Oudh 1722 review: Aktar Islam's London debut offers ambitious Indian fine dining with mixed results
By
Grace Dent
Crackling crust, pillowy middle. The kind of bagel that earns a second cup of coffee.
Summary
Restaurant critic Grace Dent reviews Oudh 1722, chef Aktar Islam's first London restaurant located in a Victorian townhouse near Borough Market. The restaurant serves ambitious, Michelin-chasing Indian cuisine with a 10-course tasting menu. While the food is described as finickety and occasionally overcomplicated, the overall experience is still a blowout feast with some genuinely impressive dishes. The review notes the solemn, hushed atmosphere and questions whether the high prices and formal setting fully deliver on their promise.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIt may be obviously Michelin-chasing, but it's also resolutely midriff-expanding
Finickety food, yes, but still a blowout feast
Brum's love for Islam is resolutely misty-eyed, while Opheem's 10-course tasting menu has garnered two Michelin stars
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