Manthan

You walk into Manthan on Maddox Street expecting the usual Mayfair polish, and you get it—but there's actual soul here. The kitchen takes Indian cooking seriously without the fussiness that sometimes creeps in at this postcode level. Think precisely spiced curries, proper tandoori work, and dishes that taste like someone's genuinely thought about the balance of heat, acid and richness rather than just cranking out what sounds good on paper. The room itself is done up nicely without feeling try-hard, and the wine list punches well above what you'd typically expect alongside Indian food.