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The Bombay Brasserie is an Indian restaurant in Kensington, London, opened in 1982. [1] [2] The name has also been used by a restaurant in Bradford.

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It was listed in the Michelin Guide 2016 as being of "excellent standard". [3] The London Economic stated the restaurant's mission as having always been to present "the authentic food of Bombay in all its ethnic variety", commenting that after refurbishment, it met and exceeded that goal. Cultural influences include Parsi, Goan, Bengali, and Gujarati. [4] In 2016, Calibre Quarterly called it a "leading contender for London's finest Indian restaurant". [5] Sloan Magazine described it as luxurious and iconic, with "authentic, eclectic Bombay and Indian cuisine." [6]

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References

  1. Hayler, Andy (22 December 2015). "Bombay Brasserie". Andy Hayler's Restaurant Guide. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  2. Vaughan, Tom (12 July 2007). "Indian restaurants: Where it all started and where it's all going Indian restaurants: Where it all started and where it's all going". The Caterer. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  3. "Bombay Brasserie". ViaMichelin. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  4. Hatchman, Jonathan (19 May 2015). "Restaurant Review – Bombay Brasserie". The London Economic.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. "Bombay Brasserie Restaurant Review". Calibre. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  6. "Bombay Brasserie". Sloan Magazine. Retrieved 26 September 2016.

Coordinates: 51°29′38″N0°10′58″W / 51.4940°N 0.1827°W / 51.4940; -0.1827