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BiBi brings a fresh, contemporary energy to Indian dining on North Audley Street. The restaurant’s approach is built around a single, evolving Chef’s Selection menu at dinner (£145), a reflection of the kitchen’s focus on precision and seasonality. Lunch offers a more accessible, regularly-changing set menu (£65), while late-night sessions from Monday to Thursday transform the space into a relaxed spot for drinks and snacks. This flexibility speaks to a kitchen confident in its craft, yet attuned to the rhythm of London life.
The atmosphere is polished but unhurried. Counter dining is available, putting guests in direct sight of the cooking, while outdoor seating offers a quieter alternative. The dining room is air-conditioned, comfortable, and designed for focus on the plate.
The cuisine is Indian, but not in the traditional sense. BiBi interprets the subcontinent’s flavours through a modern lens—bright, layered, and ingredient-led. The kitchen asks for at least a week’s notice for dietary requirements, a sign of a menu built on precise, pre-planned components rather than last-minute substitutions.
The restaurant has earned a Michelin Recommended distinction, a nod to its consistent execution and the clarity of its culinary vision. It is a place where the food speaks for itself, and the setting lets it do so without distraction.
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It’s easy to walk past Bibi. One’s eye tends to be drawn to North Audley Street’s flashier inhabitants, such as The Ivy Asia or Roka. But this bijou space, which combines the look of a luxurious railway dining car with a private members-only club feel, is by far the more interesting option – its sociable vibe, warm service and small-plate Indian cooking seducing most who cross its threshold. Chet Sharma's modern Anglo-Indian cuisine fuses different culinary influences from across the Subcontinent with the absolute best of British produce. His delicate blend of spices, the unique tangy, sour notes, the subtle hint of heat that lingers gently on the palate, the extra layers of taste and texture, translate into creative small plates such as the never-off-the-menu interpretations of nimbu pani or the signature Sharmaji’s Lahori chicken, all carried off with the same sure touch and stunning presentation. The best seats are the comfortable counter stools that grandstand the long, narrow kitchen, though there are some black-leather booths along the opposite wall. It's pricey (the five-course lunch taster is a good introduction). But limber up with a cocktail, lean into the warmth of the service and the extremely well-chosen (if expensive) wines, and this is a great option for an unstuffy celebratory meal .
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