Benares

How a chef from Delhi is using his classic French training to make waves in Indian fine dining

11-Nov-2022 By Stefan Chomka

As executive chef of Benares, Sameer Taneja has regained the Mayfair restaurant’s Michelin star and claimed it a spot in the UK’s Top 100 Restaurants list.

Chef Sameer Taneja to launch Indian fish restaurant

21-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Benares executive chef Sameer Taneja has revealed plans for an Indian fish restaurant.

Uncorked: Filip Viorel

01-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The head sommelier at high-end Mayfair Indian restaurant Benares on over pouring and why the Balkans and former Soviet Bloc countries should be reappraised by wine lovers.

Flash-grilled: Sameer Taneja

02-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The executive chef at Indian restaurant Benares in Mayfair on his admiration for Pierre Koffmann, wanting to be a stand-up comedian and his dislike of smart phones.

Benares team to launch street food restaurant in Camden Market

23-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The team behind top-end Mayfair Indian restaurant Benares will launch an Indian street food restaurant at Camden Market early next month.