spices, mint, coriander (with Lamb, Prawn or Veg)
£32
STARTERS
VEGAN MENU
Truffle roti, cumin & garlic spinach
£10
Green apple & bitter gourd salad, mixed sprouts, toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds with vinaigrette dressing
£12
Kale, broccoli pakora with berry & tamarind chutney
£10
Wild mushroom galouti, fennel spiced mushroom cake
£12
MAINS
VEGAN MENU
Chickpea masala with glazed ginger & spring onion
£14
Marinated tandoori broccoli jaggery, nigella seeds, wheat crisps
£15
Grilled artichoke hearts, veg kofta and Mughlai melon seed korma
£15
Vegetable biryani with mint and coriander
£26
Yellow lentils tempered with garlic and cumin
£10
Cauliflower rice, fresh turmeric
£12
Roti
£4
Steamed rice
£5
DESSERTS
VEGAN MENU
Poached peach and sago kheer, pineapple sorbet & cinnamon peach syrup
£10
Sorbets
£8
TASTING MENU
6 Courses £80 pp; Wine pairing £75 pp
Sorbet
Tandoori Peshawari lamb chops with fennel & star anise; mint yogurt
Chocolate delight, almond brittle, caramel ice-cream
Mangalorean scallops with coastal spices, in a creamy coconut moilee with salmon roe & lumpfish caviar
Khumb matar and lachha paratha
Wild mushroom galouti, fennel spiced mushroom cake with lotus stem broth
Kasundi machhi (swordfish) in Bengal mustard, smoked cumin & chives, Kerala tapioca mash
Guineafowl supreme with smoked pepper, fermented chilli, baby ginger, rhubarb raisin relish
TASTING MENU (V)
6 Courses £75 pp; Wine pairing £75 pp
Sorbet
Grilled artichoke hearts, veg kofta and Mughlai melon seed korma
Poached peach and sago kheer, pineapple sorbet & cinnamon peach syrup
Green apple & bitter gourd salad with blue cheese dressing, mixed sprouts, toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds
Khumb matar and lachha paratha
Wild mushroom galouti, fennel spiced mushroom cake with lotus stem broth
Tandoori broccoli, nigella seeds & honey, crushed wheat crisps with tempered garlic yoghurt
Achari paneer tikka with peppers, red onion, Kashmiri chilli, royal cumin
DAWAT MENU
4 Courses £65 pp; Wine pairing £50 pp
Rice & Garlic naan
Double chocolate flan, vanilla ice-cream, oreo crumb
Dal makhani
Achari baingan
Smoked malabar prawns marinated with fresh turmeric, coconut, curry leaves
Chicken makhani, chargrilled chicken in creamed tomato, fenugreek leaves
Lamb seekh kebab, with water chestnut, ginger & coriander; bhurani raitha
Karahi lamb masala cooked with tomato, ginger, garlic & green pepper
Lemongrass malai tikka, cream cheese, ginger & coriander stem
Tandoori broccoli, nigella seeds & honey, crushed wheat crisps with tempered garlic yoghurt
DAWAT MENU (V)
4 Courses £60 pp; Wine pairing £50 pp
Rice & Roti
Kulfi platter
Dal makhani
Achari baingan
Achari paneer tikka with peppers, red onion, Kashmiri chilli, royal cumin
Saag aloo, baby potatoes tossed with onion-tomato Masala pureed spinach
Wild mushroom galouti, fennel spiced mushroom cake with lotus stem broth
Khumb matar, mushroom, green peas with brown onions, tomatoes & cardamom
Tandoori broccoli, nigella seeds & honey, crushed wheat crisps with tempered garlic yoghurt
Gujarati yellow pea chaat with sweetened yoghurt, mint & wild berry tamarind chutney, wheat crisps
LUNCH & EARLY EVENING MENU
3 Courses £38 pp
Yellow dal, Saffron rice and Roti
Pineapple & banana pudding, butternut squash & cranberry
Mango mousse, cardamon gelato, vanilla crispy tulip
Green apple & bitter gourd salad with blue cheese dressing, mixed sprouts, toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds
Wild mushroom galouti, fennel spiced mushroom cake with lotus stem broth
Lamb seekh kebab, water chestnut, ginger & coriander; burani raitha
Lahori nihari, lamb shank slow cooked with yoghurt, chilli & nihari masala
£15
Paneer tikka masala, grilled cottage cheese tossed with onion, tomato and coriander
Alleppey stone bass & octopus curry with raw mango, turmeric & coconut
Chicken makhani, chargrilled chicken in creamed tomato, fenugreek leaves
Smoked Malabar prawns marinated with fresh turmeric, coconut, curry leaves
£12
Duo of chicken tikka – tandoori grilled chicken lemongrass malai, anardhana chop
£12
BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH MENU
Food £45; Food with Prosecco £65
Gujarati yellow pea chaat with sweetened yoghurt, mint & wild berry tamarind chutney, wheat crisps
Wild mushroom galouti, fennel spiced mushroom cake with lotus stem broth
Keema naan with smoked tomato chutney
Tandoori chicken with classic marination, Punjabi red & Bengali yellow chilli
Tandoori broccoli, nigella seeds & honey, crushed wheat crisps with tempered garlic yoghurt
Kori gassi, Mangalorean chicken curry, byadagi chilli & freshly ground spices
Paneer tossed with peppers, onions and ground coriander and chilli
Tadka dal, Jeera rice and Roti
Served with
Gajar ka halwa with vanilla-ice-cream
VEGETARIAN BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH MENU
Food £45; Food with Prosecco £65
Gujarati yellow pea chaat with sweetened yoghurt, mint & wild berry tamarind chutney, wheat crisps
Wild mushroom galouti, fennel spiced mushroom cake with lotus stem broth
Aloo kulcha with smoked tomato chutney
Achari paneer tikka with peppers, red onion, Kashmiri chilli, royal cumin
Tandoori broccoli, nigella seeds & honey, crushed wheat crisps with tempered garlic yoghurt
Baby potatoes tossed with onion-tomato Masala pureed spinach
Paneer tossed with peppers, onions and ground coriander and chilli
Tadka dal, Jeera rice and Roti
Served with
Gajar ka halwa with vanilla-ice-cream
MANGALORE MENU
5 Courses £65 pp; Wine pairing £60 pp
Papaya halwa, filter coffee ice cream, coconut crumble
Kundapura tawa fish, pan-grilled seabass, Lemony masala avalakki, rice flakes, cluster beans saagu
Mangalorean prawn, tender coconut & lime zest tikki, Udupi pineapple menaskai curry, mango salad
Mysore quail chilli, majjige huli espuma, pumpkin tempered yogurt, neer dosa
Coorgi pepper mutton ghee roast with bamboo shoots, nool puttu, mutton bone marrow sauce; jackfruit biryani
MANGALOREAN MENU (V)
5 Courses £60 pp; Wine pairing £60 pp
Papaya halwa, filter coffee ice cream, coconut crumble
Malnad sprouted green gram chaat, spiced rice flakes, crushed roasted pumpkin seeds
Mangalorean jackfruit & tender coconut tikki, Udupi pineapple menaskai curry, mango salad
Mysore paneer chilli, majjige huli espuma, pumpkin tempered yogurt, neer dosa
Coorgi wild mushroom ghee roast with bamboo shoots, nool puttu, morel mushroom sauce; jackfruit biryani
DESSERTS
DESSERT MENU
Basque cheesecake, blueberry cheese ice-cream almond crumble
£12
Chocolate delight, almond brittle, mandarin ice-cream
£13
Medley of kulfi – rose, pistachio, guava & fig kulfi
£11
Mango mousse, cardamon gelato, vanilla crispy tuile
£12
Tropical pudding, vanilla custard, pumpkin & cranberry ice-cream
£12
Palm jaggery & coconut brulee, pineapple sorbet, caramel glaze
£10
Dessert platter
£22
Choices of ice-cream and sorbet
£9
SWEET & FORTIFIED WINE
DESSERT MENU
2020 Petit Guiraud, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
£10
50ml 375ml
2015 Gewurztraminer Noble Edition, Little Beauty, Marlborough, New Zealand
£14.50
50ml 375ml
1998 Taylor's Quinta de Vargellas, Vintage Port, Douro, Portugal
£7.50
50ml 375ml
NV Tio Pepe Fino Sherry, Spain
£2.50
50ml 375ml
2018 Vin de Constance, Klein Constantia, Constancia, South Africa
£19.50
50ml 500ml
NV Manzanilla Sherry La Gitana, Hidalgo, Spain
£4
50ml 500ml
NV Pedro Ximerez Triana, Hidalgo 15%, Spain
£6
50ml 500ml
NV Fonseca Bin 27 Port, Douro, Portugal
£4
50ml 750ml
2009 Château Rieussec, 1er Grand Cru Classé of 1855, Bordeaux, France
£286
2024 Bodegas Ochoa, “Lagrima Rosa” organic, Navarra, Spain
£48
2023 Turkey Flat Rose, Barossa Valley, South Australia
£54
50ml 375ml
2024 Chateau d'Esclans Whispering Angel, Cotes de Provence, France
£86
50ml 375ml
TEA & COFFEE
DESSERT MENU
Earl Grey
£4
English Breakfast
£3.50
Camomile
£3.50
Peppermint
£3.50
Jasmine
£4
Green Sencha
£4
Hibiscus
£4
Masala
£5
Espresso single
£3
Espresso double
£5
Machiato single
£3
Machiato double
£5
Latte
£4
Cappuccino
£4
Americano
£4
Irish
£12
COCKTAIL
DRINKS MENU
GULAB MARTINI
£14
Vodka, Lychee liquor, Lychee juice, Lemon juice, Kahani Rose syrup (110ml)
CURRY TWIST
£10
Vodka, Curry leaves, Lime juice, Sugar syrup (110ml)
THE MEADOW
£15
Gin, Passion fruit & Chili chutney, Passion fruit juice, Sugar syrup (180ml)
TANDOORI ANANAS
£16
Homemade spiced Five Rivers Rum, Tandoori-cooked pineapple, Pineapple juice, Lime juice, Cinnamon, Honey (180ml)
THE SW1
£22
Saffron and cardamom infused Patron Silver Tequila, Orange Liqueur, Lime juice, Fresh mint, Apple wood smoke (120ml)
SWEET MODHU
£13
Bourbon Whiskey, Red Chili, Honey Water, Lemon Juice (110ml)
CHELSEA BLOSSOM
£17
Raspberry, Pisco, Lavender liqueur, Champagne (130ml)
AFTER DINNER COCKTAIL
DRINKS MENU
THE STORY
£10
Tandoori Hazelnut infused Vodka, Coffee liqueur, Caramel, Coffee powder, Cinnamon (110ml)
MOCKTAIL
DRINKS MENU
PEACOCK
£9
Orange juice, Mango juice, Lime juice, Matcha Tea syrup, Soda Water (250ml)
SHAADEE
£12
Seedlip Grove 42 Citrus, Cranberry juice, Honey-Chili water, Lemon juice, Egg white (180ml)
KAHANI PASSION
£7
Passion fruit juice, Mango puree, Mint leaves (230ml)
SPRING LEMONADE
£10
Ceder’s Pink Rose & Hibiscus, Lime juice, Mint leaves, Lychee juice, Lavender syrup, Rose Lemonade (300ml)
LASSI
Traditional Indian Greek Yogurt drink; Available flavours: Mango / Rose / Salted (200ml)
LASSI
£5
Traditional Indian Greek Yogurt drink; Available flavours: Mango / Rose / Salted (200ml)
Gin
DRINKS MENU
Bloom Jasime & Rose
£11
Bombay Sapphire
£9
Elephant Sloe
£14
Hapusa Himalayan Dry
£14
Hendrick’s
£11
JJ Whitley
£7
Monkey 47
£18
Opihr Oriental Spiced
£10
Opihr Exotic Arabian Edition
£10
Tanqueray No. 10
£14
Tanqueray Sevilla Orange
£10
Zuidam Genever 5yr
£11
Vodka
DRINKS MENU
Beluga Gold Line
£28
Belvedere
£11
Grey Goose L’Original
£13
JJ Whitley Artisanal Russian
£7
Ketel One
£9
Rum
DRINKS MENU
Bacardi Carta Blanca
£7
Bacardi Oakheart Spiced
£8
Bacardi Ocho Años
£10
Diplomático Mantuano
£11
Five Rivers Indian Spiced
£13
Havana Club 7yr
£10
Kraken Black Spiced
£9
Plantation Gran Añejo
£11
Ron Zacapa 23yr
£18
Tequila & Mezcal
DRINKS MENU
Patron Anejo
£17
Patron Reposado
£16
Patron Silver
£15
Banhez Mezcal Joven
£13
Cachaça & Pisco
DRINKS MENU
Macchu Pisco
£11
Yaguara Organic Cachaca
£11
Non-Alcoholic Spirit
DRINKS MENU
Ceder’s Pink Rose & Hibiscus
£5
Seedlip Grove 42 Citrus
£7
Highland Single Malt
DRINKS MENU
Dalmore Port Wood Reserve
£19
Dalmore King Alexander III
£46
Glenmorangie
£12
Macallan 12yo
£16
Macallan Rare Cask
£42
Macallan 10yr Fine Oak
£48
Speyside Single Malt
DRINKS MENU
Glenfiddich 12yr
£13
Islay
DRINKS MENU
Ardbeg 10yr
£15
Caol Ila 18yr
£22
Lagavulin 16yr
£17
Island
DRINKS MENU
Isle of Jura Superstition
£13
Talisker 10yr
£14
Scotch Whisky Single Grain
DRINKS MENU
Haig Club
£14
Whisky / Whiskey
DRINKS MENU
Chivas Regal 12yr
£11
Blended & Vatted
Chivas Regal 25yr
£48
Blended & Vatted
Johnnie Walker Black Label 12yr
£10
Blended & Vatted
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
£37
Blended & Vatted
Irish Whisky
DRINKS MENU
Jameson Original
£8
Canadian Whisky
DRINKS MENU
Crown Royal
£9
Japanese Whisky
DRINKS MENU
Suntory Yamazaki Distiller’s Res.
£15
Suntory Hibiki Harmony
£20
American Whiskey
DRINKS MENU
Jack Daniel’s Old No.7 Tennessee
£10
Maker’s Mark
£10
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
£12
Wild Turkey Rye
£12
Indian Whisky
DRINKS MENU
Amrut Single Malt
£16
Cognac & Armagnac
DRINKS MENU
Baron de Sigognac VSOP Armagnac
£12
Courvoisier VSOP
£13
Delmain XO Pale & Dry Cognac
£18
Hennessy XO Cognac
£39
Calvados
DRINKS MENU
Boulard Calvados Pays d’ Auge
£12
Chateau du Breuil Calvados 15yr
£19
Liqueur & Vermouth
DRINKS MENU
Antica Formula Carpano
£8
Amaretto Disaronno
£9
Aperol
£7
Amaro Montenegro
£8
Apple Sourz
£8
Baileys Original
£8
Bénédictine Dom
£9
Campari
£8
Chambord
£9
Cocchi Americano
£10
Cointreau
£8
Italicus
£10
Kwai Feh Lychee
£12
Kummel
£9
Lillet Blanc
£10
Limoncello Luxardo
£9
Noilly Prat
£9
Manchino Bianco
£10
Martini Riserva Ambrato
£9
Martini Riserva Spec. Rubino
£9
Pernod
£9
Pimm’s No.1 Cup
£10
Sambuca Meletti
£9
Tia Maria
£8
Teichenne Butterscotch Schnapps
£9
Teichenne Strawberry Schnapps
£9
Velvet Falernum
£9
Beer
DRINKS MENU
Cobra Lager
£6
330ml 4.5%
Meantime Pale Ale
£7
330ml 4.3%
Beck’s Blue
£4
275ml 0.05%
Soft Drinks & Juices & Water
DRINKS MENU
Fever-Tree selection: Tonic, Slimline tonic, Ginger ale, Ginger beer, Lemonade, Soda
£4
200 ml
Fentimans Rose Lemonade
£6
275 ml
Coca Cola / Coke Zero
£4
200 ml
Eager / Rubicon/ Fruit juice available: Apple, Cranberry, Lychee, Mango, Orange, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Tomato
£3
250 ml
Kingsdown Still/ Sparkling Water
£4.60
750 ml