Benja
About Benja
Benja restaurant in London's historic and thriving Carnaby district welcomes you royally to three floors of exquisite royal Thai cuisine. The elegant, up-to-the-minute décor incorporates the five polychrome theme colours using works of Thai art, natural materials, and contemporary luxe details. The lower ground houses the chic Naga bar, while ground and first are reserved for enjoying a menu prepared by ML Kwantip, whose family provided chefs for Thai royalty for generations. Don't miss the choo-chee curry with roasted duck and seedless grapes or the grilled lamb wrapped in cha-plu leaves. Trad Thai puds like pumpkin custard and black sticky rice pudding with taro jam complete your meal. The cool, serene Benja provides a cultured oasis in the capital.
Sample a la carte
Starter
- Grilled new zealand mussels with chilli and lime dressing £6.50- Garlic-peppered minced lamb wrapped in betal leaves £5.95
- Satay of beef, pork and chicken - served with peanuts and cucumber sauce £6.50
- Deep-fried frog legs topped with crispy lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves £6.50
Other starters are available
Main Course
- Green curry with fresh king prawns and thai aubergine £13.95- Choo chee (dried red curry paste with roasted duck and seedless grapes) £13.95
- King scallops sautéed in black pepper sauce £14.95
- Sirloin steak with holy basil, chilli and garlic sauce £14.95
- Grilled poussin with papaya salad and sticky rice tempura £14.95
- Grilled marinated lamb cutlets topped with fresh peppercorn sauce £16.95
Other main courses are available
Dessert
- Water chestnuts on coconut juice sorbet £4.50- Taro pearl in sweet coconut milk £4.50
- Coconut ice-cream £4.50
- Thai tea ice-cream £4.50
Other desserts are available
Additional Information
Address:
17 Beak Street, W1F 9RWNearest tube:
Piccadilly CircusAverage Price:
£35 - £44Opening times:
Mon - Sat: 6pm - 10:30pmSun: Closed