This Cheyne Walk site has hosted several popular restaurants in the past and now with Painted Heron occupying this prime spot since 2002, it's not surprising expectations are soaring. There is a sense of spaciousness here with light, airy interconnecting rooms done up in a trendy manner with modern art and stylish furnishings, and leading to an intimate courtyard.

There is a wide range of choices with starters of red mullet and papaya salad, tandoori lamb chops with nutmeg and wild soft shell crabs fried in sesame and chilli cobra beer batter well up the list. Main courses include diced venison in a hot and sweet Persian curry and meat biriyani with duck, chicken and lamb served with warm curried yogurt. Desserts within Indian cuisine carry a character all their own, witness honey and cinnamon pudding and rasmalai with fresh melon and mango sauce. Head Chef Yogesh Datta has a happy knack of blending seasonal, fresh ingredients into his own particular style of Indian cooking.